{"id":27482,"date":"2022-02-15T16:19:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T00:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=27482"},"modified":"2022-08-09T14:31:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T21:31:13","slug":"chocolate-and-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/chocolate-and-beer\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Both Worlds: Chocolate and Beer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script id=\"cr-init__e9317344b592d9a3\" src=\"https:\/\/starling.crowdriff.com\/js\/crowdriff.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">Beer. Chocolate. Mmmm.<\/p>\n<h4>Two of life&#8217;s finer pleasures \u2014 indulgences many of us choose to enjoy on a regular basis&#8230; in moderation, of course.<\/h4>\n<p>But what about together? That&#8217;s right, I&#8217;m talking about chocolate beers \u2014 special beers brewed with chocolate as an ingredient in some form, whether it is milk chocolate, dark chocolate, cacao beans or nibs, cocoa powder, or even chocolate fudge. Sometimes brewers might even use more than one of these ingredients \u2014 and the results can be spectacularly delicious.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day let&#8217;s explore chocolate beers in all their glory. Here is an assortment of tasty treats made by brewers on the BC Ale Trail. There is even a recipe for chocolate cake brewed with beer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27572\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27572\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Backcountry Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-1024x1024.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-300x300.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-150x150.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-768x768.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-1536x1536.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-561x561.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-842x842.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681-500x500.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681.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\/Backcountry-Imperial-Stout-scaled-e1644863542681.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: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Imperial Stout with Chocolate from Backcountry Brewing in Squamish, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>I Don\u2019t Know Half Of You Half As Well As I Should Like: And I Like Half Of You Half As Well As You Deserve by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/backcountry-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backcountry Brewing<\/a> (12% ABV | 40 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest in a series of Lord of the Rings-themed beers. &#8220;For all of our admirable and excellent friends we offer you a barrel aged stout, conditioned on chocolate and made with the finest barley in the South Farling. If you manage to come upon a half or even a full pint you will surely have a night to remember. We bid you all a very fond farewell and of course. Cheers.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backcountry Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/squamish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Squamish<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/span><\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27515\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27515\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=600%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Backroads Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato-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\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato-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\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato-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\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato-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\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato-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\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato-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\/Backroads-beer-and-gelato.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Layer Cake Chocolate Cherry Stout from Backroads Brewing along with gelato made from the beer by Gina&#8217;s Gelato in Nelson, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Layer Cake Chocolate Cherry Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/backroads-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backroads Brewing<\/a> (5.3% ABV | 15 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherries and chocolate are added to this classic style to create a rich, light stout bursting with notes of cherries and chocolate. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And bonus, Gina\u2019s Gelato turned this into a stout gelato for an extra special Valentines treat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Backroads Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kootenay-rockies-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kootenay Rockies West<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27517\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27517\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-1024x768.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Bad Tattoo Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-1024x768.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-300x225.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-768x576.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-1536x1152.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-2048x1536.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-748x561.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-1123x842.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-500x375.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-scaled.jpeg?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\/Bad-Tattoo-Peanut-Butter-and-Chocolate-Porter-scaled.jpeg?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-27517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peanut Butter and Chocolate Porter from Bad Tattoo Brewing in Penticton, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Peanut Butter &amp; Chocolate Porter by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/bad-tattoo-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bad Tattoo Brewing<\/a> (6% ABV | 18 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This big, bold porter is infused with delicious, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter and chocolate flavours.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Bad Tattoo Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/penticton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penticton<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27519\" style=\"width: 563px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27519\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=563%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Barkerville Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=563%2C750&ssl=1 563w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-225x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-1152x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-1536x2048.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\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-421x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-632x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-375x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Barkerville-Brewing-Cabin-Fever-3cans-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cabin Fever from Barkerville Brewing in Quesnel, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Cabin Fever Dessert Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/barkerville-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barkerville Brewing<\/a> (5.5% ABV)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This dessert stout evokes memories of a freshly baked gingerbread house. It combines many classic cookie flavours like cacao, vanilla, molasses and ginger with dark roasted malts and a touch of lactose for a rich, full-bodied finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Barkerville Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/northeast-bc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northeast BC<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27520\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27520\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=600%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"BNA Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-1639x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1639w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-scaled.