Victoria Beer Week 2023 finishes strong and smoothVictoria 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 […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week’s Sour Power showcases disco music and tart beerVictoria 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. […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week has explosive launch with Lift-OffVictoria 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 […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week returns with groovy, space-age eventsThis May, Victoria Beer Society will host the ninth annual Victoria Beer Week, which features seven events, including two that are outer-space-themed and one that’s a disco party. Victoria Beer Society event producer Rebecca Craig says that this is a great way to enjoy some fresh craft brews and some of the more creative design […] Continue Reading |
Discussion to shed light on Canada’s oldest ChinatownOn March 23, The Victoria Historical Society will present “Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Victoria’s Chinatown,” a talk featuring historian John Adams and former Victoria city councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe, who will share her own experience with the Chinatown community. “Chinatown has always had a place in my heart,” she says. “Whether it’s the sounds of […] Continue Reading |
Local author to give presentation on BC beer historyJoe 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 […] Continue Reading |
National Geographic photographer Andy Mann delivers captivating presentationFrom rock climber to ocean conservationist, National Geographic filmmaker and photographer Andy Mann’s From Summit to Sea is a journey through the ups and downs of his career, and he brought it to the Royal Theatre last night. The presentation is filled with the breathtaking photos expected from a National Geographic photographer, along with some […] Continue Reading |
Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party dazzles with interactive experienceThe tale of Alice in Wonderland is a magical childhood story for many generations, but it doesn’t have to stop there. For the silly adults who are whimsical and childlike at heart, The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience gives people the opportunity to revisit Wonderland and have their own tea party, replete with peculiar potions, […] Continue Reading |
CCSS brings Diwali back to campusThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is bringing its Diwali festival celebration back to campus this year. On Monday, October 24 from 6 pm to 9 pm, the Lansdowne campus will be set alight with colours, dancing, music, and culture. Also called the Festival of Lights, Diwali is heavily celebrated in India. This festival is […] Continue Reading |
Fresh to Death slays BC beer loversOn Sunday, October 16, Victoria Beer Society hosted Fresh to Death, a celebration of hopped-up craft beers. Held at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion, the venue was modest, and the event featured 20 fresh brews from 12 BC breweries. I started off with Howl Brewing’s Chai Pumpkin Brown Ale (6%), which seemed to me to […] Continue Reading |
