Okanagan Fest of Ale Traditions: Cheers, Charity & Community
A Pictorial Preview of the 27th Fest of Ale, April 12-13 2024 Last year, the Okanagan Fest of Ale returned to its traditional venue, the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre,…
Okanagan Fest Of Ale Comes Back Home For 2023
Early Bird tickets for the 2023 Okanagan Fest of Ale are officially on sale. This is significant to BC beer enthusiasts for reasons we outline in this Event Preview and primer on one of BC's most-loved beer traditions.
Let’s All Go to #BCBeerCon 2022
For the first time since 2019, the annual BC Craft Brewers Conference (aka BCBeerCon) will take place in person. This year's event moves to New Westminster's classy new Anvil Centre on Tuesday November 8th and Wednesday the 9th.
VCBW Behind the Scenes: Evolving BC’s Biggest Beer Event
@VCBW Fest is back under new management! There are a number of ways that the event planned for 2022 has grown over the past year of planning. We find out from organizer Adam Bloch what’s coming in July. Spoiler: it's more than we thought
The Triumphant Return of Victoria Beer Week
After two long years, April 2022 marked the triumphant return of Victoria Beer Week. Many brewers, owners, and industry heavyweights were present, happy to chat and eager to show off their new brews.
Humans are social beings and beer is the great facilitator of socialising and community. If there is a beer event being held near you, I would suggest you take a chance and go, because if it is anything like Victoria Beer Week 2022 was for me, you won’t regret it.
#BCBeerCon Goes Virtual: Q&A With Ken Beattie
The BC Craft Brewers Guild is set to present their fourth annual BC Craft Brewers Conference in early February 2021 in virtual format. Tickets are on sale now.
To find out more about how the conference will work, we had a word with the Guild's Executive Director, Ken Beattie.
Issue: Winter 2020-21
Northern BC Community, Collaboration And Craft
It has been quite the unusual year in Northern BC. Normally there would be craft beer festivals taking place. To counteract the COVID-19 blues, people are finding new ways to engage in the spirit of community, collaboration and craft.
Issue: Fall 2020
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.
Issue: Fall 2020
AFTER TEN YEARS: STILL HERE FOR THE BEER – PART II
In Part II, we learn how Rick and Joe honoured Colin’s legacy by keeping JHFTB going and serving BC’s beer community.
Issue: Fall 2020
Canadian Brewing Awards Goes Online
This Saturday's event to be the first virtual awards ceremony in CBAC's 18 year history Every year, Canadian brewing industry folks gather for the Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference (CBAC), presented by…