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SUSTAINING THE MOMENTUM… IN HOMEBREWING
By Warren Boyer

What’s Brewing Magazine: The Journal of BC's Craft Beer Movement

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From The Directors: Favourite Memories of a Decade of VCBW

Dave Smith
May 9, 2019

In a few short weeks, the 10th annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week will kick off. Running…

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DEEP DIVE

Central City Win Caps Off #BCCraftBeer’s Decade of Dominance at CBAC

What's Brewing
May 6, 2019

Surrey brewery returns to close out the 2010s the same way they opened them: with…

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EVENT PREVIEW

Fort Langley Festival to debut Langley’s new crop of breweries

What's Brewing
May 2, 2019
With an expected crowd of 4000, the third annual Fort Langley Beer & Food Festival will be the biggest one yet...and it's where a number of anticipated Langley breweries will become debutantes at their first public beer fest.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

A Look in the Tank with Jim Ure of Interior Stainless

Kim Lawton
May 1, 2019
Based in Summerland, Interior Stainless sells custom-made stainless steel fermenting vessels and brite tanks to brewpubs and microbreweries around North America. Owner/Operator Jim Ure has been contributing to the growing beer industry for almost 30 years as a custom tank maker.
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TASTING PANEL

A Bitter Pil: our Tasting Panel reviews six BC Pilsners

What's Brewing
April 24, 2019
In this episode of the What's Brewing Magazine Tasting Panel presented by Legacy Liquor Store, the judges cross-examine a selection of BC-crafted Pilsners. Czech out the results and find out who took top honours.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Five Roads Brewing Co. becomes newest Langley brewery to open its doors

Dave Smith
April 24, 2019
Today, Five Roads Brewing Co. becomes the first of a wave of new craft breweries coming to Langley BC. Located only a few blocks away from pioneering Langley brewery Trading Post Brewing, Five Roads is set to become an integral part of a growing Langley brewing hub.
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From The Hopline

BC School Wins North American Brewing Competition

May 16, 2019
TBT Throwback: beer lovers gather for a great day at the 2018 Fort Langley Beer & Food Festival.The 2019 Festival takes place this Saturday. View event →
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UPCOMING EXBEERIENCES

with Edward Kaye

May 15, 2019

As we head into the Victoria Day long weekend, we've got a great selection of beer events to keep you busy if you aren't going camping. If you do though, make sure to take plenty of local craft beer with you! Tonight, the Railway Cafe in Vancouver will be hosting a Collective Arts BC Musician Series showcase event and can release party. They will have performances from four up-and-coming BC bands and musicians to be featured on a limited-edition series…

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May 21 (Tuesday)
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KPU 2019 Pint of Science Events
KPU 2019 Pint of Science Events @ KPU Brewing and Brewery Operations
May 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm KPU Brewing and Brewery Operations
From May 20 to 22, scientists and researchers across 24 countries will be sharing their discoveries with the general public over a beer in their local pub or craft brewery.…
May 22 (Wednesday)
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KPU 2019 Pint of Science Events
KPU 2019 Pint of Science Events @ KPU Brewing and Brewery Operations
May 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm KPU Brewing and Brewery Operations
From May 20 to 22, scientists and researchers across 24 countries will be sharing their discoveries with the general public over a beer in their local pub or craft brewery.…
May 24 (Friday)
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2nd Year Anniversary – Squamish
2nd Year Anniversary - Squamish @ Backcountry Brewing
May 24 @ 3:00 pm – 11:59 pm Backcountry Brewing
Join us for our 2 year anniversary weekend bender! We’ll be taking over our back parking lot for an incredible weekend of music, craft beer and bbq. Event is all…
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Across the Nation Parking Lot Bash
Across the Nation Parking Lot Bash @ Central City Brewers & Distillers
May 24 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Central City Brewers & Distillers
Announcing the Red Racer Across the Nation Launch Party, Friday, May 24th from 4pm – 9pm! Join us at the brewery for a parking lot bash with beer, games, food,…
May 25 (Saturday)
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2nd annual Fraser Valley Cask Festival
2nd annual Fraser Valley Cask Festival @ Old Yale Brewing
May 25 @ 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Old Yale Brewing
We’re so pumped to be hosting our 2nd annual Fraser Valley Cask Festival on Saturday, May 25th at Old Yale!! Join us for a fun-filled day of sipping local craft…
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2nd Year Anniversary – Squamish
2nd Year Anniversary - Squamish @ Backcountry Brewing
May 25 @ 3:00 pm – 11:59 pm Backcountry Brewing
Join us for our 2 year anniversary weekend bender! We’ll be taking over our back parking lot for an incredible weekend of music, craft beer and bbq. Event is all…
May 28 (Tuesday)
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Red Racer “Across the Nation Collaboration” Brewmaster Dinner
Red Racer "Across the Nation Collaboration" Brewmaster Dinner @ CRAFT Beer Market Vancouver
May 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm CRAFT Beer Market Vancouver
Join Red Racer & CRAFT Beer Market Vancouver for the next collaboration dinner. If you enjoy great beer paired with fresh local food, this is an event you do not…
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From The Newsroom: Beer In The Media

Boulevard Space Camper IPA Named Official Craft Beer For New X-Men Movie
Farm-to-table eatery forced to open brewery to keep serving burgers on ALR land
Beer-brewing Belgian monks in legal battle to protect well water from mining
Pursuit of hoppiness: Merritt, B.C., gets its first microbrewery
Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head Agree to Merge in $300 Million Deal
‘Problematic’ slogan pulled by Moosehead Breweries after complaints

Press Releases & Announcements

Strange Fellows Brewing’s Inaugural STRANGE SPELLING BEE
Vancouver’s most anticipated beer festival celebrates ten years
KPU Brewing wins big at U.S. Open College Beer Championship

Partner Spotlight

Persephone Brewing Company

December 19, 2018
Persephone Brewing Co. (pronounced per-SEF-uh-nee) is dedicated to quality of life, quality beer and quality of the ingredients that go into the production of craft-brewed beer.
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