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Another world: Reflections of a trip through B.C.’s Northwest Ale Trail

Max Morin • March 24, 2023

Despite recent social, economic, and environmental turmoil, a love of delicious craft beer connects the communities of Northern British Columbia. Last summer, I traveled to the edge of Canada in northwestern B.C., where breweries dot communities backdropped by snow-capped mountains, […]

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The BC Ale Trail: New experiences are brewing nearby

Growler Staff • June 9, 2022

British Columbia is home to so many amazing destinations, there is something sure to attract every type of traveller. An added bonus is that everywhere you go, you’ll likely find a local brewery—or several.  The BC Ale Trail is the […]

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Hoppy Holidays: BC Craft Breweries Warm Up Winter with a Selection of New Seasonal Beers

Growler Staff • December 13, 2021

All points along the BC Ale Trail lead to wintry stouts, dunkels, porters and more that bring out the very best of the festive season As the nights get colder and darker, so too do the unique and boutique beers […]

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Breweries, News

North of the Fraser Ale Trail Launches Today!

Kristina Mameli • October 28, 2021

As a lifelong North of the Fraser dweller myself (even proudly womanning the taps and turntable at Steel & Oak), I can’t express how thrilled I am about this announcement: New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam FINALLY have their […]

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Celebrate summer with 50+ Sensational Beers from B.C.’s Craft Breweries

Joe Wiebe • July 12, 2021

The fruity and creative beers take the form of beermosas, wine hybrids, sours and hazy IPAs – all found at your local craft brewery B.C.’s craft breweries are releasing the perfect drinks just in time for summer celebrations – in […]

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Port Alberni’s Twin City Brewing wins B.C. Ale Trail’s Best Brewery Experience Award

Rob Mangelsdorf • December 2, 2020
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Port Alberni’s Twin City Brewing is the winner of the coveted 2020 Best Brewery Experience Award by the B.C. Ale Trail, announced this week. The award recognizes breweries that not only brew fantastic beer, but offer exceptional food and a […]

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Features

Fall in love with these 7 seasonal beers from around B.C. this autumn

Lindsay William-Ross / Vancouver Is Awesome • October 20, 2020

British Columbia’s talented craft brewers have been busy capturing the flavours of the season, perfect for your next can, bottle, or glass of the sudsy stuff. You can taste your way around the province this fall thanks to the BC […]

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Celebrate B.C. Craft Beer Month with this province-wide collab beer

Rob Mangelsdorf • October 1, 2020

Breweries from all over the province have teamed up with the BC Ale Trail to brew a made-in-B.C. IPA that highlights our amazing craft beer scene. The Explore BC IPA is hitting beer store shelves next week and features local […]

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Features, News

Craft beer in crisis: how to support your local brewery during the COVID-19 outbreak

Rob Mangelsdorf • March 20, 2020

With each day as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak worsens, restrictions on our day-to-day life become more and more intrusive. For small businesses like craft breweries and cideries, these measures have resulted in closures, lay-offs and fears of bankruptcy. There is […]

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The Growler is B.C.’s ultimate craft beer guide, covering the breweries, the beer and the industry as it swells and threatens to consume us all if we don’t consume it (the beer) first. Whether you’re in Vancouver or Valemont, Victoria or Vernon, Burnaby or Burns Lake, we have got you covered with the latest craft beer news, new releases and fun, lively stories about the people behind your favourite craft brewery.

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