I hadn’t crossed the border into BC for over two years. Eager to return and explore the province, I planned a road trip to Kelowna: a new-to-me destination known for its wine, sunshine, and lakeside leisure. But there’s more to Kelowna than wine country vacations — it’s also home to a thriving beer scene. As … Continued
The Kelowna & West Kelowna Tasting Passport gives you the opportunity to win awesome craft beer swag. All you have to do is collect a stamp from 6 of the participating craft breweries and liquor stores. Two years into the pandemic, most of us are desperate to use our passports again—to collect more stamps on … Continued
I can’t resist using a bowling term to describe the major renovation at Freddy’s Brewpub and the connected family-friendly McCurdy Bowling. With the distinction of being Kelowna’s first brewpub established in 2001, Freddy’s embarked on a complete reset of its facilities in honour of nearly 20 years of business. Chris Bunnage (Sales and Marketing) said … Continued
In this episode, Aaron visits BNA Brewing in Kelowna, BC. BNA Brewing is located in a 100-year-old building that was built by the British North American Tobacco Company, which used it to dry tobacco leaves and roll cigars. Later, when fruit became the main agricultural crop in the area, it became a fruit cannery, but … Continued
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kettle River and Provisions Kitchen have limited operations. They are still offering off-sales of packaged product (cans and new, unused growlers). Provisions is also offering their food in take-out form, available for takeaway or delivery. Opening hours are from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesdays through Sundays. Please … Continued
In this episode of the Cascadian Beer Podcast, Aaron visits Kettle River Brewing in Kelowna, BC. Last summer, Aaron visited the Kelowna Ale Trail where he stopped by for a visit at Kettle River Brewing, an early pioneer of Kelowna’s recent wave of new breweries. Listen to the PODCAST HERE.
