Four new craft breweries opened their doors this week across the province, much to the delight of thirsty British Columbians everywhere: Slow Hand Beer (Vancouver), Copper Brewing (Kelowna), Rustic Reel Brewing (Kelowna) and New Tradition Brewing (Comox). Here鈥檚 everything you need to know about B.C.鈥檚 newest beer-makers.
Slow Hand Beer
Slow Hand has taken over the former Doan鈥檚 Craft Brewing and Powell Brewery space on Powell Street, where founders Kurtis Sheldan and Chris Charron have a unique mission: to create a brewery devoted to making nothing but great lager beers. Much like the brewery鈥檚 previous tenants, Slow Hand has a full lounge licence offering full pints and tasting paddles, as well as packaged product. No growler fills, unfortunately.
1830 Powell St., 麻豆传媒映画鈥�
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Copper Brewing
This brewery on Kirshner Road in Kelowna鈥檚 Landmark neighbourhood features an immaculately-designed 110-seat lounge in a modern industrial space. The focus here is 鈥渁pproachable鈥� beer styles with a full menu provided by next-door neighbor, montREALfood.
#102鈥�1851 Kirschner Rd., Kelowna 鈥�
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Rustic Reel Brewing Co.
The brainchild of beer-loving German-born owner Susi Foerg, this massive, 8,000-sq.-ft. space in Kelowna鈥檚 North End features a full kitchen, a private event space, a local artisan marketplace called the Tackle Box and classic, approachable North American craft beer styles. If you couldn鈥檛 tell, there鈥檚 a strong fishing and outdoors theme to this brewery鈥檚 branding.
760 Vaughan Ave., Kelowna 鈥�
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New Tradition Brewing
Owner Pat Savard鈥檚 great-grandpa paved the way for a unique family legacy: bootlegging beer during the prohibition. Today, the family is carrying on that legacy with a 鈥淣ew鈥� Tradition, by brewing and serving beer the legal way. New Tradition鈥檚 unique and comfortable tasting room was constructed with recycled materials and ecologically friendly techniques.
#11鈥�215 Port Augusta St., Comox 鈥�
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