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True North Brews: Showcasing BC’s Canadian Spirit

It’s no secret that international politics and economic policies are playing havoc with small businesses on both sides of the border, and breweries are no exception. Canadian brewers face uncertainty over long overdue markup tax reform, tariffs and availability when it comes to essential supplies like cans, kegs, and even ingredients like hops, which are … Continued

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True North Brews: Showcasing BC’s Canadian Spirit

It’s no secret that international politics and economic policies are playing havoc with small businesses on both sides of the border, and breweries are no exception. Canadian brewers face uncertainty over long overdue markup tax reform, tariffs and availability when it comes to essential supplies like cans, kegs, and even ingredients like hops, which are … Continued

Brewing Equality With the Beer Babes Family

Meet the Beer Babes Family: In this blog, Hannah Irvine takes us inside a collaborative brew day at Cannery Brewing, where the Beer Babes Family—a charitable organization empowering women in beer—joined forces with industry professionals to create a Mango Milkshake IPA. Beyond just making delicious beer, this “Babe Brew” collaboration shows how the Beer Babes Family … Continued

2025 Spring Beer Festivals in BC

It’s time to start planning your spring and early summer BC ale-ventures, and what better way to kick things off than with a beer festival? Make 2025 the year you turn a craft beer festival into a full-fledged getaway. Picture this: a weekend escape where dozens of craft breweries (and maybe even a cidery and … Continued

Seek Local Stouts & Porters for St. Patrick’s Day

Looking forward to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this week? Here’s a guide to the beverage many folks choose to quaff to celebrate the Irish holiday. When it comes to drinking a specific beer on a certain day of the year, there is no better-known example than drinking stout on St. Patrick’s Day. The tradition goes … Continued

Raising a Glass to the Past

Discover how brewer and scientist Nathan Vadeboncoeur, founder of Project Hop and Brasserie du Bon Temps, is reviving historical beer styles by researching and recreating IPAs from different eras. His journey from hop quality assurance to historical brewing has equipped Vadeboncoeur with the knowledge to meticulously recreate these beers using period-appropriate ingredients, water chemistry, and … Continued

Move Over Dry January — Welcome to Foamy February!

Foamy February isn’t actually a thing (at least not yet!), but intentionally foamy beer pours have become a specialty at a dozen or more craft breweries in British Columbia — and there’s even a new festival celebrating them that’s happening right now. Read on to learn more about side pours and slow pours before you … Continued

Sips in the Shuswap: Discovering Salmon Arm’s Brewery Scene

Recently, Nick from the Thirsty Explorers Club went on a weekend ale-venture to the Shuswap region of BC, where he explored Salmon Arm and its three unique breweries. Get his take on Salmon Arm’s brew culture, the tasty eats, and community and sustainability values in practice here every day. What Even Is a Salmon Arm? … Continued

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