usually know them,” Gornall said.
“This is the epitome of the west coast lifestyle. This is mountain meets ocean, meets small town. Gibsons is such a good representation of British Columbia and how we enjoy life here.”
He says the taproom brews with a philosophy of life- style-first, community-driven beer.
“We have accessible, fun beers. By brewing beers that are balanced, both advanced and newer craft beer drinkers can love our beer,” he said. “Newer craft beer drinkers are able to step into it without being overwhelmed with over-powering, pallet-smash- ing hop flavors while more advanced craft-beer drinkers appreciate the nuanced nature of it -- enjoying more subtle tasting notes and developing their own unique relationship with our beers.”
He said people can gain a unique relationship with the beers they drink and the breweries they frequent.
“There’s something for everyone, no matter what is hap- pening. Most of the beers go well with coastal activities like kayaking, and you can have a beer without it being an over- powering, uber-craft beer.”
“We love the fact we did a pilot batch this summer of a “We got to laying down our roots, pushed into the nitty gritty, and found ourselves an awesome spot. People loved it and began to buy our beer.”
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JANUARY 2019
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