As Motown grand dame Diana Ross famously said, you can’t hurry love. That’s especially true in the case of Main St. Brewing Head Brewer Azlan Graves and his passion project called The Garage Series — an ongoing collection of wild-fermented and barrel-aged beer he’s been concocting at the Mount Pleasant brewery since 2021. The Garage … Continued
Ale Trails – Season 2: Episode 3 – Southern Interior, Vernon + Shuswap ‘Ale Trails’ is a doc-style mini-series looking at the intersection between mountain biking and local craft breweries, and how both work to support and enhance their community. Join us, as we explore the BC’s Southern Interior, showcasing Vernon and Shuswap, and meeting … Continued
On International Women’s Day, we talk to three women reshaping the BC Beer industry. Julia Hanlon is tired of being asked what it’s like to be a woman in the beer industry. She started her career with Molson in 2005, before moving into the role of Head Brewer at Steamworks in 2015, a role which … Continued
WARNING: the following post includes graphic descriptions of sobriety. Dry January. Sober October. SepTemperance. Okay, the last one is a fugazi. But as we’ve all borne witness to a proliferation of occasions and events promoting sober-centric choices of late, we’ve likewise seen a wave of low-ABV wines, mocktails and non-alcoholic beer flooding a dry market. … Continued
Go on a Kootenay Road Trip throughout the month of February to collect stamps for a chance to win some great prizes. Throughout February, explore a diverse mix of breweries and taphouses on the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail. Explore mountain activities, stunning views along rivers and lakes, boutique places to stay, curious attractions, dining, … Continued
Explore the South of the Fraser Ale Trail throughout the month of February to collect stamps on your tasting passport. The South of the Fraser Ale Trail Tasting Passport is one of five special passport promotions we are running in Metro Vancouver throughout February in collaboration with West Coast Food and TransLink. It’s a fun … Continued
Explore the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail throughout the month of February to collect stamps on your tasting passport. The Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail Tasting Passport is one of five special passport promotions we are running in Metro Vancouver throughout February in collaboration with the Yeast Van Brewery District, West Coast Food and TransLink. It’s a … Continued
Explore the Vancouver Brewery Creek Ale Trail throughout the month of February to collect stamps on your tasting passport. The Brewery Creek Ale Trail Tasting Passport is one of five special passport promotions we are running in Metro Vancouver throughout February in collaboration with West Coast Food and TransLink. It’s a fun way to explore … Continued
The latest addition to Chilliwack’s budding brewery scene combines tasty craft beer and delicious food with an enthusiasm for the great outdoors and a true community spirit. Chilliwack is the perfect place for a brewery: a landscape teeming with rivers and lakes where steep, rugged mountaintops give way to far-reaching farmland crops, and a recreational … Continued
It is definitely November. We’ve had wind storms, snow, the BC Beer Awards, and the BC Craft Brewers Conference. Another sure sign of the season in East Vancouver is the Eastside Culture Crawl. This open-studio, four-day event, celebrating its 26th year, runs November 17-20 in 68+ artist studios, featuring 425+ artists, and nine in-studio demos. … Continued
