The Ultimate British Columbia Craft Beer Road Trip
British Columbia is a massive land mass and craft beer spans East to West and North to South. The pace of…
Travel & Beer Tourism
The Brewer’s Tale: a beer history of the world
It might seem unfair to criticize a book’s subtitle, but when the book is as engaging, appropriately earnest, and well written…
Staycation BC in the Thompson Okanagan
A few years back, I consciously made the choice to “stay-cation” in my own back yard. I tailored my jet-setting ways…
12 Breweries Make One Week
Leg 1: Gulf + Cowichan For most people, a Spring Break Island get-away would mean going someplace warm and sunny, like…
Bellingham: Drink it all in
When you live close to the 49th parallel, day trips to Bellingham are an easy 60-ish minute drive from Vancouver. And…
How Staycation BC Became Possible
Now that summer is upon us, and our minds are turning to summer vacations, many local craft beer lovers are exploring…
But I’m Not Bitter
With a few exceptions, notably Baldwin and Cooper’s Best Bitter from Howe Sound, the BC craft brewing industry was reluctant to…
Beers, Beaches and Breweries
While the calendar says it is spring, it already feels like summer here in the Okanagan. Patios are open, gardens are…
Ullage and Spillage: Head Hopping for Hop-Heads on Vacation
Travel south for work or vacation and you will find reasonably-hoppy locally-brewed beer anywhere in the USA, even Hawaii. Agreed, pickings…
Out and About
Scottie and his Senior Moments
People think of seniors in many ways; characteristically, not as founders of the craft beer movement.Love it.
In truth, we pioneered this Movement, with other beer lovers, none of whom knew each other existed ‘till Spinnakers opened with John Mitchell as landlord behind the bar. The best beer stories of my life come suddenly with good beer. Immediately, all the real Victoria aficionados, we all found each other.
That's All There Was!
That's All There Was!