Fall might be the most exciting season when it comes to craft beer. There’s just so much variety over a three-month span. It starts with the height of fresh hop season in September, as breweries engage in a race against time to get hops from the vine to the tanks in a once-a-year ritual that … Continued
Hops are being harvested, fresh hop beers are pouring, and festival and awards season is here! Breweries around the province don’t slow down this time of year. They speed up! In the next two months alone, there’s a brewery crawl, a street festival, a beachfront festival, a series of Oktoberfests under a handful of different … Continued
Fall in West Kelowna has plenty to fill a day beyond the vineyards. Mention West Kelowna and wine might be the first thing that comes to mind. Fair enough, since this stretch of the Okanagan is home to some incredible vineyards and wineries, but they’re only part of the story. Fall in West Kelowna … Continued
The Kelowna craft brewery scene blew my mind while on a family vacation. Every year my husband’s family plans a big family trip. This year, we settled on Kelowna, which honestly is a treat for me since I didn’t grow up visiting the interior. As a result, what to do and where to go are … Continued
Travelling between Kelowna and Calgary? Skip Highway 1 and take the tastier route via the Kootenay Rockies East Ale Trail on your next BC road trip. My partner and I seem to find ourselves road-tripping across Highway 1 from Vancouver to Calgary for the Stampede yearly. Not because of any incredible love of rodeo, midway … Continued
The world’s biggest sporting event has arrived, and BC is ready to celebrate. While Vancouver takes centre stage as a host city, communities across the province are joining the excitement with fan zones, watch parties, beer gardens, live entertainment, and plenty of opportunities to cheer alongside fellow fans. So, whether you’re looking for a lively … Continued
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
Before it was Kelowna International Airport, it was Ellison Field. Now, Ellison Field Taphouse is bringing a taste of BC straight to the terminal! In 1947, the first commercial flight took off from this historic airstrip. By 1949, the original terminal building opened with a 3,000-foot grass runway, marking the start of Kelowna’s aviation story. … Continued
West Kelowna shines all year long, but there’s something especially magical about the way the city transforms during the holiday season. Twinkling lights all around, Christmas markets fill the air with the scent of fir and baked treats, and local businesses, including West Kelowna’s two standout breweries, bring their own winter warmth to the community. … Continued
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
