Also available in Monday Magazine, originally posted on December 18th, 2019. As the calendar shifts into 2020 a little hindsight is fitting, so let’s take a trip down 2019’s memory lane while looking at what the new year has to offer. New venues are something of a constant in this industry, and 2019 was no different. Whistle Buoy …
Options for pairing beers with holiday fare
Also available in Monday Magazine, originally posted on November 27th, 2019. As year-end nears and the shift to the holiday season begins, family and friends will gather for dinner and drinks with invitations that often come with the question of what to bring. While the tried and true gift of a bottle of wine is still a …
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Liven up November with the Christmas Craft Beer Show
There’s a beer for every season, so as fall shifts to winter, and Halloween makes way for lights on trees and limited mall parking, the time has come for beers to be shared among friends at festive gatherings.
Victoria Beer Week 2019: A Look Back
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 …
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 …
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 …

