Author: Brian K. Smith

Brian K. Smith, MPA is an accredited member of the BC Association of Travel Writers. He is a member of Professional Photographers of Canada with a Master of Photographic Arts designation. Brian writes the Have Camera, Will Travel column and is Chief Photographer for What's Brewing.
Greater Vancouver Craft Brewers Unite for Ukraine
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Greater Vancouver Craft Brewers Unite for Ukraine

ByBrian K. Smith

Craft brewers from Port Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver and East Van joined together on March 24th to support Ukraine in their own unique way.

Rick Dellow, Head Brewer at PoCo Brothers Brewing, recently acquired an award-winning recipe for a Ukrainian Golden Ale donated by Pravda Beer Theatre in Lviv, Ukraine.

Their new collaboration, a Ukrainian Golden Ale, will be released at eight participating breweries in the next three weeks. Proceeds from keg sales as well as $2 per pint sold will be donated to World Central Kitchen to help feed displaced citizens from the Ukraine.

To The Pacific Rim: Exploring The Breweries of BC’s Far West
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To The Pacific Rim: Exploring The Breweries of BC’s Far West

ByBrian K. Smith

In these times of social distancing and closed borders, we still have opportunities to explore in our own backyard. Brian K. Smith takes you on a four-day trip to Vancouver Island’s west coast to check out the recent arrivals in the craft beer scene, easily and affordably.

BC BEER TOURING IN A TIME OF CHANGE
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BC BEER TOURING IN A TIME OF CHANGE

ByBrian K. Smith

I had always believed that BC would one day be the beer mecca of North America. We seemed so close, then COVID-19 struck.
So I ventured out to talk to brewers, managers, and owners about their experience during this pandemic. Would it destroy us or make us stronger? My quest was to find out and, of course, drink some fresh craft beer along the way!

Craft Beer & Wilderness: A World-Class Experience in BC’s Own Backyard
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Craft Beer & Wilderness: A World-Class Experience in BC’s Own Backyard

ByBrian K. Smith

Brian K. Smith reports on a very special event: the annual Craft Beer & Wilderness experience—an exclusive five-day craft-beer-based foodie retreat at a fishing lodge on the remote West Coast of Vancouver Island.

Mid-Island Brewery Touring: A Cross-Section Of Paradise
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Mid-Island Brewery Touring: A Cross-Section Of Paradise

ByBrian K. Smith

When we think of paradise, we think of faraway destinations with exotic food, drink and landscapes. For a beer lover, this could be in the bars of Prague, the monastery breweries of Belgium, or the urban breweries along the banks of the Willamette River in Portland. Or, closer to home, the scenic spas and unique breweries of Vancouver Island.

Tacofino pleases with its “Hastings Outpost” beer dinner series
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Tacofino pleases with its “Hastings Outpost” beer dinner series

ByBrian K. Smith

Tacofino’s iconic menu is served with many types of beverages in its many locations, but at its Hastings Commissary outlet there are eight taps of BC craft beer for the ultimate pairing experience. Now they’ve taken the marriage of beer and tacos one step further with a series of beer pairing dinners, running monthly until July 2019.

That's All There Was!

That's All There Was!