He was a bit peculiar at first to those who didn’t know him. Fairly freckled, extremely meticulous, with reddish brown hair. Distinguishable by his language and admirable by his customs, his mind had the ability to solve any quandary—usually mathematical or scientific by nature. 33 Acres of Rufous is a tribute to each and every … Continued
Shelters, engines, noble truths, the elements, colour… whether a strong foundation, a sense of direction, a phase of the moon or by the seasons—by nature and by man, the cardinal number four proves its value. The workhorse behind many of these aspects of life, here we draw a parallel to symbolize a starting point. 33 … Continued
On Location— Don’t Argue / dontarguepizzeria.com Located just up the street from the brewery (at about 16th and Main), Don’t Argue has quickly became a good friend of ours. Opening within weeks of each other—it seemed a natural fit: pizza and b33r. Over the last two years we’ve seen a lot change in our neighbourhood, … Continued
Words & recipe / tuccraftkitchen.com The idea for Tuc arose from lazy beer-filled Sunday afternoons with friends that turn into dinners with everyone in the kitchen, preparing amazing food, enjoying great wines, laughing, and sharing stories. We wanted to create a restaurant that felt like it has always been here, both in style (industrial milltown … Continued
Respect for Beginnings— Vancouver Urban Timberworks / vancouverurbantimberworks.com Living at Eric’s grandparents home off Mountain Highway on the North Shore at the time, they would fill up the yard with what they found. The two recall the first couple curious visits by elderly neighbours who came by as they were working with chainsaws in hand. … Continued
A long summer; welcomed autumn The coolness of the brisk air is made even more pungent by the orange sun and fallen leaves, intuitively reminding us of how we are impacted by cycles of change. For the second issue of our Community Journal, inspired by our first beer 33 Acres of Life, we look at … Continued
It’s not uncommon to convince ourselves that what exists in the dark haze is invisible. That is our perception that has illustrated a tangible narrative, allowing us to avoid the truth. He did not do so. Secrecy is power, and to this day he is known for his double sight and all encompassing inner qualities. … Continued
“We have one employee who doesn’t have stable housing and never has. He got the job because he was so persistent. He stopped by day after day and just kept asking for work, so we hired him. That’s the kind of tenacity we need. But he’s been in and out of housing, and shelters, and parks. Occasionally he doesn’t show … Continued
