Twelve Winter Ales: Warm your holiday season with BC Craft Beer
I’ve learned that when looking for a special beer to give as a gift or take to a holiday party, it’s generally not a good idea to bring out the huge…
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.
Issue: Winter 2018-19
End of an Era for Great Canadian Craft Beer Legends
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.
Issue: Fall 2018
Coquitlam Festival features Casks, Women in Beer, unique tokenless approach
The Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival (CCBF) came to our attention after a couple of What's Brewing team members reported thoroughly enjoying the event. The semi-annual two day festival, held at the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club, features a big 40+ breweries, along with food from 8-10 local restaurants.
Making Concessions: the Vancouver Park Board’s new beverage plan
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation made the news this week when they approved a new strategy for outdoor concessions which includes a two-year pilot project to allow liquor sales at…
Farmhouse Fest 2018 Top Beer Picks
Each year, What's Brewing helps BC's beer lovers shortlist the mouthwatering brews in store at some of BC's top annual events. For 2018, we proudly present this Farmhouse Fest must-drink…
Central City’s consumer-friendly pricing move: a peek into the near future of BC beer?
Buried in the blizzard of beer news and events this Vancouver Craft Beer Week is an announcement by Central City Brewing that may prove to be noteworthy in hindsight. They…
British Columbia. Canadian Brewing Province of the Decade?
The nominations are in. And the winner is: British Columbia, as the Canadian brewing industry's Province of the Decade. - A lone voice behind the podium after the doors close…
BC dominates Canadian awards at World Beer Cup
This year's edition of the prestigious biennial World Beer Cup® awards show was held alongside the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, TN this week. From April 30th to May 3rd, the Brewers Association…
Forbidden Brewing fights Courtenay BC hotel lockout
In the news this week is a dispute between Courtenay's Forbidden Brew Corp. and their landlord, operator of Best Western's The Westerly Hotel, a longtime Comox Valley landmark, resulting in the…