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2010 ~ 15th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 9 & 10
2010 BREWERS:
Alexander Keith's Fine Beers
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. (US)
Big Al Brewing (US)
Bravo Beer Co.
Cannery Brewery Company
Central City Brewing Co.
Crannóg Ales
Dead Frog Brewery
Fernie Brewing Company
Granville Island Brewing Company Inc.
Growers Cider
Howe Sound Brewing
Mikes Hard Lemonade
Mt. Begbie Brewing
Old Yale Brewing Co.
Paddock Wood Brewing
Palm Bay
Plan B Brewing
Russell Brewing
Shuswap Lake Brewing Co.
Stanley Park Brewing
The Tin Whistle Brewing Company Ltd.
Tree Brewing Co.
VEX
Whistler Brewing Co.
Yanjing Beer Group
2010 RESTAURANTS:
BARKING PARROT - Penticton – 250-487-4663
BOSTON PIZZA - Penticton - 250-493-0329
BURGER 55 - Penticton - 778-476-5529
CRITTERAID Bratwursts & Pretzels
JACK'S JAVA STOP - Penticton - 250-492-4635
KETTLE VALLEY STATION PUB - Penticton - 250-493-3388
MURRAY'S PIZZA - Penticton - 250-492-4433
SAGE & VINES BISTRO - Penticton - 250-492-7243
SALTY'S BEACH HOUSE & BLACK PEARL LOUNGE - Penticton – 250-493-5001
WRAP DADDY'S
YOUTH ACTIVITY COMMITTEE Bottled water & Pop - Penticton – 250-490-2436
2010 ENTERTAINERS:
DRUM AND DJ
FLASHBACK
FLUXX
JOES GARAGE(also performing at tehe Barking Parrot)
JUMP THE PLANET
PAPA WHEELY (also performed at the Blue Mule)
THE MALIBU KNIGHTS (also performed at Martini's on Martin)
THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
2010 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEER ~ Tree Brewing - Dopplebock Captivator
BEST BEVERAGE ~ Vincor’s VEX Electric Blue Lemonade
BEST BOOTH ~ Alexander Keith’s
BEST BAND ~ Malibu Knights
BEST FOOD ~ Sages & Vines Bistro
2010 INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS:
MACRO ~ Bravo Beer - Triple Karmeliet
MICRO ~ Central City – Red Racer ESB
2010 CHARITY RECIPIENTS: ($45,000 was dispersed)
Agur Lake Camp Society
British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Canadian Mental Health Association South Okanagan Similkameen Branch
D.A.R.E. British Columbia Society – Penticton
Kid Sport Canada
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (British Columbia Division)
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
Okanagan-Similkameen Neurological Society
Pathways: Addictions Resource Centre
Penticton & District Community Resource Society
Penticton Fire Department
South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
The Society also provided scholarships for the following educational institutions:
Okanagan College Foundation
Penticton Secondary School
Princess Margaret Secondary School
and Summerland Secondary School
2009 ~ 14th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 9 & 10
2009 BREWERS:
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. (US)
Big Al Brewing (US)
Boundary Bay (US)
Bravo Beer Co.
Cannery Brewery Company
Central City Brewing Co.
Corby Distillers Ltd.
Crannóg Ales
Dead Frog Brewery
Fernie Brewing Company
Granville Island Brewing Company Inc.
Growers Cider
Hells Gate Brewing Company
Lost Coast Brewery
Mikes Hard Lemonade
Mt. Begbie Brewing
Old Schoolhouse Brewery (US)
Old Yale Brewing Co.
Paddock Wood Brewing
Pyramid Brewery
Shuswap Lake Brewing Co.
The Tin Whistle Brewing Company Ltd.
Tree Brewing Co.
VEX
Whistler Brewing Co.
