Beer In The News
Sooke craft distillery takes Gold at World Gin Awards
‘World’s Best Contemporary Gin’ made at craft distillery in Sooke If you’re looking to sample the best contemporary gin in the world, you’ll find it at Sheringham Distillery in Sooke. Continue Reading…
Brewery With Restaurant Proposed in Williams Lake
Williams Lake Council will be considering an application to amend its zoning bylaw to allow a proposed brewery with a restaurant at the former Greyhound depot on Donald Road. Fox Continue Reading…
Essay about racism at Michigan brewery is a wake-up call, says U.S. beer columnist
Yesterday, one story dominated my social-media feeds, as it did for anyone else whose Twitter list is mostly comprised of breweries and beer writers. This essay from Beer Kulture, a must-read site “that Continue Reading…
Breward Inlet reports that Fraser Mills Fermentation to debut in Port Moody
Local Tri-Cities beer blogger Carnell Turton of BrewardInlet.com has broken the news of yet another brewery operation coming to Port Moody. Take note: this brewery will sport some significant differences from Continue Reading…
Fuller’s, one of England’s great brewers, sells to Japan’s Asahi
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC has accepted a blockbuster £250m offer for its entire drinks business from the Japanese beer group Asahi, including its flagship London Pride ale. “It’s a very sad day to see such a well-known, historic and respected name exit the brewing business,” said Camra’s chairman, Jackie Parker.
Should Victoria adopt ‘booze on the beach’ concept like other Canadian cities?
Are you keen to enjoy a glass of wine or a pint of beer on a beach or in a park in Victoria? Public consumption of alcohol is still illegal Continue Reading…
Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival declared ‘municipally significant’
An annual Tri-Cities beer bash has been declared municipally significant by Coquitlam city council so it can get a liquor permit. Organizers of the Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival, put on Continue Reading…
Tour de Suds: Ski Magazine spotlights BC Ale Trail
The BC Ale Trail leads, often indirectly, to the province’s best breweries. Lucky for you, some of these happen to be in ski towns. The Powder Highway isn’t actually one Continue Reading…
Townsite Brewing spotlighted by BC Ale Trail with new award
Staff served glasses and samplers to young couples at tables and a group of older men at the bar. Christmas lights framed the chalkboard bar menu, growlers and bombers and merchandise lined the opposite wall, and a vintage video game machine blinked and blooped from the centre of the room. I’m surprised to learn later on that the arcade machine is free play—a great way to entertain the kids so Mom and Dad can have some of their own time.
Springthorpe & Co. to open Magnet, a new beer-focussed taproom
Magnet restaurant and bar to open at 309 West Pender The crew that gave us Gastown’s legendary Alibi Room and Mt. Pleasant’s popular Brassneck Brewery are currently building a new restaurant in the old EXP Continue Reading…
Cascadian Beer Podcast on the Northern BC Ale Trail
Ace beer broadcaster Aaron Johnson recently visited Northern BC for the BC Ale Trail. Visit the story on BC Ale Trail for photo and audio coverage. Having grown up in Continue Reading…
Past and future leaders of Great Canadian Beer Fest share insights
For the first time in 20 years, Gerry Hieter will drink a beer at the 2019 Great Canadian Beer Fest. Effective immediately, the longtime executive director of the Great Canadian Beer Continue Reading…
