British Columbia’s craft beer story starts long before the first pint is poured. It begins in the fields, orchards and farms that grow the ingredients, support local producers and shape the communities our breweries call home.
The BC Farm-Based Ale Trail — Farms, Fermentation & Field-to-Glass Experiences brings those connections together in one self-guided journey across British Columbia. Anchored by farm-based breweries, the trail also connects travellers with farm-based cideries, BC Farmers’ Markets, local food producers, agritourism experiences and unique farm stays.
Many of the breweries featured here were farms first. Some have been worked by the same families for generations, long before a brewhouse or taproom became part of the landscape. Today, these businesses are finding new ways to connect agriculture and craft brewing — growing ingredients, sourcing from neighbouring farms and producers, giving brewing byproducts new life, and keeping more of every dollar within their local communities.
Along the way, you might wander through a farmers market, visit a u-pick orchard, tour a working farm, meet an artisan food producer, stay overnight among the fields or sit down for a pint brewed just steps from where some of its ingredients were grown.
Spanning eleven regions across British Columbia, the Farm-Based Ale Trail brings together more than 80 local businesses and experiences while celebrating the people behind them and the agricultural communities they call home.
Follow the fields. Taste the ferment. Discover BC from farm to glass.
Please note: Hours, seasonal offerings and availability at farms, markets, breweries, cideries and other agritourism experiences can change throughout the year. We recommend confirming directly with each location before planning your visit.
Farmhouse Brewing Co in Chilliwack, BC
Barnside Brewing in Delta, BC
Barnside Brewing in Delta, BC
The Beer Farmers in Pemberton, BC
Locality Brewing in Langley, BC
Farmhouse Brewing Co in Chilliwack, BC
The Beer Farmers in Pemberton, BC
Locality Brewing in Langley, BC
(photo: Brian K. Smith)
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(photo: Brian K. Smith)
Persephone Brewing Company in Gibsons, BC
Raspberry Hop Yard Sour
Rusted Rake Brewing in Nanoose Bay, BC
Rusted Rake Brewing in Nanoose Bay, BC
Barnside Brewing in Delta, BC
(photo: Brian K. Smith)
Hop Creek Brewing in Brackendale, BC (photo provided)
Sunday Cider in Gibsons, BC
The Patch Brewery in Maple Ridge, BC (photo: City of Maple Ridge)
The Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market plays host to the community year-round as they introduce locals and visitors to the region’s most talented makers, bakers, and growers every Saturday morning.
Brand new in 2026, the Parksville Downtown Farmers Market brings together farmers and food producers in the heart of downtown Parksville. Every Sunday from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm from May 31 to Oct 25, the parking lot at 133 McMillan Street comes alive with the season’s best local harvest.
Rusted Rake is a family-owned, farm-based craft brewery where the team grows and harvests their own barley before brewing it into beer, served alongside locally sourced kitchen fare in a welcoming tasting room and patio setting. The beer itself is crafted by industry veteran Dave Woodward, whose 20-year career has earned a reputation for award-winning brews across BC.
Family-run cidery: relax in their picnic area, sip tasting flights overlooking the orchard and farm. Food trucks on-site. Family and dog friendly.
For more than 40 years, it’s been a tradition for Errington’s local artisans and food producers to gather on Saturday mornings in the wooded area behind Errington Park. Open Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm, May 2, 2026 – September 26, 2026
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Springford Farm — farm-based market store
Arbutus Meadows Farms — happy animal village and lavender shop
Paradise Acres Ranch — trail rides
Little Qualicum Cheeseworks / Morningstar Farm — farmstead artisan cheeses and store
Silver Meadows Farm Market — farm-based market store
The Truffle Farm — unique truffle infused experiences
BoMe Cheese— fine artisan cheeses and cafe
Farm Based Accommodations
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
All year round, rain or shine, the iconic Duncan Farmers’ Market invites the community to come out and meet some of the Cowichan Valley’s most popular farmers and food producers, exhibiting their finest selection right behind Duncan City Hall.
