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my growler article from back in january: BEER GIMMICKS, PRETENTIOUS NONSENSE AND OTHER HIPSTER FUCKERY REBECCA WHYMAN •  JANUARY 16, 2018 iStock photo This past fall, gruits – that ancient, hopless beer style flavoured with herbs that seems to be all the rage right now – got me thinking about the elusive line that divides fads, trends, and gimmicks from creative innovations and emerging styles. How do beer geeks decide where they categorize any given beer? Are gimmicky beers harming the reputation of craft beer? I like to think of myself as a beer evangelist (also brilliant, witty, gorgeous and humble…). It is therefore my self-appointed duty to bring people into the fold. I love finding the craft beer that makes a former macro lager drinker’s eyes light up, and introducing a non-beer-drinker to a style they can’t believe is actually beer because it tastes so good. I worry, probably too much, about how people perceive craft beer. Craft beer gets kudos for qualities...

from the cbc website : B.C. tops the podium at the Canadian brewing awards Province takes home 51 of 164 medals at the 15th annual competition CBC News   Posted: Jun 06, 2017 10:01 PM PT  Last Updated: Jun 06, 2017 10:01 PM PT B.C. breweries tied with Ontario for the most medals earned at the 15th annual Canadian Brewing Awards, which were held in Ottawa on May 27, 2017. (CK Golf Solutions/Flickr) 100 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories How to have your summer beer and eat it too Where everybody knows your name: columnist talks value of craft beer tasting rooms Last whimper for the growler? Columnist predicts craft beer mainstay could fade away Spring beers offer diverse mash-up of flavours British Columbia has some pretty good beers, according to On The Coast beer columnist Rebecca Whyman. West Coast breweries tied...

i guess i gotta stick with the training, now... NEW Stout competition: B.C.  brewers to box each other for charity Plus, check out Rebecca Whyman's beer picks for this week CBC News   Posted: Jan 17, 2017 4:19 PM PT  Last Updated: Jan 17, 2017 4:20 PM PT Ian Kampman of Brassneck Brewery was a contender at the 2016 edition of Beer Wars. This year, On The Coast beer columnist Rebecca Whyman will enter the ring. (Jeremy Allingham/CBC) 2 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories OTC Beer and Wine Milkshake beer could be among 2017's craft brewing trends Craft brewery boxers take a swing at bulging beer guts People in B.C.'s craft beer industry are ready for another round — in this case, another round in the boxing ring. The second annual B.C. Beer Wars will see people in Vancouver and Victoria's craft beer scenes box each other to be...

my suggestions for surviving the US presidential election: What should you drink tonight? Craft beer, obviously! And since I'm in lovely BC, I'm going to list a bunch of local beers: You could decide by beer names: Whatever you think of the candidates, Brassneck Brewing probably has a beer named for it.  Stop by the tasting room to fill a growler of Dark Place, Mr. Personality, One Trick Pony, Passive Aggressive, No Brainer, Old Money or Sticks and Stones.  Or stay at the tasting room to enjoy a television-free environment and blissfully ignore the whole crazy circus! Maybe you’re really not a fan of either candidate.  Perhaps a Jerkface 9000 from Parallel 49 would taste good to you.  It’s an easy drinking American wheat ale dry hopped with Mosaic Hops. Light and refreshing with a tropical hop punch, it just might you feel better about the whole thing. (5%, available in six packs of bottles).  Parallel 49 also has a pair of cask beers on tap t...

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 writ...

my notes from tuesday's beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast with stephen quinn: Spring, schming! This year we seem to have skipped Spring and gone directly to Summer.  Here's what I think you should drink now Summer's here: Generally people like a more effervescent beer in the summer months.  When the weather heats up, people lean more towards the beers that seem “lighter” – in body, and often in alcohol too.  Wheat beers are a great summer choice as they have extra thirst quenching ability because of their increased acidity from the wheat: Belgian witbiers are brewed with malted barley and raw wheat, lightly spiced with coriander and bitter orange peel, and subtly hopped.  They pair really well with vinaigrette salads, shrimp, thai food and brunch faves like bacon and eggs.   Local examples of the style:   Yellow Dog Take a Walk Wit – 4.9% - available in 4 packs of tall cans and at the tasting room; Strange Fello...