{"id":19015,"date":"2022-12-13T10:45:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T18:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=19015"},"modified":"2022-12-13T14:22:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T22:22:47","slug":"shredding-and-beer-a-match-made-in-hoppy-heaven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/shredding-and-beer-a-match-made-in-hoppy-heaven\/","title":{"rendered":"Shredding and Beer: A Match Made in Hoppy Heaven"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Whether it\u2019s cracking open an IPA after a bottomless day in the backcountry, or guzzling a post-fatbike pint, not much can beat the feeling of a chilled apr\u00e8s beer on a pow day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keen to get a closer look at why shredding pairs so well with beer, I interviewed five beer-loving, BC-based riders to get the in on their favourite brews, breweries, and what&#8217;s keeping them stoked this winter season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19022\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19022 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221-1024x911.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Shredding and beer: Dylan Siggers - Steve Reed - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221-1024x911.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221-300x267.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221-768x683.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221-631x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 631w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221-946x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 946w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221-500x445.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_7221.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dylan Siggers cracks open a can of <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/fernie-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fernie Brewing Company<\/a>&#8216;s Finish Line. (Photo Contributed by Steve Reed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Dylan Siggers<\/h3>\n<h5><strong>Local resort: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/skifernie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fernie Alpine Resort<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Go-to brewery: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/fernie-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fernie Brewing Co.<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dylansiggers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@dylansiggers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/burrrlapz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@burrrlapz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/electricblanketbandclub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@electricblanketbandclub<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> I play in a band called Electric Blanket Band Club<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Can you describe your passion for skiing in three words? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I always use the word spastic for my skiing. And I don\u2019t want to use the word creative but I want something to tie in making videos \u2026 so maybe collaborative. And powder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sweet, what\u2019s your best trick?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t know if I have a best trick because I\u2019m more of a powder guy, but I do tricks in powder. My favourite trick is probably a 180, but usually that\u2019s off something that makes a 180 a hard trick to do. I like to do them off big cliffs or something.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CKxSmFtgDLR\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CKxSmFtgDLR\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Dylan Siggers (@dylansiggers)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>How long have you been shredding in Fernie?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I actually grew up here. My parents moved here when they were in their 20s <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> I was born here and just haven\u2019t left.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So you\u2019re one of those rare locals. I noticed you also ride for Fernie Brewing Co. What\u2019s your favourite beer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not even biased, but Hit The Deck [Hazy IPA] is my favourite beer out of all the local breweries. I also like Finish Line [Hazy Pale Ale], but I like Hit The Deck more.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-19015 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/shredding-and-beer-a-match-made-in-hoppy-heaven\/dylan2\/'><img width=\"711\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan2-e1670881378246.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=711%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Dylan Siggers - submitted photo\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan2-e1670881378246.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 826w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan2-e1670881378246-208x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan2-e1670881378246-768x1106.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan2-e1670881378246-711x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 711w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan2-e1670881378246-389x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 389w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan2-e1670881378246-584x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 584w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan2-e1670881378246-347x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 347w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/shredding-and-beer-a-match-made-in-hoppy-heaven\/dylan1\/'><img width=\"712\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan1-e1613174364815.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=712%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Dylan Siggers - submitted photo\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-19124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan1-e1613174364815.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan1-e1613174364815-209x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 209w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan1-e1613174364815-768x1105.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan1-e1613174364815-712x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan1-e1613174364815-390x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 390w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan1-e1613174364815-585x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dylan1-e1613174364815-348x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-19124'>\n\t\t\t\tDylan Siggers\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>If you were a Fernie Brewing beer, which would you be?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hit The Deck\u2026 I think cause I\u2019m kind of tangy, and like, a lot to handle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite way to drink a can of the good stuff?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With my thumb and then shotgunning.<strong>\u00ad\u00ad<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19166\" style=\"width: 563px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19166\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=563%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Shredding and beer: Brenna Donaldson \" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=563%2C750&ssl=1 563w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2781w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536-225x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536-421x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536-632x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536-375x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG-3536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brenna Donaldson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Brenna Donaldson<\/h3>\n<h5><strong>Local resort: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kicking Horse Mountain Resort<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Go-to brewery: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/whitetooth-brewing-company-ltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whitetooth Brewing Co.<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bkesleyd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bkesleyd<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Ambassadorships:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/orage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orage<\/a>, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort<br \/>\n<strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> I competed\u00a0in the Junior Freeride circuit in my teens<\/h5>\n<p><strong>What are three words that describe your stoke for shredding?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fun, creativity, and longevity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have any go-to tricks?