Yanjing Beer Group
2009 RESTAURANTS:
BANGKOK EXPRESS - Penticton – 250-770-0158
BARKING PARROT - Penticton – 250-487-4663
BOSTON PIZZA - Penticton - 250-493-0329
CRITTERAID Bratwursts & Pretzels
JACK'S JAVA STOP - Penticton - 250-492-4635
KETTLE VALLEY STATION PUB - Penticton - 250-493-3388
MURRAY'S PIZZA - Penticton - 250-492-4433
SALTY'S BEACH HOUSE & BLACK PEARL LOUNGE - Penticton – 250-493-5001
YOUTH ACTIVITY COMMITTEE Bottled water & Pop - Penticton – 250-490-2436
2009 ENTERTAINERS:
FLASHBACK
FLUXX
GET BENT
JOES GARAGE(also performing at tehe Barking Parrot)
ONE 2 MANY (also performed at Martini's on Martin)
PAPA WHEELY (also performed at the Blue Mule)
RYAN DONN
THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
2009 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEER ~ Crannóg Ales’ Backhand of God Stout (Certified Organic) from Sorrento, BC
BEST BEVERAGE ~ Vincor’s VEX On the Beach
BEST BOOTH ~ Bangkok Express
BEST BAND ~ Joe's Garage
BEST FOOD ~ Salty's Beachhouse
2009 INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS:
MACRO ~ newcomer to the OFOA Pyramid Brewery – Pyramid Apricot Ale
MICRO ~ Shuswap Lake Brewing Co. – Sam McGuires Pale Ale
2009 additional certificates:
BEST LAGER/PILSER BEER: Alpine Brewing’s Bohemian Pilsner
BEST HEFEWEIZEN: Tree Brewing
BEST STOUT: Boundary Bay’s Imperial Oatmeal Stout
BEST DARK BEER: Cannery Brewery’s Naramata Nut Brown
BEST IMPORT: Bravo Beer’s Triple Karmeliet
2009 CHARITY RECIPIENTS: ($65,000 was dispersed)
Agur Lake Camp Society
British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
D.A.R.E. British Columbia Society - Penticton
D.A.R.E. British Columbia Society - Summerland
Dragonfly Pond Family Society
Kidsport Canada
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (British Columbia Division)
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
Okanagan-Similkameen Neurological Society
Pathways: Addictions Resource Centre
Penticton & District Community Resource Society
Penticton Early Childhood Education Society (P.E.A.C.H.E.S.)
Penticton Fire Department
Penticton Writers and Publishers
S. S. Sicamous Restoration Society
South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
The Board of Education of School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha)
The Society also provided scholarships for the following educational institutions:
Okanagan College Foundation
Penticton Secondary School
Princess Margaret Secondary School
and Summerland Secondary School
2008 ~ 13th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 4 & 5
2008 BREWERS:
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. - Oroville, WA
Amador Importers - Squamish, BC
Barley Mill Brewpub - Penticton, BC
Big Rock Brewery - Kelowna, BC
Boundary Bay Brewery - Bellingham, WA
Brooklyn Brewery - NY, NY
Cannery Brewery Company - Penticton, BC
Crannóg Ales - Sorrento, BC
Fernie Brewing Company - Fernie, BC
Granville Island Brewing Company Inc. - Vancouver, BC
Growers Cider - Oliver, BC
HYDRA - Oliver, BC
Independent Distillers - Calgary, AB
Jasper Brewing Co. - Jasper, AB
Mike's Hard Lemonade - Vancouver, BC
Mt. Begbie Brewing Company Ltd. - Revelstoke, BC
Northern Ales, Inc. - Northport, WA
Old Yale Brewing Co. - Chilliwack, BC
Paddock Wood Brewery - Saskatoon, SK
Russell Brewing Company - Surrey, BC
Shuswap Brewing - Salmon Arm, BC
Skagit River Brewing Co. - Tacoma, WA
Tin Whistle Brewing - Penticton, BC
Tree Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Whistler Brewing Co. - Whistler, BC
Winthrop Brewing Company - Winthrop, WA
Yanjing Beer Company - Vancouver, BC
2008 RESTAURANTS:
BARKING PARROT - Penticton – 250-487-4663
BOSTON PIZZA - Penticton - 250-493-0329
CRITTERAID Bratwursts & Pretzels
JACK'S JAVA STOP - Penticton - 250-492-4635
JEFFERS FRYZZ - Penticton - 493-3771
JOSE'S PEPPER CLUB CAFE - Penticton -250-493-3771
MURRAY'S PIZZA - Penticton - 250-492-4433
PASTA FACTORY - Penticton -250-492-6088
PIGGYS BARBQ - Penticton – 250-486-7466
SALTY'S BEACH HOUSE & BLACK PEARL LOUNGE - Penticton – 250-493-5001
YOUTH ACTIVITY COMMITTEE Bottled water & Pop - Penticton – 250-490-2436
2008 ENTERTAINERS:
FLASHBACK
GET BENT BELLYING DANCING
ONE 2 MANY (also performed at Martini's on Martin)
PAPA WHEELY (also performed at the Blue Mule)
THE DAY BEATS
TWELVE BULLETS (also performed at the Barking Parrot)
THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
2008 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEER ~ Boundary Bay Brewery's Imperial Oatmeal Stout from Bellingham, WA
BEST BEVERAGE ~ Mike's Hard Lemonade - Pomegranate
BEST BOOTH ~ Kettle Valley Station Pub
BEST BAND ~ One 2 Many
BEST FOOD ~ Piggy’s BarBQ
2008 INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS:
MACRO ~ Brooklyn Brewery - Brooklyn Lager
MICRO ~ Crannóg Ales - Beyond the Pale Ale (Certified Organic)
2008 additional certificates:
BEST LAGER/PILSENER/WEISS BEER - Alpine Brewing’s - Munich Marzen
BEST ALE: Shuswap Lake Brewing - Sam McGuires Pale Ale
BEST STOUT: Old Yale Brewing - Sasquatch Stout
BEST DARK BEER: Cannery Brewery - Blackberry Porter
2008 CHARITY RECIPIENTS: ($40,029 was dispersed)
Agur Lake Camp Society
British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Canadian Ski Patrol System
City of Penticton - Youth Ect.
