{"id":27251,"date":"2022-02-09T01:41:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T09:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=27251"},"modified":"2024-06-14T14:38:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T21:38:20","slug":"pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate quest to find pizza and craft beer on Vancouver Island (and beyond)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">There\u2019s no shortage of breweries with pizza on the BC Ale Trail. In celebration of National Pizza Day (and just because), we visited breweries on mid-Vancouver Island with fantastic pizza pies. But if you\u2019re on the mainland, don\u2019t fret. We\u2019ve got a list of where to find a brewery pizza across the province, too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27278\" style=\"width: 828px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27278 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-1.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=828%2C564&ssl=1\" alt=\"Brewery pizza at Devil's Bath Brewing\" width=\"828\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-1.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-1-300x204.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-1-768x523.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-1-756x515.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-1-500x341.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-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: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pizza at Devil&#8217;s Bath Brewing. photo: Devil&#8217;s Bath Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pizza and beer are like chocolate and peanut butter. Sunsets and bonfires. The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re both amazing on their own. But together\u2026that\u2019s what dreams are made of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why I set out to find breweries near me (Campbell River) with great pizza. It wasn&#8217;t easy work to build my doughy belly but someone\u2019s gotta make those sacrifices\u2026 for you. Yes, you, the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So whether you just finished skiing Mt. Washington, mountain biking in Cumberland, surfing in Tofino, or simply road tripping the Island\u2026chances are you\u2019ll want to quench your thirst and satiate your appetite.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are four breweries with delicious pizza on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/vancouver-island-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver Island Part II Ale Trail<\/a> (plus a list of pizza-stocked breweries from across the province).<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-27251 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil\/'><img width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pizza at Devil&#039;s Bath Brewing.\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-240x300.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-819x1024.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-768x960.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-449x561.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-674x842.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil-400x500.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-port-mcneil.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: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27272'>\n\t\t\t\tDevils&#8217; Bath Brewing in Port McNeill, BC\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/devils-bath-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devil\u2019s Bath Brewing<\/a>, Port McNeil<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I often find myself daydreaming about the pizza and beer at Devils Bath. I went first <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/devils-bath-brewing-port-mcneill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">while on a work trip in the area<\/a> and the second time while on my honeymoon through North Island so, needless to say, it holds an extra special place in my heart. It\u2019s built in an old mechanic shop that has been remodelled with a warm wood interior, giving the brewery beautiful atmosphere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re in the area for work, play, or love, you\u2019ll be well fed and well hydrated at Devil\u2019s Bath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crust has an excellent chew that\u2019s not too soggy or greasy. With six core pizzas and a rotating feature to choose from, you\u2019ll find one (or two or three) to complement your chosen beers perfectly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27271\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27271 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Pizza at Devil's Bath Brewing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-1024x1024.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-300x300.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-768x768.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-561x561.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-842x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 842w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza-500x500.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza.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\/2022\/02\/devils-bath-pizza.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: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pizza at Devil&#8217;s Bath Brewing. photo: Devil&#8217;s Bath Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I loved Dracula&#8217;s Lament, which was loaded with marinara sauce, chorizo sausage, feta cheese, roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and mozzarella. I paired it with a pint of the Kolsch and was a very happy camper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And one of the coolest things? They just started offering pizza by the slice! So now, if you don\u2019t quite feel like committing to a whole pie, you can still crush your cravings in the best way possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They even have a kid\u2019s menu with cheese and pepperoni pizza to keep the little devils happy while the \u2018rents enjoy a pint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27279\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27279 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-1024x858.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"About to get some takeout from Rider's Pizza, next door to Cumberland Brewing. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-1024x858.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-300x251.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-768x643.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-1536x1286.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-2048x1715.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-670x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 670w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-1005x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1005w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-500x419.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-colby-mahood-scaled.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-27279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">About to get some takeout from Rider&#8217;s Pizza, next door to Cumberland Brewing. Photo: Colby Mahood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/cumberland-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cumberland Brewing\/Rider\u2019s Pizza<\/a>, Cumberland<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Vancouver Island pizza-beer blog would be complete without the story of Cumberland Brewing and Rider\u2019s pizza.