BC brewers are raising the bar with their 2025 summer releases, embracing everything from local berry additions and innovative hop varietals to session-friendly alcohol levels.
The days are long and the weather is warm, and craft brewers are answering the calls of BC beer lovers with a wave of refreshingly drinkable releases perfect for patio season. This summer’s lineup showcases a shift toward session-friendly lower ABVs that won’t weigh you down during those endless daylight hours. From berry-kissed sours bursting with juiciness to wheat ales and crisp, refreshing lagers, brewers are embracing the season’s bounty with creative fruit additions that taste like liquid sunshine. Meanwhile, the IPA scene is getting a tropical makeover with super hazy, fresh releases that showcase unique hop varieties grown to bring fruit flavours to the forefront without any actual fruit additions.
Whether you’re planning a lakeside camping trip or just looking to beat the heat on your back deck, these seasonal releases are the perfect way to celebrate summer and support local.
Jump to a region near you:
Vancouver Coast and Mountains (including the Fraser Valley)
Kootenay Rockies
Dad Rock Rice Lager (4% ABV) from Encore Brewing Company
European pilsner malts and flaked rice sit tightly in the pocket with a gentle dose of Saaz hops, allowing this lager to stay crisp, bright and snappy enough to keep you grooving ALL NIGHT LONG!
Dad Rock has also won Best Beer Can Label (Platinum Division) at the 2025 Craft Beer Marketing Awards, which was judged by over 500 industry professionals and featured entries from around the globe. The design by Reflect Design Co. brought this can to life—garage vibes, backyard nostalgia, and enough dad energy to knock the sandals right off your socked feet.
Find Ecore Brewing Company in Cranbrook, BC, on the Kootenay Rockies East Ale Trail
Joyride Juicy Pale Ale (4.5% ABV) from Nelson Brewing Company
This pale ale combines bright peach and orange creamsicle flavours with vibrant hop notes from HBC 1019 hops. This beer tastes exactly as it smells, like you just went to the corner store and loaded up on a bag of fuzzy peach candies. Big flavour for a low ABV beer. It offers a smooth, fluffy mouthfeel and a light, refreshing finish. No destination required—just a thrilling ride of flavour in every sip. No peaches were harmed in the production of this beer.
Find Nelson Brewign Company in Nelson, BC, on the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail
Thompson Okanagan
Apple Light Lager (4.5% ABV | 5 IBU) from Giant’s Head Brewing
Giant’s Head’s classic 3716 Lite Lager meets locally sourced apple juice to become the Summer Apple Lite Lager! The apple juice is a blend of locally grown McIntosh, Granny Smith and Gala apples from Steve & Dan’s Fresh BC Fruit Farm, creating a refreshing twist for a hot summer’s day.
Find Giant’s Head Brewing in Summerland, BC
Lively Lime Lager (5% ABV) from Grey Fox Brewing
Nothing hits quite like a cold Lively Lime on a hot day. Whether you’re catching waves or just soaking up the sun, this citrusy cerveza lager is light, crisp, and made for summer moments.
Wherever your summer adventure takes you — lake days, mountain trails, or backyard hangs — pack the flavour, not the gluten.
Find Grey Fox Brewing in Kelowna, BC, on the Kelowna and West Kelowna Ale Trail
Vancouver Coast and Mountains (and the Fraser Valley)
Two new releases from Barnside Brewing
- Latitude NZ Hazy IPA (6.5% ABV) Barnside is kicking off something special this summer: the Farming Common Ground Series, where they connect with other farmers around the world who share their deep roots in the land and the love of craft. First up in this series is the Latitude NZ Hazy IPA. A juicy, hazy expression of Aotearoa-grown hops, brewed in collaboration with Barnside friend and fellow farmer, James Garston from Garston Hops. James recently visited Delta, Barnside’s brewery and fields, and shared stories from his hop farm in the South Island of New Zealand — one of the southernmost hop farms on Earth.
This beer brings James’ harvest to your glass:• Motueka hops for bright lime and citrus• Nelson Sauvin hops for notes of gooseberry and white grapeAll layered over a soft, hazy body with a lush tropical finish. Latitude NZ is more than a beer — it’s a connection between two family farms, a world apart but united by flavour, values, and good dirt
- Westham Island Strawberry Sour (4.4% ABV) A collab beer with Emma Lea Farms on Westham Island. This beer was brewed with over 500kg of strawberries freshly harvested from their farms. Strong aroma and taste of ripe strawberries and orange result in a beer bursting with flavours of summer!
Raspberry Lime Sour (ABV 5% | IBU 8) from Dead Frog Brewery
A super juicy, bright red brew with a refreshing splash of sour raspberry and a crisp hint of lime. Available on its own or in the latest Juice Box Sour Mixer alongside three other refreshing and tart brews.
Find Dead Frog Brewery in Langley, BC, on the Langley Ale Trail
Three new releases from Howe Sound Brewing
- Airplane Mode Mexican Lager (4.6% ABV) Crisp and refreshing, best enjoyed with amigos and sunsets. Coastal relaxation begins when you crack it, no passport required.
- Margarita Sour (4.8% ABV) Crack open a can for happy hour with friends. Just like a classic margarita, this sour is well-balanced- fruity, sweet, and sour all at once with that hint of salt that keeps you craving more.
