A Brief History of Northern BC Brewing
It took most of the 30 years since What’s Brewing was first billed as “The Magazine of the Campaign For Real Ale British Columbia” for craft brewing to take off in Prince George and Northern BC as a whole.
Breweries & Cideries
Coping With COVID in Kelowna: BNA Brewing
Kelowna is in the news this week, and not in a good way. But for every story about poor pandemic choices, there are others trying to get the message out to be responsible.
Have you heard of restaurant and tasting room customers asking staff to remove their masks? BNA Brewing Co.’s Marketing Director Jill Jarrett shares some compelling, candid insights into the need for self-control on the part of the very clientele that BNA depends on for survival.
The Class of ’94: Sailor Hagar’s Heyday
As part of our 30th Anniversary, What’s Brewing spotlights some of BC’s beer pioneers. In The Class Of ’94 series, we introduce you to some key BC brewmasters who started up a celebrated brewery in the year 1994 and began to push the boundaries of BC brewing.
As head brewer at Central City Brewers & Distillers, Gary Lohin has had a distinguished career in beer. But he first had the chance to run his own show at Metro Vancouver’s first brewpub: Sailor Hagar’s.
Merridale: A Story Of Apples And Passion
At Cobble Hill in southern Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley is the apple farm that’s home to the granddaddy of BC Craft Cider: Merridale Cidery and Distillery.
Meet Merridale’s Distiller, Rick Pipes
Merridale Co-Owner Rick Pipes first learned about distillation when he and Janet travelled to Europe to study cider making. The results from Rick’s inspiration have won multiple awards.
A Parting Toast, as Kelowna’s Boundary Brewing makes way for Welton Brewery
April 30th 2020 marked the last day of Kelowna’s Boundary Brewing after 3 years in business in its current location. Here’s a parting Au Revoir to Boundary Brewing, and a hearty welcome with best wishes for Welton Brewing.
Featuring a word from Boundary Brewing owner Oliver Gläser. Also featuring his impressive, articulate Dec 2017 telephone interview about the Antifa harrassment crisis. If you haven’t met Oliver yet, this candid, passionate, yet impressively articulate discussion is a great way to get to know type of strong-willed person he is.
Victoria Caledonian: Distilling success at one of BC’s hidden gem breweries
Last month, just before the world changed, two members of the What’s Brewing team stopped by the Victoria Caledonian Distillery & Twa Dogs Brewery. We learned a few things about this underestimated member of BC’s craft beverage clan that are worth sharing. * Featuring an interview with founder Dr. Graeme Macaloney *
Cultivating BC’s Taste for Craft Cider
When it comes to the cider scene in BC, those who operate fruit orchards tend to stick together. Based primarily in the province’s pastoral belts, these small operators make cider, at least in part, from their own fruit. Founded in 2016, the BC Farm Crafted Cider Association acts as a voice for these land-based cider producers.
Cider Spotlight: Sea Cider’s Kristen Needham
In 2020, there are at least 32 cideries in BC. As the craft beer industry has continued to grow, so too has the cider industry. Let’s get to know the woman behind Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, and find out more about BC’s second oldest independent cidery.
Lost And Found…and Lost Again
From our Spring 2020 magazine, aka The Cider Issue: Windfall Cider’s Jeff Nairn describes the legendary career of a former cider apple grower: Jim Rahe of Langley’s Annie’s Orchard.
That's All There Was!
That's All There Was!