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How the Beer Oligopoly Apple Cart was Upset

by Rick Green 05.16.2012

^ Frank Appleton, Scottie McLellan, and John Mitchell at the Great Canadian Beer Festival in Victoria.
On July 26, 1980, Labatt, Molson, and Carling O’Keefe locked out their unionized workers on the threat of a strike, and stopped distributing beer in BC. Since the Big Three produced all the beer sold in the province at that [...]

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The Melody of Craft Beer

by Rick Green 05.13.2012

In most cultures, social gatherings commonly involve three elements – food, alcohol, and music. With Vancouver Craft Beer Week I & II, the connection between beer and food, beyond the typical burgers and pizza, was well-established. Now, VCBW III turns the spotlight on music with our craft brewers featured as rock stars.
Music is represented by [...]

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Celebrating a Sustainable BC Delicacy

by Rick Green 05.02.2012

The 6th Annual Spot Prawn Festival kicks off the BC spot prawn season with a Spot Prawn Boil on May 5 at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Participants will receive a plate of fresh-off-the-boat prawns, accompanied by sides, sauces, and baked goods from Terra Breads. Beverages from Mogiana Coffee, R&B Brewing, and [...]

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The Four Seasons of Saison

by Rick Green 04.18.2012

Athough the majority of people in North America has been conditioned to drinking mass-market adjunct lager throughout the year, there is an historical seasonality to beer that is being rediscovered as people broaden their horizons to other styles. Some seasonal beers are obvious from their name. A Märzen is traditionally brewed in March to be [...]

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Don’t Sully Your Spirits

by Rick Green 04.11.2012

I distinctly remember my first experience learning that what mixer you use can significantly affect the taste of your cocktail. I was at a friend’s party, testing out the Cosmopolitan recipe from my latest acquisition at the time, The New York Bartender’s Guide. The Cosmos were popular and we ran out of limes. My friend [...]

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Green Table 2.0 Launches

by Rick Green 03.29.2012

In 2007, the Vancouver-based Green Table Network began Canada’s first program to assist businesses in every segment of the restaurant and foodservice industry with reducing their environmental footprint. Since then, more than 100 operations have joined the Green Table Network to develop and implement tailored sustainability plans. As a result of that experience, GTN has [...]

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Made in House, Smoked in House, Baked in House

by Rick Green 03.26.2012

What began for Tyson Reimer and Ryan Murfitt as a search for space to house a smoker, has grown into a project that brings to mind aspects of the proposed New City Market food hub. Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary offers professional chefs & food artisans the capability to produce, package, and sell fine food products.

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Central City Rauchbier Launched with a Bacon Explosion

by Rick Green 03.08.2012

^ l to r, Sous Chef, Matthew Nichols, Executive Chef, Carl Sawatsky, Brewmaster, Gary Lohin.
Ever since Central City Brewing brewmaster, Gary Lohin, learned of the The Bacon Explosion, he’s been looking for an appropriate excuse to make it. (What took you so long, Gary?) The occasion finally came on February 25 when Central City launched [...]

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A Firkin Good Feast

by Rick Green 02.08.2012

Six years ago, there were only two establishments in Vancouver offering cask-conditioned ale (AKA Real Ale) on a weekly basis – Dix BBQ & Brewery on Thursdays and The Whip Restaurant & Gallery on Sundays. Craft beer was still very much a sub-culture confined to brewpubs and the rare establishment where a manager or owner [...]

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Celebrating Cocktail Culture in Vancouver

by Rick Green 02.02.2012

Vancouver Craft Beer Week seemed to have signalled the arrival of craft beer in Vancouver’s public consciousness. As a result, we’ve seen surprising innovation and growth from BC brewers. There’s a similar renaissance developing in Vancouver’s cocktail culture. That spirit has gained us a festival that is sure to be a comparable catalyst for our [...]

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Biercraft Wins with Battle of the Belgians

by Rick Green 01.25.2012

When I first became involved with Vancouver’s craft beer community, Belgium came to mind when thinking about the sort of beer culture I hoped we could cultivate here. Rather than attempt to transplant Flanders in the Lower Mainland, developing a Flemish-style appreciation for beer and food in local terms seemed more appropriate. It would have [...]

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BC Brew Review: Mont des Cats

by Rick Green 01.13.2012

Abbaye Sainte Marie du Mont des Cats is a Trappist monastery located on a mountain outside the French village of Godewaersvelde, near the Belgian border. As with the likes of Chimay, Orval, and Rochefort today, Mont des Cats was once was highly regarded for its beer. However, during the Battle of the Lys in April [...]

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