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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-scaled.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\/2022\/02\/BNA-Brewing-Otis-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: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otis from BNA Brewing in Kelowna, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Otis by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/bna-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNA Brewing<\/a> (5.4% ABV | 28 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otis is an oatmeal breakfast stout aged on American oak, bourbon, Peruvian coffee beans, and cocoa nibs\u00a0 \u2014 you know, all the breakfast things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>BNA Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kelowna-and-west-kelowna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelowna &amp; West Kelowna<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27522\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27522\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity-1024x1024.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C749&ssl=1\" alt=\"Container Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"750\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity-1024x1024.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C749&ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity-1024x1024.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity-300x300.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity-150x150.png?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\/Container-Depravity-768x767.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity-562x561.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 562w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity-843x842.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 843w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity-500x500.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1102w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Container-Depravity.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Depravity from Container Brewing in Vancouver, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Depravity by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/container-brewing\/\">Container Brewing<\/a> (5.35% ABV)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indulge in this rich and creamy collaboration of chocolate and nitrogen infused dark beer. Featuring delicate notes of caramel and vanilla with hints of dried fruit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Container Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/yeast-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver &#8211; Yeast Vancouver<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27525\" style=\"width: 613px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27525\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Crossroads-SexyBeast-697x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=613%2C900&ssl=1\" alt=\"CrossRoads Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"613\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Crossroads-SexyBeast-697x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=613%2C900&ssl=1 613w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Crossroads-SexyBeast-697x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 697w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Crossroads-SexyBeast-204x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 204w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Crossroads-SexyBeast-768x1128.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\/Crossroads-SexyBeast-382x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 382w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Crossroads-SexyBeast-573x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 573w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Crossroads-SexyBeast-340x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Crossroads-SexyBeast.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 817w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sexy Beast Chocolate Raspberry Porter by CrossRoads Brewing in Prince George, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Sexy Beast Chocolate Raspberry Porter by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/crossroads-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrossRoads Brewing &amp; Distilling<\/a> (6 % ABV | 15 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>CrossRoads&#8217; latest small-batch release has a robust, dark and roasted malt profile with notes of coffee and chocolate, and conditioned on raspberry pur\u00e9e for a familiar melody of chocolatey fruity decadence.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>CrossRoads Brewing &amp; Distilling can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/northwest-bc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northwest BC<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27527\" style=\"width: 828px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27527\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/East-Van-Brewing-Porter.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=828%2C813&ssl=1\" alt=\"East Vancouver Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"828\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/East-Van-Brewing-Porter.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\/East-Van-Brewing-Porter-300x295.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\/East-Van-Brewing-Porter-768x754.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\/East-Van-Brewing-Porter-571x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 571w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/East-Van-Brewing-Porter-500x491.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\/East-Van-Brewing-Porter.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-27527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When It Rains It Porters from East Vancouver Brewing in Vancouver, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>When It Rains It Porters by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/east-van-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Vancouver Brewing<\/a> (5% ABV | 32 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Jet black in colour but not in taste, this American porter is a bittersweet balance of cocoa aromas and coffee notes.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>East Vancouver Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/yeast-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver &#8211; Yeast Vancouver<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27574\" style=\"width: 645px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27574\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Faculty-Brewing-904-Imperial-Cookie-Stout.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=645%2C769&ssl=1\" alt=\"Faculty Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"645\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Faculty-Brewing-904-Imperial-Cookie-Stout.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 645w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Faculty-Brewing-904-Imperial-Cookie-Stout-252x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 252w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Faculty-Brewing-904-Imperial-Cookie-Stout-471x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 471w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Faculty-Brewing-904-Imperial-Cookie-Stout-419x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 419w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">904 Imperial Cookie Stout from Faculty Brewing in Vancouver, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>904 Imperial Cookie Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/faculty-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty Brewing<\/a> (9.5% ABV | 25 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dessert-style Imperial Cookie Stout is bursting with flavours of silky roasted chocolate, smoky Madagascar vanilla, and undertones of dark fruits from an expressive San Francisco strain of ale yeast. The Dominican cacao was sourced and roasted from East Van Roasters and contributes notes of mango, honey, and red grapes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Faculty Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/brewery-creek-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver &#8211; Brewery Creek <\/a>Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-27482 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/chocolate-and-beer\/olympus-digital-camera-64\/'><img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Farm Country Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-225x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-1152x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-1536x2048.