The Fall Beer Season Is Here in BC.
The air is cooler, leaves are changing colour, and the sun is setting a bit earlier each evening. Sweater weather features a distinct range of seasonal beers, including Oktoberfest-themed lagers, pumpkin-infused ales and fresh hop IPAs.
Here is a selection of fall-themed beers from B.C. craft breweries. Look for them from your favourite breweries or on local liquor store shelves.
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Fresh is Best!
September is fresh hop season, when many BC breweries create special beers using hops fresh from the harvest at local farms. Best known is likely the OG from Driftwood Brewery, Sartori Harvest IPA, but many other breweries also make fresh hop beers.
Storm Brewing embraces its location in the industrial heart of East Vancouver by utilizing hops grown in its own neighbourhood.
The resulting Fresh Hop IPA is only available for a short period of time — until it runs out.
Storm Brewing can be found on the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail.
See below for other fresh hop beers, along with other fall seasonals from BC craft breweries.
Two fall releases from Cannery Brewery:
- Vees Edition Lakeboat Lager (5% ABV | 20 IBU) This is a special edition German-Style Lager to celebrate the Penticton Vees and their inaugural 2025-2026 season in the WHL.
- Cannery Zombie Swarm Double IPA (8.5% ABV | 80 IBU) This Double IPA is packed with a hoard of Cascade, Centennial, Columbus, Simcoe and Amarillo Hops.
Cannery Brewing can be found on the Penticton Ale Trail.
Fresh Coast Fresh Hop IPA – Container Brewing (6% ABV)
A citrusy grapefruit-like bitterness sets off a satisfying base of earthy pine and wood aromatics provided by the fresh Centennial hops. Lightly malty with a hint of honey like sweetness for balance.
Container Brewing can be found on the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail.
Three fresh hop beers from Yellow Dog Brewing:
- Alpha Dog Fresh Hop Pale Ale (5.2% ABV | 60 IBU)
- New Tricks Fresh Hop Hazy IPA (6.8% ABV | 50 IBU)
- Little Dog Syndrome Fresh Hop Double IPA (8.2% ABV | 80 IBU)
Yellow Dog Brewing can be found on Brewers Row in the Port Moody Ale Trail and on the Penticton Ale Trail.
Three harvest-themed beers from Locality Brewing:
- Provenance Melon Hazy IPA (6.5% ABV | 50 IBU) Fresh cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon from A Rocha Farms paired with Vista and Huell Melon hops.
- Cranberry Cherry Haywire Cherry Sour(5% ABV | 10 IBU) Tart cranberry juice from the BOG riverside farm paired with cherries and a touch of lemon.
- “Not Sorry” Nanaimo Bar Brown Ale (5.7% ABV | 15 IBU) Smooth layers of milk chocolate and toasted coconut make each sip taste like a liquid Nanaimo bar.
Locality Brewing can be found on the Langley Ale Trail.
Three harvest beers from The Patch Brewery:
- New Traditions Fresh Hopped Pale Ale (5.5% ABV) A 100% Laity Farms beer using the farm’s own Laity Pilsner Malt and farm-grown Cascade Hops.
- Oktoberfest Lager (5.7% ABV | 28 IBU) A medium bodied malty amber lager with flavours of toasty biscuit malt.
- Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Ale (5.8% ABV | 25 IBU)
The Patch Brewery can be found on the Maple Ridge Ale Trail.
Three fall beers from Howe Sound Brewing:
- Pothole Filler Imperial Stout (9% ABV) Bold and decadent, this Imperial Stout pours deep with flavours of roasted coffee and dark chocolate.
- Pumpkineater Pumpkin Ale (8% ABV) An imperial ale brewed with pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
- Seasonal Confusion Strata IPA (6.8% ABV) Brewed with Strata hops, this IPA bursts with strawberry, passion fruit, grapefruit and melon.
Howe Sound Brewing can be found on the Sea to Sky Ale Trail.
Three autumn beers from Mariner Brewing:
- German Export Lager (5%| 20 IBU ABV) A fest bier that captures the essence of Oktoberfest with its crisp and malty flavor profile, balanced by a hearty amount of noble hops.
- Lights at Lafarge Dark Lager (5.6% ABV) With notes of dark caramel and hints of rich chocolate, balanced by spicy noble hops and a flinty, dry finish.
- Belgian Tripel (8% ABV) A beautiful Belgian-style tripel brewed with pear and honey.
Mariner Brewing can be found on the North of the Fraser Ale Trail.
Layer Up Apple Pie Brown Ale from Beacon Brewing (5.5% ABV)
A spiced brown ale with notes of cinnamon along with big apple flavour. Served on Nitro for an extra special treat/
Beacon Brewing can be found on the Greater Victoria Ale Trail.
Ghostrider Pumpkin Brown Ale by Fernie Brewing Co. (5% ABV | 13 IBU)
Named after a local Fernie legend, Ghostrider is brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and allspice.
Fernie Brewing can be found on the Kootenay Rockies East Ale Trail.
