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Pre-Holiday BC Craft News & Notes

There’s never a dull week in #BCCraftBeer. Here we go with this week’s installment!

Trading Post Abbotsford opens its doors today

Tourism Abbotsford has broken the news that TP’s new Abbotsford Eatery is opening today. The new restaurant and brewery tap will showcase seating for 200, a full kitchen, an all season patio, growler fills and off-sales. View announcement →

Springthorpe & Co. to open Magnet, a new beer-focussed taproom

The crew that gave you Gastown’s legendary Alibi Room and Mt. Pleasant’s popular Brassneck Brewery are currently building a new restaurant in the old EXP Restaurant & Bar location at 309 West Pender Street. Scout Magazine’s Andrew Morrison has the lowdown at scoutmagazine.ca →

Townsite wins first annual BC Ale Trail Best Brewery Experience Award

Last week, Townsite Brewing was spotlighted by the BC Ale Trail initiative as the winner of a new award they’ve created to recognize BC breweries chosen for their taproom experience. Blogger Matt Carter was on site and has posted an extensive review on bcaletrail.ca →

Registration is now open Beer Wars 2019!

Drop in on January 13th for an orientation session at Eastside Boxing Club. There will be live sparring, a DJ and $5 beers.Full details and registration at bcbeerwars.com →

On the Twelfth Day of Shopping

Only 12 more sleeps until the big day! Still figuring out those gifts? Don’t forget the BC Craft Beer Holiday Gift Guide. It contains BC beer-related gift shopping ideas in categories including Arts & Crafts, Touring & Tasting, Reading, Education, Bar & Brewing and more. Browse Gift Ideas now →

Radio Show Recap

Editor Dave from What’s Brewing magazine joined the guys from Just Here For The Beer Radio last Saturday to discuss our Winter issue and the BC beer scene in general. If you missed it: you can catch the whole show here, or just the What’s Brewing segment here →

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