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HIDDEN GEMS OF BC

BREWING UP NEW MEMORIES IN THE EAST KOOTENAYS

Kim Lawton

September 17, 2020

As soon as Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the restart of travel, my husband and I started planning an adventure in BC’s beautiful backyard, the East Kootenays. On this trip, we had the opportunity to visit three local breweries: Rumpus Beer Company and Mt. Begbie Brewing Co., Brewing in Revelstoke, and recent #CBAC2020 triple gold medal winner Whitetooth Brewing Company in Golden.

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HAVE CAMERA WILL TRAVEL

BC BEER TOURING IN A TIME OF CHANGE

Brian K. Smith

September 15, 2020

I had always believed that BC would one day be the beer mecca of North America. We seemed so close, then COVID-19 struck. So I ventured out to talk to brewers, managers, and owners about their experience during this pandemic. Would it destroy us or make us stronger? My quest was to find out and, of course, drink some fresh craft beer along the way!

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Canadian Brewing Awards Goes Online

Dave Smith

September 11, 2020

This Saturday's event to be the first virtual awards ceremony in CBAC's 18 year history…

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an in-cider's view | column

Delivering The Goods in Quarantine

Jeff Nairn

September 10, 2020

It’s amazing to think through the last six months – yes, March was six months ago. The 24-hour news cycle changed as lockdown after lockdown was announced, then it was hourly, and scary.

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MAGAZINE RELEASE

BC’S CRAFT BEER MAGAZINE RELEASES FALL ISSUE

What's Brewing

September 3, 2020

Vol. 30 No. 3 Fall 2020 is our Coping With COVID issue, and it's all about pulling people together in a time of distancing. We assemble a virtual group chat featuring industry insiders, and another with craft beer superfans. We learn to drink smart in isolation by cutting back on booze, not beer. And we explore the BC Interior to make sure it's safe for your beer staycation.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT | EDITOR'S TAKE

After Five Years, Superflux Gets Real

Dave Smith

August 27, 2020

When it comes to the topic of opening breweries: there’s something to be said for living with your parents until you’ve saved up enough to buy your own place. Recently, an already-packed #YeastVan welcomed new member Superflux Beer. Co-Founder Adam Henderson discusses the transition from 'client brewery' to running a physical brewery.

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From The Hopline: PIC OF THE WEEK

BC Breweries Win Big at Canadian Brewing Awards

September 17, 2020

Kent Donaldson virtually thanks the audience as his Whitetooth Brewing takes home five awards at the 2020 Canadian Brewing Awards.

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About The Magazine

What’s Brewing? The BC Craft Beer Movement is.

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UPCOMING EXBEERIENCES

with Edward Kaye

September 17, 2020

The end of summer is always a bit of a quiet time for craft beer events. Add COVID-19 and apocalyptic smoke to that equation, and you can see why breweries might be keeping it low key right now. Hopefully we'll see more virtual events pop up as the weather turns cold and people start to stay inside more. From 11:30 on Saturday, Trading Post will be tapping a special cask. This week will be altbier dry-hopped with Cascade and hickory wood…

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From Our Events Calendar

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Oktoberfest at BREWHALL @ BREWHALL

Tickets

Sep 24 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Bust out your Lederhosen or Dirndl, its Oktoberfest at BREWHALL!

We’ll be kicking off the socially distanced celebration with daily food and drink features including Soft Baked Pretzels, Currywurst, Schnitzel Sandwiches, and traditional OktoberFEAST dinners featuring your choice of Roast Chicken or Sausage with all the fixings.

Say PROST with Paulaner Hefe-Weisse and Paulaner Oktoberfest imported from Germany or try our take on a traditional German Ale with a pint of our award-winning Köl Story Bro Kölsch.

Check out the link to book your table.

There will also be prizes for anyone in costume.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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Steamworks Monthly Cask @ Steamworks Brewery

Tickets

Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm

Categories: Cask Event

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Woodlands Rooftop – Autumn Pop-Up Restaurant @ Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Tickets

Sep 25 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Woodlands Rooftop will be transforming into an Oktoberfest-inspired family-style Bavarian BBQ the fall! With plenty of BC beer to sample, live music nightly and a beautiful, covered and heated rooftop patio, this is a don’t miss experience for guests and locals alike! Join us this fall for a 3-course family-style BBQ including bratwurst, pretzels, sauerkraut and more, all served up on Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s beautiful, covered (and heated!) rooftop terrace.

Learn More: bit.ly/32PDEHY

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3-Course Bavarian-Style BBQ | $49/per person + tax. $29 + tax for ages 6 – 12, kids under 5 eat free.
Fridays & Saturdays starting September 18th | Seatings from 5:00pm
Menu: https://bit.ly/31YtkON
* Menu is subject to change.

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Reservations are strongly recommended. To reserve your table, please email [email protected] or reserve on Open Table now at https://bit.ly/31hjCqF.

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