The Afterlife of the Horseshoe Bay Brewery
The birth of craft beer in Canada took place on July 6, 1982 in Horseshoe Bay, BC. As we celebrate that anniversary this month, our intrepid investigator Noëlle Phillips has … Continued
Category: History
SFU Steps Up to Preserve BC Beer History
Late last year, some truly special news came from the world of academia regarding the preservation of BC Beer History. The story was originally shared by Global TV, The Growler … Continued
Barkerville’s Painless Jones Schwarzbier Celebrates Black History Month
Quesnel’s Barkerville Brewing has brewed a special beer in honour of BC’s first licenced dentist, William Allen “Painless” Jones. Barkerville Brewing is celebrating Black History Month with the launch of … Continued
Barkerville and Beer: Where the Gold Rush Trail Meets the Ale Trail
In 1863, J.B. Chancellier and Nicolas Cunio opened Barkerville Brewery, Saloon, and Lodging House in the new mining town of Barkerville, British Columbia. The brewery quickly became popular – not … Continued
Russell Brewing opens a tasting room — 27 years after the brewery opened!
27 years after opening, Russell Brewing has just opened its tasting room this summer! This brewery was at the forefront of the craft beer movement in BC as it was … Continued
Do You Take Cream With That? BC’s Cream Ales, Then and Now
With milkshake IPAs everywhere these days, beer drinkers might be forgiven for thinking that a “cream ale” is the same kind of thing. An older American style that was popular … Continued
Toasting 40 years of Canadian craft beer
Today, July 6th 2022, marks 40 years to the day since John Mitchell’s first craft beer inspiration was launched. Mitchell’s trailblazing quest for good ale continues to educate and inspire … Continued
Nelson Brewing: 30 Years of Craft Beer
On May 15, 2021, Nelson Brewing Company celebrates its 30th anniversary. We dive into the company’s “richer than a chocolate stout” history, and uncover the characters who made this neighbourhood … Continued
Cascadian Beer Podcast: Main Street Brewing
In this episode, Aaron visits Main Street Brewing in Vancouver, BC. The neighbourhood of Mt. Pleasant has seen a major transformation in recent years, and a key establishment that has … Continued
Exploring the Kootenays’ Most Thought-Provoking Beer Names
You know what they say… behind every great beer name, there’s an even greater story. Once upon a pre-COVID time, I embarked on a road trip across the Kootenays. Dipping … Continued