Month: February 2017
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Vine&hops Beer and Wine Tours
One of the most exciting and easy ways to explore new breweries is with a tour company. They do all the logistics for you and drive all day, so all you have to do is show up and have a great time! Vine&hops Beer and Wine Tours is one of the tour companies running in…
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Advocacy Update: February 2017
One of British Columbia’s most unique breweries is in dire need of help. You may be familiar with Persephone Brewing, and the their setup as a farm based brewery. Many visitors to the Sunshine Coast have had the opportunity of visiting the farm, picking hops, and experiencing life as a member of the BC brewing…
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Juicy IPA Sub-Styles
As you may have noticed, there has been a recent storm sweeping across the city and province, moving away from the bitterness arms race in IPAs towards more juicy, hazy and tropical IPAs. For a long time the expectation was for a brewery to have a classic and crystal clear West Coast or North West…
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President’s Update: February 2017
Members, I will keep this brief! The call for nominations for the CAMRA Vancouver Executive is out! Get your names in there – all the information can be found here. We would love to see more nominations so we have a nice full and busy AGM!
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Homebrew Happenings: Adjuncts at Home
When you hear the word adjunct, it generally conjures up a mental image of fizzy, yellow macro lagers. But adjuncts have recently found their place in craft beer, and today we’re going to talk about their use in homebrewing. Specifically today I want to talk about corn, rice, and pure sugars. Other adjuncts like wheat,…