Merridale is a delicious destination in Cowichan —an apple orchard, craft cider house, small batch distillery and event venue. Join them for both cider and spirits tastings, farm to table cuisine and more.
Picture yourself sipping craft cider while watching the sunset over our heritage orchard with the sweet scent of apples in the air. Then, cozying up under plush bedding while gazing up at the stars through the circular skylight.
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Yellow Point Farms — farm store and petting farm
HoneyBee Lane Bees — apiary tours
Alderlea Farm & Cafe — cafe open in summer Fri–Sun
Deerholme Farm — special event dinners, reservations required
Ladybug’s Mew — farm store, live music
Promise Valley Farm — farm store, milk dispenser
Westholme Tea Farm — tours, tea store
Italian Kitchen & Deli at Grove Hall Farm — store, pizza, gelato
Farm Based Accommodations
Emandare Vineyard — Tractor Shed Guest House
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
Enjoy delightfully crafted ciders at this family- and dog-friendly tasting room on a rustic 8 acre farm.
Sea Cider is a farm-based cidery on the Saanich Peninsula with over 50 varieties of heirloom apples. Visit the Ciderhouse for tastings and tours year-round.
For more than 18 years a small group of dedicated volunteers has been responsible for bringing the community together for a weekly gathering amongst the green gardens of West Saanich Road. June 6, 2026 – October 10, 2026
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Field Five Farm — family run grain farm + malthouse
Galey Farms — farm experience, corn maze and farm market
Savour Saanich Brochure — self-guide to local farms, food producers and regional farm markets
Farm Based Accommodations
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
A true farm-based brewery, crafting unfiltered and fresh-tasting beer using their own farm-grown ingredients. It’s the strength in their promise of “Good Beer, Grown Here.” The brewery also has a tasting room kitchen featuring hearty, healthy farm fare, making it an ideal spot to drop by for a snack or meal and a flight of tasters.
One of western Canada’s largest open-air farmers’ markets in downtown Ladner Village. Operating bi-weekly on Sundays June 7, 2026 – September 20, 2026.
Make the Southlands Tsawwassen Farmers Market your first stop every weekend this summer. Open Saturdays 10am-3pm. May 23, 2026 – November 7, 2026
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Cropthorne Farm + River & Sea Flowers — joint farm market stand
Westham Island Herb Farm — general farm store
Emma Lea Farms —farm store + picnic area
Schoolhouse Farms — farm store + u-pick flowers
Vandula Farms — farm market +nursery
Didar Berry Farm — handpicked blueberry farm stand (July-August)
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
Be sure to check out our Sip & Stay underway, where we’ve paired a hotel deal with a craft beer.
Our current offer includes the Coast Tsawwassen Inn partnered with Barnside Brewing and Four Winds Brewing. Ends November 14, 2026.
Coast Tsawwassen Inn welcomes pets and offers free breakfast, a fitness centre, meeting rooms, and an on-site restaurant near the BC Ferries terminal.
Locality Brewing is a Métis-owned farm-based brewery on a 96-acre family farm. The former dairy barn now hosts guests and surrounding fields grow the malt, hops, and other ingredients for their beer. Born from a hand-harvested first acre of barley, Locality invites visitors to slow down, explore the farm, and connect with the land behind every glass.
Locality Brewing in Langley, BC
Langley’s orchard destination for handcrafted cider, artisan pizza, and good company. Live music, comedy nights, seasonal workshops, and more — find your reason to gather in the orchard.
Live Music, mountain views, local eats & handcrafted spirits – all on a 30 acre Fraser Valley farm. Sample their large selection of vodkas, gins, and whiskeys or hang out for bit with a beer, cider, wine, or cocktail.
