BC Craft beer

The 29th annual Great Canadian Beer Festival returns Sept. 8-9. (Courtesy Victoria Beer Society)

Matter of Beer: September Sips and Back-to-School Bashes

Mathieu Poirier’s monthly beer column

 

Millstream Beverage Company has a patio out front with cornhole, artificial grass, heaters and more. (Millstream Beverage Company)

Matter of Beer: triumphs in the West Shore

Monday columnist Mathieu Poirier explores how breweries are growing in the region

 

Victoria Beer Week has six events total this year. (Victoria Beer Society)

Matter of Beer: good times brewing at Victoria Beer Week

Lift Off! happens May 5th at Market Square with dozens of new beers

Victoria Beer Week has six events total this year. (Victoria Beer Society)
Phillips bartender Harvey serves up a cold beer. (John Atkinson)

Behind Bars: creative Phillips brewing up community and fun

Founder Matt Phillips focuses on good product, team involvement, and offering an inclusive space.

  • Mar 24, 2023
Phillips bartender Harvey serves up a cold beer. (John Atkinson)
Whistle Buoy master brewer Matt West-Patrick (left) and Isaiah Archer are brewing a new batch with an AI-generated recipe. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Can I pour you a cold Robo Beer? B.C. brewery uses AI to craft its latest brew

Victoria’s Whistle Buoy Brewing’s new hazy pale ale recipe developed with ChatGPT

Whistle Buoy master brewer Matt West-Patrick (left) and Isaiah Archer are brewing a new batch with an AI-generated recipe. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
Great Canadian Beer Festival

Victoria’s beer blast is back September 9 and 10

The return of the Great Canadian Beer Festival

  • Sep 2, 2022
Great Canadian Beer Festival
Langford Beer Festival Logo

Summer is here and so is the beer

Beer festival, beer awards and beers to try as you travel

  • Jul 4, 2022
Langford Beer Festival Logo
Craft Beer - stock photo

Victoria Beer Week returns in April

Last minutes changes move festival dates

  • Mar 23, 2022
Craft Beer - stock photo
Driftwood Brewing handout

Breweries on the move

Local beer scene continues growth

  • Nov 22, 2021
Driftwood Brewing handout
Launching May 1, the BC Ale Trail's Victoria Ale Trail Passport program encourages locals to visit the region’s participating breweries and treat themselves to homegrown craft beer. Photo courtesy BC Ale Trail.

Pick up your passport to the Victoria Ale Trail

Locals invited to support Victoria’s craft breweries this May for a chance to win prizes

Launching May 1, the BC Ale Trail's Victoria Ale Trail Passport program encourages locals to visit the region’s participating breweries and treat themselves to homegrown craft beer. Photo courtesy BC Ale Trail.
Victoria brewery throws support behind still-operating restaurants

Victoria brewery throws support behind still-operating restaurants

Vancouver Island Brewing initiates #TakeOutTuesday to keep local eateries in the public eye

Victoria brewery throws support behind still-operating restaurants
Owners of The Drake Eatery are hoping to open another beer lounge at the end of Herald Street. (Facebook/The Drake Eatery)

Owners of The Drake Eatery to open new brewery and lounge

The new lounge is set to open on Herald Street in downtown Victoria

Owners of The Drake Eatery are hoping to open another beer lounge at the end of Herald Street. (Facebook/The Drake Eatery)
Taprooms trending for Victoria area craft brewers

Taprooms trending for Victoria area craft brewers

Monday beer columnist Matt Poirier looks back and ahead at breweries making a difference

  • Dec 18, 2018
Taprooms trending for Victoria area craft brewers
Craft beer alert: Victoria Beer Week tickets on sale now!

Craft beer alert: Victoria Beer Week tickets on sale now!

Launch party happens tonight at Île Sauvage brewery in Rock Bay

Craft beer alert: Victoria Beer Week tickets on sale now!
ON BEER: Craft brewers offering seasonal dark delights

ON BEER: Craft brewers offering seasonal dark delights

Mathieu Poirier talks about the latest winter beers from local brewhouses

  • Nov 22, 2018
ON BEER: Craft brewers offering seasonal dark delights
MATTER OF BEER: Getting Fresh in the Fall

MATTER OF BEER: Getting Fresh in the Fall

Monday columnist Mathieu Poirier looks at fresh-hopped beers that mark harvest season

  • Sep 23, 2018
MATTER OF BEER: Getting Fresh in the Fall
MATHIEU POIRIER: Swan’s contributes to Beer Fest brews

MATHIEU POIRIER: Swan’s contributes to Beer Fest brews

Monday beer columnist visits the downtown brew pub to find out about their special dunkelwiezen

  • Sep 3, 2018
MATHIEU POIRIER: Swan’s contributes to Beer Fest brews
Merridale Cider’s proposed Dockside Green location would include a brewhouse for producing beer, as well as a full-service restaurant, taproom and retail space. Photo contributed

Merridale Cider to move into Victoria and start brewing beer

Cobble Hill craft cidery looks to open brewhouse and distillery at Dockside Green by fall 2019

Merridale Cider’s proposed Dockside Green location would include a brewhouse for producing beer, as well as a full-service restaurant, taproom and retail space. Photo contributed
4 Mile Brewing’s East Coast IPA presents a colour that is perhaps a good indication of its cranked up citrus flavours. Photo courtesy 4 Mile Brewing

POIRIER ON BEER: Two sides of the same hop

Matthieu Poirier checks out a few options for hoppy beers on offer locally

  • Jun 5, 2018
4 Mile Brewing’s East Coast IPA presents a colour that is perhaps a good indication of its cranked up citrus flavours. Photo courtesy 4 Mile Brewing