Our fearless correspondent Rob Mangelsdorf taste-tested nine high-ABV beers from BC Ale Trail breweries. It wasn’t so long ago that thirsty beer drinkers with a hankering for a high-test brew had very few options. Big beers were once brewed only to give drinkers more bang for their buck, and flavour was an afterthought for these “malt … Continued
Launched in 2014, Victoria Beer Week returns March 1-9 for a 10th annual celebration of our capital city’s craft beer culture. The event that kicked off Victoria Beer Week back on March 1, 2014, was a Cask Night featuring 30 cask-conditioned beers from a great mix of breweries located on both sides of the Salish … Continued
Hops Among Friends is designed to showcase the people who make up the craft beer scene on the BC Ale Trail. In this latest installment, Kim Lawton interviews Isaiah Archer and Matt West-Patrick from Whistle Buoy Brewing. My most recent Hops Among Friends interview was with Tessa Gabiniewicz from Land & Sea Brewing. At the … Continued
10 Must-Do Richmond Experiences Are you yearning for the delight of fresh experiences and flavours? Join us on a captivating journey — wander through vibrant streets and historical sites, immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of the seaside, and connect with the lively and diverse restaurants, breweries and attractions that define the authentic Richmond experience. … Continued
The T(ale) of an Adventure and Amazing Cause The Kiwanis AleFest is Prince George’s premier and original craft beer tasting festival that showcases many amazing independent BC craft breweries, including three from Prince George. The 2024 edition included the addition of two craft cideries and one craft kombucha brewery. This is an event that people … Continued
Ale Trails – Season 3: Episode 1 – Vancouver’s North Shore ‘Ale Trails’ is a doc style mini-series looking at the intersection between mountain biking and local craft breweries, and how both work to support and enhance their community. Vancouver’s North Shore has a taste for the avant-garde. As an early adopter of … Continued
Okanagan beer enthusiasts have reason to celebrate after several new breweries opened in the region during 2023. Is there such a thing as too much choice? Well, beer fans in the Okanagan certainly don’t seem to think so if the ever-flourishing brewery scene is anything to go by. Appetites for new breweries are as voracious … Continued
Explore the North of the Fraser Ale Trail throughout the month of February to collect stamps on your tasting passport and be entered to WIN the grand prize DELUXE WEEKEND GETAWAY. Easily accessible by SkyTrain, the riverfront communities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster and Port Coquitlam offer great food, shopping, and outdoor activities to go … Continued
*Editor’s note: In 2025, Crannóg Ales was purchased by BNA Brewing. The physical brewery and tasting room in Sorrento has closed as of August 2025, but beer production will continue at BNA Brewing using ingredients from Left Fields Farms. Be sure to watch for your favourite Crannóg brews on tap at BNA’s locations around the Interior, … Continued
Whether it’s for “Dry January” or as part of making healthy choices, more and more craft beer lovers are asking for non-alcoholic beers when they visit their local brewery taproom, liquor store or restaurant. BC’s local craft breweries are responding to this demand by creating their own alternative options that top out at 0.5% ABV … Continued
