Author: Dave Smith

Editor of What's Brewing Magazine and Beer Me BC. Past contributor to Northwest Brewing News, The Publican/Quarterly Pour and BC Ale Trail. Became a craft beer evangelist in 1999, a CAMRA BC member in 2005, and an accredited member of the BC Association of Travel Writers in the 2010s. Along with wife Ivana, Dave travels Cascadia as half of the beer duo BeerSeekers.
Frank Appleton: Brewer. Writer. Gentle Man.

Frank Appleton: Brewer. Writer. Gentle Man.

FRANK APPLETON: BREWER. WRITER. GENTLE MAN.

A toast is raised in honour of a multifaceted, talented, opinionated, gentle man: Mr. Frank Millington Appleton, who passed on April 25th at the age of 80.

We know that Frank, working alongside John Mitchell, was Canada’s founding craft brewer. Additionally, as a publication that has highlighted many very good writers including those noted above, we tip our cap to Frank for the combination of writing and brewing skills that made him a true dual threat, and ultimately a pioneer of the BC commercial brewing, homebrewing, and beer appreciation communities.

AFTER TEN YEARS: STILL HERE FOR THE BEER
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AFTER TEN YEARS: STILL HERE FOR THE BEER

Our two-part Fall 2020 cover story, featuring Just Here For The Beer Radio, is a tale of bold adventure. But it’s not just about a business. It’s about pursuing a dream, even in the face of tragic loss.

Here’s how Rick Mohabir met Colin Jack, and how the duo joined forces with veteran broadcaster Joe Leary to create Canada’s original and longest-running all-beer talk show.

After Five Years, Superflux Gets Real
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After Five Years, Superflux Gets Real

When it comes to the topic of opening breweries: there’s something to be said for living with your parents until you’ve saved up enough to buy your own place.

Recently, an already-packed #YeastVan welcomed new member Superflux Beer. Co-Founder Adam Henderson discusses the transition from ‘client brewery’ to running a physical brewery.

That's All There Was!

That's All There Was!