Well, Victoria Beer Week 2019 has come and gone, and now that the physical hangover from the event is gone, it's time for the emotional hangover of knowing we've got to wait another year before we get to do it all over again. Being both lucky and crazy enough to attend 11 of the 21 …
Last Minute Christmas Gifts for the Craft Beer Lover
So Christmas is almost here, and if you're like me, you've done about the same amount of your shopping as the percentage ABV in a nice barleywine.
Full Preview – Victoria Beer Week
Also available at Monday Magazine Being the 4th annual version of a 9 day festival with 10 venues, 16 events, dozens of breweries, and hundreds of beers, it just didn’t feel right to limit the preview of Victoria Beer Week to what could fit in the print copy. Each event has its own draws and while …
Category 12’s Transmutation Is Back
Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming return of Category 12 Brewing's Transmutation Belgian Specialty Ale. This Belgian dark strong ale, at 9.6% ABV uses amber candi sugar to create a rich, smooth flavour, and the use of Northwest Hops brings it home with a light bitterness fitting of a west coast beer. This beer …
For the love of beer
Also available in the print edition and on Mondaymag.com People often ask me what my favourite beer is, and to be honest, unless they specify a timeframe, the answer usually involves many questions and an answer that is longer than I can fit in this column. Craft Beer is a passion for me. I drink …
Whole Foods’ Brewmasters’ Corner a great time out
Also appears at Monday Magazine Whole Foods held their first Craft Beer event at the Fin & Pearl restaurant inside the Uptown store. Thirty guests were treated to two tasting flights of the finest local craft beer in town, a selection of their seafood dishes and some artisan cheeses. Organized by Sarah Wagstaff, marketing and …
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