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 produces some really exciting creations.
Then there’s Oktoberfest, of course, which offers a chance to produce traditional German-style beers like schwarzbiers, pilsners, festbiers, märzens, hefeweizens and more.
Halloween-inspired beers also enter the picture in October, and breweries love to get creative leading up to the holiday, not only with pumpkin-centric recipes but with spooky, festive branding as well.
By the time November hits, more typical winter beers like stouts and porters start to become more widely available. Those classic sippers and warmers become the perfect way to say goodbye to fall as we get ready to welcome the coldest days of the year.
My name is Josh Duncan and, if you missed my BC Ale Trail debut with the summer roundup, I’m a self-proclaimed craft beer lover living in the beautiful Okanagan. Fall is a season of transition, and I’m thrilled to guide you through another seasonal beer roundup.
Whether you’re looking for something to crack at the end of a fall hike, searching for your next favourite beer at a local brewery or in need of a drink to enjoy while settling in for a hockey, football or playoff baseball game, these are the beers you need to be on the lookout for this fall.
From fresh hops to German-style beers to pumpkin recipes and more, I’ll dive deeper into them all as we check out the latest releases from breweries in each BC Ale Trail region.
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Squamish, Vancouver and Whistler)
Vancouver Island (Nanaimo and Victoria)
Thompson Okanagan (Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Summerland and West Kelowna)
Kootenay Rockies (Cranbrook and Nelson)
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast (100 Mile House and Quesnel)
Northern BC (Smithers and Terrace)
Fall Beers in Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
Whistler Brewing is one of the biggest and most recognizable beer brands in BC, but there are other breweries that call the mountain home too. That includes Coast Mountain Brewing, which recently celebrated its 10th birthday with the release of Decade West Coast IPA.
For this anniversary creation, Coast Mountain used a pair of New Zealand hops in Nelson Sauvin and Tropical Fusion. The brewery also used New Zealand-based illustrator Andy Gimson to create an incredible label for the special beer. I love a cool craft beer can, and this one will definitely catch your eye at the liquor store.
From Whistler, we head south down the Sea to Sky Highway to Locality Brewing in Langley, a member of the recently unveiled BC Farm-Based Ale Trail. The family-owned and operated brewery on MacInnes Farms has a couple of unique beers on the menu this fall.
I think people are often drawn to fun beers inspired by different types of foods and non-beer drinks. I certainly am, so the Into the Woods Black Forest Imperial Stout and London Fog Blonde from Locality are certainly on my radar. Black Forest cake might be my favourite dessert, so I’m especially excited to try the stout, which will warm you up at 8.5% ABV. The London Fog Blonde is a more manageable 4.6% ABV, and the addition of milk sugar makes it a silky, velvety brew that is well worth trying.
The final feature from the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains region is from one of the province’s biggest breweries. Parallel 49 Brewing’s Bierfest mixed pack is back, and it’s the perfect way to celebrate Oktoberfest. It contains two of each of the four German-style beers, and each one has won at least one award.
- Festbier (6% ABV) – The official beer of Munich’s Oktoberfest. A smooth German pale lager meant to be light and refreshing, despite the higher ABV, for long, social gatherings.
- German pilsner (4.8% ABV) – A crisp, clean and refreshing pale golden lager, first adapted from Czech pilsners nearly 200 years ago. Lighter, drier, crisper and more carbonated than its Czech counterpart.
- Schwarzbier (4.9% ABV) – A traditional German dark lager (literally translates to “black beer”), with subtle notes of dark chocolate, espresso, coffee or dark-roasted grain.
- Hefeweizen (5.2% ABV) – If you know any of these beers, this is probably the one. A traditional wheat beer that has become a summer staple on brewery menus all around the world.
Camp Beer Co. in Langley | 3 Fall Releases
Sakura Fields Rice Lager (collab with Coast Mountain Brewing)
5% ABV · 25 IBU · Rice Lager
A light, crisp lager brewed with jasmine rice and delicate sakura flowers. Clean and refreshing, it features subtle floral aromas, a soft, dry finish and exceptional drinkability.
Wet Coast IPA
6.4% ABV · 75 IBU · Fresh Hop IPA
A fresh, vibrant IPA brewed with locally grown Chinook and Vista fresh hops from Topp’s Hops, and dry-hopped with Strata Cryo fresh hops from Yakima Chief Hops. Bursting with juicy citrus, bright tropical fruit and that unmistakable fresh-hop character, it’s a true taste of harvest season.
S’mores Stout
5.6% ABV · 21 IBU · Milk Stout
Camp Beer Co.’s award-winning milk stout (a silver medallist at the 2024 Canada Beer Cup and the 2025 BC Beer Awards) is inspired by the classic campfire treat: toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched between graham crackers. Smooth and viscous yet easy-drinking, this sweet, chocolatey stout captures all the cozy flavours of the iconic dessert.
The brewery uses smoked malt, lactose, cacao nibs, vanilla beans and a secret malt to recreate that fireside indulgence. The name says it all – customers always want “S’more!”
Find Camp Beer Co. on the Langley Ale Trail
Coast Mountain Brewing in Whistler | 4 Fall Releases
Mountain Mixer 8-Pack
Mixed pack · 8 tall cans
Two each of four of Coast Mountain’s year-round favourites in one convenient pack: the Hope You’re Happy IPA, Valley Trail Pale Ale, Crystal Chair Lager and The Surveyor West Coast IPA.
