Jonathan Doan & the German Influence
Jon “Doc” Doan is the eldest of three boys. As the non-brewery-founding sibling, Jon is the odd brother out. But he’s a big part of how Doan’s came to be known for its beer.
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.
Factory Brewing becomes Craft Collective: Q&A with Stephen Smysnuik
Today, a news release (below) was received from Vancouver’s Factory Brewing, announcing a rebrand as Craft Collective Beerworks. Apparently it’s not so…
Forbidden Brewing fights Courtenay BC hotel lockout
In the news this week is a dispute between Courtenay’s Forbidden Brew Corp. and their landlord, operator of Best Western’s The Westerly…
A word with Steel Toad Brewing’s COO Richard Goodine
Back in July 2017, What’s Brewing spoke with Steel Toad Brewing’s COO Richard Goodine about what the future held, and other topics.
The Victoria Beer Week Experience
Photos by Brian K. Smith & Dave Smith In March 2017, some of us mainlander What’s Brewing types schlepped our way…
Will There Be A BC Liquor Price Review?
Booze costs a lot, and it’s only gotten more expensive in recent years. This week, the BC NDP took the first steps towards a new liquor reform plan,
Q&A: Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival features best of local food and beer with unique approach
The Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival (CCBF) sports a bit of a different model than traditional beer festivals. For more about this, I contacted Carolyn Ahrendt, Director of Events.
New Faces Join the Beer Media Scene: Part Three – Tim LaHay
BC Craft Beer Superfans bring new sights and sounds to the ‘independent beer journalism’ landscape.
New Faces Join the Beer Media Scene: Part Two – Aaron Johnson
BC Craft Beer Superfans bring new sights and sounds to the ‘independent beer journalism’ landscape.
New Faces Join the Beer Media Scene: Part One – The Beerd Show
BC Craft Beer Superfans bring new sights and sounds to the ‘independent beer journalism’ landscape.
That's All There Was!
That's All There Was!