{"id":20911,"date":"2021-06-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=20911"},"modified":"2022-03-08T13:12:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T21:12:20","slug":"how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to plan a craft beer picnic this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Refreshing craft beer, delicious food, a warm summer breeze&#8230; Is there anything better than a craft beer picnic?<\/p>\n<p>As of June 15th, travel within BC\u00a0is encouraged. This means there are extra opportunities to enjoy a craft beer picnic!<\/p>\n<p>Over the last few months, certain municipalities have gradually rolled out rules allowing alcohol consumption in certain areas.\u00a0 This means you&#8217;re able to enjoy a delicious craft beer with your homemade snacks or favourite takeout as you soak up the sun in a beautiful park. It&#8217;s all very European, isn&#8217;t it? Since we&#8217;re also now allowed to have gatherings of up to 10 people outside, it&#8217;s an excellent way to safely gather with friends over food and drink.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t live in a municipality that allows public consumption of alcohol, you can still visit local craft breweries that have picnic-esque outdoor spaces. Many either offer great food along with their beer or encourage folks to bring their own food. We\u2019ve rounded up a few noteworthy spots in this post.<\/p>\n<p><script id=\"cr-init__603f65fc24c7ce8f\" src=\"https:\/\/starling.crowdriff.com\/js\/crowdriff.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px;\">Celebrating summer and BC&#8217;s new Restart Plan Step 2, here are several excellent craft beer picnic options on the BC Ale Trail.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-20911 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/anotherbeerco1\/'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anotherbeerco1-e1623100650905.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Another Beer Co\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-20978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anotherbeerco1-e1623100650905.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anotherbeerco1-e1623100650905.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1015w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anotherbeerco1-e1623100650905.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;zoom=0.2&amp;resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 204w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anotherbeerco1-e1623100650905.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;zoom=0.4&amp;resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 409w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anotherbeerco1-e1623100650905.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;zoom=0.6&amp;resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 614w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/anotherbeerco1-e1623100650905.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;zoom=0.8&amp;resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-20978'>\n\t\t\t\tGrab some beer to go from one of New West&#8217;s breweries like Another Beer Co.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>New Westminster<\/h3>\n<p>As of May 17, 2021, residents and visitors of New Westminster can enjoy an alcoholic beverage in <a href=\"https:\/\/parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca\/2021\/20210531\/BYLAW-ParksControlBylawRegardingLiquorConsumptionParks-20210531.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">certain designated areas of select parks<\/a>. Scope out one of the parks below, pick up some craft beer, and bring along a picnic to enjoy with a small group!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pier Park: On the grass picnic field and the grass knoll beside it<\/li>\n<li>Moody Park: On the mixed-use grass fields north of the multi-use path (not on the paved areas or sports courts)<\/li>\n<li>Hume Park: Upper Hume Park south of the off-leash dog and forested areas<\/li>\n<li>Sapperton Park: Open field portion of the park facing East Columbia Street<\/li>\n<li>Port Royal Park: By the crescent field and the picnic shelters, north of the restrooms<\/li>\n<li>Grimston Park: At the open field and picnic area north of the wading pool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover craft breweries on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/new-west-delta-surrey-richmond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New West, Delta, Surrey &amp; Richmond Ale Trail<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20917\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20917\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-1024x576.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"A picnic at New Brighton Park in Vancouver. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-1024x576.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\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-300x169.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\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-768x432.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\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-756x425.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\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-1134x638.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\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-500x281.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\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675.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\/06\/11-Picnic-at-New-Brighton-Park-East-Vancouver-TP-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675.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-20917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A picnic at New Brighton Park in Vancouver.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Coming Soon: Metro Vancouver<\/h3>\n<p>Vancouverites will soon be able to enjoy drinks in certain areas of nearly two dozen of the city&#8217;s parks. (When the liquor act comes into force, that is.) The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParkBoard\/status\/1399550250176503808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Park Board says<\/a> to keep checking back for updates on the official launch. This will be part of a pilot project set to expire in October. The changes in Vancouver will apply to <a href=\"https:\/\/parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca\/2021\/20210531\/BYLAW-ParksControlBylawRegardingLiquorConsumptionParks-20210531.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">22 of the city\u2019s parks<\/a>, and include areas in Stanley Park, Kits Beach, Locarno, David Lam Park and Trout Lake, among others.<\/p>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/brewery-creek-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Brewery Creek<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/yeast-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yeast Vancouver Ale Trails<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-20911 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/londsdale-quay-2\/'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"craft beer picnic on Lonsdale Quay\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-20928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1.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\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1-300x169.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\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1-768x432.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\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1-1024x576.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\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1-756x425.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\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1-1134x638.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\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1-500x281.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\/06\/Londsdale-Quay-1.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\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-20928'>\n\t\t\t\tWho doesn&#8217;t want to soak up this view while enjoying a craft beer picnic on Lonsdale Quay?\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/6-streetcar-brewing-1200x675\/'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"craft beer picnic street car brewing\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-20929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675.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\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675-300x169.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\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675-768x432.