Abbotsford Archives - What’s Brewing Magazine

Five Breweries That Defined Vancouver’s Craft Beer Decade

By Carnell Turton

December 31, 2019

The past ten years have marked a revolution in Vancouver’s brewing scene. Carnell Turton of BREWard Inlet takes a retrospective look at five influential Lower Mainland breweries of the 2010s.

Issue: Winter 2019-20

In Profile: Ravens Brewing Co.

By What's Brewing

December 5, 2019

People may not realize what an award-winning brewery Ravens Brewing Company is. Head Brewer Dan Marriette (pictured) has good reason to be proud, given their continued strong performance in the medal races. But that's not all there is to Ravens. In this spotlight, we find out more about the brewery from team member John DeJong.

Trading Post Brewing: Hub in the Valley

By Dave Smith

March 18, 2019

How One Family’s Pioneering Spirit Created Community From Craft Trading Post Brewing Co. might be flying under the radar for some BC beer fans, but it’s become a hub for…

Issue: Spring 2019

Expedia’s list of Canadian Beer Towns: the What’s Brewing review

By Dave Smith

September 13, 2018

Once again, Expedia has come out with their list of top beer towns in the nation. The four from BC they picked are all definitely legit. Some others, maybe not so much. As somebody who travels only for beer, and only for beer, here's my Editor's Take on this list of theirs.

Ravens Brewing Company

By What's Brewing

June 23, 2018

Ravens Brewing Company is inspired by the agricultural roots surrounding the Abbotsford area. We are brewing European and West Coast beers, respecting the ingredients traditionally found in these great brews.

BC Hop Fest 2017: Insider Q & A

By What's Brewing

August 31, 2017

We're now a month away from the 3rd Annual BC Hop Fest, BC's only fresh Hop festival, to be held Saturday Sept 30th

Issue: Fall 2017

The Hopbine

By John Rowling

June 4, 2017

Pubbing Around BC Spinnakers is completely open again after the "Black Wednesday" fire of November 23. The reopening of the upstairs pub drew dozens of fans who packed the pub…

Issue: Summer 2017

Fresh Hop fest kicks off BC Craft Beer Month

By What's Brewing

September 28, 2016

Have you ever had fresh beer right on a farm? It's almost time for one of BC's best farm-based beer celebrations! Join the throngs at the BC Hop Fest for…