Roots and Wings Distillery in Langley, BC
This year, we’re excited to announce TWO market locations: Wednesday’s at Douglas Park in Langley City, and Thursdays back at the Langley Events Centre.Two markets, two locations, and even more fresh, local produce! With concerts at both locations, be sure to mark your calendars every Wednesday and Thursday this Summer.We…
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Central Park Farms – farm-based butcher shop
Eagle Acres Dairy + Pumpkin Patch – family-run dairy farm tours, pumpkin patch and corn maze
Kensington Prairie Farm – farm tours, alpaca walks and farm boutique
Krause Berry Farms – farm store and cafe, u-pick berries, bakery and winery
Milner Valley Cheese – heritage family farm and goat dairy, artisan cheeses and farmgate shop
Thunderbird Show Park – equestrian sport venue
The Langley Circle Farm Tour — a self-guided agri-adventure exploring the best farms in the Valley
Farm Based Accommodations
Sage and Solace Farm – sustainable farmhouse escapes
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
The 18-tap tasting room kitchen features artisan-style food pairings utilizing a large Forno Bravo oven along with other appies and snacks.
Farmhouse Brewing Co in Chilliwack, BC
Food and community that’s focused on food security for the Chilliwack region.The Downtown Chilliwack Market brings local people together with great local food, music and events. Started through community demand, this outdoor market features farmers, bakers, makers, and foragers, as well as artisans and performers. With capacity for 35 vendors,…
Every Tuesday, May to October, experience the cream of the crop with local goodies, mouthwatering artisan treats, and unique handmade treasures crafted by skilled artisans, at the Market at the Coliseum in Chilliwack. We acknowledge that our market is located on S’ólh Téméxw, in the the unceded Stó:lō territory of the…
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Chestnut Springs Farm + Cidery — farm-based cidery
Yonder Highlands — farm tours, store and stays
Chilliwack River Valley Honey — unpasteurized honey and natural products with farm store
Artisan & Farm Market at Sardis Park — family friendly Wednesday evening market (May to August)
Local Harvest Farm and Market — farm market featuring farm grown flowers, fruits and veggies, bakery and coffee trailer
Greendale Lavender Company — family farm offering lavender products and tours
Greendale Acres — family farm experience with u-pick flowers, animals and corn maze
The Bouquet Farm — farm-based floral studio and creative space
Botanica — flower farm and spring tulip festival (April)
The Chilliwack Circle Farm Tour — a self-guided agri-adventure exploring the best farms in the Valley
Farm Based Accommodations
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
The Patch Brewery is a family-owned farm-turned-brewery, offering handcrafted beers and farm-to-table pizzas in a community-centric space.
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The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Sunflower Café – tables to farm outdoor dining
Laity Pumpkin Patch – family pumpkin harvest, u-pick and attractions (October)
Maple Ridge Farm – regenerative farm and farm store with flowers, honey, and meat
Meadows Family Farm – family farm experience with seasonal attractions
Golden Ears Cheesecrafters – handcrafted natural artisan cheeses and store
Farm Based Accommodations
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
Abandoned Rail Brewing is a first-generation family farm and brewery in the Okanagan, growing barley, hops, and an orchard of fruit alongside sweeping views of fields, vineyards, mountains and Okanagan Lake. Follow the Kettle Valley Rail Trail out to wander the farm, settle in for a beer and pizza, and soak in what makes this place so special.
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Delicious, sparkling cider made from their own estate fruit on the Naramata Bench. With a wink and a nod to French cider-making savoir-faire, they have found their passion in creating bubbly, chic ciders. So pleased to have their ciders find a place at your table.
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Experience craft distilling with European techniques in BC’s wine region. Taste classic spirits & fruit liqueurs made from Okanagan-grown produce.
Saturdays 8:30am – 1:00pm
Experience the rich history and craft of Millionaires’ Row Cider in beautiful Summerland, BC. Each bottle tells a part of Summerland’s inspiring early days.
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Playlist Lavender — fruit and hand harvested lavendar farm and store
CC Orchards — u-pick fruit farm and store
GottaGoat Farm — farm visits, goat yoga and gift shop
The Farmstead — farm experience and expresso bar (at Lake Breeze Vineyards)
The Naramata Cider Company — farm-based cidery (at Elephant Island Winery)
Creek & Gully Cider — farm-based cidery
Farm Based Accommodations
That Little Brew House at Abandoned Rail
Playlist Lavender in Naramata
Dickinson Family Farm in Summerland
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
Steeped in history, the Beer Farmers offers local craft beer at its finest—farmed, brewed, and poured all in one place, bringing locals and like-minded people together. Soak up the summer sun on the spacious outdoor patio or get warm and cozy on those cold winter days inside their large indoor tasting room.
