Looking back on 2019, I’m not sure there’s been a bigger year for craft beer in B.C. In the past 12 months, we’ve seen 24 breweries open for business across the province.
It’s the festive season, so I’m thinking we should celebrate all this incredible craft beer being brewed—and what better way to do that than with The Growler’s 2019 B.C. Craft Beer Readers’ Choice Awards! Unlike other craft beer awards and contests, the Growlies (as we like to call them) are decided by you, the beer-drinking public. We tallied up thousands of votes and you can see the results, along with profiles of some of the winning beers.
But if you’re looking to keep things low-key this holiday season, Ben Johnson has tips on how to host a party a party at home and not waste all your primo cellared beer. You don’t want to commit a faux pas by pouring that Russian
imperial stout into a dimpled mug, so let Ted Child educate you on what glassware options are out there.
