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

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.

Welton Brings British Beer Back To BC
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Welton Brings British Beer Back To BC

A few months back, What’s Brewing reported that Kelowna’s Boundary Brewing had closed. It was a sad day, but a second act was about to begin, as Welton Brewery poured their first newly-brewed beers in their tasting room last month. Let’s have a word with the proprietor, Simon Welton.

BC BEER TOURING IN A TIME OF CHANGE
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BC BEER TOURING IN A TIME OF CHANGE

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!

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

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!

How The History of BC Craft Beer is Especially Relevant in 2020
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How The History of BC Craft Beer is Especially Relevant in 2020

WHAT’S BREWING 30TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE TELLS STORY OF BC CRAFT BEER
| | What’s Brewing Vol. 30 No. 2 Summer 2020, released June 1st, celebrates the publication’s 30th Anniversary.  For this special issue, we’ve reached out to 30 craft beer community leaders for stories and memories. We’ve compiled a new history of BC Craft Beer with previously-unpublished images and vignettes, formatted chronologically into a seamless story arc, along with a special ‘roll call’ tribute acknowledging every microbrewery opened in this province since 1982.

What’s Brewing Spring 2020 Issue Showcases BC Craft Cider
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What’s Brewing Spring 2020 Issue Showcases BC Craft Cider

The latest issue of What’s Brewing magazine is now in market. The Spring 2020 edition has been designated ‘The Cider Issue’. Its 48 pages include a 24-page section devoted to craft cider—almost certainly the most ever said about BC cider in one magazine.

In Profile: Ryan Mackey & Vancouver Brewery Tours
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In Profile: Ryan Mackey & Vancouver Brewery Tours

Vancouver Brewery Tours was founded in June 2013 by craft beer enthusiast Ryan Mackey, who along with his talented team of tour guides enjoys sharing their passion for locally made craft beer and connecting you with the vibrant craft beer community in Vancouver. Let’s find out what Ryan has to say about VBT. Photo: Amanda Siebert

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

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.

That's All There Was!

That's All There Was!