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\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675-1024x576.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\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675-756x425.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\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675-1134x638.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\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675-500x281.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\/06\/6-Streetcar-Brewing-1200x675.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\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-20929'>\n\t\t\t\tPick up some bevvies from Streetcar Brewing for your North Van craft beer picnic.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><b>North Vancouver<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The City of North Vancouver passed a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnv.org\/city-services\/health-and-public-safety\/emergency-preparedness\/covid-19\/alcohol-in-public-spaces-pilot-project\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bylaw<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allowing alcohol consumption at specific public locations as part of their commitment to make life in the City during COVID-19 a little easier. The locations include several parks, the civic plaza, Cates Deck by Lonsdale Quay, home to <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/green-leaf-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Leaf Brewing<\/a>, and Shipbuilders Square in the Shipyards district close to where several new breweries have recently opened: <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/streetcar-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Streetcar Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/north-point-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Point Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/house-of-funk-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House of Funk Brewing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/beere-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beere Brewing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/north-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver\u2019s North Shore Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CNV_AlcoholAllowedZones-e1595987933337-1024x689.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20919\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20919 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picnic-Pack-by-Kyle-Bauder.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=800%2C450&ssl=1\" alt=\"craft beer Picnic in Penticton on the BC Ale Trail\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picnic-Pack-by-Kyle-Bauder.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picnic-Pack-by-Kyle-Bauder-300x169.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\/06\/Picnic-Pack-by-Kyle-Bauder-768x432.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\/06\/Picnic-Pack-by-Kyle-Bauder-756x425.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\/06\/Picnic-Pack-by-Kyle-Bauder-500x281.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\/06\/Picnic-Pack-by-Kyle-Bauder.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: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Registered businesses in Penticton are handing out picnic packs (while supplies last) to customers who order takeout. Photo credit: Kyle Bauder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Celebrate Picnic-ton in Penticton\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beaches and waterfront parks along the Okanagan Lake waterfront are some of the great pleasures of Penticton life so when Penticton City Council <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/penticton-drinking-pilot-extended-1.5643951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">voted to allow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alcohol consumption there, many locals and potential visitors rejoiced. The beach is within walking distance of a few of the city\u2019s breweries, including <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/bad-tattoo-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bad Tattoo Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/cannery-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cannery Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/neighbourhood-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neighbourhood Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/highway-97-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Highway 97 Brewing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/slackwater-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slackwater Brewing<\/a>. Recently, Penticton also expanded this to include Skaha Lake Beach which is within walking distance of <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/tin-whistle-brewing-co\/\">Tin Whistle Brewing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/barley-mill-brew-pub-bistro\/\">Barley Mill Brew Pub &amp; Bistro<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The city has also launched a cool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penticton.ca\/business-building\/business-economic-development\/picnic-ton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Picnic-ton program<\/a> that began on Monday, May 10th in support of Penticton restaurants, breweries, and wineries. Registered businesses are handing out picnic packs to customers who order takeout. And there are multiple prizes to be won! In addition, the City of Penticton is adding 36 new picnic tables to these locations, making it easier for people to enjoy beer and food to go in these scenic spots.<\/p>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/penticton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penticton Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20931\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20931\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/port-coquitlam-1024x768.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"craft beer picnic port coquitliam\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/port-coquitlam.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\/06\/port-coquitlam-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\/06\/port-coquitlam-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\/06\/port-coquitlam-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\/06\/port-coquitlam-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\/06\/port-coquitlam.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-20931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Settler&#8217;s Park makes an excellent picnic venue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Port Coquitlam<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The City of Port Coquitlam allows alcohol consumption in seven of its parks. This decision comes after what the city said was a successful <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/port-coquitlam-alcohol-consumption-public-areas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pilot project<\/a> last summer and &#8220;strong approval&#8221; in public feedback.<\/p>\n<p>The seven parks to allow alcohol consumption are Castle, Settlers, Gates, Lions, Aggie, Evergreen, and Cedar Drive.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12.04px;\">Breweries in Port Coquitlam include <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/patina-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patina Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/taylight-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylight Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/tinhouse-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tinhouse Brewing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/northpaw-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northpaw Brewing<\/a>. T<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here are also several great options in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/maple-ridge\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-20911 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/1-twa-dogs-brewery-victoria-bc-ale-trail-1-1200x675\/'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"craft beer picnic market square, victoria\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-20922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675.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\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675-300x169.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\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675-768x432.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\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675-1024x576.