{"product_id":"island-craft-jon-c-stott-9781771512923","title":"Island Craft: Your Guide to the Breweries of Vancouver Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a 2020 Gourmand World Cookbook Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA timely exploration of the vibrant and growing craft brewery scene on Vancouver Island.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopheads, rejoice  Take the ultimate beer-lover's road trip from Victoria, BC's craft beer capital, to Tofino and Campbell River, visiting craft breweries and brewpubs in between. Your guide? Jon Stott, born and bred in Victoria--and beer enthusiast extraordinaire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1961, Vancouver Island had just one brewery. In 2018, Stott visited thirty-three breweries on the island--and three more breweries were slated to open within the year. For each brewery or brewpub, Stott shares well-researched backstories, examines the relationships between breweries and the communities in which they operate, profiles owners and brewers, and shares tasting notes for many of the beers each place offers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning at Spinnakers, Canada's oldest and longest operating brewpub, the book culminates at Beach Fire Brewing and Nosh House in Campbell River, and includes a directory of Vancouver Island's Breweries and brewpubs, a glossary of brewing terms, and a guide to different styles of beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jon C. Stott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 177151292X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771512923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchwood Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.90d","brand":"Jon C. Stott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991836590335,"sku":"9781771512923","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9c817cd-1008-4f1b-a9ce-9f5157ecb370.jpg?v=1683312515","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/island-craft-jon-c-stott-9781771512923","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}