Listed among the NY Times’ places to go in 2015, Squamish is home to world-class recreation and a mountain lifestyle like no other. They also have a major music festival, one of the largest loggers sports shows in North America, and an award-winning craft brewery that was recently named Best Brewpub in BC. Squamish knows […]
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Central City’s Summer Cask Festival is returns this year to celebrate not only its award-winning brews but also local ciders and other regional craft breweries. Hosted at their very own Central City Brewpub in Surrey, the Summer Cask will take place on June 20th with delicious food options, a selection of casks, music, and fun […]
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A local brewery, some Canadian bands, and summer sunshine is a recipe for a good time courtesy of Red Truck Beer,CFOX and 93.7 JRFM this summer. Live from the parking lot at 295 East 1st Ave in Vancouver, the Red Truck Concert Series will be held on four afternoons starting June 13th. Red Truck Concert […]
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Beer pairing dinners are a great way to get to know a brewery, be inspired for meal ideas, and of course delight your taste buds with perfectly matched flavours. Okanagan Spring‘s Brewmaster Stefan Tobler is hosting a special Brewmaster’s Dinner at Mamie Taylor’s restaurant in Vancouver’s Chinatown on Thursday, May 28th. The event will feature […]
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April is Autism Awareness Month and Central City Brewers + Distillers has launched their annual IPA for Autism fundraising initiative for Simon Fraser University’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Magnetoencephalography (MEG) research for children with autism. Red Racer IPA for Autism Throughout the month of April, Central City will donate $2 from every 6-pack of […]
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year for fans of local brews as the 6th annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week (“VCBW”) kicks off May 29th and runs until June 7th. Festivities include the first annual Vancouver Magazine International Craft Beer Awards Gala presented by CRAFT Beer Market on May 29th 2015 at the Roundhouse […]
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Vancouver has officially established long-lasting and passionate love affair with craft beer, and the growth of the craft beer industry in BC has been astounding in the last few years. The market share for artisanal beer in British Columbia has doubled in the past four years, from 9 per cent of all beer sales in […]
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Now here are 5 very sweet words: Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Festival! Presented by Persephone Brewing and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Powell River chapter, the event will take place in Gibsons — which is in a beautiful corner of the “604” — on Saturday, January 31st. This will be the first annual fundraiser […]
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Craft beer fans in BC and Alberta will be able to celebrate the holidays with a special treat starting December 1st if they pick up the “Mystery Gift Holiday Countdown” 24-pack of Central City and Parallel 49 beer. The Mystery Gift Holiday Countdown features 22 of the best and most sought-after craft beers from Central […]
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On Saturday, October 25th, 55 awards were handed out in 21 categories for the BC Beer Awards. The fifth annual event included a consumer tasting event at the craft beer festival as well as the BC Beer Awards ceremony. Photo credit: Ruth Hartnup on Flickr BC Beer Awards If you’re looking to drink local beer, […]
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