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Matter of Beer: Beer recommendations to keep your cravings content in Victoria

Victoria Beer Week may have moved to May, but beer lovers can still explore something new this March.

 

Victoria Beer Week will see the return of popular events, like beer and pizza night, along with new additions to the lineup. (File photo courtesy Victoria Beer Society)

Victoria Beer Week returns in May with new events celebrating craft beer

Almost 50 B.C. breweries will take part in the celebration

 

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January 7 2020 -  Tasting beer with Joe Wiebe, a Saison Noel from Howl Brewing (L) and a Humans Hazy IPA from Parkside Brewing, at Refuge Tap Room on Fort Street.

Beer news for the new year

A Matter of Beer with Mathieu Poirier

  • Dec 30, 2022

 

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January 7 2020 -  Tasting beer with Joe Wiebe, a Beets by Sinden Beet Sour from Electric Biccyle (L) and a Humans Hazy IPA from Parkside Brewing, at Refuge Tap Room on Fort Street.

A Matter of Beer with Mathieu Poirier

Seasonally, it’s time for those dark, rich beers

  • Dec 26, 2022
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January 7 2020 -  Tasting beer with Joe Wiebe, a Beets by Sinden Beet Sour from Electric Biccyle (L) and a Humans Hazy IPA from Parkside Brewing, at Refuge Tap Room on Fort Street.
AJ Auld and Taylor MacNeil at Browns Crafthouse

Behind Bars visits Vic West’s Browns Crafthouse

A focus on local beers, wines, products and people

  • Nov 30, 2022
AJ Auld and Taylor MacNeil at Browns Crafthouse
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 Tasting beer with Joe Wiebe, from left,  a Saison Noel from Howl Brewing and a Humans Hazy IPA from Parkside Brewing and a Beets by Sinden Beet Sour from Electric Bicycle Brewing, at Refuge Tap Room on Fort Street.

Victoria beer blast is back

Beer news with Mathieu Poirier

  • Oct 7, 2022
Don Denton
 Tasting beer with Joe Wiebe, from left,  a Saison Noel from Howl Brewing and a Humans Hazy IPA from Parkside Brewing and a Beets by Sinden Beet Sour from Electric Bicycle Brewing, at Refuge Tap Room on Fort Street.
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
Superflux Cabana

At Superflux {Cabana}, you can’t go wrong

Behind Bars taste team visits Broughton Street venue

  • May 23, 2022
Superflux Cabana
Craft Beer - stock photo

Victoria Beer Week returns in April

Last minutes changes move festival dates

  • Mar 23, 2022
Craft Beer - stock photo
Beer - stock photo

Victoria’s Beer Week Returns this April

The Powerhouse and 9 other venues are hosting events

  • Feb 21, 2022
Beer - stock photo
Victoria Beer Week - handout photo

Happy Brew Year!

Updates on Victoria’s craft beer world

  • Jan 14, 2022
Victoria Beer Week - handout photo
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Beer for December

A brewing update with Mathieu Poirier

  • Dec 17, 2021
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Driftwood Brewing handout

Breweries on the move

Local beer scene continues growth

  • Nov 22, 2021
Driftwood Brewing handout
Phillips Brewery is among the local craft brewers offering enhanced pickup service in the era of COVID-19. Courtesy Phillips Brewery

MATHIEU POIRIER: Local breweries pitch in with drive-up and delivery services

With taprooms closed and social contact limited, thirsty patrons have new ways to stock up

Phillips Brewery is among the local craft brewers offering enhanced pickup service in the era of COVID-19. Courtesy Phillips Brewery
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)