Stepping foot inside Land & Sea Brewing is like stepping into a west coast-inspired oasis where, instead of water, the reward is exceptional craft beer. “What you see is what you get.” Located in Comox on the Vancouver Island Part II Ale Trail, the bright, open tasting room (with a capacity of 72, plus staff) brings … Continued
The 10th Annual BC Beer Awards were announced on October 19, 2019 in Vancouver, BC. Awards were given in 31 beer-style categories during the ceremony held at the Croatian Cultural Centre. This was the largest competition to date with 1200 entries from 121 breweries around British Columbia. The big winner of the night was actually … Continued
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!
Continuing our ongoing admiration of women paving the way in the BC craft beer industry, we are proud to share Part 2 of our series on Opportunities for Women in Beer. Not everyone is made to be a brewer like these amazing women, but that leaves a wide variety of roles that support breweries, and … Continued
In 2015, in honour of International Women’s Day on March 8th, the Pink Boots Society® created an annual event for women in the brewing industry from around the world to get together, collaborate on a brew, and to raise awareness of women’s roles in the brewing industry. The Pink Boots Collaboration Brew brings together women … Continued
David Beardsell is a bit of a legend when it comes to brewing in BC. He has been a craft beer aficionado since before craft beer was really ever booming and he’s played a direct or indirect role in the opening of eleven breweries throughout his career (thus far). He is currently the owner and … Continued
I’m in Quesnel in the Cariboo Regional District of British Columbia. Located in the centre of the city along Highway 97 is a brewery with a historical brand connection going back to the region’s Gold Rush days, Barkerville Brewing. I sat down with their Brewmaster Erin Dale.
Townsite Brewing is the winner of the 1st Annual BC Ale Trail Best Brewery Experience Award. We asked blogger Matt Carter to visit the brewery and describe what makes it so special. Historic Townsite The neighbourhood has a remarkable number of unique features: the longest running movie theatre in Canada, the world’s largest floating breakwater … Continued
On a sunny day in October, I set off from my little island and headed over to the big city to explore Vancouver’s North Shore. Admittedly (and with a slight tinge of shame), I had never spent much time on the North Shore; I had driven through on my way up the Sea to Sky … Continued
I’m back on Vancouver Island visiting a brewery that truly stands out in the BC beer scene. Category 12 is located just north of downtown Victoria and they focus on being a little more experimental in the beers they produce. I sat down with Michael & Karen Kuzyk. Thanks to The BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible.