Archive of posts tagged "beer"

Drinking Made Easy Vancouver: Steve McKenna Interview

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Drinking Made Easy, the HDNET series that travels around the United States to explore local brews, mixology, and drinking culture, recently found its way North of the 49th for a quick stop in Vancouver. Steve McKenna and Zane Lamprey. Photo courtesy HDNET. In each episode, host Zane Lamprey steps behind the bar in various establishments […]

Archives Photos of the Day: Beer

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Although yesterday’s numbers haven’t yet been tallied, it’s estimated that 49 million cases of beer were consumed during last year’s Super Bowl1. While everyone slides back into work this morning I figured an ale-themed archive photo roundup would be in order. 1890 – Employees of Doering and Marstrand Brewery in Mount Pleasant. Archive item# Dist […]

Rio Theatre: Alcohol & Movies Won’t Mix

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Have you ever watched a movie down South with a cold beer in your hand at establishments like the Alamo Drafthouse in Texas or Cinebarre in Washington State? Have you ever wondered why you can’t do the same in BC? Well, our BC Liquor laws state that you cannot have bar service in a movie […]

Granville Island Brewmaster’s Dinner at The Sandbar

Comments 179 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Something I’ve come to appreciate in recent years is the Brewmaster’s Dinner. While you may have had wine pairings with your meal courses, just wait until you have perfectly matched brews to go with everything from your salad to your banana cream pie. If you haven’t yet discovered this wonderful culinary experience you’re in luck […]