Woodnutt Brown Ale
5.5% ABV · Brown ale
An award-winning, well-balanced North American-style brown ale. Weyermann pale ale and light Munich malts deliver caramel, honey and bread notes, while chocolate malts add rich colour and toasty depth. A finishing touch of Cascade hops provides its unmistakable character, making for a smooth, complex and deeply satisfying drinking experience.
Green Monster Fresh Hop IPA
6.5% ABV · 50 IBU · Fresh hop IPA
Brewed with slow-cured Centennial hops from Coast Mountain’s friends at Maple Bay Hops in the North Cowichan Valley, showcasing Vancouver Island’s unique terroir. Expect wicked notes of mango, wild berries, fresh-cut grass and dankness, all wrapped in a crisp, snappy finish.
Decade West Coast IPA
6.25% ABV · 50 IBU · West Coast IPA
Ten years in, Coast Mountain is still pushing boundaries. Decade refreshes the West Coast IPA, with Nelson Sauvin and Tropical Fusion hops from New Zealand delivering layered tropical fruit aromas anchored by a crisp, snappy finish. Modern hop character meets a trusted classic.
Find Coast Mountain Brewing on the Sea to Sky Ale Trail
Dead Frog Brewery in Langley Township | 1 Fall Release
Pumpkin Spice Creamsicle
4.2% ABV · 6 IBU · Pumpkin Cream Ale
A smooth, creamy and cozy seasonal brew packed with pumpkin and perfectly balanced with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.
Find Dead Frog Brewery on the Langley Ale Trail
Field House Brewing in Abbotsford | 3 Fall Releases
Cerveza Negra Especial
4.9% ABV · Amber Lager
A refreshing amber-style lager brewed with a Mexican-inspired grain profile. Light, toasty malt character complements the subtle floral hops and gentle sweetness from flaked corn, resulting in a crisp, well-balanced beer.
Super Tall Festbier Lager
6% ABV · Festbier
Brewed in the spirit of a classic festbier, this amber lager keeps everything you love about the style while adding a modern Field House twist. The brewers added Loral hops to brighten the malty character with subtle floral notes, creating a beer that’s both familiar and refreshingly new. It comes in Field House’s super tall can, which is essentially a classic beer stein on the go!
Salted Black Porter
4.9% ABV · Baltic Porter
Brewed in a Baltic porter style using robust lager yeast for a clean ferment, allowing the rich, dark, roasted and caramelized malts to shine. Notes of coffee, chocolate, sweet caramel and licorice are balanced with a soft bitterness from European noble hops. Smooth, rich and surprisingly easy to drink.
Find Field House Brewing on the Fraser Valley Ale Trail
Five Roads Brewing in Langley | 3 Fall Releases
Oogie Boogie Pumpkin Stout
5.6% ABV · Pumpkin Stout
This fall favourite is back with all the spice you could ask for! Five Roads’ medium-bodied stout carries roasted coffee, cinnamon and nutmeg flavours all the way to the end.
Vienna Lager
5.5% ABV · 30 IBU · Vienna Lager
A clean, amber-coloured lager brewed using toasted Vienna malt, which gives it that signature copper hue. Perfect for Oktoberfest, this crushable Vienna lager is back just in time.
Galactic Viking Hazy IPA
6.4% ABV · 65 IBU · Hazy IPA (Kveik)
A kveik-fermented IPA that is a medium orange-yellow colour with a bit of haziness to it. It has massive notes of tropical fruit (pineapple, guava, mango) to go with the orange rind character that the kveik yeast provides.
Find Five Roads Brewing on the Langley Ale Trail
Howe Sound Brewing in Squamish | 2 Fall Releases
Pumpkineater Imperial Pumpkin Ale
8% ABV · Imperial Pumpkin Ale
The infamous Pumpkineater is back! An imperial ale brewed with pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
Landfall Japanese Lager
4.6% ABV · Rice Lager
A super dry rice lager with a crisp, light body and clean finish. Landfall marks the meeting of two coasts, bringing a Japanese-inspired lager style to Howe Sound’s corner of BC.
Find Howe Sound Brewing on the Sea to Sky Ale Trail
Locality Brewing in Langley | 3 Fall Releases
Into the Woods Black Forest Imperial Stout
8.5% ABV · 30 IBU · Imperial Stout
This imperial stout, like the cake that inspired it, has bold chocolate notes balanced with a hint of cherry. Cocoa nibs contribute to the rich body of this beer and lactose allows for a smooth mouthfeel to finish off every sip. Indulge in some cake, no forks required.
London Fog Blonde
4.6% ABV · 12 IBU · Blonde Ale
A comforting twist on a classic brew, Locality’s London Fog Ale captures the cozy essence of the beloved tea latte in a glass. Brewed with a creamy base of wheat and oats, it pours a hazy pale gold with a soft, light head. An infusion of Earl Grey tea imparts delicate aromas of bergamot citrus and black tea tannins. The addition of milk sugar creates a silky body with a gentle sweetness and velvety mouthfeel. The yeast lends subtle fruity esters, enhancing the floral and citrus notes while keeping the finish clean and balanced. Lightly sweet, lightly herbal and utterly soothing – this is a beer for slow afternoons and misty evenings alike.
