End of Summer Kootenay Road Trip to Festivals
There are two beer festivals happening in the Kootenays during the month of September — offering the perfect way to celebrate the end of the summer season. KOOTENAY BEER FESTIVAL … Continued
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Beer Hiking in the Canadian Rockies
Explore some epic hike-and-brewery pairings with the author of a new book: Beer Hiking: Canadian Rockies. I approached the first trailhead for my latest book, Beer Hiking: Canadian Rockies in early … Continued
Kootenay Road Trip Tasting Passport
Go on a Kootenay Road Trip throughout the month of February to collect stamps for a chance to win some great prizes. Throughout February, explore a diverse mix of breweries … Continued
Shredding and Beer: A Match Made in Hoppy Heaven
Whether it’s cracking open an IPA after a bottomless day in the backcountry, or guzzling a post-fatbike pint, not much can beat the feeling of a chilled après beer on … Continued
EXPLORE BC Brewery Snapshot: Torchlight Brewing
Torchlight Brewing in Nelson is one of 6 breweries that collaborated on the new EXPLORE BC Peach Farmhouse Ale, a special release beer created in celebration of BC Craft Beer … Continued
The First Annual Kootenay Beer Week runs September 10 – 17
Breweries from across the Kootenays are coming together for the first annual Kootenay Beer Week: September 10 – 17, 2022. Various events will take place across the region over the … Continued
A Kootenays RV trip on the hunt for BC craft beer
An RV trip into the Kootenays in search of craft beer… What could be better? Retired and recovering from a four-month home renovation, I was in desperate need of a … Continued
BC Craft Breweries Launch Beers to Support Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine rages on, many BC craft breweries are responding to an international brewery effort to raise funds for those affected by the war. The primary effort … Continued
Trail Beer Refinery: Let’s Raise a Glass to Local Beer
Sarah Lord from Living Here tells the story behind Trail Beer Refinery, a brewery providing positive change in the community and keeping the glass half full. (This article originally appeared … Continued
Nelson Brewing: 30 Years of Craft Beer
On May 15, 2021, Nelson Brewing Company celebrates its 30th anniversary. We dive into the company’s “richer than a chocolate stout” history, and uncover the characters who made this neighbourhood … Continued