Fall 2018 Archives - What’s Brewing Magazine

Doan’s Craft Brewing: the winds of change blow through 1830 Powell Street again

There was no doubt some shock in craft circles this week when former nanobrewery Doan's Craft Brewing Company announced plans to leave their bricks and mortar home base in pursuit of a completely new direction. Co-Founder Evan Doan is soon…

Why Brewing Awards Matter

October 18, 2018
Mathieu Poirier
Columnists & Editorials, Events & Festivals, Politics & Advocacy, Story Of The Week
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Watch a brewer that just won an award and you’ll see nothing but happiness and excitement. Those honours can make difference between living hand-to-mouth and growing one’s brand exponentially. But not everybody shares their joy. That gets me thinking: it’s time I addressed the elephant in the room when it comes to awards events.

Prague: Old & New

November 29, 2018
Beer Seekers
Travel & Beer Tourism, Story Of The Week
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In Czechia, as it’s alternatively known, you will find beer culture that is completely unlike ours. These people are, famously, the most fanatical consumers of beer (per capita) anywhere.

On the Scene at the Craft Beer & Wilderness Retreat

November 15, 2018
Brian K. Smith
Travel & Beer Tourism, Events & Festivals, People of Beer, Story Of The Week
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Five-day retreat encompassed many activities, and a day of brewing a collaboration beer.

The Art Of Craft In Prince George And Northern BC

September 1, 2018
Adam Arthur
Breweries & Cideries, Columnists & Editorials, Pubs & Taprooms, Travel & Beer Tourism
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The last time we met, I focused on how the craft beer landscape has changed in Prince George and The North over the past fifteen years.

End of an Era for Great Canadian Craft Beer Legends

November 5, 2018
Dave Smith
Beer In The News, Events & Festivals, History of Beer, People of Beer, Story Of The Week
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This past Monday, the Great Canadian Beer Festival Society announced the passing of the torch from the current Directors (including co-founders) of GCBF to the Victoria Beer Week Society. It’s a bittersweet feeling knowing that this day has finally come. But it had to come, given that GCBF began a quarter century ago.

On The Road Summer 2018

September 1, 2018
Scottie McLellan
Travel & Beer Tourism, Columnists & Editorials, People of Beer
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I attend this festival every year. Kelowna folk are a beer-educated bunch. The weather co-operated for this annual showcase, which spills out on the waterfront. It’s an upbeat location for an event.

Ken Beattie: Addressing A Brewing Controversy

October 10, 2018
Dave Smith
Business of Beer, People of Beer, Politics & Advocacy, Story Of The Week
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Back in March 2016, the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch asked the BC Craft Brewers Guild why ‘contract brewing’—the act of outsourcing production of a beer recipe or brand to a third-party (usually larger) brewery—hadn’t taken root in British…

Budweiser: Europe’s Biggest Craft Brewery?

Here’s the story of how perhaps the world’s most famous name in massive, corporate beer also belongs to what might be one of Europe’s best and largest guardians of the craft ethos.

Canada’s New Homebrewers Association Has Launched

October 31, 2018
Lynn McIlwee
Brewing & Homebrewing, People of Beer, Politics & Advocacy
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Vancouver has a vibrant homebrewing scene, a big part of which is the Vancouver Homebrewers Association.

Pemberton Valley BeerWorks: Harvesters Of Beer

November 21, 2018
Malcolm Yates
Columnists & Editorials, Breweries & Cideries, Business of Beer, Community Spotlight, People of Beer
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Raising hops. Growing barley. Brewing beer. In The Beer Farmers’ case, they do it all.

Powell River’s Fall Craft Beer Festival

September 24, 2018
Paddy Treavor
Events & Festivals, Travel & Beer Tourism
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Festival goers mingling, chatting and laughing while sampling craft beer, cider and spirits made in BC. I must admit when I saw the call for articles related to Harvest Myths and Celebrations, I wanted to run for the hills screaming…

What’s Bruin: The Career of Iain Hill

To BC’s current generation of craft beer enthusiasts, owner and brewer Iain Hill might be recognized as one of the brains behind Strange Fellows Brewing Company. His influence on BC’s beer scene, however, runs more broadly and deeply than even longtime fans might know.

Strange Fellows Brewing’s Christine Moulson: Brand & Story Teller

October 24, 2018
Lundy Dale
Business of Beer, BC Craft Beer Profiles, People of Beer
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If you have visited Vancouver’s Strange Fellows Brewing or purchased a bottle of their beer, you may have noticed the unique block-print-style images that create the “look” of Strange Fellows. Meet Christine Moulson, the creative mastermind behind the branding, and a partner for life in the brewery in more than one way.

A Tale Of Contract Brewing And Shadow Brands

September 25, 2018
Adam Chatburn
Business of Beer, Columnists & Editorials, Story Of The Week
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Image: Instagram/Craft Collective Beerworks This year, I was surprised to learn that Ontario has a massive contract brewing scene, to the extent that dozens of “breweries” have no brick-and-mortar space and are just brands made in a giant factory-style brewery.…

HOP FIGHT: Doubling Down on IPA

It’s hop harvest season! So we went out and got ourselves some serious modern IPAs to taste. It was the first time the Panel would be rating IPAs, so we wanted hops, and lots of ’em. But a funny thing happened to IPAs in the years we were busy rating all those other styles.

Odd Fellows Come In Pairs

September 14, 2018
Dave Smith
People of Beer, BC Craft Beer Profiles, Business of Beer
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There was a time when it would have been tough to convince a bystander that strangers Iain Hill and Aaron Jonckheere would be able to engage in a fruitful merger.

What’s NOT Brewing: Putting a Name To Craft Cider

November 5, 2018
Jeff Nairn
Business of Beer, Cider, Columnists & Editorials
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A quick visit to your favourite liquor store reveals the confusion around cider: is it proper craft cider or not? It’s unfortunate that cider drinkers have to rifle through the alco-pop selection to get to their favourite craft cider. Even more unfortunate is that cider is still categorized among these Ready To Drink (RTD) beverages by the taxation overlords of our alcohol distribution and sales monopoly in the province.

Fall 2018

Doan’s Craft Brewing: the winds of change blow through 1830 Powell Street again

Why Brewing Awards Matter

Prague: Old & New

On the Scene at the Craft Beer & Wilderness Retreat

End of an Era for Great Canadian Craft Beer Legends

On The Road Summer 2018

Ken Beattie: Addressing A Brewing Controversy

Budweiser: Europe’s Biggest Craft Brewery?

Canada’s New Homebrewers Association Has Launched

Pemberton Valley BeerWorks: Harvesters Of Beer

Powell River’s Fall Craft Beer Festival

What’s Bruin: The Career of Iain Hill

Strange Fellows Brewing’s Christine Moulson: Brand & Story Teller

A Tale Of Contract Brewing And Shadow Brands

HOP FIGHT: Doubling Down on IPA

Odd Fellows Come In Pairs

What’s NOT Brewing: Putting a Name To Craft Cider

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