Fresh Hop “Thiol” IPA
6% ABV · 50 IBU · Fresh Hop IPA
Locality’s 2026 fresh hop IPA is a collaboration brew with Mariner Brewing! The brewers chose a thiolized yeast strain that bio-transforms some of the thiols in the fresh hops to produce extra fruity and tropical flavours. The end result is a very citrusy and tropical IPA with notes of orange, guava and some lovely pine/resin character as well. It’s everything you want in a hop-focused beer. Quantities are limited and fresh is best, so get it before it runs out!
Find Locality Brewing on the Langley Ale Trail
Luppolo Brewing Company in Vancouver | 2 Fall Releases
Campagna Franconian Kellerbier
5% ABV · Kellerbier
Unfiltered, unpretentious and full of character, Campagna is Luppolo’s take on the traditional Franconian kellerbier, a ‘countryside’ classic. Like the farmhouse fields it’s named for, Campagna is both rustic and refined – a beer to slow down with, to share stories over and to remind us that sometimes the simplest things are the most satisfying to enjoy together. Brewed with heirloom German malts and noble hops, this double-decocted lager pours a hazy golden hue with a pillowy head from natural carbonation. Bask in aromas of over-proofed brioche drizzled with honey, with hints of herbal spice from the premium hops. Time travel back to Franconia, where beers were poured straight from rock cellars into hefty stone mugs, with Campagna, served unfiltered and as rustic as ever. Prost!
Festa Oktoberfest Style Lager
5.5% ABV · Festbier
Luppolo’s take on the German-style festbier served during Oktoberfest in Munich. Brewed with a unique blend of malts, noble hops and the brewery’s house lager strain, the result is a complex, malty and flavourful, yet refreshing, amber lager. It pours a dark copper with a lasting, fluffy white head. Enjoy aromas of caramel, dark fruit and toffee leading to flavours of biscuit, graham cracker and honey, with a subtle malt sweetness and balanced bitterness. Best enjoyed during Oktoberfest, or anytime you are in the mood to celebrate.
Find Luppolo Brewing Company on the Vancouver Ale Trail
Main St. Brewing in Vancouver | 2 Fall Releases
Haulin’ Oats Oatmeal Stout
5.2% ABV · 45 IBU · Oatmeal Stout
Main St. Brewing’s latest fall and winter seasonal brew is guaranteed to make your dark beer dreams come true. Haulin’ Oats is the reliable choice when looking for dark ales to cozy up to in the fall and winter. It offers a smooth drinkability with bittersweet notes and a biscuity malt character that works with the earthy characteristics of the Bramling Cross and East Kent Goldings hops used in the recipe.
Tunnerman’s Westminster Brown
4.2% ABV · 16 IBU · Brown Ale (Cask)
This is one of the original Main St. beers that birthed its Tunnerman’s True Cask Ale collection when the brewery opened its doors in 2014. It has been an annual tradition ever since. Brewed with pale, caramel and dark malts, and East Kent Goldings hops, this latest edition of ‘Westy’ showcases a delicious bready depth of flavour in a cask ale that’s the perfect pair for those cooler fall and winter days.
Find Main St. Brewing Company on the Vancouver Ale Trail
Old Yale Brewing in Chilliwack | 3 Fall Releases
Sasquatch Stout
6% ABV · 30 IBU · Stout
Award-winning and back by popular demand, Old Yale’s Sasquatch Stout returns for fall and winter. Named Beer of the Year at the 2014 Canadian Brewing Awards, this one is silky and rich with layers of chocolate, espresso and dark roasted malt. It’s the perfect companion for a juicy steak, a plate of oysters or a decadent slice of chocolate cake.
Lake Days Hazy Pale
5.5% ABV · 25 IBU · Hazy Pale Ale
Bursting with bold tangerine and zesty citrus, this hazy pale ale layers bright tropical and stone fruit notes over a smooth, juicy body. Aromatic with a soft, balanced finish, it’s endlessly drinkable and perfect alongside your favourite pizza.
Himalayan Salted Caramel Porter
6% ABV · 20 IBU · Porter
Rich, dark and delicious, Old Yale’s porter is brewed with a variety of specialty malts that lend smoothness and depth to its body. Additions of Himalayan salt, lactose and vanilla add a sweet caramel finish and a lingering saltiness on the palate.
Find Old Yale Brewing on the Fraser Valley Ale Trail
Parallel 49 Brewing in Vancouver | 3 Fall Releases
Schadenfreude Pumpkin Oktoberfest
5% ABV · 27 IBU · Pumpkin Oktoberfest Lager
A twist on a traditional Oktoberfest lager, as pumpkin and pumpkin spices make for a light and refreshing fall beverage. Munich malt provides a rich bready, toasty flavour, while German lager yeast creates a dry, sharp and easy-drinking finish.
Lost Souls Chocolate Pumpkin Porter
6.5% ABV · 17 IBU · Pumpkin Porter
This porter brings a subtle Halloween twist with the addition of pumpkin and warm pumpkin spices. A touch of cacao in the kettle enhances the beer’s chocolatey profile, complementing the rich chocolate and coffee-like flavours derived from a blend of roasted and caramel malts. The result is a smooth and flavourful porter with layers of depth, perfect for cool autumn nights. With its balanced spices and rich malt character, this seasonal brew offers a festive yet refined take on the classic porter style.
