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Hoyne Brewing – First Look
Victoria has just gained another brewery: Hoyne Brewing, with the motto: “Drink Hoyne for Smarts, Strength, and Stamina.” Sean Hoyne has had the dream of opening his own brewery for a very long time. “I put my dream on hold while I was raising a family”, says Sean. “Meanwhile, I was perfecting my brewing craft...
Dispatch from Parksville: Parksville Untapped
As the launch evening for the Parksville Uncorked Wine & Food Festival (Feb 23-26), it is difficult to conceive how the event’s beer component, Parksville Untapped, could have been more celebratory. Hosted in the lobby area and ballroom of the luxurious Beach Club Resort, this year’s Untapped bore a western theme, meaning guests were drawn...
New On Tap: Vancouver’s Coal Harbour Brewing Company
Triumph Street, East Vancouver. It’s an unassuming block, an industrial neighbourhood filled with warehouses, jam spaces, big trucks, broken televisions. But, one look inside the garage doors of newly opened Coal Harbour Brewing Company and you know you’re in the midst of a serious operation. ...
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Magical Mystery Beer Tour During Canoe Brewpub’s Cask Month
It goes without saying that venues offering beer will draw some sort of crowd. But when a venue offers some very special beer, then it follows they will draw a very special crowd. That could not be truer for Canoe Brewpub, which kicked off their ...
Whistler Brewing Company Black Tusk Ale
Today is Robbie Burns Day, a day when kindred spirits the world over has free reign to wear kilts, roll off some Scottish brogue, squeeze some bagpipes, devour a heap o’ tatties and cheers (slainte!) with a potent potable. Of course, whisky is the natural choice to toast the Bard with today, but if you’re...
Crannóg Ales Abominable Espresso Stout
This special collaboration features Cherry Hill Coffee’s dark, strong and creamy Espresso Sicilia, and if you’re a solo espresso drinker (or take your coffee black), you’ll probably love this stout.
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All Grown Up! Penticton’s Cannery Brewery Celebrates 10 Years
Cannery Brewing began with a dream. Brew master Terry Schoffer, along with partners Ron and Patt Dyck, founded the company in 2000 with the simple dream of making good beer with natural ingredients. They purchased Penticton’s old Aylmer Fruit and Vegetable Cannery, and ...
HOPoxia: Ringing In Inaugural Craft Beer Month In Style
On October 1st from 3pm-7pm Phillips Brewing Company’s back parking lot will be transformed into a hop lover’s heaven as the best brewers in the Province, armed with their favourite hop-infused brews, come together to celebrate independent beer.
Driftwood Brewery Fat Tug IPA
As I wrote earlier this week, the recent announcement of the 2011 Canadian Brewing Awards honoured Victoria’s Driftwood Brewing Company with the highly coveted Beer of the Year prize for their Fat Tug IPA. I couldn’t be happier (hoppier?). I’ve tasted beer newbies on this brew many times. “You want to know what hops...
