There are some moments in life where a celebratory cold one is DEFINITELY in order. And no, we’re not just talking about the moments after you summit a huge mountain, we’re also talking about when you finally get around to cleaning out the garage or doing that massive load of laundry! No matter how small the victory, we’re here to tell you that you deserve a beer!

Lindeman Lake is THE perfect summertime hike in the Fraser Valley. And that really says something because there are A LOT of beautiful hikes out this way. But on a hot day, nothing beats it. Here’s why: it’s short (3.4km) but it’s steep (300 meters) so even though it only takes a couple hours it’ll get your heart pumpin’, and when you reach the top you’ll be greeted by a gorgeous turquoise lake surrounded by forest and mountain peaks. In our opinion, nothing is better than a hike that ends in a swim in a beautiful lake in the mountains (even if it is a little chilly!)

This festival is one of our favourite parts of Summer in Chilliwack and that’s why we created a beer to celebrate it (our NEW Sunflower Festival Witbier is available now)! There is NOTHING more Summery than these bright, cheery, yellow flowers! The festival boasts acres of beautiful blooming Sunflowers with numerous walkways weaving throughout so you can escape into this beautiful sea of yellow and green. It’s truly magical.

It’s taken our fair share of mistakes to get to the point of happily enjoying a crisp craft beer while camping. We have stories of shaken-up beer cans exploding in our pack, glass bottles being lugged out 15km, and many, many of our younger years were spent sipping warm beers while camping. So whether you’re planning a weekend of epic backcountry adventures or a weekend of peace and quiet among the trees, we have some tips and tricks to get the most out of your craft beer while camping.

Hornby Island is a Northern Gulf Island located off the eastern shore of Vancouver Island, it takes three ferries and the better part of the day to get there from Chilliwack, but TRUST US, it’s worth it. White sandy beaches, aqua-blue coloured sea (YES in BC - we have photos to prove it 😉), local artisan shops littering the winding streets and backroad honour boxes to pick up freshly cut flowers, there’s truly nothing like it. We’ve come to adore this little piece of heaven, escaping there once a Summer when we can, so we’ve put together a list of our favourite spots to explore.

Whether you’re heading to Tofino to surf, storm watch or explore, we’ve put a list together of places that you’ve got to check out. Oh, and obviously, check out our local stockists on the island to pick up some of your favourite Old Yale brews on your way to the coast.