Bierfest Mix Pack
4.8–6% ABV · 9–37 IBU · Mixed Pack
Parallel 49’s homage to Oktoberfest includes a schwarzbier, festbier, German pilsner and hefeweizen. Each beer has won at least one award, showing the talent and expertise of the brewing team.
Find Parallel 49 Brewing Company on the Vancouver Ale Trail
Poco Brothers Brewing Co. in Port Coquitlam | 3 Fall Releases
Pumpkin Spice Ale
5% ABV · 10 IBU · Pumpkin Ale
A cozy pumpkin-spiced ale with warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and seasonal spice.
Wheat Ale
5% ABV · 10 IBU · Wheat Ale
A light and refreshing wheat ale with bright orange peel and a subtle touch of coriander. Crisp, smooth and easy to drink with a clean citrus finish.
Oatmeal Stout
5% ABV · 15 IBU · Oatmeal Stout
A robust oatmeal stout with roasted malt flavours, hints of coffee and dark chocolate, and a smooth, creamy finish.
Find Poco Brothers Brewing Co. on the North of the Fraser Ale Trail
Sidekick Brewing in Chilliwack | 3 Fall Releases
Neighbourly Naveen Dark Cherry & Fig Strong Sour
9% ABV · 10 IBU · Strong Sour
Sidekick’s dark cherry and fig sour is back, and it’s as bold as it is celestial. With layers of tart cherries and sweet figs, this 9% ABV brew pulls you in like the gravity of a distant star. Perfect for those seeking something as vast as the night sky.
Highlander Skye Maple Scotch Ale
6.4% ABV · 22 IBU · Scotch Ale
Back by loud demand, Sidekick’s maple scotch ale made quite a stir back in February, so it needed to come back when the leaves dropped again. Roasty, rich and warmly comforting, Skye has layers of caramel malt and subtle maple that bring depth and gentle sweetness, balanced by a smooth, full-bodied finish. A Scotch ale to sip, savour and share.
Trail Guide Everett West Coast IPA
6.5% ABV · 60 IBU · West Coast IPA
A modern take on a classic, this West Coast IPA is loaded with one of Sidekick’s favourite New Zealand hops, Riwaka, which gives this beer the aroma of a pine tree growing citrus and passionfruit. The subtle malt backbone balances out the big, bold, beautiful kick that IPAs are known for.
Find Sidekick Brewing on the Fraser Valley Ale Trail
Steel & Oak Brewing in New Westminster | 3 Fall Releases
Dark Lager
5% ABV · Dark Lager
A true S&O classic, the Dark Lager was the very first beer Steel & Oak brewed. This German-style lager balances notes of chocolate, coffee and toffee with a surprisingly smooth, light finish, proving that rich flavour doesn’t have to be heavy.
Werkhaus
6.2% ABV · Export Lager
Werkhaus is a North German-style export lager, brewed with a mineral-rich water profile and crafted using a traditional double decoction mash. The result is a clean, balanced lager with subtle depth, refined malt character and a crisp, dry finish.
Simple Things
5% ABV · Lager
Crisp and clean, with a gentle bitterness that lingers just enough to keep you coming back. Lagered six full weeks, it’s picked up multiple BC and Canadian brewing awards!
Find Steel & Oak Brewing on the North of the Fraser Ale Trail
Storm Brewing in Vancouver | 3 Fall Releases
Pumpkin Pie Ale
5% ABV · Pumpkin Ale
Based on Storm’s amber ale and using a house blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, allspice, black pepper and a touch of vanilla, this beer captures that cozy fall feeling.
Vanille Whiskey Stout
9% ABV · Barrel-Aged Stout
Rich and malty, this stout is aged in whiskey barrels to capture a nice, smoky flavour, then blended with vanilla to marry it all together.
Hurricane IPA
7% ABV · IPA
Storm uses a blend of Magnum, Willamette and Centennial hops to craft this crisp, citrus-forward local favourite.
Find Storm Brewing on the Vancouver Ale Trail
Whistler Brewing Co. in Whistler | 5 Fall Releases
Chestnut Ale
5% ABV · 25 IBU · Brown Ale
Whistler Brewing’s Chestnut Ale is a true reflection of the fall. The brewers blend robust caramel and crystal malts to give it deep brown-amber hues and an almost warming appearance. But it’s the roasted chestnuts that impart a unique and bold nutty character, complemented by a light level of hops for a clean but crisp finish. Here’s to fresh air, autumn colours and fall hikes on your favourite trail.
Rambler Pack
5–6% ABV · Mixed Pack
This nomadic mix pack was made for on-the-go gatherings and off-the-grid adventures. Featuring four of Whistler Brewing’s fall-winter favourites in one box, it’s packed with enough variety to keep you and your friends rambling on and on.
Forager Gluten Free Dark Lager
5% ABV · 35 IBU · Gluten-Free Dark Lager
New for 2026! Whistler Brewing hunted and gathered an assortment of flavours to create this gluten-free dark lager. Brewed with a grist of sorghum and rice, this smooth, malt-forward lager is dark in appearance, with light sweet notes of coffee and chocolate, but is still light-bodied, easy drinking and refreshing. Each batch of Forager is tested to ensure it is gluten-free and safe for consumption by people with gluten intolerances.
