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
Category: Outdoor Recreation
Birdies & Breweries: Golfing Along the BC Ale Trail
British Columbia is home to more than 300 golf courses, including picture-perfect gems on Vancouver Island, picturesque pastures in the Cariboo, Okanagan desert greens, and mountaintop tees in the Kootenay … Continued
Bike Paths & Breweries: Metro Vancouver Mini-Adventures
Cycling from Vancouver to New Westminster The days are warm and the evenings are long, and the season offers all sorts of opportunities to shake off the dust of winter. … 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
Beer Off the Beaten Path in Lillooet and Pemberton
Relatively few travellers venture north of Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway. I’d always wanted to explore the Pemberton Valley and beyond, so I continued my beer-hiking trip from … Continued
Beer Hiking the Kelowna & West Kelowna Ale Trail
I hadn’t crossed the border into BC for over two years. Eager to return and explore the province, I planned a road trip to Kelowna: a new-to-me destination known for … 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
The Ten Trail Challenge pairs hikes with ice cream and craft beer
Enter this summer’s Chill and Thrill Ten Trail Challenge, organized by Brent Purves, founder of the Chilliwack Hiking Club. The concept is simple. Step 1: Complete one of the ten … Continued
Embracing Juneuary: Craft beer, surf, and van camping in Tofino
Is there anything more iconic than van-dwelling, craft beer-sipping, and surfing in Tofino? BC’s surf capital isn’t exactly a secret. But, no matter how many times you explore the area … Continued
Nine BC Campgrounds Near Craft Breweries
Whether it’s summit beers or river-side brews, a crisp après ski or campfire cold ones, it goes without saying that not much pairs better with beer than the great outdoors. … Continued