What’s Brewing Goes to the Movies
To the joy of beer drinkers everywhere, two new beer documentaries have recently been released. Both Brewmaster (2018) and Beers of Joy (2019) follow in the footsteps of the first Somm film.
Issue: Fall 2019
CNN’s world beer city list reminds you why to visit Victoria for GCBF
CNN Travel recently published a list of 15 great beer cities around the world. Some of it is highly debatable, since the list seems to include dubious major cities in…
A Bitter Pil: our Tasting Panel reviews six BC Pilsners
In this episode of the What's Brewing Magazine Tasting Panel presented by Legacy Liquor Store, the judges cross-examine a selection of BC-crafted Pilsners. Czech out the results and find out who took top honours.
Issue: Spring 2019
The Victoria Beer Week Experience
Photos by Brian K. Smith & Dave Smith In March 2017, some of us mainlander What's Brewing types schlepped our way over the Georgia Strait to experience the Fourth Annual…
The Hopbine: The Man Who Gave Away a Brewery!
I heard through the grapevine that Sean Hoyne had given away a brewery, so I went down to Hoyne Brewing to find out the facts.
Issue: Fall 2017
The Hopbine
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…