Beer In The News
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…
Brewers Association not concerned about threat of cannabis
While some brewers are concerned that cannabis could emerge as a competitor to beer, the Brewers Association has not seen any evidence that it’s a huge threat to the craft Continue Reading…
The Best Craft Brewery in Every State, from Thrillist
If you have a beer in your hand, life is probably good. And if you have the best beer brewed in your state, life is even better. But with more than Continue Reading…
Public meeting tonight for Four Winds Southlands brew pub application
The City of Delta is hosting a public information meeting for a proposed Four Winds Brewing Company craft brewery and restaurant that would be built at the Southlands. The application Continue Reading…
BC Beer Awards 2018 Winners List
33 Acres awarded brewery of the year, while Twin City Brewing awarded best in show The ninth B.C. Beer Awards were held at the Croatian Cultural Centre, with Vancouver favourite Continue Reading…
