Whether you’re a seasoned craft beer connoisseur or a craft brew newcomer you won’t want to miss the 23rd annual Okanagan Fest of Ale taking place in Penticton April 13 & 14, 2018. A favourite for patrons and participants alike for over 20 years, this “must attend event” is one of the largest and longest running beer festivals in the Pacific Northwest. The 2-day festival features 65 brewer booths and over 175 craft beers, craft ciders, and cask ales to enjoy, fabulous food, live entertainment and more.
Guests of the #FestofAle2018 can look forward to tastings from 68 breweries from BC and beyond. 10 of the breweries participating are new to the event, 5 will be featuring craft ciders, and a selection of gluten free beers will be available. Find a favourite? The crew from Clancy’s Liquor Store will be setting up a pop up shop making it easy for guests to take home their favourite festival finds.
12 local restauranteurs will be serving up an amazing array of delicious dishes and a number of them will be offering special food and beer parings. Watch for Cannery Brewing paired with Brodo Kitchen, Howling Moon Cider paired with Craft Corner Kitchen, Tin Whistle Brewing paired with Nest & Nectar and Tree Brewing paired with Surf Side California Street Food.
On the entertainment front, The Thursday Night Jazz Band will be returning to the main stage for the 23rd time, with the popular Dung Beatles also set to take to the main stage on Saturday. Throughout the weekend, DJ Nathan Shakes will be spinning tunes in between lively performances from an eclectic mix of craft beer loving single and duos.
Festival goers with a thirst for knowledge may want to plan to stop by the at the Trellis and Vine Crafthouse Brewing Education station, while those with a passion for fashion are encouraged to “get crafty” and come to the event in their best team-tees. The friendly folks from Travel Penticton will be onsite Friday, camera ready to capture team-tee tasters with prizes for Best Team Tee and bragging rights up for grabs.
Organizers report tickets sales to date are more than double what they were this time last year. Don’t’ be disappointed, mark your plans to kick off festival season in Penticton at the Okanagan Fest of Ale today!
Tickets to the event are available online at www.ValleyFirstTix.com
Or in can be picked up person at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC
Single Day Admission $29; 2-day Weekend Pass $49 (inclusive of tax and fees)
Groups of 12 or more enjoy 10%+ off single day or weekend passes
Ticket & Accommodation Specials starting at $135/couple at www.FestofAle.ca
| 2018 Participating Brewer Vendors |
| 4 Mile Brewing Co., Victoria |
| Backroads Brewing Company, Nelson |
| Bad Tattoo Brewing, Penticton |
| Barley Mill Brew Pub, Penticton |
| BC Brew Company, Lake Country |
| BC Tree Fruits Cider, Kelowna |
| Beau’s Brewing, Vankleek Hill |
| BNA Brewing Co., Kelowna |
| Bomber Brewing, Vancouver |
| Boneyard Beer, Oregon |
| Boundary Brewing Co, Kelowna |
| Britannia Brewing Co, Richmond |
| Cannery Brewing Co., Penticton |
| Crannóg Ales, Sorrento |
| CrossRoads Brewing, Prince George |
| Dageraad Brewing, Burnaby |
| Dead Frog Brewery, Aldergrove |
| Detonate Brewing Company, Summerland |
| Dieu du Ciel, Quebec |
| Dominion Cider Co., Summerland |
| Elevation 57 Brewing Co, Big White |
| Fernie Brewing Company, Fernie |
| Firehall Brewery, Oliver |
| Foamers’ Folly Brewing Co, Pitt Meadows |
| Four Winds Brewing Company Ltd, Delta |
| Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks, Richmond |
| Glutenberg, Motreal QC |
| Hathi Brewing Co., Abbotsford |
| Highway 97 Brewing Company, Penticton |
| Howe Sound Brewing, Squamish |
| Howling Moon Craft Cider, Oliver |
| Hoyne Brewing Company, Victoria |
| Kettle River Brewing Company Ltd, Kelowna |
| Lighthouse Brewing Company, Victoria |
| Longwood Brewery, Nanaimo |
| Luppolo Brewing Company, Vancouver |
| Mariner Brewing, Coquitlam |
| Marten Brewing Company, Vernon |
| Moody Ales, Port Moody |
| Moon Under Water Brewery, Victoria |
| Mt Begbie Brewing Company, Revelstoke |
| Naramata Cider Co, Naramata |
| Nelson Brewing Company, Nelson |
| Old Yale Brewing Co., Chilliwack |
| Parallel 49 Brewing, Vancouver |
| Persephone Brewing Co., Gibsons |
| Phillips Brewing & Malting Co, Victoria |
| R&B Brewing, Vancouver |
| Ravens Brewing Co, Abbotsford |
| Red Arrow Brewing Company, Duncan |
| Red Collar Brewing, Kamloops |
| Red Racer, Surrey |
| Red Truck Beer Company, Vancouver |
| Spinnakers Brewpub, Victoria |
| Steamworks Brewing Co., Burnaby |
| Steel & Oak Brewing Co., New Westminster |
| Strange Fellows Brewing, Vancouver |
| Summerland Heritage Cider Co., Summerland |
| The Parkside Brewery, Port Moody |
| Tin Whistle Brewery, Penticton |
| Torchlight Brewing Co, Nelson |
| Trading Post Brewing, Langley |
| Tree Brewing Co., Kelowna |
| Twin Sails Brewing, Port Moody |
| Two Wolves Brewing, Vancouver |
| VI Brewing, Victoria |
| Whitetooth Brewing Company , Golden |
| Yellow Dog Brewing, Port Moody |
| 2018 Okanagan Fest of Ale Participating Restaurants |
| Brodo Kitchen |
| Craft Corner Kitchen |
| Euroweenie Sausage Co. |
| Murray’s Pizza |
| Opah Greek Foods |
| Samosa Express |
| Smoking Hot Donairs |
| Surf Side California Street Food |
| Tacos del Norte |
| Thai on the Fly |
| The Nest & Nectar |
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