Don’t let the cold, wet weather keep you from enjoying craft beer at your local brewery. One of the ways that many craft breweries have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic is by expanding their outdoor patios to allow more patrons to visit the brewery and sample beers in person. This has helped to mitigate the … Continued
Nominate Your Favourite Brewery for the Best Brewery Experience Award on the BC Ale Trail Back in 2018, we launched the first annual award for the Best Brewery Experience on the BC Ale Trail, which ultimately went to Townsite Brewing in Powell River. Last year’s winner was Land & Sea Brewing in Comox. Now, it … Continued
Helicopter and floatplane tours offer spectacular views and delicious craft beer. Travelling to visit breweries is always fun, whether it’s by car (with a designated driver of course), by bicycle, or even just walking between tasting rooms in the same neighbourhood. But what about flying in a helicopter or floatplane?! That definitely takes brewery touring … Continued
The 2nd Annual Penticton Beer Week takes place October 16-24 with a special collaboration beer and a variety of events. Earlier this year, travel giant Lonely Planet named Penticton as Canada’s Craft Beer Capital, which is an incredible recognition for this small Okanagan town. The City of Penticton has officially proclaimed October 16-24 as Penticton … Continued
In this episode of the Cascadian Beer Podcast, Aaron visits Penticton, BC. Aaron recently travelled to Penticton in the Okanagan Valley. In recent years, this region has seen a major boom in new craft breweries opening, but there are a couple that have been around for decades: Tin Whistle Brewing and The Barley Mill Brewpub. … Continued
Askî Oci is a very special brew led by Nadine (Hansen) Jopson, co-creative director/co-owner of Another Beer Co. in New Westminster. This unique brewing project celebrates the brewery’s connections to Indigenous culture and the land. Nadine herself is Cree and the project also involved other Cree and Métis women who are designers and artists to … Continued
A Beer Inspired by BC and Brewed for You Our Explore BC IPA is a collaboration among six breweries from across BC’s mountain towns to the wild north, and the Sea-to-Sky to our ranches, rivers and ranges. Homegrown haskap berries and blackberries present a rich berry colour, while the balance of BC hops and locally … Continued
As summer comes to an end, BC’s craft breweries are serving up a variety of harvest-themed beers and other styles perfect for fall. Look for these BC fall beers at your favourite local liquor store or directly at the brewery. How Fresh Can You Get? Every BC fall beer lover awaits the arrival of a … Continued
In this episode of the Cascadian Beer Podcast, Aaron visits Nanaimo, BC. Earlier this year, Aaron travelled to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, visiting the Longwood Brewery, which has been around since 2013. The brewery grew out of a popular local brewpub of the same name, the Longwood Brewpub, but is a separate and unique operation. … Continued
Winning three golds, one silver and one bronze medal, Whitetooth Brewing from Golden, BC, was the big winner at the 2020 Canadian Brewing Awards, which were announced in an online ceremony on Saturday, September 12. Originally planned to be held in Victoria, BC, in May, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of … Continued