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\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-421x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-632x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-can-375x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27529'>\n\t\t\t\tUdderly Delicious from Farm Country Brewing in Langley, BC\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/chocolate-and-beer\/olympus-digital-camera-65\/'><img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Farm Country Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-225x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-1152x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-1536x2048.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\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-421x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-632x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Farm-Country-Brewing-Udderly-Delicious-pouring-375x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27530'>\n\t\t\t\tUdderly Delicious from Farm Country Brewing in Langley, BC\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><strong>Udderly Delicious Chocolate Hazelnut Ale by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/farm-country-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm Country Brewing<\/a> (6% ABV | 45 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This decadent ale has a sweet roasty nose that is balanced perfectly with chocolate notes. With a silky round mouthfeel and residual sweetness from added lactose this beer is perfect for those with a sweet tooth!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Farm Country Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/fraser-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraser Valley<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27532\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27532\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-683x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Fernie Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-683x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-683x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-200x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-768x1152.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-1024x1536.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\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-1365x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-374x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 374w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-561x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-333x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-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\/Fernie-Black-Mammoth-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Mammoth Winter Ale by Fernie Brewing in Fernie, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>Black Mammoth Winter Ale by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/fernie-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fernie Brewing<\/a>\u00a0(8% ABV | 25 IBU)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Rich, strong and decadent, this black ale is complemented by additions of chocolate malt, plus dark organic cocoa and cura\u00e7ao orange peel. Aged on oak for added smoothness and complexity, this big and boozy brew brings forth rich notes of orange and cocoa, pairing perfectly with dark skies and fresh falling snow.<\/p>\n<p><small><i>Fernie Brewing can be found on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kootenay-rockies-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kootenay Rockies East<\/a>\u00a0Ale Trail.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27564\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27564\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-1024x768.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Herald Street Brew Works - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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\/Herald-Street-Porter-Chocolate-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-27564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A special Valentine&#8217;s deal from Herald Street Brew Works in Victoria, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>A Special Valentine&#8217;s Treat from <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/herald-street-brew-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Herald Street Brew Works<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Pure Lovin&#8217; Chocolates created some sweet Valentine&#8217;s Day treats using HSBW&#8217;s Spy with My Lil&#8217; Chai Porter. These Dark Chocolate Chai Porter Caramel cups are available at the brewery and pair perfectly with their <strong>Wispy Business Dry Stout<\/strong>. Grab a 4-pack of Wispy Business and a box of caramel cups for $30.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Herald Street Brew Works can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/victoria-ale-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27534\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27534\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-1024x683.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Howe Sound Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-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\/2022\/02\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-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\/2022\/02\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-768x512.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-1536x1024.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\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-2048x1365.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\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-756x504.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-1134x756.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1134w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-500x333.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-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\/Howe-Sound-Robust-Porter-horizontal-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-27534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robust Porter from Howe Sound Brewing in Squamish, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Robust Porter with Habanero Fudge by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/howe-sound-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Howe Sound Brewing<\/a> (6.5% ABV)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Robust Porter with cocoa and habanero peppers to enhance the natural chocolate notes and offset it with a lingering spiciness, then conditioned on Ghanaian cacao nibs from Ethereal Confections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Howe Sound Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/squamish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Squamish<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/span><\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27536\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27536\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Jackknife Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited-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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited.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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited.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\/Jackknife-Megatheriums-Rage-edited.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: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Megatherium&#8217;s Rage by Jackknife Brewing in Kelowna, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Megatherium&#8217;s Rage Imperial Slow Rye Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/jackknife-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackknife Brewing<\/a> (9.5% ABV | 10 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Named after the giant barbarian sloths of old, this beast boasts deep rich red berry character that slowly meanders into layers of chocolate and dulcet tones of dulce de leche. Brewed and aged for ages. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like everything at Jackknife, it&#8217;s only found in their tasting room!