Do you hear that? The sound of werewolves howling, witches cackling, and…kegs being tapped? The spookiest time of year brings delicious seasonal brews like inky black stouts (that pair well with rare meat) and spiced blood-red ales (perfect for aiding your Jack-o-lantern carving). Many breweries are also holding safely-distanced Halloween events and offering special deals … Continued
Living in Victoria, the “Cradle of the Craft Beer Revolution,” I’m blessed for craft brewery choice. That said, there’s a special sense of nostalgia when I go back to the breweries in my hometown, Squamish. Walking into A-FRAME Brewing feels like coming home, though I may be a bit biased. I grew up in Squamish … Continued
Since 2011, October has officially been dubbed BC Craft Beer Month. It may look a little different this year, but nothing can stop the passionate BC craft beer community. Even in 2020, the beginning of chillier days is easier to shoulder with the annual month-long celebration of our province’s breweries. Between fresh hops season, harvests’ … Continued
Now’s the time to stick close to home and take advantage of our gorgeous province (and all the wonderful beer it holds). There’s a ton to explore without crossing any borders, but there’s no denying many of us are yearning for the day we’re able to travel internationally again. Perhaps, like me, you occasionally find … Continued
Pemberton is a beer-loving cyclist’s dream, complete with easy off-road trails, jaw-dropping scenery, and kilometres of flat ground. It’s even better if you look at a map before you start riding! For weeks I’d been planning a family camping trip to Pemberton. This was the plan: my own family and I would drive up there … Continued
The drive to the west coast of Vancouver Island is one of BC’s most celebrated road trips—and for good reason. In the space of a couple of hours, you exchange the sunlit hills and gentle shores of eastern Vancouver Island for the rainswept, brooding austerity of the Pacific on the island’s west coast. It’s a … Continued
Pre-COVID, Malcolm Yates went for a wander around the Whistler Ale Trail to taste great craft beer and take in inspiring views. If Whistler’s on your craft beer bucket list this summer, here are a few ideas to help plan your visit. Whistler rules, but I need to tread carefully here. I mean, there are … Continued
Hyper-local staycations are a great way to support local tourism businesses on the BC Ale Trail. Matt Cavers shares his recent family staycation in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast Ale Trail. Between two waters If you look for it on a map, downtown Sechelt almost isn’t there. Perched on a kilometre-wide neck of land between … Continued
Bring the brewery home! Say what you will about the coronavirus pandemic, but one undeniably positive thing about it — okay, the only positive thing about it — is that we’re living in the golden age of home bread baking. You may be aching with nostalgia for those carefree days when you would stroll by … Continued
From hand to table Your recipe calls for wine. You’re a beer drinker. What do you do? Don’t worry, I didn’t know if using beer in cooking was the best idea either. But then, as an experiment, I tried it. One of the main things I love about beer is that there’s always an element … Continued
