Take to the Air For Your Next Beer Tour
Helicopter and floatplane tours offer spectacular views and delicious craft beer. Travelling to visit breweries is always fun, whether it’s by car (with a designated driver of course), by bicycle, … Continued
Tag: Vancouver Island
Cascadian Beer Podcast: Longwood Brewery
In this episode of the Cascadian Beer Podcast, Aaron visits Nanaimo, BC. Earlier this year, Aaron travelled to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, visiting the Longwood Brewery, which has been around … Continued
Cycling Between Breweries on the Saanich Peninsula
This long ride through gorgeous scenery on the Saanich Peninsula will give you a good workout — along with some ideal “hydration stops” at local breweries. I’ve always enjoyed cycling, … Continued
An Ale-Venture to the Wild West Coast
The drive to the west coast of Vancouver Island is one of BC’s most celebrated road trips—and for good reason. In the space of a couple of hours, you exchange … Continued
Cascadian Beer Podcast: Small Block Brewing
In this episode of the Cascadian Beer Podcast, Aaron visits Small Block Brewing in Duncan, BC. Back in early March, just before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived here in British Columbia, … Continued
How Changes to Patios, Parks, and Pedestrian Spaces Will Shape Summer in BC
New Experiences are Brewing Nearby… As Phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan begins, more of the parks and places we know and love are continuing to reopen. There are a … Continued
Halloween on the BC Ale Trail
Halloween has been celebrated in one form or another since the time of the ancient Celts, around 2,000 years ago. Observing their new year on November 1st with a festival … Continued
Port Alberni gives you the keys to a night out in Vancouver Island’s heart
We’ve got a hand for you the next time you want to head out for a stellar night in Port Alberni. The hand – a khamsa in Moroccan – will … Continued
Island Craft, a book about beer (and other things)
UPDATE: Island Craft has been shortlisted for the 2020 Taste Canada Award in the Culinary Narratives category. Jon Stott, author of Island Craft: Your Guide to the Breweries of Vancouver Island, … Continued
Touring Breweries by Bicycle on the Victoria Ale Trail
Back in 1922, a Bavarian innkeeper named Franz Kugler built a bicycle trail that ran 12 miles from Munich directly to his beerhall, hoping to lure cyclists from the city. … Continued