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Attendees of the All About the Wood event on March 2 during Victoria Beer Week will learn about the difference aging beer on wood can make. Courtesy VBW Also available in Monday Magazine, originally posted on February 19th, 2019. March is nearly upon us, and if you’re a fan of craft beer, that means you …
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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.
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 …
Saturday marks the 8th iteration of a hidden gem in the beer calendar. The Strathcona Hotel is hosting its Island Beer Festival in Distrikt Nightclub and The Games Room, where they will have 17 breweries serving at least 45 different beers alongside a selection of food. As for beer selection, the 17 breweries and their …
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We've all seen it, some of us have had it: The Frosted Glass. Some bars swear by it as a means to get that ice cold beer even colder, but the problem is, there is no good that comes from doing it. First, consider the source of the ice. We've all made ice at home, …
We've all been there: There's a new beer released from a brewery, or a new brewery opening up, so we rush down and fill up a growler. We then go home where we pour out the first glass. So good. Second glass? Not bad. Third? Passable. Fourth? Flat and kinda off. When you think about …
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