7 Reasons to Have Girls’ Night Out on the BC Ale Trail
No matter what you’re raising a glass to, here are seven reasons why the BC Ale Trail is where it’s at for girls’ night out!
This Summer’s Best Beers on the BC Ale Trail
With the arrival of summer, here are 10 ideal summer beers from some of British Columbia’s best local craft breweries. Each of these 10 beers was hand-crafted and inspired by the warm-weather adventures and experiences that the province is known for, and most include special ingredients such as mango, cucumber or even jalapeño pepper! Would … Continued
Hops Among Friends: Chris Vandenberg of Slackwater Brewing
This is the latest instalment in the Hops Among Friends series, which is designed to showcase the people that make up the craft beer scene on the BC Ale Trail. My most recent Hops Among Friends interview was with Aaron MacInnis from Iron Road Brewing in Kamloops and when asked, he recommended I interview Chris … Continued
Earn Your Ale with Lifestyle Activities at Vernon’s Predator Ridge Resort
Typical craft beer loving retirees, we embrace pairing a broad range of activities and fine cuisine with our beverages, and Predator Ridge delivered. While less developed than other BC Ale Trail regional hot spots like Kamloops, Kelowna and Penticton, we found craft beer adventures abound in Vernon. Predator Ridge Resort Our excellent mood from soaking … Continued
Island Craft, a book about beer (and other things)
UPDATE: Island Craft has been shortlisted for the 2020 Taste Canada Award in the Culinary Narratives category. Jon Stott, author of Island Craft: Your Guide to the Breweries of Vancouver Island, had his first legal beer in Victoria in 1960. The windowless room, with an entrance for the “gentlemen” and a separate entrance for the “ladies … Continued
2019 Vancouver Craft Beer Week Preview
The countdown to the 10th Anniversary of the wildly popular and highly anticipated Vancouver Craft Beer Week festivities is on! This annual event is definitely one that many local (and out of town) craft beer enthusiasts have circled on their busy events calendar and for good reason! It’s ten days of non-stop, fun-filled beer festivities … Continued
Kelowna is the next must-do spring destination
Don’t just take our word for it! For this week’s BC Ale Trail blog we caught up with a handful of Kelowna breweries to hear first-hand what’s happening in their vibrant city and what they as locals recommend during a visit this spring. Kelowna, located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley and the largest … Continued
BC Craft Breweries Honoured at the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards
Central City Brewers & Distillers Wins 2019 Beer of the Year! The 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards were announced at a gala ceremony in Toronto on Saturday, May 4, 2019, and the big winner from British Columbia was Central City Brewers & Distillers, which won three medals including a gold in the Experimental Beer category for … Continued
Cascadian Beer Podcast: Bulkley Valley Brewing
In this episode, Aaron visits the Bulkley Valley Brewery in Smithers, BC. Last summer I was lucky to explore the northern part of our province along Highway 16. I spent some time in Smithers, BC, a place that has seen rapid change in recent years. Smithers is home to not just one, but two breweries! … Continued
Penticton Beer Run 2019 – What’s new?
The 3rd annual Penticton Beer Run returns June 8th. Growing in popularity each year, the annual event is expecting to attract more than 400 participants from all over the Okanagan and beyond. Last year we went behind the scenes in Will Run for Beer to learn the full story of how the Penticton Beer Run … Continued