Posts
With summer fast approaching, here are 10 summer beers from some of British Columbia’s best local craft breweries. Whether it’s a Hazy IPA from Kelowna or a Cherry Saison from Revelstoke, each of these 10 beers were hand-crafted and inspired by the warm-weather adventures and experiences that the province is known for. Plan a trip to … Continued
More Tasting Notes Coming Soon
Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date!
Aaron from the Cascadian Beer Podcast will visit a different BC brewery every month and report back here.
View All Podcasts →Vancouver welcomes Western Canada’s biggest celebration of craft beer culture. The ninth annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week, running from May 25 to June 3 is back, better than ever, and kicking off with a new event format. VCBW’s signature opening-night party and outdoor craft beer festival return along with the addition of citywide events. A variety … Continued
What do you get when you cross a beer festival with a fun run? The Penticton Beer Run! Organized by Hoodoo Adventures, The Penticton Beer Run returns for its second year on Saturday, June 2. The BC Ale Trail is a proud co-sponsor of this event which features all five of the Penticton Ale Trail … Continued
With summer fast approaching, here are 10 summer beers from some of British Columbia’s best local craft breweries. Whether it’s a Hazy IPA from Kelowna or a Cherry Saison from Revelstoke, each of these 10 beers were hand-crafted and inspired by the warm-weather adventures and experiences that the province is known for. Plan a trip to … Continued
“The BC Craft Brewers Guild and the BC Ale Trail are ecstatic with the unprecedented success of eight of our member breweries who won medals at the World Beer Cup®. With our breweries taking home three gold medals, four silvers and two bronze, these results reinforce a fact that local beer enthusiasts and beer tourists … Continued
Welcome to the North There is no denying that British Columbia is in the midst of a deep love affair with drinking craft beer and visiting breweries. Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Kamloops have all experienced a boom of the craft beverage industry. Prince George, located in the more central to northern part of the province, … Continued
Oysters in the desert is a fine diversion to self-guided explorations in the BC Ale Trails of the Okanagan region. Why not follow some of the region’s great craft breweries to the annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival? The Okanagan bounty offers so much with its abundance of awe-inspiring vistas, lakes, mountain trails, shoreline pathways, orchards and … Continued
Learn how some BC breweries are doing their part for sustainability As an avid hiker, I spend a lot of time exploring the wilderness here in BC. A little trail therapy does wonders for the mind. Perched near the top of the Stawamus Chief, I was enjoying a well earned, refreshing beverage when the conversation … Continued
Vancouver Craft Beer Week is fast approaching — and that means it’s time to brew up the annual VCBW Collaboration Beer. Brewers from across the province gathered on Friday April 6, 2018 to celebrate their community in anticipation of Vancouver Craft Beer Week. This year the beer was brewed at Backcountry Brewing, which was joined by Beere … Continued
Okanagan Fest of Ale returns for its 23rd year Festivals are a key element of the craft beer experience. Nowadays in BC there seems to be a beer-related event almost every weekend. This wasn’t always the case, however. Way back in the mid-1990s there were just a few events that showcased the early pioneers of craft … Continued
The South Arm of the Fraser River Provides Beer, Food and Scenery for the Perfect Day Away South of Vancouver lies a burgeoning oasis for craft beer lovers, foodies, and anyone who wants to explore and be a tourist in their own backyard. Delta and Richmond form a tucked-away little pocket on the south arm … Continued
Follow us on social media!