Community Foundation of the South Okanagan - OFOA Society Legacy Fund
D.A.R.E. British Columbia Society - Penticton
Dragonfly Pond Family Respite Society
Kidsport Penticton
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance
Okanagan-Similkameen Neurological Society
Pathways: Addictions Resource Centre
Penticton & District Community Resource Society
Penticton Fire Department
Penticton Recovery Resource Society
S. S. Sicamous Restoration Society
South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
The Society also provided scholarships for the following educational institutions:
Okanagan College Foundation
Penticton Secondary School
Princess Margaret Secondary School
and Summerland Secondary School
2007 ~ 12th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 13 & 14
2007 BREWERS:
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. - Oroville, WA
Amador Importers - Squamish, BC
Barley Mill Brewpub - Penticton, BC
Big Rock Brewery - Kelowna, BC
Cannery Brewery Company - Penticton, BC
Crannóg Ales - Sorrento, BC
Fernie Brewing Company - Fernie, BC
Granville Island Brewing Company Inc. - Vancouver, BC
Growers Cider - Oliver, BC
HYDRA - Oliver, BC
Independent Distillers - Calgary, AB
Jasper Brewing Co. - Jasper, AB
Kamloops Brewing - Kamloops, BC
Lighthouse Brewing Company - Victoria, BC
Mike's Hard Lemonade - Vancouver, BC
Mt. Begbie Brewing Company Ltd. - Revelstoke, BC
Nelson Brewing Company - Nelson, BC
Okanagan Premier Cider - Vancouver, BC
Okanagan Spring Brewery - Delta, BC
Okanagan Spring Brewery - Imports - Delta, BC
Old Yale Brewing Co. - Chilliwack, BC
Russell Brewing Company - Surrey, BC
Skagit River Brewing Co. - Tacoma, WA
Tin Whistle Brewing - Penticton, BC
Tree Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Warsteiner Brewery - Coquitlam, BC
Whistler Brewing Co. - Whistler, BC
Wild Rose Brewery Ltd. tm
Winthrop Brewing Company - Winthrop, WA
2007 RESTAURANTS:
BARKING PARROT - Penticton – 250-487-4663
CRITTERAID Bratwursts
JACK KELLY THE COFFEE MAN LTD. - Penticton -250-492-4635
JEFFERS FRYZZ - Penticton - 493-3771
JOSE'S PEPPER CLUB CAFE - Penticton -250-493-3771
LOST MOOSE LODGE - Penticton – 250-490-0526
MURRAY'S PIZZA - Penticton
PASTA FACTORY - Penticton -250-492-6088
PIGGYS BARBQ - Penticton – 250-486-7466
SALTY'S BEACH HOUSE & BLACK PEARL LOUNGE - Penticton – 250-493-5001
SUMMERLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION COMMITTEE - Penticton – 250-460-0227
THEO'S RESTAURANT
YOUTH ACTIVITY COMMITTEE Bottled water & Pop - Penticton – 250-490-2436
2007 ENTERTAINERS:
CHRISTINA SING (also performing at Martini's on Martin)
FAKING DAVID
FLASHBACK
GORDIEMAC & THE VIBRATONES (also performing at Salty's)
JOES GARAGE (also performing at the Barking Parrot)
RADIO (also performing at the Blue Mule)
THE DUNG BEATLES
THE GARRYOAKSMEN
THE THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
2007 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEER ~ Back Hand of God from Crannóg Ales (certified organic) from Sorrento, BC
BEST BEVERAGE ~ HYDRA – from Vincor in Oliver, BC
BEST BOOTH ~ Pasta Factory
BEST BAND ~ Joe's Garage
BEST FOOD ~ Piggy’s BarBQ
2007 INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS:
MACRO ~ Amador’s Paulaner Hefe Weibier
MICRO ~ Alpine Weizen-Bock
2007 Industry Choice Runner ups included:
MACRO ~ Warsteiner Premium Verum
MICRO ~ Cannery’s Blackberry Porter
MICRO ~ Nelson Brewery’s Blackheart Oatmeal Stout
2007 CHARITY RECIPIENTS: ($50,000 was dispersed)
BCSPCA South Okanagan Similkameen
City of Penticton - Get Active Penticton
City of Penticton - Student Pedometer Program
Community Foundation of the South Okanagan (OICF)
