Torchlight Brewing’s Kerilyn Faulkner
One of my favourite parts of being a chapter leader /coordinator for Pink Boots in BC is meeting the incredible women in the industry. Kerilyn Faulkner is one of these women.
New Craft Pub Comes To Powell River
The Wildwood Public House, previously known as the Red Lion, purported to be Powell River’s first neighbourhood pub, is weeks away from opening. There is a lot of buzz about the Wildwood, locally and in craft beer circles.
Out and About in Victoria, Fall 2018
Victoria's Winterbrau festival features some of the finest craft winter beers, while Esquimalt's Fresh to Death festival showcases fresh hop beers.
A Guilded Existence: The Career of Ken Beattie, Part I
He might be the most important person in BC craft beer. In Part I of our biography, a kid from Vancouver’s South Side grows up to run some of the biggest sales territories in Canada for Molson and Sleeman. Part…
Twelve Big BC Craft Beers for the Extreme Winter Beer Lover
When my friends at What’s Brewing suggested I put together a list of BC’s best winter beers, what I came up with was basically all big, boozy barrel-aged beers. This list might not be for everyone but if you're like me and into big beers, this is for you.
Beeronomics: How Beer Explains The World
I long for beer books like this that don’t just detail how history affected beer, but talk about how beer affected history. The authors argue that “Beer has shaped the trajectory of Western civilization more than most political philosophers might like to admit."
A Look At Russian Imperial Stout
Imperial stout, also knowns as Russian Imperial Stout or RIS, is a strong dark beer originally brewed in the eighteenth century in London for export to the Russian court of Catherine the Great (Empress Catherine II).
Beertography: Picturing A Winter’s Tale
Breweries hold a special place in my heart; all the stainless steel and steam produces dramatic backdrops for photos. Being a photographer, I love to meet fellow artisans and portray them in their environment.
Penticton: Craft Beer Town
When the Okanagan comes to mind, many people think of sun-drenched vineyards, warm sandy beaches, and farm-fresh produce. What more and more people are learning is that in the heart of the region lies Penticton, one of BC’s best craft beer towns.
What’s Brewing releases BC Craft Beer Holiday Gift Guide
With a little over a month left until Christmas, What's Brewing magazine launches its annual BC Craft Beer Holiday Gift Guide. Probably the only one of its kind anywhere, this 18-page "look book" of curated gift ideas has expanded with many unique new picks since last year.
Our Tasting Panel Cross-Examines Russian Imperial Stouts
In this episode of the What's Brewing Magazine Tasting Panel presented by Legacy Liquor Store, the comrades cross-examine a selection of BC-crafted Russian Imperial Stouts. We present the results of their interrogation and find out who took top honours.
THE RETURN OF THE LAGER
Noxious ramblings from a semi-professional malcontent Lager is back! It’s the new craft beer! C’mon, it’s craft now! Bah, humbug. Let me tell you laddie, some of us fought a war against lager. You young bucks probably don’t remember a…
What’s Brewing releases BC Craft Beer Holiday Gift Guide
What's Brewing magazine of BC, Canada presents its 2nd Annual Craft Beer Holiday Gift Guide. Possibly the only only one of its kind anywhere, this booklet contains a comprehensive listing of beer-related gift shopping ideas in categories including Arts & Crafts, Touring & Tasting, Reading, Education, Bar & Brewing and more.
A Guilded Existence: The Career of Ken Beattie, Part II
In Part I of our biography, the kid from Marpole grew up to run some of the biggest sales territories in Canada for Molson and Sleeman. His career path is set for life until, after a quarter century, he's downsized…
Tasting Rooms: The Importance of Crafting Experience
A tasting room is a “live experiential” marketing strategy. It is the place where consumers can experience a brewery’s ethos and connect to it in person. It’s where all the facets of a brand’s “personality” come together. This may sound obvious, but few breweries actually take this into consideration; many treat the tasting room as a design afterthought.
Exciting Times in Northern BC
Very exciting time in Prince George and Northern BC, and there is more to come.