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from the cbc website from november 22nd: Warm the cockles of your heart with these cozy winter beers Check out our beer columnist's picks for warming winter beers as the weather gets colder CBC News   Posted: Nov 22, 2016 4:04 PM PT  Last Updated: Nov 24, 2016 6:26 AM PT Spinnakers 12 Bombers Advent Box is one way to enjoy wintery beers this year, On The Coast beer columnist Rebecca Whyman says. (spinnakers.com) 45 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories OTC Beer and Wine Missed the B.C. Beer Awards? Here are some winning brews to check out Check out these fresh picks for fresh-hopped beer The days are getting a lot shorter and a lot wetter, which means winter is finally coming to B.C. But even if the weather isn't so nice, at least there are great winter beers to look forward to,  On The Coast  beer columnist Rebecca Whyman says....

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 be...

my notes from yesterday's beer column on cbc radio's on the coast with stephen quinn: Coralee Oakes, the BC Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction announced last week that as of November 30th government liquor stores will be able to carry up to twelve local craft beers that are non-listed.  Being non-listed means that the products are not otherwise available at the government stores. The new program is timed to coincide with BC Buy Local Week.   Buy Local Week is "an annual celebration of local business to promote the contributions that BC businesses make to our economy and our communities".  Craft breweries definitely fit that bill - they're contributing more and more to local economies and are changing the face of neighbourhoods, so you can't fault the Ministry on their timing! There are currently 102 breweries in the province which qualify as microbreweries by the Province and can take advantage of the initiative.  To be considered...

my notes from yesterday's beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast with michelle eliot: ( listen to the audio here ) Geoff Turner (a producer at CBC) tweeted last week that he thinks growlers are “a really stupid way to buy your beer”.   In a twitter exchange with beer advocate Rick Green (@BCbrews) he called growlers “trendy silliness”.   Rick pulled me into the fray so I decided to do my beer column about growlers, and other ways to enjoy fresh beer. Growlers have been around for centuries, originally in the guise of a lidded pail, but are definitely enjoying their 15 minutes of fame right now.   10 years ago only beer geeks knew what they were.   Now you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the Lower Mainland who doesn’t.   There’s nothing like drinking fresh beer – before it loses flavour or becomes spoiled. If you can’t be drinking the beer right at the brewery, then growlers are a great way to transport that fresh beer to where you will be drin...

my notes from yesterday's beer column on cbc radio's on the coast with gloria macarenko: The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer – the conditions are perfect for a “brewery stroll”.   I use the term “stroll” rather than “crawl” to get away from the concept of a drunken, and usually messy, contest to drink the most beer at the most places in the least amount of time.   And also to differentiate it from a brewery tour.   A brewery stroll could definitely include a brewery tour or two - the stroll is about taking your time and exploring a neighbourhood or area of town via its tasting rooms and craft beer pubs. Run: There is at least one running group in Vancouver that runs to breweries, pubs and restaurants ( East Van Run Crew ).   It’s a very efficient use of time to fit in a work out during social drinking – not to mention a way to net out your calories at zero! Cycle: If you’re going to be filling growlers, though, you might prefer ...

Bridge Brewing is part of the North Shore community and founders Jason and Leigh Stratton often participate in fundraisers that support organizations that impact their family, friends and neighbours. Cancer has touched their inner circle and on March 1, Bridge will launch their newest brew ­­– Bridge to the Max Charity Ale – to help raise awareness and money for the BC Cancer Foundations' Ride to Conquer Cancer . Bridge will donate $1.00 from every bomber or glass of its special brew to a team of local cyclists called To the Max . The fundraiser ends once the tank is empty. Bridge brewery assistant, Mac Eldon, is excited to take part in his first ride with the To The Max Team and is happy that Bridge developed a special brew to support this cause. For the sixth consecutive year, To The Max, will ride in this two-day cycling event beginning on June 14 . Since 2009, this North Vancouver team has raised nearly $359,000 towards treatment and research done through the BC Cancer F...

a new beer release from bomber brewing and expansion news from bridge brewing BOMBER BREWING'S BARLEYWINE PROVES WELL WORTH THE WAIT Apex Barleywine : Aged for 9 months in French oak, single-use Cab Franc and Cab Merlot barrels, this American-style barleywine is both balanced and complex. Full-bodied, it shines a deep mahogany brown, punctuated by medium-high carbonation. Light notes of alcohol, treacle, and dark fruit fill the nose, hinting at the warmth within. A subtle, lingering bitterness  is accompanied by a rich maltiness thanks to the use of over 15 malts. Drink it now or cellar  it for months or years to come! About Apex Barleywine: Appearance: Dark, rich mahogany brown. Aroma: Carmel malts, sherry, raisin, subdued hops, light alcohol. Flavour: Softly bitter from both the start and fini...

alright, that's it! i'm off to the wilds of onterrible and washington dc for thanksgiving i hope you all drink lots of beer and enjoy the bounty of the season while i enjoy lots of seafood and beers you just can't get here, all while squiring my mommy around thank dog she likes beer! in the meantime, here's a pic from my recent vancouver brewery tours tour of deep cove brewing, bridge brewing and storm brewing don't mind my stupid facial expression - i'm squinting in the brilliant sunshine thanks vancouver brewery tours for letting me tag along!

a shout out to bc business magazine for their really informative "the business of craft beer" yesterday afternoon jamie floyd killed it in his key-note address joe wiebe was an affable moderator parallel 49, bomber and red truck offered plenty of food for thought in the how to start a brewery panel driftwood, central city and four winds represented in the marketing panel and all the breweries who showed up to pour (ninkasi, red truck, bridge, bomber, parallel 49, central city, driftwood, four winds and prohibition - i don't think i forgot anyone) brought some really swell beers with them i would have liked to mingle and network in a slightly larger space than the imperial but otherwise the event was perfectly executed i suggest all y'all check it out next year!

i went on a little pub crawl in north van last week we only hit four venues but i feel we did well for a friday evening step one: take seabus to foreign lands step two: avoid getting hit by train on the way from seabus to black kettle step three: sample beers at black kettle on tap: wheat ale, pale ale and ipa i really enjoyed the wheat and the pale the ipa was too well-balanced for me - i need more pacific northwest hoppiness! step four: walk back along tracks take photos of interesting and unintelligible messages step five: stop for food at sailor hagar's split hairs with server about their continued use of the name "brewpub" when no brewing is done on-site any more (howe sound brews their beers now) step five.five: enjoy a persephone pale ale instead of the house beers (count this as the best beer i had all night) eat waffle fries with ketchup and hot sauce and call it dinner step six: walk back to lonsdale quay and visit g...

oooh, look at me! i made it to the cbc website - on the community page ! Craft breweries have much to consider in selecting a name On the Coast beer columnist Rebecca Whyman looks at how craft beer makers name their beers By On the Coast, CBC News Posted: Mar 05, 2014 6:11 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 05, 2014 6:11 PM ET Craft breweries have much to consider in selecting a name 7:07 ►     When it comes to buying beer, how much of your decision is based on the name of the beer, or the brewery? Of course, what's in the bottle is far more important than the label on the outside, but what should a beer name tell you about what you're drinking? These are competitive times in the craft beer business and branding is a big part of nabbing a piece of the growing market. On the Coast's beer columnist Rebecca Whyman, a member of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), says breweries are often named after the proprietors. The name has to be...