B.C. Beer Blog

Local Breweries Feel Slighted by LDB’s Plan to Lure US Craft Sales to Gov’t Liquor Stores

vaneastbeerblog — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:25:22 +0000

by WanderingPaddy Despite the fact that many small BC craft breweries often struggle to get their beers listed for sale in government BC Liquor Stores, the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is sending one of their own to the Craft Brewers Conference...

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No Fun City Bureaucracy Stands in the Way of Beer Lounges

vaneastbeerblog — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:50:15 +0000

by WanderingPaddy It appears the City of Vancouver is, once again, living up to its reputation of being No Fun City. Despite the provincial government’s announcement on February 8 that BC breweries and distilleries will now be allowed to apply...

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Why Does the Colour of Your Beer Bottle Matter?

tapskris — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:56:29 +0000

If you’re a brewmaster making beer for the enjoyment of others, the ingredients and process you use are paramount. Quality control is one of the main concerns for beer drinkers who desire consistency with every pint. Regardless if you like Budweiser...

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Is the BC Beer Market About to Become the Wild West?

vaneastbeerblog — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:03:27 +0000

by WanderingPaddy If the rumours I have been hearing the past few weeks are true, the BC beer market may resemble the Wild West by the middle of January. I have been informed from two completely different sources that the BC Liberals will finally be...

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Vancouver Island Craft Beer News, November 8th, 2012

heavycf — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:37:42 +0000

Curious as to what’s new and happening on Vancouver Island in Craft Beer? There is special dinner and tasting events planned, A charitable vote, new releases from Vancouver Island Breweries, and new days to test your trivial knowledge. Read on...

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Vancouver Licensees Beware the Pint Police

vaneastbeerblog — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:36:23 +0000

by WanderingPaddy I don’t know about you, but I am getting fed up with being misled, whether intentionally or not, by bars and restaurants who advertise pints but serve sleeves. Twice in the last few weeks, I have seen restaurants on...

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Vancouver Restaurateur Insults Craft Brewers, Belgians, Beer Drinkers

vaneastbeerblog — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:38:20 +0000

by WanderingPaddy A few months back I met with someone from the wine camp. Over a few beers, we had an excellent discussion about issues common to both the BC wine and craft beer industries, successes the wine lobby had realized as a result of...

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Vancouver Island Craft Beer News: Sept 27th, 2012

heavycf — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:43:44 +0000

In my haste to get my last report in I forgot to announce a few other cask events and a couple of other new beers from Vancouver Island Brewery. Cask Nights Abound for BC Craft Beer Month In addition to the previously posted about Cask nights at the...

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Vancouver Island Craft Beer News: September 24th, 2012

heavycf — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:16:30 +0000

It’s been a busy time in the brew houses since beer fest this year. Two of the Victoria breweries have new beers due for imminent release (if not already released) and three have some returning favorites, for a limited time. Without further...

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New Ownership for The Moon Under Water

BCbrews — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:11:40 +0000

I recently heard through the hop bine that Don and Bonnie Bradley had just sold their Victoria brewpub. When I visited The Moon Under Water for the first time on September 7, I learned that, indeed, was the case. I had the pleasure of meeting Clay...

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