Winnipeg has more than a dozen breweries, along with other great ways to sip and sample craft beer in both indoor and outdoor settings. Although I love living on the West Coast, I have a soft spot for Winnipeg. My […]
Beer in The ‘Peg
Beer hunting in the Comox Valley
Comox Valley’s brewery scene is drawing comparisons to those of Port Moody and Victoria The Comox Valley, encompassing Courtney, Comox and Cumberland, as well as several smaller communities, is one of the most visited places on Vancouver Island. Looming large […]
Local Beer, Global Travels – A Taste of Birra in Florence, Italy
When my friends heard that I was going on a 9-day work trip to Florence, they urged me to try the wine, the coffee, the gelato, and the pastries. But I had an even bigger priority: finding some good Italian […]
I’m dreaming of a post-pandemic beer vacation
During the depths of the pandemic lockdown last year I often found myself fantasizing about beer-themed vacations I might enjoy once the virus is vanquished. Even though the prospect of travelling was unfathomable then, picturing myself wandering the streets of […]
Comox Valley Craft Beer Escape
British Columbia is a many splendoured place—that’s why we live here after all! We’re spoiled with snowcapped mountains, beautiful beaches, verdant forests, crystal-clear lakes and rivers, bountiful oceans, amazing food and drink, warm summers and mild winters. Yeah, it rains […]
This beer run in Bellingham might be the most fun you’ve ever had while exercising
Bellingham’s Trails To Taps Relay is back Oct. 20 and it just might be the most fun you’ve ever had while exercising. The fun run-style relay features teams of five to 10 runners, each tackling one of 10 segments on […]
You have to visit B.C.’s Bucket List Pubs
The pub is a special place, a sacred place. It serves as the living room for its community, where young and old can come together and bond over a pint, a plate of greasy food, some keno and probably a […]
Hammer Time: Craft beer adventures in Canada’s “Steeltown”
This story originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of The Growler, out now! You can find B.C.’s favourite craft beer guide at your local brewery, select private liquor stores, and on newsstands across the province. Perhaps understandably, Hamilton […]
Brews and bikes: Cycling tours the perfect way to experience B.C. craft beer
A few years ago I visited Belgium as part of a beer-focused active tour: we spent the mornings hiking or biking and then visited breweries in the afternoon and restaurants in the evenings. One of my favourite experiences was the […]
Craft beer comes to wine country: The time is right to discover Kelowna’s beer scene
The Okanagan may be wine country, but craft beer has arrived in a major way in Kelowna. In the past three years, five new breweries have opened in the city, with another seven on the way. There are even hopyards […]