Matter of Beer
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My name is Matt Poirier, and I'm a Certified Cicerone located in Victoria, BC, Canada. I've always had a passion for craft beer and and Matter of Beer is my attempt to share not only that passion, but to quench the thirst for knowledge that exists within the world of craft beer.
Matter of Beer
11M ago
The 2022 Canadian Brewing Awards were handed 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 results ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
Also available in Monday Magazine, originally posted on March 23rd, 2022. If you read last month’s column and were confused by all the references to Victoria Beer Week happening in March, you had every right to be. In that time vortex between hitting send and the information reaching you, some changes occurred. And this should come as no surprise ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
Also available in Monday Magazine, originally posted on February 21st, 2022. Dry January has come and gone for those that chose to do it, and for those that opted to do Try January, hopefully you got to enjoy a few new beers, whether they were from the comfort of home or the warmth of our stellar local ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
Also available in Monday Magazine, originally posted on January 14th, 2022. 2022 has snuck up on us rather quickly, and while we’re all slowly tip-toeing our way in, not sure what we’ll see next, some people are working hard and fast to bring us some exciting new and returning features. Small Gods Brewing, one of the more exciting ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
The 2021 Canadian Brewing Awards were given out on September 18th, 2021, at an 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, Saskatchewan ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
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 ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
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 ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
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 ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
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 ..read more
Matter of Beer
1y ago
Day four is anything but a case of the Mondays. Beer, Pizza, and Gelato is typically one of the first events to sell out every year, offering an amazingly paired selection of pizza and beer with a sweet treat to finish. While some will be enjoying the taste of some amazing beer and pizza, Thirsty ..read more