Whether you’re embracing Try January, taking a turn as the designated driver, focusing on health and fitness goals, looking to enjoy a flavourful beer without the buzz, or simply taking a mindful break from alcohol, today’s craft brewing scene means you don’t have to compromise on flavour or experience. This blog was originally published January … Continued
As winter settles in and the holiday season approaches, craft breweries across BC are unwrapping their most creative and festive beer offerings yet. Winter beers have a special magic about them. Often darker and more robust, these carefully crafted ales and stouts are perfectly designed for the colder months. But it’s not just about the … Continued
The BC craft beer industry is currently experiencing one of its most challenging times, as anyone who works in beer knows. Thankfully, however, it still has its champions and its beacons of inspiration. These are the people that John Ohler, steward of the John Mitchell estate, and his fellow board members want to honour with … Continued
Bay Ale, brewed at Horsehoe Bay Brewery by John Mitchell and Frank Appleton, was the first collaboration in the history of Canadian craft beer, and the spirit of that partnership is now being replicated in a new beer – The Transatlantic Collaboration IPA, a beer produced in collaboration with Spinnakers Brewpub in Victoria and Fuller’s … Continued
While the temperatures may be dropping across BC, the beer festival scene is heating up with some of the year’s most exciting events. Fall is the perfect time to celebrate seasonal releases—think everything from limited edition fresh hop brews to rich pumpkin ales, and the return of stout season. Watch for brews that showcase the … Continued
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It’s time to start planning your spring and early summer BC ale-ventures, and what better way to kick things off than with a beer festival? Make 2025 the year you turn a craft beer festival into a full-fledged getaway. Picture this: a weekend escape where dozens of craft breweries (and maybe even a cidery and … 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
A toast to the women in the beer community! As the world gears up to commemorate International Women’s Day this Friday, it’s a fitting moment to raise our glasses to the women who have been making significant strides in our industry and the beer community at large. From ancient civilizations where women were the primary … Continued
Jump to: March 2026 • February 2026 • January 2026 View older stories in the Brew News Archive Feature Stories Raising a glass for conservation: Brewery partnership supports invasive species removal The Free Press • April 27 “The East Kootenay Invasive Species Council (EKISC) has been selected as the featured charity for Fernie Brewing … Continued
