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End of an Era for Great Canadian Craft Beer Legends
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An In-Cider's View | Editorial

What’s NOT Brewing: Putting a Name To Craft Cider

Jeff Nairn
November 5, 2018
A quick visit to your favourite liquor store reveals the confusion around cider: is it proper craft cider or not? It’s unfortunate that cider drinkers have to rifle through the alco-pop selection to get to their favourite craft cider. Even more unfortunate is that cider is still categorized among these Ready To Drink (RTD) beverages by the taxation overlords of our alcohol distribution and sales monopoly in the province.
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Hops Canary | Brewing

Canada’s New Homebrewers Association Has Launched

Lynn McIlwee
October 31, 2018
Vancouver has a vibrant homebrewing scene, a big part of which is the Vancouver Homebrewers Association.
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Coquitlam Festival features Casks, Women in Beer, unique tokenless approach

What's Brewing
October 29, 2018
The Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival (CCBF) came to our attention after a couple of What's Brewing  team members reported thoroughly enjoying the event. The semi-annual two day festival, held at the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club, features a big 40+ breweries, along with food from 8-10 local restaurants.
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BC Beer Awards 2018: Top 10 Takeaways

What's Brewing
October 25, 2018
It's been a few days since the 2018 BC Beer Awards wound down, but the glow is still on for some of the big winners. By now you may know who they are, but there's always that little bit of extra insight we like to provide by uncovering things you might not have thought about. Here are a handful of those nuggets, as we present the What's Brewing Top 10 Takeaways from BC Beer Awards 2018.
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Women In Beer | Profiles

Strange Fellows Brewing’s Christine Moulson: Brand & Story Teller

Lundy Dale
October 24, 2018
If you have visited Vancouver’s Strange Fellows Brewing or purchased a bottle of their beer, you may have noticed the unique block-print-style images that create the “look” of Strange Fellows. Meet Christine Moulson, the creative mastermind behind the branding, and a partner for life in the brewery in more than one way.
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Matter Of Beer | Editorial

Why Brewing Awards Matter

Mathieu Poirier
October 18, 2018
Watch a brewer that just won an award and you’ll see nothing but happiness and excitement. Those honours can make difference between living hand-to-mouth and growing one’s brand exponentially. But not everybody shares their joy. That gets me thinking: it’s time I addressed the elephant in the room when it comes to awards events.  
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From The Hopline

End of an Era for Great Canadian Beer Pioneers

November 8, 2018

On Monday, the Great Canadian Beer Festival Society announced the passing of the torch from its current Directors (including the two co-founders pictured above) to the Victoria Beer Week Society. After a quarter century, this day had to come, and it means the forseeable future of Canada's longest-running beer festival is assured. But it’s no doubt a time of mixed feelings and memories for some for whom GCBF has become an annual part of life. If you'd like to revisit…

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UPCOMING EXBEERIENCES

with Edward Kaye

November 8, 2018

If you missed out on any of the previous Firestone Walker Brewing events, Beerthirst is holding a tap takeover at St Augustine's tonight. A Firestone rep will be in attendance and they will be giving away gifts to the first 50 people. I'd definitely recommend trying the imperial stout, the barley wine, and the quad! Also tonight, Tree Brewing Beer Institute in Kelowna is hosting the 4th annual Brewphoria event, featuring 12 casks from 12 Okanagan breweries, all under one roof.…

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November 16 (Friday)
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Anniversary Tap Takeover
Anniversary Tap Takeover @ 12 Kings Pub
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 17 @ 2:00 am 12 Kings Pub
Coal Harbour Brewing is turning 7 years old.Come and celebrate with us and our good friends at the 12 Kings Pub.12 Taps of delicious:-311 Helles Lager-Cosmic Fusion IPL-Market Saturation IPA-Charcoal…
November 17 (Saturday)
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7 YEAR Anniversary Party
7 YEAR Anniversary Party @ Coal Harbour Brewing Company
Nov 17 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Coal Harbour Brewing Company
WE’RE TURNING 7!! Did you know that our 311 Helles Lager was first brewed on Nov. 11, 2011? 11.11.11.!!!!!!We are using our first brew date as our officially unofficial Anniversary.…
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B’s 5th Anniversary Double Cask Event!!
B's 5th Anniversary Double Cask Event!! @ B's Craft Beer & Spirits Lounge
Nov 17 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm B's Craft Beer & Spirits Lounge
HAS IT B’EEN 5 YEARS ALREADY?? 🍻🎉🎈–Come join us as we celebrate our 5th Anniversary in style with a DOUBLE cask event ! Featuring local casks from local favourites Trading…
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Liquid Arts Tap Takeover
Liquid Arts Tap Takeover @ Smiths Pub
Nov 17 @ 3:00 pm – Nov 18 @ 1:59 am Smiths Pub
After solidifying their name with top notch beer mixed with a love for the arts, Collective Arts out of Hamilton, ON have started importing some drool worthy craft beers from…
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Whistler Cornucopia – Gold Rush: Award Winning BC Beers
Whistler Cornucopia - Gold Rush: Award Winning BC Beers @ Whistler Conference Center
Nov 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Whistler Conference Center
It’s no secret that BC produces some of Canada’s best beers, but our local breweries are also crushing the competition when they’re compared to ales and lagers from around the…
November 18 (Sunday)
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Whistler Cornucopia – Craft Beer for Wine Lovers
Whistler Cornucopia - Craft Beer for Wine Lovers @ Whistler Conference Center
Nov 18 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Whistler Conference Center
This popular seminar returns to give both beer and wine enthusiasts a glimpse of how the other half lives. Tyler Dawson and Ken Beattie (both of whom love beer as…
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From The Newsroom: Beer In The Media

Beer battle: Pabst says MillerCoors is trying to put it out of business
B.C. craft brewers growing nearly twice as fast as multinationals
This Canadian drinks firm is launching a beer brewed with cannabis in 2019
Is your beer vegan? Vancouver Island Brewing also going kosher
Oval museum’s first craft beer night draws Olympians, beer enthusiasts
Meet The Keurig Of Craft Beer

Press Releases & Announcements

Donnelly Group and Red Truck raise funds with Goodwill Lager
Upcoming Trading Post Abbotsford location to hire up to 100 staff
Great Canadian Beer Festival and Victoria Beer Week Announce Passing of the Torch
Strange Fellows to debut its Fellowship III collection at release party
Newcomer Sundown Brewing Takes Three BC Beer Awards
Fernie Brewing Co. Launches New-Look Packaging

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Vancouver Island Brewing

March 16, 2018

Here at Vancouver Island Brewing, we’re all about encouraging the next new adventure through our unique craft brewing experience. Enjoy…

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