Two fall releases from Dead Frog Brewery:
- Pumpkin Spice Creamsicle (4.2% ABV) A smooth, creamy, and cozy seasonal brew packed with pumpkin and perfectly balanced with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Nutty Family Pack (6.1% ABV) This 4-pack includes 2 cans each of Nutty Uncle Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout and Nutty Auntie Chocolate Hazelnut Porter.
Dead Frog Brewery can be found on the Langley Ale Trail.
Two beers from Backcountry Brewing:
- Maple Bay IPA (6.5% ABV | 30 IBU) Brewed with fresh Cascade and Centennial hops from the Maple Bay Hop Farm. The gorgeous label was created by local Métis artist Jean Paul Langlois.
- It Was the Style at the Time (5% ABV | 20 IBU) Celebrate Oktoberfest with this delicious Bavarian-style Festbier.
Backcountry Brewing can be found on the Sea to Sky Ale Trail.
Nitro Blackheart Oatmeal Stout – Nelson Brewing (5.7% ABV)
A classic full-bodied stout with notes of chocolate and coffee, elevated by a creamy-smooth Nitro finish.
Nelson Brewing can be found on the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail.
Buckwild Stout from Grey Fox Brewing (5% ABV | 23 IBU)
The gluten-free Buckwild Stout is a classic available year round but perfect for the fall season.
Grey Fox Brewing can be found on the Kelowna and West Kelowna Ale Trail.
Celtic Ember Scottish Red Ale from Silverstar Brewing (5.5% ABV)
This Scottish Red Ale embraces rich malt character with a warming blend of butterscotch, caramel, and toffee, evoking the essence of a traditional Scottish brew.
Silverstar Brewing can be found on the Southern Interior Ale Trail.
Lederhoser Festbier from Encore Brewing (5.5% ABV)
Ditch your ball caps and grab your toques, ya hosers! The Lederhoser is a German-style festbier brewed exclusively with Canadian ingredients. Prost!
Encore Brewing can be found on the Kootenay Rockies East Ale Trail.
Crooked Tooth Nitro Pumpkin Ale from Phillips Brewing (7% ABV | 24 IBU)
This seasonal classic is a full-bodied ale brewed with fresh pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Phillips Brewing can be found on the Greater Victoria Ale Trail.
Also, look for the Hop Selection Mixed Pack currently available in the Phillips retail store and coming soon to private liquor stores across BC. It includes four hazy IPAs designed to showcase the unique character of three standout hop varieties:
- Luminosa Single Hop Hazy IPA (7% ABV | 30 IBU)
- Galaxy Single Hop Hazy IPA (7% ABV | 30 IBU)
- Strata Single Hop IPA (7% | 30 IBU)
- Luminosa, Galaxy, Strata Hazy IPA (7% | 30 IBU)
Twilight Bliss Dark Cream Ale from Off the Rail Brewing (5% ABV | 26 IBU)
This is a smooth and comforting Dark Cream Ale that boasts gentle notes of roasted malt, caramel and a touch of chocolate — rounded out by a velvety mouthfeel.
Off the Rail Brewing can be found on the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail.
Cali Common by Field House Brewing (5.5% ABV)
Originating in San Francisco, and traditionally brewed for “the common man,” this lager is fermented at ale temperatures. Crisp and malty with a golden amber colour.
Field House Brewing can be found in Abbotsford on the Fraser Valley Ale Trail.
Fresh Hop IPA from Category 12 Brewing (6% ABV)
Capturing the peak of the hop harvest, Centennial hops grown at Topp’s Hops in the Chilliwack Valley were picked at their prime and rushed to the brewery the very same day!
Category 12 Brewing can be found on the Greater Victoria Ale Trail.
Nebenstrasse Festbier – Backroads Brewing (5.7% ABV)
A clean, smooth and complex malty lager featuring bready notes and a slightly spicy hop profile from German noble hops.
Backroads Brewing can be found on the Kootenay Rockies West Ale Trail.
Three fall-themed beers from Patina Brewing:
- Marzen (6.5% ABV) Brewed and lagered in the traditional Munich style.
- Blueberry Wheat (5.6% ABV) Fermented with 500 lbs of local blueberries and finished with the oil of 838 cold-pressed lemons.
- Horchata Cream Ale (5.5% ABV) Notes of vanilla and cinnamon will light up your tastebuds and then let them down easily with its smooth finish.
Patina Brewing can be found on Brewers Row in the North of the Fraser Ale Trail.
Pumpkin Pie Ale – Storm Brewing (5% ABV)
Pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, clover, black pepper, and vanilla in an ale that packs all the flavour you can expect from Storm.
Storm Brewing can be found on the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail.
Three fall beers from PoCo Brothers Brewing:
- Dark Lager (4.5% ABV) An award-winning Schwarzbier with notes of toasted caramel, a hint of bitter chocolate, and a beautiful dark copper colour.
- Thiolized Wheat Ale (4.5% ABV) Brewed with 40% German malted wheat, this ale boasts a smooth texture and a crisp finish. Infused with coriander for a subtle spice and dried orange zest for a zesty kick.
- Easy Pale Ale (4.5% ABV) A crisp, refreshing pale ale that highlights Canadian malt and classic West Coast hops in perfect harmony.
PoCo Brothers Brewing can be found on Brewers Row in the North of the Fraser Ale Trail.