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\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675-756x425.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\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675-1134x638.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\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675-500x281.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\/06\/1-Twa-Dogs-Brewery-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1-1200x675.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\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-20922'>\n\t\t\t\tVictoria&#8217;s historic Market Square is the perfect place to enjoy a craft beer picnic-esque meal in the capital. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/9-whistle-buoy-brewing-victoria-bc-ale-trail-1200x675\/'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"craft beer picnic whistle buoy brewing\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-20923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675.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\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-300x169.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\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-768x432.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\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-1024x576.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\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-756x425.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\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-1134x638.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\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-500x281.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\/06\/9-Whistle-Buoy-Brewing-Victoria-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675.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\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-20923'>\n\t\t\t\tOysters. Beer. Patio. Perfect. Whistle Buoy Brewing knows how to deliver on the picnic front. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><b>Victoria\u2019s Historic Market Square\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While public alcohol consumption is still not allowed in Victoria, historic Market Square&#8217;s inner courtyard area has become an ideal urban picnic-with-beer spot, thanks to resident brewery <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/whistle-buoy-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whistle Buoy Brewing&#8217;s <\/a>tented patio, which it was allowed to expand under COVID-19 provisions. You are allowed to bring your own food or order it from one of the nearby restaurants, including Green Cuisine, which has been serving up vegetarian fare there for as long as there have been vegetarians (or just about).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whistle Buoy Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/victoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victoria Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-20911 gallery-columns-1 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\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n\/'><img width=\"1011\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1011%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Yellow Dog Brewery - craft beer picnic\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-20939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n-296x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n-768x778.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\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n-1011x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1011w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n-554x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 554w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n-831x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 831w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n-493x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 493w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n.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\/06\/168861846_1706744029516416_5251736565853986541_n.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\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-20939'>\n\t\t\t\tBring your picnic basket down to Yellow Dog Brewing. Photo credit: Yellow Dog Brewing\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><b>Port Moody\u2019s Brewers Row<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The five breweries on Brewers Row in Port Moody all have patio spaces and they all welcome patrons to bring food with them or order it from food trucks, which tend to park right in front of the breweries for obvious reasons. The breweries all face Rocky Point Park along the shore of the Burrard Inlet so you can plan a hike or kayaking adventure while enjoying your picnic meal and sipping a beer. Brewers Row includes: <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/the-bakery-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Bakery Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/moody-ales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moody Ales<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/parkside-brewery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parkside Brewery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/twin-sails-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twin Sails Brewing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/yellow-dog-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yellow Dog Brewing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/port-moody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Port Moody Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-20911 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/7-9-1200x675\/'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7-9-1200x675.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"craft beer picnic at field house brewing\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-20933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/7-9-1200x675.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\/06\/7-9-1200x675-300x169.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\/06\/7-9-1200x675-768x432.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\/06\/7-9-1200x675-1024x576.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\/06\/7-9-1200x675-756x425.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\/06\/7-9-1200x675-1134x638.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\/06\/7-9-1200x675-500x281.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\/06\/7-9-1200x675.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\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-20933'>\n\t\t\t\tField House Brewing has an excellent outdoor space for all your craft beer picnic vibes. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/how-to-plan-a-craft-beer-picnic-this-summer\/28-field-house-brewing-co-langley-bc-ale-trail-1200x675\/'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"craft beer brewing at field house brewing\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675.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\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-300x169.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\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-768x432.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\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-1024x576.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\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-756x425.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\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-1134x638.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\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675-500x281.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\/06\/28-Field-House-Brewing-Co-Langley-BC-Ale-Trail-1200x675.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\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><b>Fraser Valley\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fraser Valley is agricultural heaven, and several of the breweries there have ideal outdoor spaces that are perfect for picnicking. It\u2019s hard to beat <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/field-house-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Field House Brewing\u2019s<\/a> Beer Lawn out front of their Abbotsford brewery, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/old-yale-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Yale Brewing<\/a> in Chilliwack also has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=714825846003582\">big new Front Porch space<\/a> along with its Campfire Kitchen in a converted Airstream Trailer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/fraser-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fraser Valley Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14838\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14838\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n-1024x768.