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Legends of DIX Pt II: When Hops Popped Up In Vancouver

Warren Boyer
August 10, 2020
In 2005, Tony Dewald (now of Trading Post Brewing) was the brewer at DIX BBQ & Brewery, and Warren Boyer was President of the fledgling beer enthusiasts' group, CAMRA Vancouver. Tony decided to have a homebrew contest specifically for IPA. Warren entered two beers into the contest. Here's what made the memorable winning beer so representative of the Pacific Northwest.
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Legends of DIX Pt I: Birth of CAMRA Vancouver

J. Random
August 6, 2020
30 years ago, the craft beer enthusiast movement found fertile ground on Vancouver Island when both CAMRA Victoria and What's Brewing were established. Thirteen years later, CAMRA would establish its first permanent beachhead on the BC mainland. WB contributor J. Random provides a look back at CAMRA Vancouver's early days at the legendary DIX BBQ & Brewery, and the eventual loss marked by Four Beers & A Funeral.
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Coping With COVID in Kelowna: BNA Brewing

What's Brewing
July 23, 2020
Kelowna is in the news this week, and not in a good way. But for every story about poor pandemic choices, there are others trying to get the message out to be responsible. Have you heard of restaurant and tasting room customers asking staff to remove their masks? BNA Brewing Co.'s Marketing Director Jill Jarrett shares some compelling, candid insights into the need for self-control on the part of the very clientele that BNA depends on for survival.
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TASTING PANEL

Beyond The Pale: A West Coast Pale Ale Roundup

What's Brewing
July 21, 2020
PRESENTED BY JAK'S LIQUOR STORES: Pale Ale is a style that BC beer drinkers adopted in the 1990s, but today’s Northwest-style Pales have considerably more flavour. Find out who took home our blue ribbon this issue, and prepare to start craving the clean and crisp flavours of a West Coast Pale Ale.
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WOMEN OF BEER | PROFILE

Shirley Warne’s Legendary Life In Brewing

Lundy Dale
July 15, 2020
Shirley Warne is a true BC brewing legend, with a career working at and consulting for breweries across Canada. It’s amazing how many brewers of today she trained and supported before she made a home at Angry Hen Brewing in Kaslo, BC.
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BOOKS IN REVIEW

Tapping the West review: Alberta gets its own beer book

Ted Child
July 14, 2020
No doubt all of us stuck at home in 2020 are dreaming about our next major road trip. Beer tourism is essential travel, isn’t it? Good news: this great little book will get snobby West Coast beer drinkers ready to dream about a trip to (gasp!) Alberta to taste craft beer.
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From The Hopline: PIC OF THE WEEK

North Island Breweries Join Black is Beautiful Initiative

August 6, 2020
Black is Beautiful is a collaborative imperial stout brewed to support justice and equality for people of colour.
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UPCOMING EXBEERIENCES

with Edward Kaye

August 6, 2020

This week brings BC Cider Week. Check out their website for all the info and a full list of events across the province. At 17:30 tonight, the Fickle Fig in Sidney is holding a BC Cider Week dinner, where they will be serving up a four course meal paired with four different libation from Sea Cider. At 18:00 tonight, The BC Ale Trail is holding their Virtual Hoppy Hour on Instagram, where Joe Wiebe will be talking to Leigh Stratton…

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From Our Events Calendar

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BC Cider Week 2020
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Aug 6 @ 2:00 pm – Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm
BC Cider Week 2020

NEW DATES, so we can celebrate with you! Celebrate your local, craft cider scene across the province with a bevy of beverage bashes from Vancouver Island to the Okanagan. Stay safe and socially distanced while celebrating locally made, craft cider.

Highlights this year are: cider & cheese to-go, cider and food pairings, coursed cider dinners, special release and seasonal ciders, virtual tours, cider tasting education, tasting room discounts, swag give aways, cider flights, sorbet & cider floats, cider picnics, cider donuts and more…

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Celebrate with Soma Cidery @ Soma Craft Cidery
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Aug 6 @ 5:30 pm – Aug 16 @ 8:30 pm

Soma Craft Cidery offers small batch crafted cider in Kelowna, BC. Soma blends tradition with imagination to produce exceptional cider and are excited to release a new cider created especially for BC Cider week– coming Aug 6th! Taste the newest release in partnering retail locations, restaurants and pubs as well as to-go or on-site at the cidery. Soma Tasting Room, Cider Lounge & Picnic Area are now open! Visit: 4485 Sallows Road, Kelowna, BC. Hours: Wednesday & Thursday (Tasting Room & Picnic Area only) 12-4pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12 -7pm.

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NOMAD Cider Week events @ NOMAD Cider
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Aug 7 @ 12:00 pm – Aug 16 @ 5:00 pm

NOMAD Handcrafted Cider made from fresh-pressed local, BC apples + pears is getting in on the fun of BC Cider Week with food pairing events, cider tasting education and tasting room discounts. Follow along for more details @nomadcider on Facebook! NOMAD is excited to welcome folks to the Tasting Room and Picnic Area, now open Fri + Sat 12 – 6pm, Wed, Thurs + Sun 12-5pm located at 8011 Simpson Rd, Summerland, BC. Online orders with pick up and shipping also available!

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From The Newsroom: Beer In The Media

The right way to pour your beer, according to an expert
I tried making a beer slushie at home despite being a beer purist, and the trend officially has my approval
Cideries Throughout BC Celebrating Summer with BC Cider Week
Vancouver park board’s legal drinking plan expands to 22 parks
Top local breweries to visit on the B.C. Ale Trail
Think you like bitter beers? Science says think again

Press Releases & Announcements

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Vancouver Brewery Tours Are Back!
Portland Craft Tap Takeover Featuring Breakside Brewery

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