Brandon Fralic

Hike first, beer later. That’s been our motto since 2013, when my partner and I started a blog about “beer hiking” in Bellingham, Washington. It began as a simple hobby – we’d go for a hike and hit the nearest brewery afterwards for a celebratory pint. In the years since, we’ve sampled hundreds of trail-and-ale pairings, combining 50 of our favorites into a guidebook called Beer Hiking Pacific Northwest...

From our home base in Bellingham, WA, British Columbia has long been a favorite destination...

Beer festivals abound throughout the United States...

A guide covering what to do and where to stay in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

British Columbia is a land of natural beauty and gondolas galore. For hikers, this melding of Mother Nature and modern technology means easy access to several of Canada’s most spectacular outdoor spaces...

Come harvest season, beer festivals abound in the Northwest. This summer and fall, get out of the big city to celebrate with local music, food and free-flowing craft brews. Visit these five small cities (with populations of less than 100,000) as they throw their hoppiest parties of the year.

A Taste of the B.C. Ale Trail on Vancouver Island

WHAT ACTIVITIES COME TO MIND when considering a summer
day on Bellingham Bay? Paddling, whale watching and sailing
are among the more popular options...

UNTIL RECENTLY, FEW FOLKS RANKED BEER among their top reasons for visiting Washington’s San Juan Islands...

On the hunt for the best Idaho hikes near breweries? Home to more than 50 craft breweries, the Gem State is a treasure trove of high-caliber craft beer...

Imagine a mountain town tucked away in the Canadian Rockies...

There's more to experiencing the Central Oregon Coast than simply seeing it.

Amtrak Cascades has broken new ground for beer lovers in Tacoma.

When we think of Wenatchee, we think of apple orchards and rivers. Winter snow and wine country...

I was five years old when I played my first video games on the Nintendo Entertainment System...