In this episode, Aaron visits the Bulkley Valley Brewery in Smithers, BC. Last summer I was lucky to explore the northern part of our province along Highway 16. I spent some time in Smithers, BC, a place that has seen rapid change in recent years. Smithers is home to not just one, but two breweries! … Continued
In this episode, Aaron visits Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse in Terrace, BC. I was very fortunate to visit a beautiful part of British Columbia. I traveled Highway 16 in the northern part of the province recently and I made a stop in the community of Terrace. Sherwood Mountain is a brewery focusing mostly on lagers and … Continued
I’m in the neighbourhood of Vancouver BC known as “Yeast Van.” Just celebrating its fourth birthday, Off the Rail is a brewery that has been sticking to traditional recipes, yet not afraid to experiment from time to time to create new classics. I sat down with Steve Forsyth & Mike Evans. Off the Rail is … Continued
I’m either at the end of the road or the beginning of it, depending on how you look at it. Prince Rupert, British Columbia is on the Pacific Coast of Highway 16 in the northern part of the province. Here, a small local brewery has been winning awards for the past few years and yet … Continued
I’m in Quesnel in the Cariboo Regional District of British Columbia. Located in the centre of the city along Highway 97 is a brewery with a historical brand connection going back to the region’s Gold Rush days, Barkerville Brewing. I sat down with their Brewmaster Erin Dale.
I’m in British Columbia’s capital, Victoria. During my visit to Victoria Beer Week I had a chance to visit many of the local breweries, including the Moon Under Water Brewery, Pub and Distillery. I sat down with their Brewmaster, Clay Potter, to talk about their creativity and their adventure into distilling.
Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve had the chance to explore a lot of that region on family trips and recently with my podcast. However, I have mostly stuck close to the 49th parallel so I was very excited to be given the chance to go and explore Northern British Columbia earlier this … Continued
I’ve traveled to Kamloops, BC. — a town that isn’t new to craft beer, but still is trying to find its place in the market. In this episode, I visit Red Collar Brewing, a family-run brewery in the heart of downtown Kamloops. I spoke with Lara & David Beardsell. Check out the Kamloops, Shuswap & Vernon … Continued
I’ve traveled all over Cascadia so far in this series, but this is the furthest north I’ve been so far. I’m in Smithers, BC, a community with a population around 6,000. I wanted to know the challenges of opening a brewery so far north and what the community’s response has been. So I stopped in … Continued
Located in East Vancouver — or in the brewing world commonly referred to as “Yeast Van” — is a brewery unlike any other in Canada. Callister Brewing is home to multiple breweries sharing the space to test and grow their brands.