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Jackknife Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kelowna-and-west-kelowna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelowna and West Kelowna<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27539\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27539\" style=\"width: 563px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27539\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=563%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Kettle River Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=563%2C750&ssl=1 563w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-225x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-1152x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-1536x2048.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\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-421x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-631x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 631w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-375x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kettle-River-Brewing-Choc-Milk-Stout-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Under The Weather Double Chocolate Milk Stout from Kettle River Brewing in Kelowna, BC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Under The Weather Double Chocolate Milk Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/kettle-river-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kettle River Brewing<\/a> (6% ABV | 22 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whispers of dark chocolate, freshly roasted coffee and sweet cream make this a decadent treat. It is also a fine candidate for an ice cream float, should you feel so inclined to treat yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Kettle River Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kelowna-and-west-kelowna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelowna and West Kelowna<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27555\" style=\"width: 555px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27555\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-757x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=555%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Longwood Brewery - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"555\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-757x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=555%2C750&ssl=1 555w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-757x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 757w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-222x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 222w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-768x1038.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\/Longwood-Cake-1136x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1136w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-1515x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1515w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-415x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 415w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-623x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 623w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-370x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Longwood-Cake-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1893w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cake Chocolate Raspberry Stout from Longwood Brewery in Nanaimo, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Cake Chocolate Raspberry Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/longwood-brewery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Longwood Brewery<\/a> (5% ABV | 26 IBU)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No fork needed for this sweet stout, which is layered with dark chocolate notes followed by tart raspberry and a long smooth finish.\u00a0 Not just good for breakfast, but also enjoyed as a dessert or a late night snack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Longwood Brewery can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/vancouver-island-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver Island Part 1<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27641\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27641\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-1024x1024.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Moody Ales &amp; Co. - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-1024x1024.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-1024x1024.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-300x300.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-150x150.png?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\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-768x768.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-1536x1536.png?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\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout.png?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\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-561x561.png?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\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-842x842.png?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\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout-500x500.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout.png?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\/Moody-Chocolate-Stout.png?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: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolate Stout from Moody Ales &amp; Co. in Port Moody, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Chocolate Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/moody-ales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moody Ales &amp; Co.<\/a> (5.7% ABV | 30 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A decadent stout with notes of coffee, cocoa and warm oatmeal cookies.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Moody Ales &amp; Co. can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/port-moody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Port Moody<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26069\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26069\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-1024x1024.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Hibernaculum - Nelson Brewing\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-1024x1024.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-1024x1024.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-300x300.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-150x150.png?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\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-768x768.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-1536x1536.png?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\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-2048x2048.png?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\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-561x561.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-842x842.png?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\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum-500x500.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum.png?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nelson-Hibernaculum.png?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: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hibernaculum from Nelson Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Hibernaculum Chocolate Raspberry Pastry Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/nelson-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nelson Brewing<\/a> (6.5% ABV | 30 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Hibernaculum translates as \u201cwinter quarter\u201d in Latin. This rich and velvety pastry stout was brewed on bittersweet organic cacao, and 800 lbs of raspberry puree was added to accentuate the decadence.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Nelson Brewing\u00a0can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kootenay-rockies-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kootenay Rockies West<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27558\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27558\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"The Office Brewery - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout-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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout.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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout.