Explore BC’s farm-based breweries, one glass at a time. Hosted by Barnside Brewing in association with The BC Ale Trail, we’re celebrating the new BC Farm-Based Ale Trail with a night of guest beers. Friday, November 20, from 5 – 10pm at Barnside Brewing in Delta A selected beer on tap from each participating … Continued
There are plenty of places in British Columbia where you can sit down with a locally brewed pint. There are fewer places where you can sit on a patio, look out across the farm surrounding you, and know that some of what ends up in your glass started right there. At Rusted Rake Brewing in … Continued
“You are about to be hit by a tsunami of people. You have no idea how much Maple Ridge needs this.” Those were the words spoken to Michael Friesen, head brewer at The Patch Brewery in Maple Ridge, by a fellow brewer shortly before their grand opening in August 2024. One year later, as the … 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 Melanie MacInnes from Locality Brewing. My most recent Hops Among Friends interview was with Alex Jopson from Another Beer Co. At the end of our discussion, Alex … 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
