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The 2022 Canadian Brewing Awards were handed out on May 14th, 2022, to wrap up the 20th Annual Canadian Brewing And Conference, held in Calgary, Alberta this year. Unfortunately, the strange decision was made not to livestream the event, so everyone is playing catchup on the results being posted. I understand wanting to keep the …
The 2021 Canadian Brewing Awards were given out on September 18th, 2021, at a fun-filled event held at the Hilton Québec in Québec City. The big wins came from the Prairies this year, with a repeat for Alberta with The Establishment Brewing Company taking home Brewery of the Year, and in Rebellion Brewing from Regina, …
The 2020 Canadian Brewing Awards were finally given out on September 12th, 2020, via a virtual awards festival, and while it was an odd way to celebrate, it seemed to just fit with the new normal. It also meant that while the event was to be held in Victoria, B.C., back in May, folks on …
Coffee and beer have an amazing symbiotic relationship. Beer likely wouldn't happen without the coffee that wakes the brewers up, and coffee makes so many beers better, as anyone who has attended Hopwired can attest. Tonight's event offers attendees of the sold out event a chance to appreciate both, with Ryan Malcolm of the Victoria …
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Cocktail beers have become much more popular in recent years, so much so that Central City's After Hours Pale Ale even won best in show at the Canadian Brewing awards last year. Flipping that idea on its head, the idea of beer cocktails is realized at In the Spirit of Beer, and takes some of …
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Tuesdays have become the bastion of one key food: Tacos! With a handful of Victoria Public Market's food vendors offering up a variety of tacos, and a dozen breweries bring amazing pairings to go alongside them, the evening is sure to be muy bueno. Speaking of pairings, earlier in the evening there is the now …
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