Dave Smith, Author at What’s Brewing Magazine

Dave Smith

Editor of Beer Me BC and What's Brewing Magazine. Writing credits include The Publican, BC Ale Trail and the BC column for the Northwest Brewing News. Accredited Member of the BC Association of Travel Writers. Craft beer fan since the late 1990s, CAMRA BC member since 2004. Along with wife Ivana, he travels Cascadia as half of the beer duo BeerSeekers.

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FALL 2019 COVER STORY: COQUITLAM’S MARINER BREWING

By Dave Smith

September 17, 2019

Our cover story features a cool little brewery in Coquitlam that you probably didn’t know much about, other than maybe a few of their beers. Turns out that there is an interesting story behind Mariner Brewing.

Issue: Fall 2019

What’s Brewing Fall 2019 Issue Release: must-read previews

By Dave Smith

September 3, 2019

Hey #BCCraftBeer Fan, Spread the word. The latest issue of our quarterly magazine is online, and it's an impressive one! Its 17 stories and features include some thought-inspiring topics. Read…

Issue: Fall 2019

CNN’s world beer city list reminds you why to visit Victoria for GCBF

By Dave Smith

August 27, 2019

CNN Travel recently published a list of 15 great beer cities around the world. Some of it is highly debatable, since the list seems to include dubious major cities in…

New Stewards of Canada’s Oldest Beer Fest Making their Mark

By Dave Smith

July 9, 2019

Close to 100 breweries already expected for 2019 GCBF The new team behind the Great Canadian Beer Festival is already leaving its stamp on a decades-old tradition. Rather than stand…

Two Generations of Brewing Part IV: Bad Tattoo

By Dave Smith

June 26, 2019

If you live and work in the South Okanagan business community, you might know the Agur family. Involved in highly successful hospitality and real estate enterprises and well respected for their business acumen, they were able to bring significant experience to the task of creating a craft brewery five years ago.

Issue: Summer 2019

Two Generations of Brewing Part III: Highway 97 Brewery

By Dave Smith

June 24, 2019

What’s Brewing first met Highway 97 Brewing Co. owner John Kapusty in summer 2016 when he was renovating the old Tin Whistle Brewing location to create his dream business.

Issue: Summer 2019

Two Generations of Brewing Part II: Tin Whistle

By Dave Smith

June 20, 2019

Meet The Tin Whistle Brewing Co., the first modern brewery in the South Okanagan. It opened back in 1995, its name a reference to the first locomotive on the local Kettle Valley Railway.

Issue: Summer 2019

Two Generations of Brewing Part I: Cannery Brewing

By Dave Smith

June 5, 2019

Cannery Brewing co-owner and sales manager Ian Dyck was born into his job. Ten years old when his parents founded a brewery, Ian was already a hospitality industry veteran thanks to his family’s original business.

Issue: Summer 2019

From The Directors: Favourite Memories of a Decade of VCBW

By Dave Smith

May 9, 2019

In a few short weeks, the 10th annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week will kick off. Running from May 31 to June 9, this year's event series—and even the official VCBW beer—will…

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

By 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.

Dave Smith

FALL 2019 COVER STORY: COQUITLAM’S MARINER BREWING

What’s Brewing Fall 2019 Issue Release: must-read previews

CNN’s world beer city list reminds you why to visit Victoria for GCBF

New Stewards of Canada’s Oldest Beer Fest Making their Mark

Two Generations of Brewing Part IV: Bad Tattoo

Two Generations of Brewing Part III: Highway 97 Brewery

Two Generations of Brewing Part II: Tin Whistle

Two Generations of Brewing Part I: Cannery Brewing

From The Directors: Favourite Memories of a Decade of VCBW

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

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