Community Foundation of the South Okanagan (OFOA Society Legacy Fund)
Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation
Critteraid - Summerland Cat Sanctuary Society
D.A.R.E. British Columbia Society – Penticton
D.A.R.E. British Columbia Society – Summerland
Dragonfly Pond Family Respite Society
Kidsport Penticton; OFOA Society Legacy Fund
Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance (OSCA)
Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society (OSNS)
Pathways: Addictions Resource Centre
Penticton & District Community Resources Society
Penticton Fire Department
Penticton Recovery Resource Society (Discovery House)
S. S. Sicamous Restoration Society
Senior Peer Counselling of Penticton
South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation
South Okanagan/Similkameen Brain Injury Society
2006 ~ 11th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 7 & 8
2006 BREWERS:
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. - Oroville, WA
Amador Importers - Squamish, BC
Barley Mill Brewpub - Penticton, BC
Boundary Bay - Bellingham, WA
Cannery Brewery Company - Penticton, BC
Crannóg Ales - Sorrento, BC
Fernie Brewing Company - Fernie, BC
Granville Island Brewing Company Inc. - Vancouver, BC
Growers Cider - Oliver, BC
HYDRA - Oliver, BC
Independent Distillers - Calgary, AB
Kamloops Brewing - Kamloops, BC
Lang Creek Brewery - Marion, MT
Lighthouse Brewing Company - Victoria, BC
Mike's Hard Lemonade - Vancouver, BC
Mt. Begbie Brewing Company Ltd. - Revelstoke, BC
Okanagan Premier Cider - Vancouver, BC
Old Yale Brewing Co. - Chilliwack, BC
Pacific Western Brewing Company - Burnaby, BC
Ridge Brew Company - Osoyoos, BC
Skagit River Brewing Co. - Tacoma, WA
Sleemans Brewery - Delta, BC
Tin Whistle Brewing - Penticton, BC
Tree Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Whistler Brewing Co. - Whistler, BC
Winthrop Brewing Company - Winthrop, WA
YUHA tm - Oliver, BC
2006 RESTAURANTS:
BOSTON PIZZA - Penticton - 250-493-0329
CRITTERAID Bratwursts - Penticton - 250-493-9752
HOODED MERGANSER - Penticton - 250-487-4663
JACK KELLY THE COFFEE MAN LTD. - Penticton - 250-492-4635
JEFFERS FRYZZ - Penticton - 250-493-3771
JOSE'S PEPPER CLUB CAFE - Penticton - 250-493-3771
LOST MOOSE LODGE - Penticton - 250-490-0526
PASTA FACTORY - Penticton - 250-492-6088
SALTY'S BEACH HOUSE & BLACK PEARL LOUNGE - Penticton - 250-493-5001
THEO'S RESTAURANT - Penticton - 250-492-4019
YOUTH ACTIVITY COMMITTEE bottled water & pop - Penticton – 250-490-2436
2006 ENTERTAINERS:
BOBBY BRUCE AS NEARLY NEIL (also performing at the Blue Mule)
DOS GORDOS (also performing at the Barley Mill)
PARTY FOR TWO (Dale Seaman and Corri McKnight)
JOES GARAGE (also performing at the Barking Parrot)
SLED DOGS
THE DUNG BEATLES
THE FIGHTING URGES (also performing at Martini's on Martin)
THE THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
2006 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEER ~ Whistler Premium Export Lager from Whistler Brewing
BEST BEVERAGE ~ HYDRA – Vincor's newest product
BEST BOOTH ~ Barley Mill Brewpub
BEST BAND ~ The Dung Beatles
BEST FOOD ~ Salty's Beachhouse
2006 INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS:
MACRO ~ Okanagan Spring Brewery’s 1516
MICRO ~ Boundary Bay’s India Pale Ale & Alpine Brewery’s Mai-Bock (a tie in 2006)
2005 ~ 10th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 8 & 9
2005 BREWERS:
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. - Oroville, WA
Barley Mill Brewpub - Penticton, BC
Cannery Brewery Company - Penticton, BC
Crannóg Ales - Sorrento, BC
Fish Brewing Company - Olympia, WA
Granville Island Brewing Company Inc. - