Congratulations 2023 Winners!
JUDGES CHOICE - BEST IN SHOW
Mutual Aid Imperial Stout
Firehall Brewery ( Oliver)
**Honourable Mention
Mountain Bluebird Belgian Wit
Lillooet Brewing Co ( Lillooet)
- PRODUCT NAME HERE – BREWERY, LOCATION
Lagers ~ European
Ferdinand Vienna Lager
Strange Fellows Brewing (Vancouver)
Lagers ~ American
Light Duty Lager
Highway 97 Brewing Co (Penticton)
Fruit Beer
Sunkissed Apricot Wheat Ale
Lakeside Brewing Co (Kelowna)
Sours ~ Fruited
Nautical Nonsense/ Pineapple Sour w/pink sea salt
Slackwater Brewing ( Penticton)
Spice/Herb
London Fog Mild Ale
Smithers Brewing Co (Smithers)
Belgian and French Ales
Mountain Bluebird Belgian Wit
Lillooet Brewing Co ( Lillooet)
*Honourable Mention
Barrel-Aged Monkish Quad
Marten Brewing (Vernon)
Red and Brown Ale
Stoked Ember Ale
Firehall Brewery (Oliver)
Pale and Hazy Pale
Mystic Haze Pale Ale
Vancouver Island Brewing ( Victoria)
Hazy/New England IPA
Brave New World NEIPA
Vice & Virtue Brewing Vo ( Kelowna)
Specialty Ale
Mutual Aid Imperial Stout
Firehall Brewery ( Oliver)
IPA ~ American
Trail Guide Everett
Sidekick Brewing (Chilliwack)
Cider
Cucumber Mint Cider
Howling Moon Craft Cider (Oliver)
- PRODUCT NAME HERE – BREWERY, LOCATION
- PRODUCT NAME HERE – BREWERY, LOCATION
Best Beer - Lemon Drop Sour -
Copper Brewing Co.
Copper Brewing Co.
Best Cider - Tuesday's Original - Semi-Dry Apple Cider - Summerland Heritage Cider Co.
Best Food Vendor - Brodo Kitchen (Penticton)
Awards sponsored by
2023 Judges
Introducing our amazing 2023 Judges for the Okanagan Fest of Ale Beer Awards!
JASON VAN RASSEL
Edmonton, AB
Jason's Bio
RHANDI CLARKE
Vancouver, BC
Rhandi's Bio
ROB MANGELSDORF
Victoria, BC
Rob's Bio
NANCY MORE
Vancouver, BC
Nancy's Bio
NOËLLE PHILLIPS
Vancouver, BC
Noelle's Bio
Ceremony Times
Times TBA
Ceremony to begin in late afternoon. Photos taken right after of the winners and the full group.
2019 Winners
- Would Crush – Twin Sails Brewing, Port Moody BC
- Amber/Dark Ale Smoke & Mirrors – Coal Harbour Brewing, Vancouver BC
- Best Cider Broken Ladder Rosé – BC Tree Fruits Cider, Kelowna BC
- Best Fruit Beer Would Crush – Twin Sails Brewing, Port Moody BC
- Best IPA Loop Line IPA – Iron Road Brewing, Kamloops BC
- Best Pale Ale Squirrel Chaser Hazy Pale Ale – Yellow Dog Brewing, Port Moody
- BC Best Pilsner/Lager/Kölsch Nightwatch Coffee Lager – Lighthouse Brewing, Victoria
- BC Best ESB English Subtitles ESB – Kettle River Brewing Co, Kelowna BC
- Best Sour Tart Wild Ale with Pineapple & Guava – Luppolo Brewing, Vancouver BC
- Best Specialty Beer Beermosa – Bad Tattoo Brewing, Penticton BC
- Best Specialty IPA Dreamboat Hazy IPA – The Parkside Brewery, Port Moody BC
- Best Stout/Porter Tennessee BBA Imperial Milk Stout – BNA Brewing, Kelowna, BC
- Best Wheat Ale Dim Wit – The Parkside Brewery, Port Moody
- Best Beer What the Fog, Hazy IPA – Slackwater Brewing, Penticton BC
- Best Cider Broken Ladder Rosé – BC Tree Fruits Cider, Kelowna BC
- Best Food Surf Side California, Kelowna BC
- Best Label Design Gold Ghost Ship Hazy IPA – Lighthouse Brewing, Victoria BC
- Best Label Design Silver Lucky Pig Tangerine Ale – Red Racer Brewing, Surrey BC
- Best Label Design Bronze Sunblink Berry Sour – Cannery Brewing, Penticton BC