As we reach the holiday season once more, the selection of beers on the shelf and on tap start to remind us of the rich, decadent flavours that this time of year provides.
Craft brewers offering seasonal dark delights
Festive and seasonal brews on tap at Christmas Craft Beer Show
As we get deeper into fall and closer to the holiday season, beer events start to wind down with a few important exceptions.
Beer Awards Actually Do Matter
The trophies haven’t even been handed out before you hear the comments: “How did that beer win? So and so’s beer is way better than that one. What are the judges thinking?”
Getting Fresh in the Fall
One of the best parts of the seasonal change is the anticipation of new beers on the shelves that fit the changes in temperature. At this time of year, harvest time, one of the more anticipated styles coming are fresh-hopped beers.
Swan’s contributes to Beer Fest brews
Also available at Monday Magazine One of the great features of the Craft Brewing industry is the camaraderie. There’s such a harmonious competitiveness ingrained in every member of the craft, and without it, we wouldn’t have a lot of the amazing beers we so enjoy. For this year’s Great Canadian Beer Festival, being held at Royal Athletic …
Howl Brewing joins the pack of local Craft Beer operations
Also available at Monday Magazine Everybody who homebrews jokes around that one day they'll open a brewery. The difference is that some people actually do it, and Dan van Netten, the driving force behind Howl Brewing is one of them. Outside of Sooke, this is the first brewery to open in the Capital Region in …
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