Carrot Cake Ale
5% ABV · 15 IBU · Specialty Ale
A brand new fall seasonal, this premium ale offers intense carrot cake and tasty cream cheese flavours with a rich and creamy mouthfeel. This medium-bodied ale is full of flavour yet balanced and easy-drinking. Raise a pint to the fall and wintry season!
Winter Dunkel
5% ABV · 24 IBU · Dunkel
This one starts with chocolate and wheat malts before a liberal helping of rich chocolate flavour is added. The brewers then steep it with authentic orange zest and coriander in pure copper kettles during the boil. The result is rich, full-bodied and subtly sweet, with a decidedly chocolate-orange finish.
Find Whistler Brewing Co. on the Sea to Sky Ale Trail
Yellow Dog Brewing in Port Moody | 1 Fall Release
Play Deader Double West Coast IPA
8% ABV · 70 IBU · Double West Coast IPA
This double West Coast IPA cranks things up with bigger hops, bolder flavour and a whole lot more bite. It hits with a wave of tropical fruit, citrus and a hint of pine, balanced by a smooth bitterness and a clean, dry finish. It’s dangerously drinkable. Play Deader doesn’t just play… it dominates.
Find Yellow Dog Brewing on the Port Moody Ale Trail
Fall Beers on Vancouver Island
We ended the last region with a mixed pack, so let’s start with one on Vancouver Island.
Phillips Brewing has written the book on branding craft beer in BC. Blue Buck is one of the province’s most iconic beers; the Dinosour brand has taken off all over BC and beyond in recent years; and now they’ve started to make some waves with Gorilla Mode.
You’ve probably seen them in liquor stores as 568-ml cans, but they’ve been put together in a 355-ml mixed pack that features two each of Thunder Punch (hazy IPA), Juice Wizard (juicy IPA), Yacht Rocker (tropical hazy IPA) and Peach Slayer (fuzzy peach IPA). They range from 7–9.5% ABV, so they’re best shared or sipped slowly.
Have you ever tried a shaft? It’s a favourite cocktail among my friends and a fun after-dinner treat. The exact numbers can vary, but my personal recipe is one ounce each of vodka and Irish cream, half an ounce of coffee liqueur and two or three ounces of chilled coffee or cold brew. Mix them in an ice-filled shaker, pour into a cocktail glass and sip it through a small straw if you have one available.
While it was invented in Calgary, it has become famously associated with Victoria and one of the city’s breweries has created a beer version. Whistle Buoy Brewing’s Shaft Coffee Stout is made from a blend of dark malts layered together with chocolate, coffee and coconutty hops. It’s rich, it’s creamy and it’s the perfect energizer beer.
Small Gods Brewing in Victoria | 2 Fall Releases
Voices in the Evening Blackberry Blood Orange Sour
7.2% ABV · Fruited Sour
Loaded with massive amounts of blackberry and blood-orange purée, then back-sweetened with lactose sugar and a touch of vanilla to round it out and give it a little sweetness for balance.
Blink Milk Chocolate Coconut Porter
6% ABV · Porter
The use of lactose sugar, along with fair-trade cocoa nibs, gives this porter a rich, creamy milk chocolate character, which is amplified by a bounty of shaved coconut. This outlier of a transatlantic treat may not take you to Mars, but it could be the tipping point that gets you talking to strangers.
Find Small Gods Brewing on the Greater Victoria Ale Trail
Longwood Brewery in Nanaimo | 1 Fall Release
Big Red Pacific Red Ale
5.8% ABV · 28 IBU · Red Ale
A bold Pacific red ale brewed with a balance of citrus-forward West Coast hops and a smooth backbone of pilsner, biscuit and red malts. A full pint in every super tall can — big flavour, big character, Big Red.
Find Longwood Brewery on the Central Vancouver Island Ale Trail
Spinnakers Brewpub in Victoria | 1 Fall Release
Spinnakers Rye IPA
7.6% ABV · 70 IBU · Rye IPA
A bold IPA brewed for the autumn season. Local pale malt is backed up with both flaked and malted rye, giving this IPA notes of mild spice, earthiness and toasted bread. Graciously hopped with Chinook, Centennial and Denali, its aromatics of citrus, pine and subtle spice complement the rye backbone of this beer.
Find Spinnakers Brewpub on the Greater Victoria Ale Trail
Phillips Brewing in Victoria | 3 Fall Releases
Dinosour Dragonfruit Lychee
4.2% ABV · Sour Ale
A perfect all-day patio crusher, this captivating fusion of exotic dragon fruit and luscious lychee delivers a light, floral and effervescent sour beer with an approachable acidity, vibrant magenta colour and bright, tropical fruit finish.
Crooked Tooth Nitro Pumpkin Ale
7% ABV · Nitro Pumpkin Ale
This popular fall seasonal is gently spiced and hits like a fresh slice of pumpkin pie. Nitrogen has been added to deliver an extra smooth finish to this boo-zy treat. Best paired with your favourite horror flick and a large bag of Halloween candy.
Gorilla Mode IPA Mixed Pack
7–9.5% ABV · Mixed Pack (IPAs)
The new Gorilla Mode Jungle Box brings Thunder Punch, Peach Slayer, Juice Wizard and Yacht Rocker together in one 12-pack, moving from yuzu and citrus through ripe peach, juicy stone fruit and tropical mango, guava and passion fruit. Each beer has its own lane, but together they show the fruit-forward, full-flavour fun side of the Gorilla Mode brand.
