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Looking into the Future of BC Craft Beer

By J. Random

December 8, 2020

Longtime What's Brewing columnist J. Random tackles the theme of our Winter 2020 "Virtual Beerality" issue by looking into the future of craft brewing. Features a graph of BC brewery birth and death rate statistics. Were we already reaching peak beer?

Issue: Winter 2020-21

AFTER TEN YEARS: STILL HERE FOR THE BEER – PART II

By Dave Smith

October 7, 2020

In Part II, we learn how Rick and Joe honoured Colin’s legacy by keeping JHFTB going and serving BC’s beer community.

Issue: Fall 2020

BC BEER TOURING IN A TIME OF CHANGE

By Brian K. Smith

September 15, 2020

I had always believed that BC would one day be the beer mecca of North America. We seemed so close, then COVID-19 struck. So I ventured out to talk to brewers, managers, and owners about their experience during this pandemic. Would it destroy us or make us stronger? My quest was to find out and, of course, drink some fresh craft beer along the way!

Issue: Fall 2020

Shirley Warne’s Legendary Life In Brewing

By Lundy Dale

July 15, 2020

Shirley Warne is a true BC brewing legend, with a career working at and consulting for breweries across Canada. It’s amazing how many brewers of today she trained and supported before she made a home at Angry Hen Brewing in Kaslo, BC.

Issue: Summer 2020

A Brief, Opinionated, History Of Cider

By J. Random

April 7, 2020

From our Spring 2020 magazine, aka The Cider Issue: Longtime columnist J. Random breaks down the history of cider from Europe to British Columbia. --- About the time our ancestors came down from the trees, they developed a taste—or at least tolerance—for the alcohol that naturally develops in rotting fruit. These evolving hunter-gatherers might have fermented a beverage from collected fruit well before agriculture.

Issue: Spring 2020

JAK’s Beer Wine Spirits

By Navin Autar

April 5, 2020

At JAK’s, we want everyone to feel like a part of the family with outstanding customer service, unique product selection, and a community-first experience.

Craft Beer Capital to host 25th Annual Beer Fest and 4th Annual Beer Run

By Kim Lawton

March 11, 2020

The Okanagan Fest of Ale, one of BC’s longest running beer festivals, is celebrating 25 incredible years this year. The milestone anniversary Okanagan Fest of Ale is “Kickin’ it Old School”, taking things back to 1996 in what promises to be the biggest craft beer celebration the Okanagan has ever seen.

Issue: Spring 2020

Wards Cider

By Navin Autar

March 10, 2020

The Wards Cider store and tasting bar are a part of the View Winery which operates out of our vintage apple packing house that was built in 1922. Nestled among our sprawling apple orchards, Wards Packing House was once the central packing house for the South East Kelowna area and it is now one of the last of its kind in British Columbia. We are proud to continue the tradition of delivering premium wholesome goodness to our customers.

KPU Brewing’s Nancy More: Learning From a Legend

By Lundy Dale

January 21, 2020

In Part III of our trilogy on Kwantlen Polytechnic University's brewing program, we meet a true legend of the brewing industry, in BC and internationally. Nancy More has done a lot for women in the brewing world in her 40 years working with beer.

Issue: Winter 2019-20

Tasting Winter In Penticton

By Kim Lawton

January 9, 2020

Penticton is quickly proving to be one of BC’s best craft beer towns, with six (soon to be 7) craft breweries. Excitement is percolating for the 25th annual Okanagan Fest of Ale on April 17th and 18th. Early bird tickets are on sale until January 15!

Issue: Winter 2019-20