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October has a lot of things going for it: Thanksgiving, Halloween, cooler temperatures, darker beers, turkey, stuffing, and more. One thing that makes it one of my favourite months though is that it is a month all about BC Craft Beer. Since 2011, and with an official proclamation declaring it so, October has been known …
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In Craft Beer speak, seeking out a Whale is finding those rare, sought after brews that will make others jealous, and are the bottle share gold that will make others swoon. Living on the West Coast of Canada though, we get a few whales of that variety, but when you hear someone talking about a …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 9th, 2019, Victoria, BC — On September 6 & 7, 2019, the Great Canadian Beer Festival (GCBF) will return to Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, BC featuring 90+ Canadian craft breweries from coast to coast. This represents the biggest lineup of breweries ever featured at the GCBF. “Canada is emerging …
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Also available in Monday Magazine, originally posted on June 26th, 2019. We’re halfway through the year and things are just starting to heat up in terms of festivals, events and new pubs and breweries on the verge of opening. After another amazing HOPoxia in the Phillips Backyard in June, summer festival season is in full swing, and July brings …
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When my journey into beer knowledge began, one of the first things I learned actually had less to do with the beer itself, but with the experience beer can provide: Beer pairs better with food than wine.
Spring is here, and along with it comes a local tradition at the Beacon Hill Children’s Farm: Goats! For beer lovers though, it’s time for another type of goat, or as it’s usually referred to, the Bock.
Matter of Beer 