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B.C.’s 90 Year Hangover

by Editor 06.15.2011

June 15, 2011 is the 90th Anniversary of the repeal of prohibition in BC and the establishment of government control of the sale of liquor within the province. The BC prohibition commenced on October 1, 1917. It was soon judged a failure, resulting in law-abiding citizens becoming criminals for simply wanting to have a drink [...]

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Beer Review: Driftwood Spring Rite Abbey Ale

by Jacob Galbraith 06.15.2011

As a child I looked forward to the various seasons for their corresponding special occasions and holidays. Winter brought plenty of rain, a little bit of snow, and a magic fat guy who owned tiny slaves in the North who just happened to be generous to the good little boys and girls in the western [...]

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Beer for the Heart, Food for the Belly

by Jacob Galbraith 05.31.2011

I’m still unclear as to the source of the misinformation, but somehow I had it in my head that the “Battle of the Belgians” dinner, hosted by Chambar, was getting underway at 6PM sharp. Nearly a decade of stove-work taught me “on time” [...]

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Weak In Knees: A Craft Beer Story (Part One)

by Jacob Galbraith 05.20.2011

As I waited for a seaplane to carry me from the Victoria harbour to downtown Vancouver, I ate fish and chips in the rain and minded my own business until a stranger approached with a big hunk of metal and proceeded to tell both the stories of the metal, and how he came to be [...]

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Alcohol

by Todd Caldecott 05.18.2011

At the height of summer when the branches weigh heavy with fruit and the wafting sweetness saturates the air, the wild yeasts have already begun to feed. These ubiquitous fungi found on the skins ferment the fruit sugars to provide them with the energy needed for their growth and reproduction, and in so doing, [...]

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BC Beer Awards 2011

by Editor 05.16.2011

The 2011 BC Beer Awards was a phenomenal success with over 400 different beers entered in 12 separate categories, showcasing the best beer brewed in British Columbia. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! Here are the results:

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Tuesday Hammer Tour

by paulkamon 05.11.2011

Tuesday was my night to roam, so I decided to take the VCBW Hammer on tour and visit some of this year’s venues, capturing some of the big personalities that make this 9 day craft beer festival so much fun. Enjoy!

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2011 Vancouver Craft Beer Week – The Return

by Editor 05.06.2011

The wait is almost over! The 2nd Annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week officially starts today at 4:30 pm at the Granville Island Brewery where Mayor Gregor Robertson will once again make his official declaration, wield the ceremonial mallet, and tap the first cask of the 2011 VCBW Collaboration Ale.

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Beer Review: Granville Island Imperial IPA

by paulkamon 04.07.2011

The latest limited-release beer from Granville Island Brewing is an Imperial India Pale Ale, small-batched brewed by Vern Lambourne at the GIB microbrewery. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that it all started many years ago on Cartwright Street under the Granville Bridge, but if we all jump into a ‘hot tub time machine’ for just [...]

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2011 VCBW Collaboration Ale Launch at R&B Brewing

by Editor 04.04.2011

(Image courtesy of: Brian K. Smith Photography)
In celebration of Vancouver Craft Beer Week’s return, 25 of British Columbia’s finest craft breweries have banded together to create a collaboration ale, with all profits being donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society Tsunami Relief Fund. This year’s collaboration beer style is Cascadian Dark Ale, a style that [...]

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Beer Review: Main Street Pilsner

by paulkamon 03.24.2011

Main Street Pilsner is a collaboration between two Main Street entrepreneurs, Cameron Forsythe (Public Lounge) and Nigel Pike (Cascade Room), and is brewed in Surrey by the Russell Brewing Co. The pilsner style originated in the Czech town of Plzeñ and was a response to the popularity of pale ale.
Essentially, a pilsner is a lager, [...]

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A Craft Beer Argument For “Tied Houses”

by Adam Henderson 03.09.2011

My name is Adam Henderson, and I own and operate a small beer import agency called RainCity Brands. I started my business because I love real beer and I want to help people like me get access to a wide variety of great beer. Besides my love of beer, I also started a business to [...]

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