So thanks to the insane cost of ferries and travel, getting over to the mainland doesn't happen as often as one would hope. What that usually means is an event has to be insanely good to make it worthwhile. Farmhouse Fest is definitely in that category, and in a couple of days, it will remind …
Beers beat wines for pairing with food
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.
Big on Bocks: Ancient German lager has many different styles, flavours
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.
Hopwired Returns for Year 2!
We're a matter of weeks away from Hopwired, and to say that I've been waiting for this event to come back since I stepped out of the Croatian Cultural Centre on February 24th of last year would be an understatement. I was lucky enough to attend year one of this event, which is probably why …
Taprooms trending for Victoria area craft brewers
2018 was an amazing year for the local beer scene and 2019 is shaping up to be just as exciting. As we all enjoy and recover from the holidays, it’s nice to remind ourselves of what made the headlines.
Review: 8th Annual Island Beer Festival
Also available at Monday Magazine. February 25th was a great day for beer lovers in downtown Victoria, as a large crowd gathered in Distrikt Nightclub for the 8th Annual Island Beer Festival. With a selection of 17 breweries and plenty of beers, craft beer lovers were able to get their fill of a wide range …