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Finding Brew Love this Valentine’s. Plus: Dageraad, Fraser Mills, Coquitlam Fest and more

February 14, 2019
Meet Brewer Dave Paul of Love Shack Libations. From the upcoming story "A Cross Section of Paradise" by Brian K Smith
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UPCOMING EXBEERIENCES

with Edward Kaye

February 14, 2019

Love is in the air this week, but we also have a couple of brewery anniversaries coming up. Coincidence? Hmm... Tonight, The Drake in Victoria is showing some love to the 6 breweries that supported them during their early days, with all taps dedicated to Dageraad, Four Winds, Steel & Oak, Moody Ales, Powell, and Brassneck. If you are looking for a romantic Valentine's activity, Luppolo Brewing is holding a beer and chocolate night with a guided pairing of 5 beers and chocolates. Also tonight, Monkey 9 Brewing…

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Events Calendar Top Picks

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February 21 (Thursday)
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Vancouver Tap Takeover
Vancouver Tap Takeover @ The Train Station Pub
Feb 21 @ 11:00 am – 11:59 pm The Train Station Pub
We wanted to deliver something new and rare for you this Tap Takeover. For the first time Superflux, Boombox, Beere, and Luppolo Brewing will be on tap at Train Station…
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Beer & Chocolate
Beer & Chocolate @ Vessel Liquor
Feb 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Vessel Liquor
Explore the world of BEER with the Thirsty Writer, Joe Wiebe. Once each month, Joe shares insights into a different style of beer with us. Explore 8 beers in a…
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Parksville Untapped
Parksville Untapped @ Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre
Feb 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre
Parksville Untapped will showcase regional breweries and distilleries and feature beer paired with delicious samples of regional cuisine. Stop by our booth, try some of our Wolf brews and say…
February 23 (Saturday)
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Hopwired Festival 2019
Hopwired Festival 2019 @ Croatian Centre
Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Croatian Centre
Hopwired Festival returns for it’s second annual year on February 23, 2019 from 1:00pm until 5:30pm! This tasting event will feature 25+ collaborations between coffee roasters and craft breweries who…
February 27 (Wednesday)
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Electric Bicycle Tap Takeover
Electric Bicycle Tap Takeover @ Smiths Pub
Feb 27 @ 5:00 pm – Feb 28 @ 12:59 am Smiths Pub
With a focus on pushing stylistic limits and making flavour forward thirst quenching beers, Electric Bicycle has been satiating the needs of Vancouver beer lovers since their inception just a…
March 1 (Friday)
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Victoria Beer Week – Lift Off!
Victoria Beer Week - Lift Off! @ Victoria Public Market
Mar 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Victoria Public Market
Vessel Liquor Store and Victoria Beer Society present: You will be the first to taste more than 12 brand new beers from some of BC’s best breweries alongside food from…
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Victoria Beer Week 2019
Victoria Beer Week 2019 @ Victoria Beer Week
Mar 1 @ 7:30 pm – Mar 9 @ 11:00 pm Victoria Beer Week
Victoria Beer Week is a nine-day festival showcasing BC craft breweries in unique event settings.TICKETS ON SALE NOW: http://vicbeerweek.ticketrocket.co With a focus on education and diverse craft beer selection, VBW…
February – March 2019 Feb – Mar 2019

OUR LATEST ORIGINAL STORIES

A View From The Cellar | Editorial

THE RETURN OF THE LAGER

Adam Chatburn
February 13, 2019

Noxious ramblings from a semi-professional malcontent Lager is back! It’s the new craft beer! C’mon,…

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EVENT PREVIEW

Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival evolves to add quirky new tastes & features for 2019

What's Brewing
February 12, 2019
The Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival continues to evolve, with a new schedule, yet another room of beer, a new food market and a Quirky Beers theme. Let’s find out what CCBF’s Beer Ambassador Paul Pyne has to say about this year’s Festival.
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Community Spotlight

In Profile: Ryan Mackey & Vancouver Brewery Tours

What's Brewing
February 6, 2019
Vancouver Brewery Tours was founded in June 2013 by craft beer enthusiast Ryan Mackey, who along with his talented team of tour guides enjoys sharing their passion for locally made craft beer and connecting you with the vibrant craft beer community in Vancouver. Let’s find out what Ryan has to say about VBT. Photo: Amanda Siebert
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Community Spotlight

In Profile: with Jorden Foss of Steel & Oak Brewing Co.

What's Brewing
January 29, 2019
Steel & Oak quietly won an amazing five (5!) awards at the 2018 BC Beer Awards. Their tasting room and rotating art gallery space about 15 minutes' walk west of New Westminster Skytrain station. Let's pop in and hear from one of the founders, Jorden Foss.
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Community Spotlight

In Profile: Michael ‘Fezz’ Nazarec & Strathcona Beer Company

What's Brewing
January 24, 2019
Michael “Fezz” Nazarec is a founding partner in Strathcona Beer Company. A homebrewer for over three decades, he's headed up brew clubs in Calgary and Toronto. He made the move into brewing after a quarter century at CBC television followed by a period as the host of  Beer! The Show, a Vancouver-based YouTube channel dedicated to craft beer. Let's hear what he has to say about his brewery.
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Coastal Currents

New Craft Pub Comes To Powell River

Paddy Treavor
January 23, 2019
The Wildwood Public House, previously known as the Red Lion, purported to be Powell River’s first neighbourhood pub, is weeks away from opening. There is a lot of buzz about the Wildwood, locally and in craft beer circles.
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From The Newsroom: Beer In The Media

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New brewery and taproom coming to downtown Victoria
Collective Arts branching out into pot-infused drinks
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Press Releases & Announcements

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Partner Spotlight

Russell Brewing Company

October 24, 2018
Russell began brewing beer in 1995; forging the way for the craft movement by making small batch unpasteurized “Real Beer” with natural ingredients. We bravely challenged the giants of the beer world by making great tasting craft beer that was new and fresh and not your dad’s beer.
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