R&B Brewing is a Vancouver brewery with a lot of history. Originally founded in 1997 by Barry Benson and Rick Dellow, R&B Brewing was a pioneer production brewery that helped … The post R&B Brewers Reunite to Celebrate Beginnings (and Endings). appeared first on The BC Ale Trail ..read more

Several BC Breweries are hosting major concert events this summer.  Music and beer lovers have a wealth of options when it comes to combining their two favourite things. Check out this list of amazing concerts being hosted by breweries on the BC Ale Trail. Red Truck Beer Co.’s Truck Stop Concert Series: July 20 & August 17 This long-running concert series features three events this summer, including one that already took place in June, plus two more dates in July and August. The events are held in the parking lot out front of the Red Truck Beer Co.’s Truck Stop tasting room, and it is ..read more

Wondering where to camp near breweries in the South Okanagan? Natalie Gates ventures beyond the Penticton Ale Trail to Osoyoos and Oliver for a BC camping and craft beer adventure. Breweries inside: Abandoned Rail Brewing, Penticton Backroads Brewing, Osoyoos Firehall Brewery, Oliver Heading South for Summer Solstice  In celebration of the longest day of the year, my husband, Colby, and I headed south from our home in Kelowna for a camping and craft beer getaway. The last camping blog I did for the BC Ale Trail was in one of the province’s wettest regions, Tofino, so it’s only fitting I ..read more

Let’s keep the good times rolling with even more festivals this summer and into the fall. We kicked off this spring with a calendar full of road-trip-worthy beer festivals, and the list for the summer and fall just keeps on growing! With breweries from BC and across Canada, cideries, even a distillery or two and of course some tasty non-alcoholic options, there is plenty to look forward to. Phillips Backyard Music Festival • Victoria July 5 – 7; and August 9 – 11 An electrifying outdoor music festival held in the heart of one of Victoria’s best-known breweries. Beer, non-alc beer, mocktails as ..read more

B.C. breweries are already famous for making world-class beer, but alongside those award-winning ales and lagers, many breweries also offer exceptional food. We asked our faithful followers on social media to tell us about the food they love at their favourite breweries. The results absolutely poured in. More than 90 breweries were mentioned, and the dishes they highlighted were definitely drool-worthy. Whether seafood or smoked meats, hand-made pizzas or pulled pork sandwiches, cheeseburgers or charcuterie trays, and plant-based or gluten-free, the food options at breweries on the BC Ale Trai ..read more

Hannah Irvine visits Rossland and Salmo for a weekend of hikes, beers and relaxation. The May long weekend is the undisputed unofficial start of the summer in BC. In the Okanagan, it’s the date when old-timers deem it safe to plant out tender seedlings, restaurants and breweries start to set up their patio seating, and the seasonal wineries and cideries open their doors for the summer season. It also seems to be the first major camping weekend for many, and while I prefer my accommodation to be a little more luxurious than a tent these days, the promise of warm sunny days ahead has me itching ..read more

In this latest instalment in the Hops Among Friends series, showcasing the people who make up the craft beer scene on the BC Ale Trail, Kim Lawton interviews Alex Jopson from Another Beer Co. My most recent Hops Among Friends interview was with Matt West-Patrick and Isaiah Archer from Whistle Buoy Brewing. Matt and Isaiah were able to pay it forward, and they picked Alex Jopson, the co-founder of Another Beer Co. for my next Hops Among Friends discussion. Another Beer Co. was established in 2019 in New Westminster on the North of the Fraser Ale Trail. Alex and I had a great conversation about ..read more

Craft beer is all about community. From the immediacy of a brewery’s tasting room and its regular patrons to the city and people that surround it, many BC craft breweries have close ties to their local communities. Join us to take a look at a few of the breweries around the province who are putting their community at the forefront of their beer line-up with recent brews and events crafted to support local organizations.   Lynn’s Lite Lager • Container Brewing, Vancouver Container Brewing has teamed up with Canadian actor Tyler Johnston (best known for his role on Letterkenny) to crea ..read more

When it comes to camping in BC, experiences can range from a hike into the wilderness with only the supplies you can carry, to ‘glamping’ with an RV and full hookups. No matter how you adventure during Canadian RV and Camping Week, be sure to include a craft beer or two. After all, something about the great outdoors just makes beer taste better. In my lifetime, I’ve tented, dry camped in a variety of smaller rigs in rec sites and provincial parks, and now find myself in an RV at a resort with a lake view and full hookups. I’ve experienced far-flung, scenic and isolated rec sites, with little ..read more

Whether it’s beers at the bottom after a hike or riverside brews, a crisp après-ski drink or campfire cold ones, nothing complements beer quite like the great outdoors. The experience is even more enjoyable when you can spend the night in nature with a well-stocked cooler by your side or a brewery just down the road, ready to welcome you back to civilization. May 21 – 26, 2024 marks the ninth annual Canadian RV and Camping Week. With endless campgrounds speckled across the province and breweries within shouting distance of each, it’s easy to plan a craft beer and camping trip in BC to mark the ..read more