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Anarchist bookfairs are a great representation of the real spirit of anarchism: mutual aid with great expression of individuality—not just “anarchy” or “chaos” as it is often mistaken to be. The Victoria Anarchist Bookfair took place at the Fernwood Community Centre on Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24. There were also additional concerts—a punk […]

Back for its 29th year, the Great Canadian Beer Festival returned this past weekend to showcase dozens of beers from nearly 60 Canadian breweries, and the verdant field of Royal Athletic Park was buzzing with buzzed beer enthusiasts ready to witness another home run for artisan craft beer. Mountainview Brewing Co. presented The Dark Side […]

The Langford Beer Festival, presented by the Victoria Beer Society, returned in great form on Saturday, July 15, this time occupying the Langford Starlight Stadium. Around two dozen vendors populated the field, serving their best beers, ciders, and meads. Much of the fare centred around lighter drinks perfect for refreshing a hot summer day, and […]

Last weekend, the City of Langford teamed up with Hertel Meats and Stanley Park Brewery to present the Bacon Beer and Bourbon Festival, which also included several different whiskey and food vendors. The event was held at Langford’s Starlight Stadium, or rather, it was held outside of the stadium. Because of the amount of people […]

Victoria Beer Week 2023 wrapped up last weekend with Dubbel Down and Touchdown, featuring 30 craft brews from 12 breweries across BC. From Moon Under Water Brewpub, I tried Tetramorph (10%), which is a Belgian-style quadruple made with authentic Belgian candy sugars. This one is strong enough to chew through, but not overpowering, with prominent […]

Victoria Beer Week continued on Saturday, May 6 with Sour Power, which featured several tart beers in addition to a live disco-dancing party. I began the evening with the Punk Rock Pomegranate Ale (6%) by Bad Dog Brewing Company, which, for a 6% beer, had a far lighter flavour and thinner mouthfeel than I expected. […]

Victoria Beer Week 2023 launched on Friday, May 5 with Lift-Off in Market Square, which, despite being a far smaller event than in past years, still had some unique offerings. I began with the Elderflower Spruce Saison by Howl Brewing (5%), because I quite like floral beers. However, although it has a slight floral flavour […]

Joe Wiebe is a true beer aficionado. His book Craft Beer Revolution won the 2014 Gourmand Award for Best Beer Book in Canada, he helped create the BC Ale Trail (a vital resource for any beer lover travelling throughout BC), and he also serves as the beer director for the Victoria Beer Society (whose Victoria […]