Dead Frog Brewery Archives - What’s Brewing Magazine

John Mitchell Ale Celebrates 40 Years of Craft Beer

By What's Brewing

June 17, 2022

OFFICIAL JOHN MITCHELL TRIBUTE ALE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF CRAFT BEER IN CANADA Announcing John Mitchell Signature Cascadian Dark Ale. It's a collab beer fundraiser whose complete proceeds will benefit a brewing school scholarship created in John's name.

Langley’s New Walkable Weekend: The North Side Tap Tour

By Dave Smith

January 6, 2022

The opening of North Langley's Barley Merchant Taproom, between Dead Frog Brewery and Smugglers’ Trail Brewery, has created a very convenient beer crawl! We review it on the BC Ale Trail.

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

KPU Brewing: BC’S Class Of Beer, Part 2

By Dave Smith

January 16, 2020

In Part 2 of our Winter issue cover story, we visit the @KPUBrew Lab and get to know how the program works. Let's face it: there is probably no other science department that has the built-in appeal that beer brewing does.

Issue: Winter 2019-20

Dark & Silky: A Spotlight On Six BC Porters

By What's Brewing

January 7, 2020

Every three months, What's Brewing BC gets together with Legacy Liquor Store to create a new installment of our Tasting Panel series. Our Winter round features some dark & silky BC Porters.

Issue: Winter 2019-20

In Profile: Dead Frog Brewery

By What's Brewing

November 7, 2019

After 10 years as Backwoods Brewing, Dead Frog Brewery debuted in June 2007 with founder Derrick Smith's recipe for a Nut Brown Ale. Now, his son Cole (above) is head brewer. Let’s get to know what has changed at Dead Frog.

Fort Langley Festival to debut Langley’s new crop of breweries

By What's Brewing

May 2, 2019

With an expected crowd of 4000, the third annual Fort Langley Beer & Food Festival will be the biggest one yet...and it's where a number of anticipated Langley breweries will become debutantes at their first public beer fest.

Issue: Spring 2019

Five Roads Brewing Co. becomes newest Langley brewery to open its doors

By Dave Smith

April 24, 2019

Today, Five Roads Brewing Co. becomes the first of a wave of new craft breweries coming to Langley BC. Located only a few blocks away from pioneering Langley brewery Trading Post Brewing, Five Roads is set to become an integral part of a growing Langley brewing hub.