Langford Beer Festival rocks the park at Starlight StadiumThe 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 […] Continue Reading |
Langford Bacon Beer and Bourbon Festival hugely successful despite cramped quartersLast 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 […] Continue Reading |
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 |
Chargers volleyball teams win gold and silver national medalsThe Camosun Chargers volleyball teams had a historic showing at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national championships, which took place from March 8 to 11. The women’s team brought home the silver medal and the men’s team brought home gold to become back-to-back champions. The men’s team came to the CCAA national championships at […] Continue Reading |
Eves of Destruction roller derby league returns with a vicious hip-checkThe Eves of Destruction is a women’s flat-track roller derby league based out of Victoria, which features high-energy, high-impact play. Roller derby is a full-contact roller-skating sport where designated “jammers” attempt to bulldoze through the other team’s “blockers” in order to score points. Eves player Elliott Denslow (who goes by Soda Pressed on the rink) […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers basketball teams win bronze at PACWEST provincialsThe Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s basketball teams gave great performances and walked away with bronze medals at this year’s Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) provincial championships, held at the Pacific Institute for Sports Education (PISE) from Thursday, March 2 to Saturday, March 4. The women’s basketball team went into the PACWEST basketball championships as […] Continue Reading |