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Camp Beer Co. on the BC Ale Trail.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n-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\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n-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\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n-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\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n-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\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n-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\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n.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\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n.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\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n.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\/2019\/03\/106398178_270414677407248_4881113919440247386_n.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-14838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camp Beer Co. in Langley, BC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of Langley\u2019s breweries have outdoor spaces, including two of its newest operations, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/venue\/five-roads-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Five Roads Brewing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/camp-beer-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Camp Beer Co<\/a>., which has the picnic vibe down perfectly on its patio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/fraser-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fraser Valley Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15130\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15130\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic-1024x684.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Picnic at Persephone Brewing on the BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic-1024x684.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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic-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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic-768x513.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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic-756x505.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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic-500x334.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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic.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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic.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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic.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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic.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\/2020\/07\/Persephone-picnic.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-15130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picnic perfection at Persephone Brewing in Gibsons, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Persephone Brewing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farm-based <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/persephone-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Persephone Brewing<\/a> has a fantastic space for picnicking, including wooden benches, tables, and grassy areas where you can spread a blanket. Bring your own food or enjoy something from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farmhandfoodtruck\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmhand Food Truck<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><small><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/sunshine-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunshine Coast Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/span><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14777\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14777\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020-1024x768.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Mt. Begbie Brewing on the BC Ale Trail.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020-1024x768.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020-300x225.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020-768x576.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020-748x561.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020-500x375.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020.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\/2020\/06\/Patio-June-2020.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-14777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mt. Begbie Brewing in Revelstoke, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Other Possibilities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout British Columbia, many craft breweries have been allowed to expand their patio spaces or open new patios so that customers can stay outside. So check with your local brewery about their food options or to see if they are okay with you bringing your own food. Presto: a patio craft beer picnic!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>BC Ale Trail App<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/app\">download the free BC Ale Trail app<\/a> before you go! Check-in at each brewery you visit to collect points and earn rewards (at participating locations). You&#8217;ll also find a selection of liquor stores, taphouses and visitor centres in the app.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15137\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15137 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7-1024x683.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\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7-300x200.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\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7-768x513.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\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7-756x505.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\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7-500x334.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\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7.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\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7.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\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7.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\/2020\/07\/BCAleTrail_YellowDog_PCjjosuephotography-7.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-15137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The BC Ale Trail mobile app enables you to find breweries near you and earn rewards for enjoying their beer! (Credit JJosuePhotography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Explore BC NOW<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>BC has now entered Step 2 of BC\u2019s Restart Plan; travel throughout the province is now encouraged. It\u2019s time to #exploreBCnow as #newexperiencesarebrewing. Book your summer getaway now (at\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/explorebc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/exploreBC.com\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">exploreBC.com<\/a>) and let the\u00a0BC Ale Trail be your guide for your next Ale-venture. Travel safely and responsibly this summer. For those outside of British Columbia &#8211; we look forward to welcoming you soon.<\/p>\n<p>BC\u2019s breweries are strictly adhering to recommended COVID-19 safety protocols to keep both guests and staff safe. They are ready to welcome you for on-site patio tasting, with limited capacity indoors, or to pick up your favourites to go.<\/p>\n<p>Please remember to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNWPWuGMZ5E\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Considerate Craft Beer Consumer<\/a>.\u00a0Let us each do our part now, so we can explore BC again, soon. We\u2019re all in this together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refreshing craft beer, delicious food, a warm summer breeze&#8230; Is there anything better than a craft beer picnic? As of June 15th, travel within BC\u00a0is encouraged. This means there are extra opportunities to enjoy a craft beer picnic! 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