In this episode, Aaron visits Alberni Brewing in Port Alberni, BC. As soon as travel restrictions opened up, Aaron hit the road and took a ferry to Vancouver Island! “It’s always a great feeling escaping the city and visiting communities around the province!” – Aaron Johnson. Aaron visited Alberni Brewing Company, a new brewery that … Continued
Writer Lucas Aykroyd spotlights some perfect places to enjoy travel and tourism in British Columbia while sampling craft beer at the same time. The wait is finally over. It’s time to get back out there and explore British Columbia this summer. When you visit BC attractions that offer craft beer, it just makes your sightseeing … Continued
Five Island-based breweries collaborate on the 2021 Vancouver Island Brewing Pod Pack with each beer named after a different orca. Two years ago, Vancouver Island Brewing launched the first Pod Pack, a special initiative aimed at raising funds to support resident orcas in the Salish Sea. Last year, plans for a second Pod Pack were … Continued
In this latest edition of “North Island Neighbours”, Adam Chatburn chats with Tak Guenette, Head Brewer at Gladstone Brewing Co. So far in this series, I’ve chatted with new friends; Patti From New Tradition and Dave from Loveshack Libations. This time I get to reconnect with an old friend, Takeshi Guenette, aka Tak, from Gladstone … Continued
Adam Chatburn is originally from Blackburn, Lancashire and recently moved from Vancouver to Comox, BC. He is a former professional wrestler, past President of CAMRA Vancouver, and former owner of Real Cask at Callister Brewing in Vancouver. He now teaches the Craft Brewing and Malting Program at North Island College and at the MVP Brewpub in Campbell … Continued
In a year when brewery experiences were turned upside down, Aaron Colyn and the Twin City Brewing team proved that prioritizing community pride and customer relationships is as much of a winning formula as pizza and craft beer. Do you think your town is tough? Consider Port Alberni, B.C. In the past century, this … Continued
Don’t let the cold, wet weather keep you from enjoying craft beer at your local brewery. One of the ways that many craft breweries have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic is by expanding their outdoor patios to allow more patrons to visit the brewery and sample beers in person. This has helped to mitigate the … Continued
Adam Chatburn is originally from Blackburn, Lancashire and recently moved from Vancouver to Comox, BC. He is a former professional wrestler, past President of CAMRA Vancouver, and former owner of Real Cask at Callister Brewing in Vancouver. He now teaches the Craft Brewing and Malting Program at North Island College and at the MVP … 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
This long ride through gorgeous scenery on the Saanich Peninsula will give you a good workout — along with three ideal “hydration stops” at local breweries. I’ve always enjoyed cycling, but I’ve definitely taken it up a notch in recent years, both because of the exercise and stress relief the activity provides for me and … Continued