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Big ol&#8217; powder turns, and slashes that get all the snow up in your face are my go-to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where do you go to kick back with a beer after a long day on the slopes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/whitetooth-brewing-company-ltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitetooth Brewing Company<\/a>! I&#8217;m a little biased <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> I&#8217;m the tasting room manager and marketing manager there. It&#8217;s one of my absolute favourite places to go after a day of riding. That being said, I do enjoy a lot of BC breweries. I&#8217;m currently sippin&#8217; on a Kelp Stout from <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/tofino-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tofino Brewing<\/a> and the Con Leche Horchata Style Milk Stout from <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/twin-sails-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twin Sails<\/a> has been a bit of a staple in my apr\u00e8s beers this year.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CKH275_BO2W\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CKH275_BO2W\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Brenna Donaldson (@bkesleyd)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>So if you were a Whitetooth Brewing beer, which would you be?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I think I would be Thread the Needle Witbier. A light and refreshing beer, made with lemongrass, coriander, and szechuan pepper. Easy-going, but just a little spicy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite way to crack open a bottle of Thread the Needle? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My favourite way to crack a cold one is pretty chill. Post ski, fire going, gear drying, dinner cooking, and most of the time my beer is paired with some sort of board game. Just the absolute best way to wind down!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there anything, in particular, you\u2019re looking forward to this season? <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My aim is to stay local, to try to enjoy everything my wonderful backyard has to offer, and to ski as much as I possibly can!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19016\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19016 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Shredding and beer: Kyle James - Kyle James - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958-300x200.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958-768x512.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958-756x504.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958-1134x756.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1134w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958-500x333.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=3840&amp;ssl=1 3840w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1958.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=5760&amp;ssl=1 5760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle James hits a rail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Kyle James<\/h3>\n<h5><strong>Local resort: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunpeaksresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sun Peaks Resort<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Go-to brewery: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/bright-eye-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bright Eye Brewing<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kylejamesimages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@kylejamesimages<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Youtube: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/kylejames1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KyleJames1<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> I was 26 when I learned to snowboard\u2026at an indoor slope in Glasgow<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Describe <\/strong><strong>your\u00a0stoke\u00a0for shredding in three words\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Relentless, constant, and frothy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a favourite, frothy trick?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t beat a smooth backy for feeling feisty and free.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19130\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=1600%2C1066&ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyle James - Natalie Sky photography\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize-300x200.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize-768x512.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize-1024x682.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize-756x504.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize-1134x756.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1134w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize-500x333.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Natalieskyphotography-51_websize.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle James &#8211; Photo: Natalie Sky photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Speaking of free, paint me a picture of your favourite way to crack a cold one\u2026\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Picture this: I&#8217;ve been riding with the crew all day, finding the purest of lines. We reach the bottom of the hill on the last run of the day. We think the good times are over when one of the boys pulls out a cooler <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> it&#8217;s stacked with brewskis, we&#8217;re talking IPA, pale ale, weissbier, you name it. The sun begins to set, we all turn to one another, nodding in appreciation of a stellar day. Right as we cheers, the clouds ignite in a fiery glow. We stare in amazement. This is perfection. End scene.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CJBmvtcBQQQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CJBmvtcBQQQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Bright Eye Brewing (@brighteyebrewing)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>You mentioned you like Bright Eye. If you were one of their beers, which would you be? <\/strong><br \/>\nI would be their Napoleon cause just like that stout I&#8217;m tall, dark, and handsome (and love walks on the beach). For real though, that flavour combo <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> milk stout with coffee, caramel and sea salt <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> is a good personality match. Punchy and smooth, classic Scotsman.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wfzuq6Q1VLk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anything you\u2019re looking forward to this season? <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I&#8217;m stoked on many more amazing powder days riding and getting banger shots of my homies, then kicking back and chilling in the hot tub with a cold one.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19023\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19023 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1-1024x682.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Aut-Lin Foster - @captainmoephoto - BC Ale Trail \" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1-1024x682.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1-300x200.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1-768x512.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1-756x504.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1-1134x756.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1134w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1-500x333.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aut-Lin Foster skis a tree run on a powder day. (Photo by @captainmoephoto)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Aut-Lin Foster<\/h3>\n<h5><strong>Local resort: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunpeaksresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sun Peaks Resort<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Go-to brewery: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/bright-eye-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bright Eye Brewing<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/autlinfoster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@autlinfoster<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Ambassadorships:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcsporties.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McSporties<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armadaskis.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Armada<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> This year I became the Armada ambassador for McSporties \u2013 one of my lifelong ski career goals has been achieved and I\u2019m incredibly stoked and hyped.<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Describe your stoke for skiing in three words?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m actually staring at the words on my fridge right now <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> they\u2019re live, freedom, and ski. Years ago, I went and picked up a car on the Island, and on the way back at the terminal there was a stand with a bunch of these little laser-cut metal magnets. I saw them and picked out the three that jumped out to me right away. And yeah, they were live, freedom, and ski.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Do you have a favourite trick?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d have to say my favourite trick to do is a cork seven.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19128\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19128\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Shredding and beer: Aut-Lin Foster - submitted photo\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aut-Lin Foster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Fancy! What\u2019s your favourite way to crack a cold one?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d have to say I\u2019m a huge fan of the apr\u00e8s, not even just after a good day, it could be a bad day, just after any day skiing with friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a go-to brewery?