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HOMEBREW HAPPENIN'S | recipe

Super Cider Me!

Adam Chatburn
March 31, 2020
Whenever anyone asks me about getting into brewing, I suggest they try cider first. It’s a different process but quick, easy, cheap, shows the basic steps of sanitising and fermenting, and is much easier than making beer.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

I Need BC Beer: How beer takeout & delivery enhances your enforced cocooning

Dave Smith
March 26, 2020
As INeedBCBeer.ca debuts, we take a look at BC craft beer online ordering and delivery, and how craft beer enhances your "enforced cocooning" experience. Pass this link along and support your #BCCraftBeer vendor: www.INeedBCBeer.ca Other online beer ordering & delivery links enclosed as well, including these What's Brewing outlets: https://www.whatsbrewing.ca/find
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TASTING PANEL

Cider vs. Cider II: A BC Craft Cider Showdown

What's Brewing
March 24, 2020
Every three months, What’s Brewing gets together with JAK’S Liquor Stores to create a new installment of our Tasting Panel series. Just over a month ago, for the second time ever, we reviewed a batch of BC Craft Ciders! JAK’S took us on a wild ride of cider styles, including the ones seen here. Some of these ciders are available for home delivery. Check out who took our blue ribbon in our Spring Tasting Panel: https://www.whatsbrewing.ca/panel/2020-01
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Heralding Victoria’s Newest Brewery-To-Be (with photo tour)

Dave Smith
March 19, 2020

Here's a story that swims against the stream this month: rather than gloomy news about…

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Beers, Beaches and Breweries | Regional Report

Craft Beer Capital to host 25th Annual Beer Fest and 4th Annual Beer Run

Kim Lawton
March 11, 2020
The Okanagan Fest of Ale, one of BC’s longest running beer festivals, is celebrating 25 incredible years this year. The milestone anniversary Okanagan Fest of Ale is “Kickin’ it Old School”, taking things back to 1996 in what promises to be the biggest craft beer celebration the Okanagan has ever seen.
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A VIEW FROM THE CELLAR | opinion

THE DEATH OF CAMRA VANCOUVER?… and my part in its downfall

Adam Chatburn
March 10, 2020
The craft beer enthusiasts group CAMRA Vancouver came into being in 2003. It was one of the most motivated and dynamic groups of people I’ve ever had the privilege to work with. So how has a branch with close to 1,500 paid members at one point now become largely defunct?
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Phillips 3D Prints Masks for Front Line Workers

April 2, 2020
12 Kings delivering 1 litre growlette/howlers/grunts of draught beer with takeout orders (photo by Alberto Almeida Rodrigues on Facebook)
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UPCOMING EXBEERIENCES

with Edward Kaye

April 2, 2020

Well the craft beer industry is certainly an incredibly resilient and adaptive bunch! We can't have in-person events, but it didn't take long for them all to go online. One things though... maybe don't schedule all of the events at the same time. I guess I have two computers now that I work from home, but running concurrent live streams could get a little confusing! This afternoon at 16:00 Central City / Red Racer head brewer Gary Lohin is live…

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April 9 (Thursday)
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Red Racer’s Beers With The Brewmaster: Thursdays
Red Racer's Beers With The Brewmaster: Thursdays @ Facebook LIVE
Apr 9 @ 4:00 pm Facebook LIVE
Our very own head brewer Gary Lohin invites you to virtually join him in the taproom for Beers with the Brewmaster. Make sure to grab a cold one and join…
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Virtual Hoppy Hour with Whistle Buoy
Virtual Hoppy Hour with Whistle Buoy @ BC Ale Trail
Apr 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm BC Ale Trail
Since we can’t get together in person let’s meet up for a Virtual Happy Hour on the BC Ale Trail’s Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/bcaletrail/ Each week will be hosted by a…
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Another Beer Co. Trivia Night
Another Beer Co. Trivia Night @ Facebook and Instagram live
Apr 9 @ 7:00 pm Facebook and Instagram live
TRIVIA LIVE //•> we recently started trivia every Thursday and cancelled it for obvious reasons. To bring some normalcy to things Clete will be hosting a live trivia night Thursdays…
April 10 (Friday)
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STAY HOME PUB QUIZ
STAY HOME PUB QUIZ @ stayhomepubquiz.com
Apr 10 @ 7:00 pm stayhomepubquiz.com
Physical Distancing and Self Isolation don’t have to be boring! stayhomepubquiz.com Join in on the fun of a Virtual Pub Quiz. Gather some beverages, grab your device and tune into…
April 14 (Tuesday)
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STAY HOME PUB QUIZ
STAY HOME PUB QUIZ @ stayhomepubquiz.com
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm stayhomepubquiz.com
Physical Distancing and Self Isolation don’t have to be boring! stayhomepubquiz.com Join in on the fun of a Virtual Pub Quiz. Gather some beverages, grab your device and tune into…
April 16 (Thursday)
Tickets
Red Racer’s Beers With The Brewmaster: Thursdays
Red Racer's Beers With The Brewmaster: Thursdays @ Facebook LIVE
Apr 16 @ 4:00 pm Facebook LIVE
Our very own head brewer Gary Lohin invites you to virtually join him in the taproom for Beers with the Brewmaster. Make sure to grab a cold one and join…
Tickets
Virtual Hoppy Hour with Barkerville Brewing
Virtual Hoppy Hour with Barkerville Brewing @ BC Ale Trail
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm BC Ale Trail
Since we can’t get together in person let’s meet up for a Virtual Happy Hour on the BC Ale Trail’s Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/bcaletrail/ Each week will be hosted by a…
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From The Newsroom: Beer In The Media

Beer makers are running low on bottles as coronavirus shutdown stops recycling returns
The real reason some beer isn’t vegan
Liquor stores across B.C. see record sales during coronavirus pandemic
B.C. small businesses finding creative ways to stay afloat amid COVID-19
Vancouver mayor frustrated with reports of ‘beer pong’ during pandemic
COVID-19: Restaurants can now use unemployed servers to deliver liquor

Press Releases & Announcements

Portland Craft Now Offers Take-Out and Delivery Services
BC Ale Trail Introduces Virtual Hoppy Hour
COVID-19: Here’s what is considered an essential service in B.C.

Partner Spotlight

Wards Cider

March 10, 2020
The Wards Cider store and tasting bar are a part of the View Winery which operates out of our vintage apple packing house that was built in 1922. Nestled among our sprawling apple orchards, Wards Packing House was once the central packing house for the South East Kelowna area and it is now one of the last of its kind in British Columbia. We are proud to continue the tradition of delivering premium wholesome goodness to our customers.
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