Find Phillips Brewing on the Greater Victoria Ale Trail
Whistle Buoy Brewing Company in Victoria | 1 Fall Release
Shaft Coffee Stout
6% ABV · 32 IBU · Coffee Stout
This is Whistle Buoy’s beer version of the shaft, Victoria’s go-to pick-me-up drink. Created from a luxurious blend of dark malts layered together with chocolate, coffee and coconutty hops, this classic combo kicks things up a notch to get the taste buds buzzing. Rich, creamy and downright dreamy.
Find Whistle Buoy Brewing Company on the Greater Victoria Ale Trail
Vancouver Island Brewing in Victoria | 2 Fall Releases
Hermann’s Dark Lager
5.5% ABV · 20 IBU · Dark Lager
Easy to return to and hard to forget, this Bavarian lager is smooth, mellow and effortlessly drinkable. First poured in ’84, it’s been part of the Island’s craft beer story from the very beginning.
Thrashin Caddy Double Dank Hazy IPA
8% ABV · 40 IBU · Double Hazy IPA
For centuries, Cadborosaurus was just thrashin’ waves, keepin’ it cryptid, but then the haze rolled in, man. Now Caddy’s traded the deep sea for deep grooves, cruisin’ in a cloud of double dank haze.
Fall Beers in the Thompson Okanagan
If you read the start of this blog and said to yourself, “what the heck are fresh hops?,” the time has come for an explanation. Fall is hop harvesting season, but hops are typically dried to be preserved for production throughout the upcoming year. That’s not the case with fresh hop beers, as they’re made with undried cones rushed straight from the field to the brewery and put into production immediately. The result is vibrant floral and grassy notes, as well as intoxicating aromas.
There are a trio of exciting fresh hop beers featured in this region. Abandoned Rail Brewing has a fresh hop lager brewed with Cascade and Centennial hops from Oliver. Cannery Brewing has a fresh hop extra pale ale made with Dolcita hops from the famed Perrault Farms in Washington. And BNA Brewing has released another old Crannóg Ales favourite with a fresh hop twist. The new-look Insurrection Fresh Hop IPA uses fresh Cascade hops from Left Fields Organic Farm, which was the home of Crannóg beer before it was purchased by BNA.
Tin Whistle Brewing Co. in Penticton | 2 Fall Releases
Indian Cardamom Rice Lager
5% ABV · 18 IBU · Rice Lager
Inspired by India’s Cardamom Hills, this crisp, refreshing lager brings together gently toasted rice and fragrant cardamom for a bright, citrusy finish. Easy-drinking, wildly aromatic and ready for takeoff! This is Beer 5 in Tin Whistle’s Travel With Your Tastebuds Series, which features global styles that are locally brewed, inspired by travels, tastes and the world’s most compelling beer traditions.
Midnight Peach Cream Ale
5% ABV · Cream Ale
A limited release take on Tin Whistle’s iconic Peach Cream Ale. Once brewery-only, this fan favourite now steps into the crisp autumn air for the first time. Juicy orchard peach meets a smooth, mellow malt backbone, layered with just a touch of caramel.
Find Tin Whistle Brewing Co. on the Penticton Ale Trail
Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. in Penticton | 2 Fall Releases
Gluten Schmuten Gluten-Free Dry-Hopped Sour
4.5% ABV · 11 IBU · Gluten-Free Sour
Bright, refreshing and pleasantly tart with vibrant tropical and citrus hop character from Mosaic and Riwaka. A clean finish and lively acidity make this an easy-drinking beer with just the right amount of zing. Gluten levels are always less than 20 ppm.
2 Fresh 2 Furious Fresh Hop Lager
5% ABV · 30 IBU · Fresh Hop Lager
Super fresh and super citrus! Cascade and Centennial hops from Abandoned Rail’s farm and friends in Oliver were thrown into the brew within hours of harvest!
Find Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. on the Penticton Ale Trail
BNA Brewing Co. (Crannóg Ales) in Kelowna | 1 Fall Release
Insurrection Fresh Hop IPA
6% ABV · Fresh Hop IPA
BNA’s long-awaited third release under the Crannóg banner brings back a beloved favourite with a twist. Insurrection is getting the fresh hop treatment, with this year’s crop of Cascade from Left Fields Organic Farm (the original home of Crannóg Ales). This IPA is full of classic pine and citrus notes, with those verdant accents you want from a harvest season showcase.
Find BNA Brewing Co. on the Kelowna and West Kelowna Ale Trail
Red Collar Brewing in Kamloops | 3 Fall Releases
Märzen Bavarian Lager
5.2% ABV · 28 IBU · Märzen
A crisp and clean Austrian lager, lightly hopped and medium-bodied with hints of honey and malt sweetness. The style originated in the 16th century and is now most commonly brewed in Salzburg, Vienna and Munich. It’s a classic Oktoberfest beer. Prost!
Squash Gourdon Pumpkin Ale
6.5% ABV · 20 IBU · Pumpkin Ale
A squashing good ale that brings together the flavours of allspice, nutmeg and ginger in seasonal harmony. Created exclusively using locally grown sugar pumpkins from Thistle Farms in Kamloops. These pumpkins were baked and smoked before being added to the brew, giving this ale a squashy sweetness and hint of smokiness. Many gourds were smashed in the production of this beer.
