WINTER IN THE OKANAGAN
Despite the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions, regulations and rules, the South Okanagan craft beer industry has adapted and pivoted.
Penticton
Welton Brings British Beer Back To BC
A few months back, What’s Brewing reported that Kelowna’s Boundary Brewing had closed. It was a sad day, but a second act was about to begin, as Welton Brewery poured their first newly-brewed beers in their tasting room last month. Let’s have a word with the proprietor, Simon Welton.
Kelowna’s Emerging Beer Districts, Part I
With five breweries within essentially a one-block radius, Kelowna’s North End is the new BC brewery cluster to rival Port Moody Brewer’s Row. Then, with 15 breweries and counting in city limits, Kelowna has as many breweries as Yeast Van. If you’re on the fence about a BC beer staycation in the Okanagan, start packing.
Craft Beer Capital to host 25th Annual Beer Fest and 4th Annual Beer Run
The Okanagan Fest of Ale, one of BC’s longest running beer festivals, is celebrating 25 incredible years this year. The milestone anniversary Okanagan Fest of Ale is “Kickin’ it Old School”, taking things back to 1996 in what promises to be the biggest craft beer celebration the Okanagan has ever seen.
Tasting Winter In Penticton
Penticton is quickly proving to be one of BC’s best craft beer towns, with six (soon to be 7) craft breweries. Excitement is percolating for the 25th annual Okanagan Fest of Ale on April 17th and 18th. Early bird tickets are on sale until January 15!
South Okanagan Beer Scene Breaks Away
The craft beer scene in the South Okanagan is really heating up these days. It’s pretty exciting for a craft beer lover, with lots of fresh news and exciting developments.
Two Generations of Brewing Part IV: Bad Tattoo
If you live and work in the South Okanagan business community, you might know the Agur family. Involved in highly successful hospitality and real estate enterprises and well respected for their business acumen, they were able to bring significant experience to the task of creating a craft brewery five years ago.
Two Generations of Brewing Part III: Highway 97 Brewery
What’s Brewing first met Highway 97 Brewing Co. owner John Kapusty in summer 2016 when he was renovating the old Tin Whistle Brewing location to create his dream business.
Two Generations of Brewing Part II: Tin Whistle
Meet The Tin Whistle Brewing Co., the first modern brewery in the South Okanagan. It opened back in 1995, its name a reference to the first locomotive on the local Kettle Valley Railway.
Two Generations of Brewing Part I: Cannery Brewing
Cannery Brewing co-owner and sales manager Ian Dyck was born into his job. Ten years old when his parents founded a brewery, Ian was already a hospitality industry veteran thanks to his family’s original business.
That's All There Was!
That's All There Was!