It’s time to start planning your spring and early summer ale-ventures, and what better way to kick things off than with a beer festival? Dozens of craft breweries (and maybe even a cidery and distillery or two) all coming together at one venue, with good food, music, and your fellow craft beer lovers — what … Continued
It’s nearly impossible today to find a brewery that doesn’t have a live music schedule, or regular trivia or bingo nights. It’s a fun way to enhance the overall tasting room vibe, as well as draw in new customers. But with more and more breweries opening their doors, the push is on to find new … Continued
October was officially declared BC Craft Beer Month by the Government of British Columbia in 2011. What started off with a smattering of events put on by some of the approximately 40 breweries open then has turned into 31 days of fall beer releases (fresh hop and pumpkin to name a few), special events, tap … Continued
Explore Flavours & Experiences with Tasting Passports in Five BC Communities. The BC Ale Trail is hosting Tasting Passports in five BC communities this fall. Each of these promotions runs for a month — the idea is to collect stamps at breweries, tap houses and other participating businesses and then enter the completed passport in … Continued
Breweries from across the Kootenays are coming together for the first annual Kootenay Beer Week: September 10 – 17, 2022. Various events will take place across the region over the week, offering plenty of opportunities for sampling craft beer and celebrating with great food and music. On September 17, the main event, Kootenay Beer Fest, … Continued
Central Vancouver Island Offers a Bounty of Exceptional Experiences! Throughout October, explore a diverse mix of breweries, distilleries, and tap houses in the Central Vancouver Island region. From the Cowichan Valley through Nanaimo to Parksville Qualicum Beach, experience spectacular beaches, hiking, mountain biking trails, and coastal paddling, as well as urban activities and an abundance … Continued
Rich in history, urban experiences and fresh craft beer. Langley’s craft beer community has boomed over the past few years. In addition to several excellent breweries, there are beer-focused restaurants and one of North America’s leading brewery training programs at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Explore the Langley Ale Trail during October to taste great beer and … Continued
Explore Scenic Beauty and Bountiful Craft Beer! Tucked between the Golden Ears Mountains and the Fraser River, Maple Ridge is a scenic, forested community with a remarkable natural beauty — and a bounty of craft breweries. Explore local historic and heritage sites and discover a flourishing bistro and taphouse culture nourished by local farms and … Continued
Rockies Exploring with Golden Views and Epic Brews As summer turns to fall in the Kootenays, autumn’s golden larches will entice you to paddle calm waters against the backdrop of golden views, hike trails hugged in amber warmth, drive along windy roads through the caramel-kissed countryside, and sip seasonally-inspired brews. Fill Your Passport to Win! … Continued
Vancouver Craft Beer Week’s (VCBW) collaboration beer is an annual tradition that allows festival organizers to unite different breweries together so they can showcase their skills and celebrate the craft beer community as a whole, all while giving back. This year’s beer has been made in collaboration with North Vancouver’s House of Funk Breiwng, alongside … Continued