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\/The-Office-PBC-Stout.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: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PB&amp;C Stout from <\/span>The Office Brewery in Kelowna, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>PB&amp;C Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/the-office-brewery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Office Brewery<\/a> (6.1% ABV | 25 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This limited winter release is a classic full-bodied stout with velvet textures \u2014 layers of creamy peanut butter cups and aromas of toasted malts and dark cocoa nibs hidden within. It is served on the nitro tap at the brewery for added creamy goodness\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>The Office Brewery can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kelowna-and-west-kelowna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelowna &amp; West Kelowna<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27560\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Off-the-Rail-Big-Chonk.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=600%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Off the Rail Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Off-the-Rail-Big-Chonk.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=600%2C750&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Off-the-Rail-Big-Chonk.jpeg?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\/Off-the-Rail-Big-Chonk-240x300.jpeg?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\/Off-the-Rail-Big-Chonk-449x561.jpeg?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\/Off-the-Rail-Big-Chonk-674x842.jpeg?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\/Off-the-Rail-Big-Chonk-400x500.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Chonk Peanut Butter Brownie Porter from Off the Rail Brewing in Vancouver, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Big Chonk Peanut Butter Brownie Porter by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/off-the-rail-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Off the Rail Brewing<\/a> (5.3 ABV | 20 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A hearty pastry porter allows you to skip the process of baking chocolate peanut butter brownies. Just pop open a can instead!<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Off the Rail Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/yeast-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver &#8211; Yeast Vancouver<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27562\" style=\"width: 589px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27562\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-804x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=589%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Over Time Beer Works - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"589\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-804x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=589%2C750&ssl=1 589w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-804x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 804w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-235x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 235w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-768x978.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\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-1206x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1206w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-1607x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1607w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-440x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 440w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-661x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 661w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514-392x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 392w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1642w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514.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\/Over-Time-Afternoon-Porter-scaled-e1644617749514.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Afternoon Vanilla Porter from Over Time Beer Works in Kimberley, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Afternoon Vanilla Porter by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/over-time-beer-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Over Time Beer Works<\/a> (6.1% ABV | 25 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This porter is dark and rich while not being too sweet, featuring a dry, dark chocolate mouthfeel with real vanilla beans to add a flavourful, dessert-like finish. It is available at select restaurants and pubs in the East Kootenays as well as at the brewery taproom.<\/p>\n<p><small><i>Over Time Beer Works can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kootenay-rockies-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kootenay Rockies East<\/a>\u00a0Ale Trail.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27561\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27561\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27561\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-683x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Parallel 49 Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-683x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-683x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-200x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-768x1152.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-1024x1536.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\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-1365x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-374x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 374w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-561x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-333x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-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\/Parallel-49-Atomic-Hearts-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atomic Hearts from Parallel 49 Brewing in Vancouver, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Atomic Hearts Cinnamon Chili Bourbon Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/parallel-49-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parallel 49 Brewing<\/a> (4.8% ABV)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This cinnamon-whiskey inspired dry stout was made with bourbon-infused cinnamon and guajillo chili. Aromas of cinnamon and chili, and bourbon flavours of vanilla, marshmallow, toast and smoke blend with coffee and chocolate roast notes of stout. Light heat (spiciness) from guajillo chilli in the aftertaste makes you want to have another sip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Parallel 49 Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/yeast-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver &#8211; Yeast Vancouver<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27576\" style=\"width: 666px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27576\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-909x1024.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=666%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Phillips Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"666\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-909x1024.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=666%2C750&ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-909x1024.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 909w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-266x300.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-768x865.jpeg?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\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-1363x1536.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1363w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-1818x2048.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1818w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-498x561.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-747x842.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 747w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245-444x500.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 444w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245.jpeg?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\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245.jpeg?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\/Phillips-Longboat-scaled-e1644864215245.