Mr. Bloggins Dark Mild Ale
4% ABV · 34 IBU · Dark mild
A dark British-style ale with a new world twist. Citrus hop aromas are combined with dark-roasted malt flavours. This session beer is meant to be enjoyed for its flavour rather than its alcohol content.
Find Red Collar Brewing on the Southern Interior Ale Trail
Giant’s Head Brewing in Summerland | 2 Fall Releases
Legendary Oatmeal Stout
5.6% ABV · 25 IBU · Oatmeal Stout
A classic oatmeal stout with notes of dark chocolate and roasted coffee.
Yuzu Rice Lager
4.8% ABV · 18 IBU · Rice Lager
A light and smooth rice lager, cold fermented for a crisp finish with an added splash of bright citrus yuzu flavour.
Lakesider Brewing Co. in West Kelowna | 3 Fall Releases
Fireside Winter Ale
6% ABV · 18 IBU · Winter ale
Embrace the cozy charm of winter with this winter ale, the perfect companion for chilly evenings by the fire. This rich, full-bodied brew features notes of dark cherry, dried fruit and a hint of butterscotch. Crafted with the finest ingredients, this limited release winter ale delivers a smooth finish that invites you to savour each sip. Gather around, sip slow and enjoy the season.
Dockside Dunkel Lager
5.5% ABV · 22 IBU · Dunkel
Awarded Best in Show at the 2026 Okanagan Fest of Ale, this German dark lager is made with carefully selected malts to create a rich flavour experience, then cold fermented for a crisp lager finish. Prost!
Blackberry Cream Ale
4.8% ABV · 11 IBU · Cream ale
Light-bodied and easy-drinking with a soft malt character and a touch of creamy sweetness that balances the blackberries’ natural tartness. Crisp, fruity and refreshing. A highly sociable brew!
Find Lakesider Brewing Co. on the Kelowna and West Kelowna Ale Trail
Cannery Brewing in Penticton | 3 Fall Releases
Little Zombie Hazy Pale Ale
4.8% ABV · 20 IBU · Hazy Pale Ale
The Zombie is back from the crypt, just in time for October and Halloween! Cannery’s 2026 Zombie beer is a hazy pale ale packed with a horde of Strata CGX and Citra T45 hops. Hazy. Juicy. Undead.
Fresh Hop Extra Pale Ale
6% ABV · 45 IBU · Fresh Hop Pale Ale
Fresh hop season is the Cannery brewing team’s favourite time of year! This extra pale ale is brewed with Dolcita hops from the famed Perrault Farms. The team made the trip to pick up freshly harvested hops directly from the farm and rushed them back to Penticton for the brew. The result is a bright, vibrant extra pale ale that captures fresh hop season at its absolute best.
Heist Maple Stout
5.5% ABV · 40 IBU · Maple Stout
Canadian maple syrup is sought after around the globe. This highly coveted commodity came into the spotlight when $18 million worth was stolen in the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. The addition of this liquid gold gives this stout a truly Canadian twist and produces a seasonal beer that’s a delicious choice for the fall!
Find Cannery Brewing on the Penticton Ale Trail
Fall Beers in the Kootenay Rockies
Although a festbier is one of the most traditional German beers you can find, one Kootenay brewery decided that theirs needed a Canadian twist. The Lederhoser Festbier from Encore Brewing is made entirely from Canadian ingredients, and it’s the Gambrinus Mars malt and Sasquatch hops from Hops Connect that really steal the show. Expect notes of biscuit, honey and caramel brittle, but don’t sleep on the hints of fruit flavours as well.
That’s not all Encore is excited about this fall, as the Cranbrook brewery has also dropped the Second Breakfast Smoked Rye Stout. With a deep milk chocolate character, this one is designed to be enjoyed beside an outdoor fire as the weather starts to get snappy.
Encore Brewing in Cranbrook | 2 Fall Releases
Lederhoser Festbier
5.5% ABV · 20 IBU · Festbier
A German-style festbier brewed exclusively with Canadian ingredients. Gambrinus Mars Malt and Hops Connect Sasquatch hops are the stars, bringing biscuit, honey and caramel-brittle malt notes alongside bright berry and orange marmalade flavours.
Second Breakfast Smoked Rye Stout
5.4% ABV · 22 IBU · Smoked Rye Stout
Designed with morning campfires in the mountains in mind, this beer was made to feel like a hug. Rye and chocolate malts bring a deep milk chocolate character, and a sprinkling of smoked malt helps to bring it all together and leave a sweet little reminder when it’s gone.
Find Encore Brewing on the Kootenay Rockies East Ale Trail
Backroads Brewing Company in Nelson | 2 Fall Releases
Star Party Rice Lager
4.8% ABV · Rice Lager
A light and crushable Japanese-style super dry lager featuring subtle sweet white bread notes and a mild hop profile.
Dark & Fluffy Oatmeal Stout
5.7% ABV · Oatmeal Stout
Full-bodied, dark and smooth with notes of chocolate fudge, caramel, black coffee and a slight hint of liquorice. Perfect for moody fall evenings.
