CRAFT BEER CAPITAL OF CANADA

Penticton has been a leader of the Okanagan craft beer scene for more than 25 years with a strong collaborative community of eight craft breweries along the Penticton Ale Trail, also known as the Penticton Beer Blocks, and home to the annual Okanagan Fest of Ale. In 2020, Lonely Planet recognized that legacy when it named Penticton Canada’s “craft beer capital.”

Early founders, Tin Whistle Brewing, Barley Mill Brew Pub and Cannery Brewing ignited the craft beer scene more than 20 years ago. Highway 97 Brewing brought innovation and more energy to the community. In the last 4 years, Slackwater Brewing and Neighbourhood Brewing have opened, bringing a fresh energy to the downtown core of Penticton. Abandoned Rail Brewing and Yellow Dog Brewing are the newest additions to the Penticton Ale Trail, with Abandoned Rail being uniquely located right on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, and Yellow Dog coming from Port Moody.

Whether you are stopping in for a quick pint, grabbing a flight to try new seasonal beers or filling a growler, the Penticton breweries also offer some of the best food options in the city. Try Penbrewtours for a guided pedal bike tour of the breweries, or grab a 4-pack and some bites from one of our breweries and head down to one of the designated beaches or parks where responsible alcohol consumption is allowed year-round.

Join us in October for the annual Penticton Beer Week, for special events at each brewery and local establishments to celebrate our vibrant craft beer scene. To mark the occasion each year, all eight of Penticton’s craft breweries come together to make a special collaboration beer and a portion of the proceeds from the sales are donated to a local non-profit or charity.