Strathcona Beer Company Archives - What’s Brewing Magazine

To The Pacific Rim: Exploring The Breweries of BC’s Far West

By Brian K. Smith

January 19, 2021

In these times of social distancing and closed borders, we still have opportunities to explore in our own backyard. Brian K. Smith takes you on a four-day trip to Vancouver Island’s west coast to check out the recent arrivals in the craft beer scene, easily and affordably.

Issue: Winter 2020-21

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

In Profile: Michael ‘Fezz’ Nazarec & Strathcona Beer Company

By What's Brewing

January 24, 2019

Michael “Fezz” Nazarec is a founding partner in Strathcona Beer Company. A homebrewer for over three decades, he's headed up brew clubs in Calgary and Toronto. He made the move into brewing after a quarter century at CBC television followed by a period as the host of Beer! The Show, a Vancouver-based YouTube channel dedicated to craft beer. Let's hear what he has to say about his brewery.