Find Backroads Brewing Company on the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail
Fall Beers in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
Earlier I talked about beers inspired by food, and Cask & Cleaver Brewing has a couple that might pique your interest: their Pumpkin Pie Ale and Apple Pie Sour.
The 100 Mile House brewery has taken a pair of classic fall desserts and turned them into thirst-quenching treats. The ale is made with real pumpkin and baking spice, producing notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. The sour is made with real apples and pie spice, highlighted by soft sweetness and gentle tartness that deliver a unique take on a familiar fall taste.
Cask & Cleaver Brewing in 100 Mile House | 3 Fall Releases
Pumpkin Pie Ale
5% ABV · 5 IBU · Pumpkin Ale
A light-bodied seasonal ale brewed with real pumpkin and warm baking spice. Notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove rest over soft malt sweetness, creating a crisp, comforting pour that carries the spirit of autumn without the weight.
Apple Pie Sour
4% ABV · 10 IBU · Fruited Sour
A bright sour crafted to echo a fresh-baked apple pie. Real apple and warming pie spice bring soft sweetness, gentle tartness and a round, comforting finish. Familiar, inviting and lightly forged with autumn spirit.
London Fog Ale
5% ABV · 5 IBU · Tea Ale
Inspired by the classic tea latte, this ale is crafted with Earl Grey tea, bergamot, vanilla and lactose. Soft, smooth and gently aromatic, it finishes creamy and balanced. Familiar in spirit, yet distinctly forged in-house.
Find Cask & Cleaver Brewing on the Cariboo Ale Trail
Barkerville Brewing in Quesnel | 3 Fall Releases
52 Foot Stout
7% ABV · 70 IBU · Stout
Barkerville’s four-time BC Beer Awards winner is a rich, dark and full-bodied stout with just enough hop bitterness to counter the big and bold malt backbone. Chocolate malt and roasted barley yield rich flavours and smoky aromas of coffee and dark chocolate, with a slight ester presence and hints of pear and blackberry. This face-warming favourite gets a late addition of boreal birch syrup (produced right in Quesnel), lending it a unique savoury flavour.
Hound of Barkerville Brown Ale
5.3% ABV · 17 IBU · Brown Ale
This malt-forward ale is rich and smooth with slight hints of roasted barley. European-style malts lend a sweetness and aroma reminiscent of wildflower honey. Despite the 5.3% ABV, the low hop presence makes this an exceptionally easy-drinking beer.
Wake Up Jake Coffee Ale
5.3% ABV · 17 IBU · Coffee Ale
Made in partnership with Barkerville’s friends at local coffee shop Moonshine Coffee Roasters, this brown ale has a smooth, bold coffee character with a biscuity backbone. Wake Up Jake is named after the iconic restaurant and saloon in Barkerville!
Find Barkerville Brewing on the Cariboo Ale Trail
Fall Beers in Northern BC
Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse is a lesser-known name in the BC craft beer scene, but they’ve been in Terrace for over a decade. Up in northern BC, Sherwood Mountain went international with one of their fall releases. They teamed up with Ocean Reach Brewing, located over 13,000 kilometres away on Australia’s Phillip Island near Melbourne.
The result is a scrumptious, hoppy creation that honours both countries with its name – G’Day Eh Hazy IPA. It delivers a classic IPA resin flavour in the middle of your sip, but that’s sandwiched between light fruity sweetness, as it hits your lips with notes of peach and pineapple.
Smithers Brewing Company in Smithers | 3 Fall Releases
Smithersbräu Festbier
6.2% ABV · Festbier
A slightly sweet, clean, Bavarian-style golden lager with a moderately strong malty flavour and a balanced hop character. Brewed specifically for bierfests, especially Oktoberfest.
Verboten Hefeweizen
5.1% ABV · Hefeweizen
The quintessential Bavarian-style wheat beer, with doughy flavours of banana, baking spice and vanilla.
Nordlichter Berliner Weisse
3.5% ABV · Berliner Weisse
A traditional, Northern German-style sour wheat ale. Citrusy and effervescent with a fruity, tart finish. Add a shot of raspberry or woodruff syrup for the true Berliner experience.
Find Smithers Brewing Company on the Northern BC Ale Trail
Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse in Terrace | 3 Fall Releases
G’Day Eh Hazy IPA
6.8% ABV · 26 IBU · Hazy IPA
G’day! Sherwood Mountain teamed up with its mates at Ocean Reach Brewing on Phillip Island in Australia to bring you this ripper of a brew. Light fruity sweetness and resin flavour come through on the mid-end of the sip, finishing with a subtle peach and pineapple taste and a lingering hop spice. Whether you’re drinking a schooey or a shoey, this hazy IPA is perfect for a laid-back arvo around the barbie.
Cannonball Cold One Blueberry Sour
4.8% ABV · 5 IBU · Fruited Sour
A refreshing blueberry sour inspired by long days at your favourite swimming spot. Bright local blueberry flavour meets a crisp, tart finish. May make you feel hotter than the Mount Layton Hot Springs hot tub in 1999.
Honey Amber Ale
6.6% ABV · 13 IBU · Amber Ale
Brewed with honey from Bulkley Valley Hive & Honey in Smithers, this amber ale is a sweet delight to the taste buds with hints of floral character and a pleasant biscuity finish.
Find Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse on the Northern BC Ale Trail
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