Exploring the Kootenays’ Most Thought-Provoking Beer Names
You know what they say… behind every great beer name, there’s an even greater story. Once upon a pre-COVID time, I embarked on a road trip across the Kootenays. Dipping … Continued
Category: Kootenay Rockies West
Ales, Trails, and Waterfalls in the East Kootenays
The natural beauty, incredible vistas, and majestic mountains provide a warm and inviting welcome to Golden and Revelstoke in the East Kootenays. Ready for an adventure, my husband John and … Continued
Where the Locals Ride: The West Kootenay Bike and Craft Beer Scene
West Kootenay Mountain Biking: Classic singletrack. Old-school downhill. Post-ride craft beer. When talking bikes and beer, does anywhere in particular come to mind? Worldwide, there are few places that fit … Continued
Skiing and Craft Beer in Kootenay Rockies West
Combining a skiing adventure while exploring the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail from Penticton, we visited the Trail Beer Refinery along with a few other breweries nearby as we meandered … Continued
My Way is the Highway: Road Trips for Cold Sips in Small-Town Kootenays
The feeling of freedom on the open roads is not limited to actors in car commercials. You can re-live those feelings on the scenic secondary highways of British Columbia. In … Continued
Nelson Craft Beer: My High School Haunt is Hoppier
Like a jewel on the West arm of Kootenay Lake, Nelson is known as the “Queen City” and for having “more restored heritage buildings per capita than anywhere else in … Continued
Kootenay Rockies East Tasting Notes
The best travel experiences are often self-guided explorations that offer the greatest opportunity for unexpected discoveries. Let the BC Ale Trail be your guide as Gina Bégin explores the Kootenay Rockies … Continued
Take a Walking Tour of Nelson’s Breweries
Nelson is pretty much the perfect walking town, particularly when you have four breweries to visit along the way. The city, which is on the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail, … Continued
Pairing Powder and Pints in the Kootenay Rockies
With an increasing number of brewery visitors meandering their way throughout the Kootenay Rockies this past summer, a couple of things have become clear. First, there is an increasing number … Continued