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here are my notes from yesterday's craft beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast with gloria macarenko: The Beer News : If you’re heading to the PNE, don’t forget to stop by the VCBW craft beer fest while you’re there.  Open every day of the fair from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., they’re serving up taster sizes of beers from various breweries.  Entry is $10 and tasters are $2 each.  Or catch them for happy hour between 2:00 and 3:00 for half-price entry.  Entry is also just $5 if you return with your tasting mug.  There are in and out privileges, so never fear, you can pop out for that second round of mini donuts, no problem! One of the breweries pouring at the craft beer fest right now is Highway 97.  They’re not even open yet, so take advantage of this opportunity for an advance tasting of the Penticton brewery’s beer, and save yourself the long drive as well!  To see all the beers that are pouring, check out @vcbw on twitter. Have you been to Darby’s Gastown yet?

B.C. Ale Trail lets beer lovers explore province's breweries Comox Valley, the Kootenays, Nanaimo, Port Moody, more covered in guides CBC News   Posted: Aug 30, 2016 4:57 PM PT  Last Updated: Aug 30, 2016 4:57 PM PT The B.C. Ale Trail also features Nanaimo breweries like Longwood and White Sails. (@BCAleTrail/Instagram) 45 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories OTC beer and wine No summertime blues with these B.C. summer beer events, columnist says Looking for a great beer destination? Consider Ontario, columnist says Road trips are usually reserved for summer months, but  On The Coast   beer columnist Rebecca Whyman is highlighting a special trip for beer lovers in B.C., beginning in October. The  B.C. Ale Trail  is a joint effort between several tourism marketing organizations, the B.C. Craft Brewers Guild and beer writer Joe Wiebe. Whyman sa

CBC On the Coast Beer column August 16, 2016 Now that the really hot weather is finally upon us, you might want to spend some time at the two new Tap Shack locations, because they have great beer... and patios!  The Daniel Group, who brought us Tap and Barrel with their three fabulous patios, carry on the group’s “local” mantra by using reclaimed and repurposed locally sourced building materials in the bars, local ingredients in the food, local beer and wine on the taplists and featuring works from local artists.  Check them out under Burrard Bridge at 1012 Beach Avenue and in Coal Harbour at 1199 West Cordova. On August 20 th  Persephone Brewing in Gibsons will hold its Beer Farm Fest!  To celebrate their third anniversary they’re throwing a fundraising beer festival from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.  Kids are welcome, but your cars are not, so take a shuttle!  There will be live music, as well as live streaming of the Tragically Hip concert on the big screen, a pig roast, farm games

from last night's beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast with gloria macarenko sitting in for stephen quinn: Summer beer events still going on throughout B.C., columnist says Plus, check out Rebecca Whyman's picks for refreshing summer fruit beers CBC News   Posted: Aug 16, 2016 5:00 PM PT  Last Updated: Aug 16, 2016 5:00 PM PT The hot summer weather is still here, and Rebecca Whyman's beer picks are all about keeping you refreshed. (Northwest Beer Guide/Flickr) Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories OTC beer and wine Thinking inside the box: columnist says box wine and big bottles make for good summer drinks Looking for a great beer destination? Consider Ontario, columnist says While summer vacations are wrapping up for many people,  On The Coast's  beer columnist says there are still some summer beer activities to check out aroun

investment opportunities abound! if you wanna keep it local (to vancouver) and not worry about shares and all that official stuff, how about giving luppolo brewing $500 of your hard-earned cash for some great incentives when the brewery opens (hopefully later this year)? for all the details, check out their website and yes, i did give them $500 of my hard-earned cash! if you wanna go all official with share certificates and you don't mind investing in america, scotland's brewdog brewery is now offering shares in its newly minted american operations for all the details, check out their website and yes, i am investing in brewdog america, and i am already an equity punk in brewdog scotland so, my craft beer money is where my craft beer mouth is!

what i had to say a couple of weeks ago about the craft beer scene in onterrible vs. british columbia (or more accurately hamilton/toronto vs. vancouver) for the rest of my column, see below the cbc website piece Ontario's craft beer scene has grown up over the years, columnist says Plus, check out Rebecca Whyman's picks for this week CBC News   Posted: Jul 21, 2016 1:45 PM PT  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2016 1:45 PM PT On The coast beer columnist Rebecca Whyman says there's been a lot of improvement — especially when it comes to variety — in Ontario's craft beer scene. (Jaison Empson/CBC) 24 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories OTC beer and wine Where everybody knows your name: columnist talks value of craft beer tasting rooms How to have your summer beer and eat it too On The Coast  beer columnist Rebecca Whyman usually keeps things