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

Date: Wed, Mar 6, 2013

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 & BrewExpo America (CBC) to give a talk about “market opportunities” in BC for US [...]

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No Fun City Bureaucracy Stands in the Way of Beer Lounges

Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2013

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 to have on-site lounges, special events areas (SEA), picnic areas and tour areas, it appears Vancouver’s [...]

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Why Does the Colour of Your Beer Bottle Matter?

Date: Wed, Jan 23, 2013

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 or not, no one debates that they have quality control mastered, as you always [...]

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

Date: Wed, Jan 2, 2013

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 making an announcement about tied houses and trade practices. This comes two years [...]

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Vancouver Island Craft Beer News, November 8th, 2012

Date: Thu, Nov 8, 2012

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 to learn more. Swans Brewmaster Dinner Saturday November 10th at 630pm Swans is having a [...]

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Vancouver Licensees Beware the Pint Police

Date: Thu, Oct 18, 2012

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 Commercial Drive advertising “pint” specials when they were serving sleeves, which are 20-40% less [...]

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Vancouver Restauranteur Insults Craft Brewers, Belgians, Beer Drinkers

Date: Sat, Sep 29, 2012

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 advocacy, and how craft beer consumers could better organize to [...]

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Vancouver Island Craft Beer News: Sept 27th, 2012

Date: Fri, Sep 28, 2012

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 Strathcona Hotel in October, there’s even more [...]

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Vancouver Island Craft Beer News: September 24th, 2012

Date: Tue, Sep 25, 2012

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 adieu, here’s whats new for VI Craft. Hoyne Brewing Company Hoyne Brewing Company [...]

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New Ownership for The Moon Under Water

Date: Wed, Sep 12, 2012

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 Potter and Chelsea Walker, the new owners, who were [...]

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Craft Beer Defined

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012

by WanderingPaddy This evening, when I heard on the 6 o’clock news that the term, “craft beer”, had been defined and included in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, I was very excited. Finally, I would have a conclusive answer for when I am inevitably asked the question, “What is craft beer?” This is always one of the [...]

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Vancouver Island Craft Beer News: August 15, 2012

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012

This marks the first installment of a new series of posts about what is new in the Vancouver Island craft beer scene. Pandamonium Unleashed by Phillips Brewing Company Hot off the heels of their last limited beer release, Evergreen Ale, Phillips has unleashed PANDAMONIUM. This über-hopped double IPA went out Monday the 13th from the [...]

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Craft Beer Culinary Tour Highlights Gastown

Date: Tue, Mar 13, 2012

Whenever I plan to visit a new city, if it isn’t in Saudi Arabia, I’m checking out the local craft beer scene ahead of time online to ensure I enjoy some of the local flavour. I know I’m not alone in that regard because If you visit Rate Beer and Beer Advocate, you’ll notice each [...]

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The Next Wave: Darby’s Pub

Date: Thu, Mar 1, 2012

Transforming an established neighbourhood pub is not an easy thing to do. In fact, if serving up the old formula brings in enough bums on seats throughout the week to make a bit of a profit (because the real money is in the attached cold beer & wine store), then why change? Change may upset [...]

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