Kelowna and West Kelowna Ale Trail

This region’s craft beer scene dates back 25 years, and a recent surge of new breweries and its own annual beer festival has given it fresh energy.

Ellison Field Taphouse

Ellison Field Taphouse features beers from Okanagan breweries on the BC Ale Trail and a menu consisting of breakfast items, contemporary appetizers, flatbreads, sandwiches, bowls, salads and more. Located in the Kelowna International Airport, before security. The restaurant is open daily from 7:30am – 8pm.

Vote for the Spring Tap at Ellison Field Taphouse

Seven brews. One tap. You choose the beer. They’ll pour the winner! Ellison Field Taphouse at YLW (Kelowna International Airport) is inviting the community to vote for their favourite spring beer from seven local craft options, with the winning brew earning a coveted spot on the new restaurant’s rotating seasonal tap. Everyone who votes will … Continued

Winter Warmers and Holiday Hops: 2025 Winter Beer Round-up

As winter settles in and the holiday season approaches, craft breweries across BC are unwrapping their most creative and festive beer offerings yet. Winter beers have a special magic about them. Often darker and more robust, these carefully crafted ales and stouts are perfectly designed for the colder months. But it’s not just about the … Continued

Hops Among Friends with Josh Vanderheide of Field House Brewing

Welcome to another edition of Hops Among Friends — a series celebrating the people behind the craft beer scene on the BC Ale Trail. In this 24th instalment, I chat with Josh Vanderheide (aka JV), founder of Field House Brewing in East Abbotsford and downtown Chilliwack. Josh was chosen by my last guest, Gary Brucker from Barn Owl … Continued

BC Brews in the News – Archive

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Brewing Equality With the Beer Babes Family

Meet the Beer Babes Family: In this blog, Hannah Irvine takes us inside a collaborative brew day at Cannery Brewing, where the Beer Babes Family—a charitable organization empowering women in beer—joined forces with industry professionals to create a Mango Milkshake IPA. Beyond just making delicious beer, this “Babe Brew” collaboration shows how the Beer Babes Family … Continued

Hops Among Friends with Gary Brucker of Barn Owl Brewing

Hops Among Friends is designed to showcase the people who make up the craft beer scene on the BC Ale Trail. In this latest installment, Kim Lawton interviews Gary Brucker from Barn Owl Brewing. My most recent Hops Among Friends interview was with Melanie MacInnes from Locality Brewing. At the end of our discussion, Melanie … Continued

Discover Over 50 Spring Beers from BC Breweries!

Happy Spring! As flowers bloom and warmer weather arrives, let’s embark on a tasting tour of the many special beers BC’s breweries are releasing this spring. There is a wide assortment of styles to choose from, including sours, IPAs, saisons, and a variety of fruit-infused beers. Browse this list to find something from your local … Continued

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