- Tropical IPA – Collab with Yakima Chief Hops (6% ABV) This hazy IPA was brewed in collaboration with our good friends at Yakima Chief Hops. It highlights generous hop additions of Citra®, Cryo Pop® and El Dorado, resulting in this crushable mango, pineapple and stone fruit flavour medley.
Find Howe Sound Brewing in Squamish, BC, on the Sea to Sky Ale Trail; the Howe Sound Taphouse & Kitchen in New Westminster, BC, on the North of the Fraser Ale Trail; and the Howe Sound Taphouse & Kitchen in East Vancouver, BC, on the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail.
Two new releases from Lillooet Brewing Company
- White Sturgeon Lite Lager (3.5% ABV) This ultra-light North American Rice Lager is brewed for balance and drinkability. Built on a base of fine Pilsner malt and toasted rice, this lite lager is easy drinking and refreshing any time of year.
- Mountain Goat Apricot Sour (4.7% ABV) The Mountain Goat Apricot Sour combines light, crisp, tart and refreshing flavours with a delicate aroma of apricots.
Find Lillooet Brewing Company in Lillooet, BC, on the Sea to Sky Ale Trail
Two new releases from Locality Brewing
- Blue Lime Haywire Sour (5% ABV) Bursting with vibrant fruit character, this refreshing sour balances fresh blueberries and zesty lime in perfect harmony. Juicy and effervescent, it opens with a bright citrus pop followed by waves of ripe blueberry sweetness. A gentle sour tang rounds out the finish, making it crisp, clean, and endlessly drinkable. Summer in a glass—light, lively, and just the right amount of pucker.
- Hibiscus Margarita Sour (3.8% ABV) Introducing the Hibiscus Margarita Sour — tart, bright, and refreshingly pink. Brewed with hibiscus for floral tang and vivid colour, plus a burst of lemon for that zesty citrus kick. This low-ABV sour is light-bodied, crisp, and sour enough to make your taste buds perk up — in the best way. Perfect for dockside daydreaming, lazy lagoon hangs, and those “oh yeah, this is summer” moments.
Find Locality Brewing in Langley, BC, on the Langley Ale Trail
Birds of a Feather Tiny Hazy IPA (4% ABV) from Luppolo Brewing Company
This tiny IPA packs BHE (Big Hop Energy)! Dry hopped with Krush, Citra & Mosaic, Birds of a Feather boasts bold tropical flavours and a dank, resinous hop character. Heaps of wheat & oats were added for quaffability and a silky smooth mouthfeel. At only 4%, this is a flavour bomb that won’t clip your wings!
Find Luppolo Brewing Company in Vancouver, BC, on the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail
Three new releases from Tinhouse Brewing
- SubLIMEinal Gose (4.5% ABV | 0 IBU) A very approachable, low ABV Gose-style warm fermented beer with zero hops. It features a big citrusy punch of lemon & lime, and a lightly salted finish, true to the style.
- Mortal Peach Sour (8.0% ABV | 10 IBU) Arriving in early August: a kettle-soured ale, made with a ton of peaches and a hint of vanilla, this will be a great way to enjoy summer.
- Highest Knoll Quad Hazy IPA (10.5% ABV | 85 IBU) The juiciest, fruitiest East Coast IPA that the folks at Tinhouse could conceive of making. It is an even more beefed-up version of their fan-favourite High Knoll Hazy IPA.
Find Tinhouse Brewing in Port Coquitlam, BC, on the North of the Fraser Ale Trail
Vancouver Island
Four new releases from Phillips Brewing & Malting
- Dinosour Berry Lemonade Sour (4.2% ABV) Bursting with the refreshing flavour of ripe BC berries and zingy lemonade, this enticing sour ale has the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
- Dinosour Orange Dreamscicle Sour (4.2% ABV) Dinosour Orange Dreamscicle sour packs a delightfully tart bite. Soured with our house-cultured lacto strain, orange juice is added pre- and post-fermentaceous period, balancing the tart citrus bite with vanilla and juicy fruit sweetness.
- Solaris Summer Wheat Ale (4.3% ABV) Imbibing vibes of a lazy, hazy summer day, this refreshing wheat beer with subtle aromas and flavours of passion fruit, pineapple, citrus and mango. Very low bitterness with a soft and smooth finish, perfect for summer sipping.
- Solaris Raspberry Wheat Ale (4.3%) An easy-drinking, refreshing summertime delight, combining the tantalizing qualities of both ripe raspberries and the softness of wheat to produce a vibrant pinkish-red, cloudy, crisp and fruity beer.
Find Phillips Brewing & Malting in Victoria, BC, on the Greater Victoria Ale Trail
Peach Blonde Ale (3% ABV) from Red Arrow Brewing
Light, bright, perfectly peachy – this balanced, refreshing and subtly fruity blonde ale delivers sunshiney vibes with every sip. High attenuation allows this beer to finish desirably dry.
Find Red Arrow Brewing in Duncan, BC, on the Central Vancouver Island Ale Trail
Weisse Welle Berliner Weisse (3.2%ABV) from Ucluelet Brewing Company
Coming soon: A cool wave of refreshment from Northern Germany to the Pacific Coast. Wiesse Welle is a traditional Berliner Weisse – crisp, clean, and gently tart, with subtle fruit notes and a softly refreshing finish. The light and lively sour will be the perfect companion to sea breeze, sunlight, and the rhythm of the coast.
Find Ucluelet Brewing Company in Uclulelet, BC, on the Pacific Rim Ale Trail
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