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Longboat Chocolate Porter from Phillips Brewing in Victoria, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Longboat Chocolate Porter by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/phillips-brewing-malting-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phillips Brewing<\/a> (5.2% ABV)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longboat pours a beautiful dark brown and oozes bold chocolate flavour. Its rich velvet texture smoothes the senses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Phillips Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/victoria-ale-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27578\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27578\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Red Truck Beer Co - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-1024x1024.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-300x300.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-150x150.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-768x768.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-1536x1536.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-561x561.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-842x842.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180-500x500.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180.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\/Red-Truck-Chocolate-Mocha-Stout-scaled-e1644865838180.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: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolate Mocha Stout from Red Truck Beer Co. in Vancouver, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Fresh Tracks Mocha Chocolate Stout by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/red-truck-beer-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Truck Beer Co<\/a>. (4.7% ABV)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lightly carbonated stout is packed with flavour. Fresh, locally roasted coffee and rich yet subtle chocolate round out the mild roasted malt notes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Red Truck Beer Co. can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/brewery-creek-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver &#8211; Brewery Creek <\/a>Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27580\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27580\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-1024x683.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Settlement Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-1024x683.jpeg?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\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-300x200.jpeg?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\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-768x512.jpeg?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\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-1536x1024.jpeg?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\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-2048x1365.jpeg?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\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-756x504.jpeg?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\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-1134x756.jpeg?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\/2022\/02\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-500x333.jpeg?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\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-scaled.jpeg?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\/Settlement-Sweet-Talk-scaled.jpeg?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-27580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweet Talk from Settlement Brewing in Vancouver, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Sweet Talk Chocolate Porter by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/settlement-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Settlement Brewing<\/a> (5.5% ABV)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugar, spice and all things nice: what this porter (and dreams) are made of. Sweet Talk is a love letter of indulgent and decadent chocolate and vanilla. Delightfully bittersweet, just like you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Settlement Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/yeast-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver &#8211; Yeast Vancouver<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZuxEqIPPgx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZuxEqIPPgx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Silver Valley Brewing Co. (@silvervalleybrewing)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><small><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/silver-valley-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver Valley Brewing<\/a> can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/maple-ridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maple Ridge<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27639\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27639\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Steamworks-Salted-Chocolate-Porter-2.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Steamworks Brewery - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Steamworks-Salted-Chocolate-Porter-2.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=500%2C750&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Steamworks-Salted-Chocolate-Porter-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Steamworks-Salted-Chocolate-Porter-2-200x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Steamworks-Salted-Chocolate-Porter-2-374x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 374w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Steamworks-Salted-Chocolate-Porter-2-562x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 562w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Steamworks-Salted-Chocolate-Porter-2-333x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salted Chocolate Porter from Steamworks Brewery in Burnaby, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Salted Chocolate Porter by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/steamworks-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steamworks Brewery<\/a> (6% ABV | 16 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pouring the same colour as a rich, dark chocolate this decadent spin on a porter leverages the natural roasted flavours from a variety of specialty malts. After fermentation, the beer takes a trip down the culinary road with generous additions of vanilla and local sea salt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Steamworks Brewery can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/north-of-the-fraser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North of the Fraser<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27584\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27584\" style=\"width: 563px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27584\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=563%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Tinhouse Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=563%2C750&ssl=1 563w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-768x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-225x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-1152x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-1536x2048.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\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-421x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-632x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-375x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tinhouse-Day-Shift-Mocha-Brown-Ale-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day Shift Mocha Brown Ale from Tinhouse Brewing in Port Coquitlam, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Day Shift Mocha Brown Ale by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/tinhouse-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinhouse Brewing<\/a> (5% ABV | 10 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brewed in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CY4UvOFJfyV\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ghostroasted<\/a> coffee, this &#8220;breakfast in a glass&#8221; features a late addition of cold brewed Brazilian, full-bloom, tree-dried natural coffee along with cacao nibs and lactose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Tinhouse Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/north-of-the-fraser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North of the Fraser<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27637\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27637 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-Sails-CookieJar_1080x-e1644875001341-1024x657.