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d say my favourite one would be <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/bright-eye-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bright Eye<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19129\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19129\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Shredding and beer: Aut-Lin Foster - submitted photo\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 853w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2-200x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2-768x1152.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2-682x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2-374x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 374w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2-561x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Aut-Lin2-333x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aut-Lin Foster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your typical order?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It changes all the time, but usually my go-to is the darkest beer they have on the menu. Anything that\u2019s a stout <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> they usually have really good stouts. Most times I go there I don\u2019t even look at the beer menu, I just say &#8220;Give me the darkest beer you guys have.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you were a beer from their menu, what beer would you be?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m trying to think of a beer that would have layers of flavour to it \u2026 actually I would be a flight of beer, because there\u2019s lots going on. There are definitely lots of different layers to me, lots to get to know and understand.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19024\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19024 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Shredding and beer: PJ Hunton - PJ Hunton - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001-300x200.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001-768x512.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001-756x504.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001-1134x756.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1134w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001-500x333.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image001.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PJ Hunton shreds on his bike in knee-deep snow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>PJ Hunton<\/h3>\n<h5><strong>Local resort: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kimberley Alpine Resort<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Go-to brewery: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/container-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Container Brewing<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Senior design engineer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.norco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norco Bicycles<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Youtube:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8EYL_KIying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Less Work, More Play<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> I do a bunch of different types of shredding: skiing, noboarding, snowmobiling, and of course mountain biking<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Describe your stoke for shredding in three words\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Love doing skids. Because basically all of the things that I do are about doing skids.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apart from skids, what do you love most about winter adventures? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I like to go to places where I feel really small and totally insignificant. Then the other part of it is the actual shredding <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> it\u2019s those moments of bliss where you\u2019re two-wheel drifting or carving a big fat high G-force turn on skis. The combination of those two\u2026life doesn\u2019t get much better than that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8EYL_KIying?start=65\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you ever bring beers on your adventures?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many great times to drink beer, but after a day of shredding, ideally in the backcountry\u2026nothing really tastes better than that. Like yesterday, I went ski touring with a good buddy of mine, and because I\u2019m a good snowmobiler I know you should always bring beer with you. I mean, it is a bit of a religious thing to be able to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a go-to local brewery?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not dedicated to one brewery, but certainly, some of my local favourites would be <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/over-time-beer-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Over Time Beer Works<\/a> in Kimberley. <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/fernie-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fernie Brewing<\/a> is doing an amazing job with a lot of their beers these days, and same with the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/nelson-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nelson Brewing Company<\/a>. I was also in some ways sad to leave the city from a beer perspective, because a couple years ago two of my good buddies started <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/container-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Container Brewing<\/a>, and I have a real hankering for the beers those guys make.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a favourite Container Brewing brew?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Their Forty Footer is a super good one.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19176\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19176 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton--1024x768.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"PJ Hunton - submitted\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton--1024x768.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton--300x225.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton--768x576.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton--748x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton--1123x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1123w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton--500x375.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton-.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton-.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton-.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PJ-Hunton-.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=3840&amp;ssl=1 3840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PJ Hunton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the run you love to shred at your local ski hill \u2014 and what&#8217;s your favourite local beer to enjoy afterwards? Post your pics and tag the @bcaletrail!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><small>Don&#8217;t live near any of the mountain resorts listed above? Please use this as a resource for planning your next winter trip. Some of these beers are also available in liquor stores throughout British Columbia, so you can seek them out there or check the individual brewery&#8217;s website for possible delivery or shipping options.\u00a0\u00a0<\/small><\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36514\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KBYG-Winter-Safety-819x1024.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KBYG-Winter-Safety-819x1024.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KBYG-Winter-Safety-240x300.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KBYG-Winter-Safety-768x960.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KBYG-Winter-Safety-449x561.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KBYG-Winter-Safety-674x842.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KBYG-Winter-Safety-400x500.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/KBYG-Winter-Safety.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Know before you go: Plan ahead so you can travel safely and responsibly. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellobc.com\/know-before-you-go\/\">On this page<\/a>, you can learn about the latest updates to provincial health orders &amp; recommendations, air travel, weather alerts, and more.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it\u2019s cracking open an IPA after a bottomless day in the backcountry, or guzzling a post-fatbike pint, not much can beat the feeling of a chilled apr\u00e8s beer on a pow day. Keen to get a closer look at why shredding pairs so well with beer, I interviewed five beer-loving, BC-based riders to get &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/shredding-and-beer-a-match-made-in-hoppy-heaven\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":36193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[708,642,716,1207],"tags":[],"itin-listings":[1766,1833,1924,2227,2259,2563,2614],"itin-regions":[1537,1540],"itin-itineraries":[1549,1550,1560,1563,1575],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Shredding and Beer: A Match Made in Hoppy Heaven &#183; The BC Ale Trail<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shredding and beer is an iconic combination. 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