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Here are the winners of the B.C. Beer Awards 2023
The results of the B.C. Beer Awards 2023 have been announced. Is your favourite brew in the mix?
A new hop: How the hunt for a B.C.-optimized beer ingredient could spark revival of a once-mighty industry
The NextGen Hops development program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University has been breeding plants that will thrive in the province’s climate and potentially lead to the creation of a signature B.C. hop.
Here are the winners of the 2022 B.C. Beer Awards
The biggest awards night in British Columbia’s beer scene was back with a bang and the crack of cans opening on Saturday, as the B.C. Beer Awards returned for the first time since 2019.
Craft beer industry faces reckoning as claims of sexism, misogyny and assault surface online
The craft beer industry has been rocked by hundreds of stories of sexism, misogyny, abuse and assault against women that have come to light on social media — allegations that stand in stark contrast to the feel-good and friendly image the sector has long conveyed.
B.C. Beer Awards 2019: Here's the full list of winners
The future of B.C. beer appears to be in safe hands after the students of Kwantlen Polytechnic University's brewing program won brewery of the year at the 2019 B.C. Beer Awards.
Breweries bring awards, pride and community spirit to small-town B.C.
Twin City Brewing Company has given Port Alberni, B.C., a valuable point of pride as well as an arguably even more valuable community meeting space. It's one of many breweries that have opened in small municipalities across B.C. in the past decade.
GROWING VEGAN
How 'vegan friendly' beer highlights lack of labelling regulations for plant-based products
Steel & Oak Brewing Co. is one of several breweries across B.C. that has added a vegan label to its packaging in a bid to cap consumer confusion over whether its beer is completely meat and dairy free.
Why John Mitchell's legacy is sure to extend beyond founding Canada's first craft brewery
The legacy of John Mitchell is sealed in his creation of Canada's first independent brewery of the modern era. But the effects of his love for beer and brewing will continue long after his recent death, with the establishment of a scholarship for budding brewers and plans for a brewpub and museum in his name.