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The Triumphant Return of Victoria Beer Week

The Triumphant Return of Victoria Beer Week

ByTed Child

After two long years, April 2022 marked the triumphant return of Victoria Beer Week. Many brewers, owners, and industry heavyweights were present, happy to chat and eager to show off their new brews.

Humans are social beings and beer is the great facilitator of socialising and community. If there is a beer event being held near you, I would suggest you take a chance and go, because if it is anything like Victoria Beer Week 2022 was for me, you won’t regret it.

Did 2020 Impact BC Brewery Growth?
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Did 2020 Impact BC Brewery Growth?

ByJeremiah Thunderfoot

Did COVID kill craft beer’s momentum? Is this wave of the craft beer revolution over? The returns are in: 2020 could have been a lot worse.

With the opening of La Cerveceria Astilleros, BC avoids recording the first year since 2013 with fewer than 20 brewery openings. Find out how that fits into the big picture of the #BCCraftBeer revolution in this special look at 2020.

Just Desserts: Six Rich, Dark Beers for Winter
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Just Desserts: Six Rich, Dark Beers for Winter

ByWhat's Brewing

Every three months, What’s Brewing gets together with JAK’S Beer Wine Spirits to create a new installment of our Tasting Panel series. This episode, for the first time ever, we reviewed six winter-ready rich, dark dessert beers!

Also check out our live Virtual Tasting Panel as they Zoom in on our six-pack of beers in a new @PacificBeerChat podcast episode.

What Was Brewin’ in the ’80s
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What Was Brewin’ in the ’80s

ByGerry Hieter

As part of What’s Brewing magazine’s 30th Anniversary celebrations, we’re proud to feature some of BC’s beer advocacy pioneers. Today, we present a retrospective by Gerry Hieter, the long-time former Chairperson of Great Canadian Beer Festival. Find out how BC’s craft beer scene developed from Sir Gerry!

Big Bad John: The Story of John Rowling and CAMRA Victoria
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Big Bad John: The Story of John Rowling and CAMRA Victoria

ByWhat's Brewing

As part of What’s Brewing magazine’s 30th Anniversary celebrations, we’re proud to pay tribute to some of BC’s beer advocacy pioneers.
In case you haven’t met today’s special honouree: he is one of the most respected names amongst long-time members of the BC beer community. He helped found much of what constitutes craft beer culture in BC today, and he’s a true gentleman. In words and pictures, let us introduce you to John Rowling.

That's All There Was!

That's All There Was!