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If you had asked me what I thought ‘craft beer' was when I first moved to Vancouver, back in 2009, my answer would have been something vague about its ‘higher quality'. Fast forward to today, and layers of experiences, flavours and perspectives add nuance and understanding to what the beer sector signifies.Market capitalization and interest usually peak when something new captures the scene, with entrepreneurs racing to make their mark and carve out their niches. In BC, R&B, Storm, Red Truck, Phillips, and Driftwood are a handful of the early success stories; then came 33 Acres, Strange Fellows, Parkside, and Brassneck (to name a few), who shepherded an exciting crew of businesses with exceptional beers and inviting tasting rooms. The people came, and a new way of socializing formed: fewer corner pubs and more family affairs. Kids and dogs littered patios as parents sipped on unique IPA styles.Soon, there were upwards of over 200 craft breweries in the province. Craft beer seemed here to stay… Then came a pandemic, rising interest rates, changing consumer habits, and the rise of non-alcoholics and RTDs – each a new challenge for breweries. As of late 2023, the news wasn't good: some are closing, and others may follow suit; reports from the CBC and Global News paint a possible stark environment for 2024.To gain a better comprehension of the situation from the inside, I've rounded up three friends and prominent brewery owners – Sam Payne (co-owner and operator of Parkside and Rewind ), Nick Black (co-owner and operator of Strange Fellows), and Adam Henderson (owner of Superflux) – to share their knowledge and personal narratives, and discuss the state of the craft brewery market today, how they see it evolving, and the challenges ahead…Trouble brewing? Canadian beermakers foresee closures amid economic challenges - CBCBeer industry says looming tax increase latest blow to tapped out sector - CBCCOVID loan repayments a brewing crisis for B.C. craft beer sector, industry warns - Global NewsA Missed Opportunity— Did The Craft Beer Industry Lose Their One Chance To Grow Their Market Share? - Track and FoodIf you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email at trackandfoodpod@gmail.com
On this episode Jordan and Mike headed to Strange Fellows to catch up with Iaian Hill and Aaron Jonckheere co-owners of Strange Fellows Brewing. Mike had been holding onto the second and third years of Strange Fellows Brewing's Fellowship beers and brought them back to share them with the brewery. Two sets of 4 750ml barrel aged beers. What a great time to catch up and drink fantastic cellared beer. Podcaster Involved:Jordan of Pitt Craft Beer Dad Mike of Pacific Beer Chat Intro By Conundrum – Website, Facebook, Instagram
In the 25th episode of Beer Life, Jorden kicks off 2022 with Iain Hill and Aaron Jonckheere from Strange Fellows Brewing in East Vancouver. They talk about how Iain and Aaron met, how covid has changed how they do business, and why Jorden's dad helps pump up his bike tires.
In this episode, the first video version of our podcast A Pint with Friends (Watch on YouTube) , we highlight two beers that made the shortlist but did not make the final cut, which has a real shame because these two beers from Strange Fellows & House of Funk were both excellent. Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzCSRavYtY&t=98s Craftbeers in this episode: Strange Fellows - Beldame House of Funk - Bootsy Follow SmittyBrew – Instagram | Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/apintwithfriends/message
On this episode we sit down to 4 brews from the Fellowship club at Strange Fellows. This was the first Fellowship club.Tune in to find out more about the beers!Podcaster Involved:Mike G of Pacific Beer ChatSteve H of Pacific Beer ChatWarren of Fraser Mills fermentation / Whats Brewing MagazingIntro By Conundrum – Website, Facebook, Instagram
Ok crew welcome to EP27! This one has some wild swings between hard earned emotional growth and just hysterical levels of terror. Should be fun! Or at least should be easier with some beers. We try out the gorgeous new pilsner by Strange Fellows and try out a cream ale by Blackberry Farms all the way out from Tennessee. Our album deep dive is called Crushing, by rising Aussie folk rock star Julia Jacklin which focuses on the million broken pieces a relationship can be smashed into. We watch the modern day horror masterpiece Hereditary and Mick comes out a changed man. New and noteworthy music from Billie Eilish, Genesis Owusu (cool name), Weyes Blood, and Lazy Day. Find the episode on iTunes or Spotify. Check out our Apple Music playlist to listen to all of the tracks we discuss. For more content from the show follow us on Instagram or on Facebook. Thanks for listening and have a great day!
Depuis 1990, le nombre de brasseries canadiennes est passé de 62 à un peu plus de 750. Dans le même temps, le nombre de marques de bières canadiennes a également très fortement augmenté d’environ 400 à plus de 7 000 aujourd’hui. Comment expliquer ce succès? Comment les microbrasseries profitent de ces changements alors qu’une cinquantaine de brasseries continuent de se partager 90% du marché brassicole canadien? Arnaud Decroix en discute avec Matthew Sabourin, président de la nouvelle microbrasserie NonSuch à Winnipeg, et Régis Groleau, brasseur à la microbrasserie Strange Fellows de Vancouver.
In this episode we welcome fellow music super fan and podcaster Jamie Mah to chat about some of our favorite concert experiences as well as some new music we're in to. Beers were by Off the Rail, Postmark and Strange Fellows as well as a hazy little IPA from Field house that got us started. Tristan surprises Mick with some dope records from the legendary Amoeba Records in L.A and the podcast 4th wall is broken...it was a sweaty one! Check out all the music featured in this episode, and every episode on our Apple Music playlist and go buy the music! For more from BORP (cool acronym?) subscribe to our Facebook page Beats on Repeat Pod and follow us on Instagram at beatsonrepeatpod. Thanks mates!
Just over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge in Vancouver, BC is Bridge Brewing Company, Vancouver's first nano-brewery. There are two interviews in this episode, first, with Co-Owner Leigh Stratton and then Brewmaster Kerry Dyson. Bridge Brewing Company Website: https://www.bridgebrewing.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgeBrewingCompany/ Untappd: https://untappd.com/BridgeBrewingCompany Cascadian Beer Podcast Website: http://cascadian.beer Facebook: http://facebook.com/cascadianbeer Twitter: http://twitter.com/cascadianbeer This episode was made possible by supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast and want to support its creation, you can pledge on our show page. Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson Recorded on location at Bridge Brewing Company - North Vancouver, BC Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat) Test Link Support the show.