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Twin Sails Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-Sails-CookieJar_1080x-e1644875001341-1024x657.jpeg?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-Sails-CookieJar_1080x-e1644875001341-300x193.jpeg?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-Sails-CookieJar_1080x-e1644875001341-768x493.jpeg?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-Sails-CookieJar_1080x-e1644875001341-756x485.jpeg?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\/Twin-Sails-CookieJar_1080x-e1644875001341-500x321.jpeg?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-Sails-CookieJar_1080x-e1644875001341.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Twin-Sails-CookieJar_1080x-e1644875001341.jpeg?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-27637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cookie Jar Stout from Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Cookie Jar Oatmeal Fudge Stout with Sea Salt by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/twin-sails-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twin Sails Brewing<\/a> (6% ABV | 30 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Brewed with a large addition of flaked and malted oats, Cookie Jar is a rich, chewy oatmeal stout brewed with a variety of specialty malts and conditioned on cocoa nibs and vanilla, then finished with a touch of sea salt.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Twin Sails Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/port-moody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Port Moody<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27586\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27586\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Ursa Minor Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=750%2C750&ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-1536x1536.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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-2048x2048.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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter-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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter.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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter.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\/Ursa-Minor-Porter.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: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lover&#8217;s Rock Chocolate Raspberry Porter from Ursa Minor Brewing in Ootsa Lake, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Lover&#8217;s Rock Chocolate Raspberry Porter by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/ursa-minor-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ursa Minor Brewing<\/a> (6.5% ABV | 28 IBU)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aroma and first sip are all raspberries followed by sweet, smooth dark malt flavour, and finishing with a bitter chocolate note.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>Ursa Minor Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/northwest-bc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northwest BC<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27587\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27587\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-839x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=615%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Welton Brewery - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"615\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-839x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=615%2C750&ssl=1 615w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-839x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 839w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-246x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 246w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-768x937.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\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-1259x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1259w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-1679x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1679w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-460x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-690x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842-410x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 410w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842.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\/Welton-Angel-Delight-scaled-e1644867253842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angel Delight from Welton Brewery in Kelowna, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Angel Delight White Chocolate and Strawberry Ale by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/welton-brewery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welton Brewery<\/a> (4.6% ABV | 15 IBU)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This perfect dessert beer is on tap at the Welton Arms Pub in Kelowna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><em>The Welton Arms can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/kelowna-and-west-kelowna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelowna &amp; West Kelowna<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27588\" style=\"width: 649px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27588\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-886x1024.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=649%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Wolf Brewing - BC Ale Trail\" width=\"649\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-886x1024.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=649%2C750&ssl=1 649w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-886x1024.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 886w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-259x300.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 259w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-768x888.jpeg?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\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-1328x1536.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1328w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-1771x2048.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1771w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-485x561.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 485w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-728x842.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 728w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980-432x500.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980.jpeg?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\/Wolf-Brewing--scaled-e1644867524980.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two chocolate beers from Wolf Brewing in Nanaimo, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>Two Chocolate Beers from <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/wolf-brewing-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolf Brewing<\/a>:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Dark Malt Porter<\/strong> (6% ABV | 34 IBU) <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rich, creamy and decadent with a subtle dry finish with<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> notes of chocolate and espresso.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Black Raspberry and Chocolate Dark Ale<\/strong> Custom created by the brewmaster for Wolf&#8217;s nitro tap just in time for Valentine&#8217;s Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><small><em>Wolf Brewing can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/vancouver-island-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver Island Part 1<\/a> Ale Trail.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>And as a final bonus here is a recipe for chocolate cake made with beer from <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/strange-fellows-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strange Fellows Brewing<\/a> in Vancouver:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZzRkMHuSHA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZzRkMHuSHA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Strange Fellows Brewing (@strangefellowsbrewing)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beer. Chocolate. Mmmm. Two of life&#8217;s finer pleasures \u2014 indulgences many of us choose to enjoy on a regular basis&#8230; in moderation, of course. But what about together? 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