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Love winter beers? BC Ale Trail boasts 100+ seasonally-inspired suds this season

Cake-inspired beer, Eggnog Cream Ale and Viking-era brew among new Trail highlights
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In North Saanich, Howl Brewing’s Juleøl beer is filtered through juniper branches with additions of yarrow. (Submitted photo)

It’s the most wonderful time for a beer, according to builders of BC Ale Trail.

The B.C. tourism initiative explores more than 220 breweries across 21 “ale trails” in every corner of the province, on the bcaletrail.ca website launched by Destination British Columbia and BC Craft Brewers Guild.

More than 100-plus new beers are featured this winter, including the following 11 just-launched holiday-themed brews — and one spiced cider — described on BC Ale Trail:

Winter Rations Belgian Quad (9% ABV) by Barkerville Brewing in Quesnel

“Strong, bold, and surprisingly smooth, this Belgian Quad pours a reddish-brown hue, with notes of caramel, raisins, and dried fruit.”

Barrel-Aged

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Tom Zillich

About the Author: Tom Zillich

I cover entertainment, sports and news stories for the Surrey Now-Leader, where I've worked for more than half of my 30-plus years in the newspaper business.
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