In this episode, Aaron visits the Empty Keg Brew House in Merritt, BC. Driving from Vancouver to the Okanagan often involves a rest stop in Merritt for a break to stretch your legs, maybe gas up the car, and grab a quick snack before continuing on your journey. But now, as Aaron Johnson discovered last … Continued
In this episode, Aaron visits Coast Mountain Brewing and High Mountain Brewing at the BrewHouse in Whistler, BC. I’ve travelled to a top holiday destination in British Columbia. Whistler is known for its skiing, but it is also home to a lot of fantastic summer and shoulder-season activities. Not to mention, great craft beer. I … Continued
In this episode, Aaron visits BNA Brewing in Kelowna, BC. BNA Brewing is located in a 100-year-old building that was built by the British North American Tobacco Company, which used it to dry tobacco leaves and roll cigars. Later, when fruit became the main agricultural crop in the area, it became a fruit cannery, but … Continued
In this episode of the Cascadian Beer Podcast, Aaron visits Penticton, BC. Aaron recently travelled to Penticton in the Okanagan Valley. In recent years, this region has seen a major boom in new craft breweries opening, but there are a couple that have been around for decades: Tin Whistle Brewing and The Barley Mill Brewpub. … Continued
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 since 2013. The brewery grew out of a popular local brewpub of the same name, the Longwood Brewpub, but is a separate and unique operation. … Continued
In this episode of the Cascadian Beer Podcast, Aaron visits North Vancouver, BC. In his first revisit episode, Aaron catches up with friends of the podcast, Bridge Brewing. I first spoke with them on episode 23 of the podcast, and a lot has changed since then. Case in point: Bridge opened a second location, the … Continued