The 24th annual Okanagan Fest of Ale is set to return to Penticton, April 12 and 13, and this year promises to be the biggest festival ever with a record 70 craft breweries and cideries taking part, including 15 that are new to the event. More than 200 craft beers, cask ales and artisanal ciders will be pouring at the two-day craft beer festival at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre.
“This is a record number of participants for us,” says John Cruickshank, Okanagan Fest of Ale Society President. “Of the participating breweries, 15 are new to the event, six will be featuring craft cider, and many will be offering new seasonal releases, collaborations and beers created especially for the festival.”
In addition to beer and cider, the many local restaurateurs taking part will be incorporating craft-inspired twists on their dishes. There will also be a brewing education station, fun photo booth, onsite pop-up liquor store and great live entertainment both indoors and out.
“Interest in this year’s event has been phenomenal so far with early ticket sales up 70% over this time last year,” said Cruickshank. “If you are planning to join us we encourage you to buy your tickets soon as not to miss your chance to sip, savour and celebrate the best in B.C. craft beer and cider at the 2019 Okanagan Fest of Ale!”
Tickets to the event are available online at ValleyFirstTix.com or in person at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC. Ticket & accommodation specials can be found at FestofAle.ca. Regular single day admission is $29; two-day weekend pass is $49 (inclusive of tax and fees).
Here’s a look at the participating breweries for 2019.
New for 2019
Angry Hen Brewing Co.- Kalso
East Vancouver Brewing Company – Vancouver
Iron Road Brewing – Kamloops
Hatchery Brewing – Penticton
Merridale Cidery – Cobble Hill
Mighty Peace Brewing – Fort St. John
Neighbourhood Brewing – Penticton
Northpaw Brewing – Port Coquitlam
Red Bird Brewing – Kelowna
Salt Spring Island Ales – Salt Spring Island
Strathcona Beer Company – Vancouver
The Beer Farmers – Pemberton
Tofino Brewing Co – Tofino
Trench Brewing & Distilling – Prince George
Wild Ambition Brewing – Kelowna
Returning favourites
4 Mile Brewing Co. – Victoria
Bad Tattoo Brewing Company – Penticton
Barley Mill Brew Pub – Penticton
BC Tree Fruits Cider Co – Kelowna
BNA Brewing Co. – Kelowna
Bomber Brewing – Vancouver
Boundary Brewing Co- Kelowna
Cannery Brewing – Penticton
Category 12 Brewing – Saanich
Coal Harbour Brewing – Vancouver
Crannóg Ales – Sorrento
CrossRoads Brewing – Prince George
Dead Frog Brewery – Langley
Detonate Brewing Company – Summerland
Driftwood Brewery – Victoria
Elevation 57 Brewing Co- Big White
Fernie Brewing Company – Fernie
Firehall Brewery – Oliver
Foamers’ Folly Brewing Co – Pitt Meadows
Four Winds Brewing Co. – Delta
Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks – Richmond
Highway 97 Brewing Company – Penticton
Howe Sound Brewing – Squamish
Howling Moon Craft Cider – Oliver
Hoyne Brewing Co.- Victoria
Kettle River Brewing Company – Kelowna
Lighthouse Brewing – Victoria
Luppolo Brewing – Vancouver
Mariner Brewing Company- Coquitlam
Moody Ales – Port Moody
Moon Under Water Brewery – Victoria
Mt Begbie Brewing Co – Revelstoke
Naramata Cider Co- Naramata
Nelson Brewing Company – Nelson
Parallel 49 Brewing Company – Vancouver
Parkside Brewery – Port Moody
Persephone Brewing Co. – Gibsons
Phillips Brewing & Malting Co – Victoria
Powell Brewery – Vancouver
R&B Brewing – Vancouver
Ravens Brewing Company – Abbotsford
Red Collar Brewing – Kamloops
Red Racer Brewing – Surrey
Spinnakers –Victoria
Steamworks Brewing Co. – Burnaby
Steel & Oak Brewing Co. – New Westminster
Strange Fellows Brewing – Vancouver
Summerland Heritage Cider Co. – Summerland
Tin Whistle Brewery – Penticton
Torchlight Brewing Co – Nelson
Twin Sails Brewing – Port Moody
Vancouver Island Brewing – Victoria
Wards Cider – Kelowna
Whitetooth Brewing Company – Golden
Yellow Dog Brewing – Port Moody
