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 …
Spring is Almost Beer
Also available on Monday Magazine. March is a dream for Victoria craft beer lovers. So many events occur this month, from Victoria Beer Week, to Tap Takeovers and more, and this year, we'll also get to welcome the new look of Vancouver Island Brewing. Beer of the Month: Driftwood Brewing Singularity 2017 Bourbon Barrel Aged …
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 …
What to Expect: 8th Annual Island Beer Festival
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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Spinnakers Brewpub Gives Nod to Local Firefighters
Also appears on Mondaymag.com After what could have been a devastating fire in November, Spinnakers Brewpub has dusted off the ashes and cleaned up the water damage and have managed to reopen after the blaze. Victoria Fire Department’s response kept a bad situation from proving much worse, and as a tribute to them, a new …
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Exciting News!
So I posted this to Facebook and Twitter a couple of days ago, but I might as well make it official across all my current social media channels and explain what you'll see in the future. As of a few days ago, I am now the Craft Beer columnist for Monday Magazine here in Victoria. My first column will (hopefully) be …