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-owner Michael Tymchuk got his start in the kitchen and beer world while working at Spinnakers in Victoria over 30 years ago. Eventually, he went on to teach brewers and assemble brewing systems all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2011, Michael and his wife, Caroline, first opened Rider\u2019s Pizza, which soon grew into an icon for Cumberland. In 2013, Darren Adam and Michelle Forslund came to the pizzeria and\u00a0 ended up chatting with the Tymchuks. When Darren heard of Michaels experience, he hatched a plan to convince his new friends to partner in a brewery for Cumberland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two joined forces and opened Cumberland Brewing within Rider\u2019s Pizza. But soon, the pizza shop grew too fast for the space they were in so they moved across the street to a new location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27280\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27280\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27280 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Pizza at Rider's Pizza\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland-819x1024.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland-240x300.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland-768x960.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland-449x561.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland-674x842.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland-400x500.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland.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\/2022\/02\/riders-pizza-cumberland.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: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two Flavours in one pizza at Rider&#8217;s Pizza. Photo: Rider&#8217;s Pizza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recently visited both spots for take-out while helping some friends move into their new place in Cumberland. We got half BBQ Chicken and half What\u2019s the Yams, both of which had creative toppings atop crisp, light, chewy crust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a wide variety of interesting flavours and, since you can order two flavours in one pie, they\u2019re extra great for sharing. They also have gluten free and dairy free options so all your buds can join.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the best part? If there\u2019s a wait at the pizzeria, you can pop over to the brewery to wait for a bevvy (or vice versa), or snag some beer to go after picking up your takeout. It\u2019s the perfect fuel-up stop after a long day of biking or hiking in the area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-27251 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island\/twin-city_colby_mahood-4\/'><img width=\"2440\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Mowing down on pizza and beer at Twin City Brewing in Port Alberni, BC\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-27254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2440w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220-300x236.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220-1024x806.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220-768x604.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220-1536x1209.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220-2048x1612.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220-713x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 713w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220-1070x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1070w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220-500x393.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-4-scaled-e1719442278220.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: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-27254'>\n\t\t\t\tMowing down on pizza and beer at Twin City Brewing in Port Alberni, BC (photo: Colby Mahood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/twin-city-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twin City Brewing<\/a>, Port Alberni<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have heard whisperings about Twin City\u2019s pizza for years, so I was dying to give it a try. I\u2019ve frequented the area a few times for forestry work but, for one reason or another, I kept missing my chance to visit for a pie.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, my wife Natalie and I put it in our calendar and made the drive from Campbell River to Alberni for a feast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brewery itself lives up to the town\u2019s forestry roots. A couple (off duty) loggers enjoyed a pint in their high-vis and faller pants. An old Bloedel Lumber sign adorned the wall, alongside the brewery\u2019s logo which features two axes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I felt right at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the pizza and beer will please you no matter your profession.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-27251 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island\/twin-city-colby-mahood\/'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-27277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-1536x1152.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-2048x1536.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\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/twin-city-colby-mahood-scaled.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: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-27277'>\n\t\t\t\tTwin City&#8217;s taproom is super cozy. Photo: Colby Mahood\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\/pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island\/twin-city_colby_mahood-5\/'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-27255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-300x225.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-1024x768.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-768x576.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-1536x1152.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-2048x1536.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-748x561.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-1123x842.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-500x375.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-5-scaled.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: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-27255'>\n\t\t\t\tEnjoy two flavours in one! Photo: Colby Mahood\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucky for Nat and I, they also offer two flavours in one pie (choosing one is never easy).\u00a0 We went for Honey Dust and Prost Apocalyptic, which contrasted super nicely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Prost-Apocalyptic pizza featured beer-poached bratwurst, caramelized onion, sauerkraut, bacon, beer cheddar drizzle, and a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pretzel crust.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s brushed with salt and makes you want to take a refreshing sip of beer. Highly recommend the Swedish Gymnast single hopped blond ale with this pizza.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Honey Dust was a feature pie with some spice. It had a nice little kick of heat that married well with a sweet drizzle, reminiscent of southern barbeque chicken. We loved pairing it with Power Struggle, a s\u2019mores golden stout that contrasted nicely against the heat while simultaneously complementing the sweetness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ummmm, yum right?!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-27251 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria\/'><img width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-27274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria.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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria-240x300.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria-819x1024.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria-768x960.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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria-449x561.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria-674x842.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria-400x500.jpg?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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-pizzeria.