In this latest edition of “North Island Neighbours”, Adam Chatburn chats with Tak Guenette, Head Brewer at Gladstone Brewing Co. So far in this series, I’ve chatted with new friends; Patti From New Tradition and Dave from Loveshack Libations. This time I get to reconnect with an old friend, Takeshi Guenette, aka Tak, from Gladstone … Continued
Adam Chatburn is originally from Blackburn, Lancashire and recently moved from Vancouver to Comox, BC. He is a former professional wrestler, past President of CAMRA Vancouver, and former owner of Real Cask at Callister Brewing in Vancouver. He now teaches the Craft Brewing and Malting Program at North Island College and at the MVP Brewpub in Campbell … Continued
This is a story of resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. This story was originally published on the Hoyne Brewing WEBSITE. Cans have always been something that we considered, but we wanted to be able to do them right before we made the investment. Sean [Hoyne]’s view was that only the best machine that delivers the … Continued
Adam Chatburn is originally from Blackburn, Lancashire and recently moved from Vancouver to Comox, BC. He is a former professional wrestler, past President of CAMRA Vancouver, and former owner of Real Cask at Callister Brewing in Vancouver. He now teaches the Craft Brewing and Malting Program at North Island College and at the MVP … Continued
Off the beaten Ale Trail! I’m always up for an adventure — especially when there’s a beer at the end! We all have stories of the lengths we’ve gone for a beer, and I thought I did too. But then I made the trek to Ursa Minor Brewing — BC’s newest farm-based brewery. . . … Continued
From hand to table Your recipe calls for wine. You’re a beer drinker. What do you do? Don’t worry, I didn’t know if using beer in cooking was the best idea either. But then, as an experiment, I tried it. One of the main things I love about beer is that there’s always an element … Continued
It takes a brave soul… It’s nearly impossible to nab every release that comes out these days. Grabbing special releases from one of BC’s over 200 breweries, big-hitting European Legends, or one of the hyped brews from our American neighbours is a very tall order. Even if you could teleport yourself to every release, very … Continued
A beer fest is a beer fest is a beer fest… Or so I thought… After four consecutive weekends of beerfesting (yeah it’s a word), I thought I knew the recipe: get a bunch of breweries together, play some music, give people tiny glasses, and call it a day. But as I said, “or so … Continued
Happy hour along the BC Ale Trail is an even more sacred time after an awesome day of outdoor adventures. Make your way to the marine outpost of Bamfield on the west coast of Vancouver Island and amplify your cheers factor tenfold. Here’s how to do it. A hiking mecca, Bamfield has been known for … Continued
We’ve got a hand for you the next time you want to head out for a stellar night in Port Alberni. The hand – a khamsa in Moroccan – will chase away evil and negative energy, which your hosts Dan and Buchara Savard, owners of the Swept Away Inn, would rather you leave behind when … Continued