Sip on farm-fresh beer, dine on delicious, locally-sourced food, and experience the taste of the Pemberton Valley at The Beer Farmers.
The Beer Farmers in Pemberton, BC
Vendors, music, activities, and events make up this true community farmers’ market.With its beginnings going back to the 1970s, Pemberton Farmers’ Market has seen a lot of locations and iterations, but it’s remained a consistent part of the community. Now hosted in the community barn which was built by volunteer…
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
North Arm Farm – family farm experience
The Flower Wrangler – u-pick cut flower farm experiences
Pemberton Farm Stand Tour – self-guided adventure
Qwal̓ímak Coffee Company – mobile coffee trailer
Slow Food Cycle Sunday – annual pedal-powered celebration of local farming, food, and community.
Farm Based Accommodations
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Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
Today, Hop Creek is an agricultural destination where visitors can enjoy small-batch, farm-brewed beer alongside quality food made with farm-raised and local ingredients in the growing outdoor area, and when the weather turns, they’ve got warm spots to keep things comfortable year-round. They brew small batches with big ambitions, but the focus is local first. Come for the beer, stay for the farm, and see what happens when stubbornness meets craftsmanship.
A large weekly market that brings together community spirit, food, and fun.Started nearly 20 years ago as a way for downtown businesses to band together outside or their brick-and-mortar locations, the Squamish Farmers’ Market has been held downtown ever since. Next to Junction Park & O’Siyam Pavilion across the road…
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Hop Creek Farms – a family farm experience
Bloom + Breeze Farm – fresh cut and u-pick flower farm
Bee Wild Paradise Valley Farm – apiary with guided bee tours
Lavendel Farm – lavender and family farm experience
Squamish River Ranch – horseback adventure tours
Farm Based Accommodations
Cheekye Ranch – unique lodgings including yurts, scenic campsites and a riverside cabin
Plan your stay with Tourism Squamish
Please note: Many of these businesses operate seasonally. Please check their website for current hours of operation.
Persephone is easy to spot: just look for the big red barn right next to the highway on the way into Gibsons. As a destination location only 5 minutes from the ferry terminal, it is often the first and last stop for folks visiting the Sunshine Coast.
Banditry Cider is located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, reflecting all the endearing aspects of our small community. Surrounded by 40 varietals of heritage fruit trees producing delicious, clean, and simple cider, come for a picnic and check out what we are pouring. Our cider shop just opened (July 2021),…
Banditry Cider, Gibsons, BC
Huge outdoor picnic area surrounded by West Coast forest. Fine and far-out, award-winning craft cider made with 100% fresh pressed BC apples. Enjoy a glass on the grass in our friendly picnic area, surrounded by a West Coast forest and heritage apple trees. When the weather gets nice, enjoy food…
Sunday Cider in Gibsons, BC
Foragers Meadery in Roberts Creek, BC offers seasonal mead, wild honey, and fine dining that captures the essence of the Sunshine Coast.
Rain or shine, the largest outdoor market on the Sunshine Coast.With over 70 vendors on hand the Sechelt Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market proudly stands as the largest outdoor market on the Sunshine Coast – rain or shine.The focus has remained on hyper-local food and art ever since a handful of…
Fun and friendly cider made since 2017 on the Sunshine Coast. Made with all local BC product by one family. Ciders here are easy drinking and flavourful without too much pretension!
The following farm businesses and local experiences are located in this region and make a great addition to your visit.
Shady Hazel Farm — family farm experiences and farmstand
Farm Ventures — farm adventures, trail rides and petting zoo
Gathered Farm and Florals — farming veggies, fruit and flowers with farmstand
Gibsons Public Market — a community gathering place featuring local merchants, dining, seasonal markets, events and more
Farm Based Accommodations
Farm Adventures BnB at Farm Ventures
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