Sea to Sky 101: A Hwy 99 Brewery Primer
We get the 411 from our #1 S2S field correspondent, Malcolm Yates Okay folks, let’s start macro and get micro. Don’t panic; I’m not suggesting we all shotgun a corporate…
What Makes Penticton a Beer Town?
Spotlighting the events surrounding the annual Okanagan Fest Of Ale, and two of the best places to eat and drink
Kind Brewing opens in West Kelowna
As spring peeks over the mountains in the Okanagan, there is a sense of revitalization and renewal in the air. At this time, our thoughts turn to welcoming craft beer…
A Brief History of Stanley Park Brewing, Part II – the Battle for the Fish House
In my last article, I covered the history of Stanley Park Brewing. Since then, the battle for the former Fish House in Stanley Park began in earnest at a hearing in the Vancouver City Council chamber on January 17th, 2018.
Issue: Spring 2018
A Brief History of Stanley Park Brewing, Part I
See Part II here In 2015, Labatt, a subsidiary of AB-inBev, became the latest owner of the Stanley Park Brewing name when they acquired the Turning Point Brewery on Annacis…
The Top BC Craft Beer News Stories of 2017
What's Brewing magazine lists the top BC Craft Beer news stories of the past twelve months, including those chosen as the Top Five Stories of the Year.
Issue: Winter 2017-18
The Top 3 BC Craft Beer Newsmakers of 2017
What's Brewing magazine reveals the three people or groups voted the most compelling BC Craft Beer newsmakers during the past year.
Issue: Winter 2017-18
Yeast Van–Canada’s Craft Beer Capital
Yeast Van is generally defined as the area from Main Street in the west to Nanaimo Street in the east and from Burrard inlet in the north to Terminal/1st Ave in the south.
Issue: Winter 2017-18
Coastal Currents
Since becoming involved with the Campaign for Real Ale Society of BC (CAMRA BC) about seven years ago, there are many things I am proud of being involved with related to advocating for changes to be made to BC liquor policies on behalf of the BC craft beer consumers and, at times, the craft beer industry.
Issue: Winter 2017-18
Ullage & Spillage: Riot Is Their Life
Aly Tomlin and Ralf Rosenke decided early on they would retain control of their dream brewery, no matter what it took, and it took a lot out of them. The enormous grins on their faces today when you turn up at Riot Brewing are a joy to see for those of us occasionally exposed over the last 7 years to their brief flashes of welcoming smile, rapidly sliding off their lips followed by the refrain “still plugging away”.
Issue: Winter 2017-18