Share your love for BC craft beer and wine while tipping your glass to local charities. With tickets for the 24th annual Okanagan Fest of Ale about to go on sale December 1st, it’s a great time to take a closer look at the festival’s charitable activities and also explore what’s new and coming up … Continued
On a sunny day in October, I set off from my little island and headed over to the big city to explore Vancouver’s North Shore. Admittedly (and with a slight tinge of shame), I had never spent much time on the North Shore; I had driven through on my way up the Sea to Sky … Continued
From our home base in Bellingham, WA, British Columbia has long been a favorite destination. Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Corridor, and the BC coastline feel far enough away to be exciting, yet close enough that we can travel there in a day. From gondolas to “grinds”, the hiking trails in BC offer up a … Continued
The Olympic Experience Museum is turning down the lights, and turning up the music for an adults-only night of craft beer, sports simulations and beer-inspired food at the inaugural Night at the Museum: BC Ale Trail Edition. BC Ale Trail is thrilled to be partnering with the Richmond Olympic Oval (ROX) and Tourism Richmond on Night … Continued
109 breweries submitted 1,085 beers to be judged in 30 categories for the 9th annual BC Beer Awards. Fifty-one of those breweries walked away winners. But only one can claim the bragging rights of brewing the best BC beer of 2018: Twin City Brewing Company. The relative newcomer from Port Alberni won Best in Show for … Continued
This is the fifth feature in the Hops Among Friends series. This series is designed to introduce you to the people that make up the craft beer scene on the BC Ale Trail. My last Hops Among Friends interview was with David Varga from 33 Acres Brewing and he recommended I speak with Iain Hill from Strange … Continued
Another week of craft beer delights is fast approaching and you’re going to need to prepare well because there’s a lot going on at this year’s Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week! When is it? VNSCBW begins on October 19th and runs until October 26th. It’s set to be a full week of fun events, … Continued
October is not just the month of pumpkin-spiced everything and Thanksgiving: Since 2011 it has been proclaimed BC Craft Beer Month. Beer lovers province-wide enjoy a month brimming over with beer events, perfectly timed to keep their minds off the return of darker, wetter days. Pull out your favourite sweater, dust off your stylish … Continued
As part of BC Craft Beer Month, we are launching a brand new annual award for the Best Brewery Experience on the BC Ale Trail. Most BC breweries work hard to create an amazing consumer experience — from the quality and variety of the beer they produce to the food they serve alongside it, as … Continued
The BC Ale Trail has launched the new Vancouver Island Ale Trail, featuring 14 craft breweries showcased in two separate itineraries, following the addition of new ale trails in Northern BC, Richmond and the Kamloops-Shuswap-Vernon region over the past few months. When joined together with the Victoria Ale Trail, beer lovers can explore 24 different … Continued