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: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-27274'>\n\t\t\t\tWelcome to Arrowsmith Pizzeria! Photo: Mount Arrowsmith Brewing\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/mount-arrowsmith-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Arrowsmith Brewing<\/a>, Parksville<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucked away in an industrial area of Parksville is Mt. Arrowsmith brewery. It\u2019s become a staple for the community, which we could tell by the bustling crowd inside the brewery and out in the dog-friendly picnic area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27276\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27276 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-1024x768.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-1536x1152.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-2048x1536.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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/mount-arrowsmith-colby-mahood-scaled.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-27276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bring your pup for a flight on Mount Arrowsmith&#8217;s patio area. Photo: Colby Mahood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We grabbed a flight to enjoy at a picnic table while we waited for a spot inside. Then we made our plan of attack on the pizza menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having just demolished a pizza at Twin City (yes, we tackled two in one day), we thought we\u2019d keep it a little \u201clighter.\u201d We went for the Herbal, which had roasted red peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, and mozzarella cheese.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lots of mozzarella cheese.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-27251 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1\/'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"2011\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Colby Mahood digging into a tasty pizza at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing in Parksville, BC\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-27283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-300x236.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-1024x805.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-768x603.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-1536x1207.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-2048x1609.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-714x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 714w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-1072x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1072w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-500x393.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-1-scaled.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: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-27283'>\n\t\t\t\tTime for more pizza at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing in Parksville, BC (photo: Colby Mahood)\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\/pizza-and-beer-vancouver-island\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2\/'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-27284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-300x225.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-1024x768.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-768x576.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-1536x1152.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-2048x1536.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-748x561.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-1123x842.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-500x375.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/arrowsmith-vancouver-island-colby-mahood-2-scaled.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: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-27284'>\n\t\t\t\tLots n lots of cheese. Photo: Colby Mahood\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What was great about having Mount Arrowsmith\u2019s pizza after Twin City\u2019s pizza is they\u2019re kind of different styles. Arrowsmith is more New York-esque style, perhaps? Not that I\u2019ve been to New York. But it\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loaded<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with cheese in the best way, while still allowing the fresh toppings to shine through.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crust was nice and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. It kind of reminded me of a better version of Panago\u2019s crust (which is a compliment from me because I\u2019m a Panago stan, come at me Domino\u2019s fans).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We grabbed a flight to go with the pizza which included the Blonde, Salish Pale Ale, Winter Ale, and their guest tap, the Moon Under Water Shaft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needless to say, we were a couple of full, happy people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27259\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=1920%2C1440&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-300x225.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-1024x768.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-768x576.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-1536x1152.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-2048x1536.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-748x561.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-1123x842.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-500x375.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/Twin-City_Colby_Mahood-6-scaled.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: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t forget to check in on the BC Ale Trail app when you&#8217;re scoping out pizza and craft beer! Photo: Colby Mahood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other craft breweries with pizza offerings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s loads of great craft beer and pizza on Mid-North Vancouver Island alone, but that\u2019s just scraping the surface! Here are some other craft breweries from across BC that also offer fantastic pizza alongside their beverages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/spinnakers-brewpub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spinnakers Brewpub<\/a> &#8211; Victoria<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/backcountry-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backcountry Brewery<\/a> &#8211; Squamish<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/persephone-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Persephone Brewing<\/a> &#8211; Gibsons<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/luppolo-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luppolo Brewing Company<\/a> &#8211; Vancouver<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/33-acres-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33 Acres Brewing<\/a> (they have a pizza food truck on Monday nights) &#8211; Vancouver<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/howe-sound-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Howe Sound Brewing<\/a> &#8211; Squamish<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/farmhouse-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farmhouse Brewing Co.<\/a> &#8211; Chilliwack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/five-roads-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Roads Brewing<\/a> &#8211; Langley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/field-house-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Field House Brewing<\/a> &#8211; Abbotsford\/Chilliwack<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/galaxie-craft-brewhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxie Craft Brewhouse<\/a> &#8211; White Rock<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/jackknife-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JackKnife Brewing<\/a> &#8211; Kelowna<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/red-arrow-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Arrow Brewing<\/a> &#8211; Cowichan Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no shortage of breweries with pizza on the BC Ale Trail. 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