The Growler
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The Growler is B.C.'s quarterly craft beer guide, covering the breweries, the beer and the industry as it swells and threatens to consume them all if they don't consume it (the beer) first.
The Growler
2w ago
“Unfortunately, it has to happen.” After four years in downtown Chilliwack, Bricklayer Brewing is closing permanently. Founded by Kris Schmidt in 2020, Bricklayer has been a part of the trendy District 1881 in the heart of Chilliwack for more than ..read more
The Growler
3w ago
The Central Lonsdale business has 30 beers on tap and a full-kitchen menu Beer imbibers in Central Lonsdale have a fresh new watering hole in the neighbourhood. Steamworks North Shore has cracked its kegs and opened its doors, welcoming guests ..read more
The Growler
3w ago
Penticton’s Yellow Dog Brewing has been welcoming in the public to their newly renovated tasting room since early December, excited to join the local craft brewing crowd. The family-run brewery is based in Port Moody and purchased the Bad Tattoo Brewing ..read more
The Growler
3w ago
Penticton’s Slackwater Brewing announced a new partner in December, who will help keep their taps flowing. The brewery took to social media to announce that they’ve teamed up with Port Moody’s Parkside Brewery. Slackwater’s taproom closed at the end of October ..read more
The Growler
3w ago
Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Okanagan Fest of Ale. The popular event often sells out, so would-be patrons are encouraged to take advantage of early-bird pricing on now. It will take place on April 11 and 12 ..read more
The Growler
3w ago
The owners of Red Bird Brewing have announced they have purchased Vice and Virtue Brewing Co. just days after it was revealed the brewery would change hands. Vice and Virtue Brewing Co. announced December 9 on their social media channels they had sold ..read more
The Growler
3w ago
Another Kelowna brewery is throwing in the towel. Kelowna Brewing Company, located at 975 Academy Way near UBC Okanagan, has quietly shut its doors, just over five years after it opened in June 2019. The closure came as a surprise ..read more
The Growler
1M ago
It’s opening in the location of a recently closed independent brewery Three local brewers are coming together like the “Three Musketeers” of craft beer. The owners of Threefold Brewing are renovating the space at 1507 Powell St, the former home of Andina Brewing, and ..read more
The Growler
2M ago
Calling all creative artists, graphic designers and illustrators! The Growler is looking for someone to design our next series of guide covers for B.C. If you are interested in being our 2025 cover artist, send us an introductory email with ..read more
The Growler
2M ago
The good, the bad and the ugly In the last issue, I discussed the need for more beer knowledge in the industry, so instead of just talking the talk, it makes sense to walk the walk and put in some ..read more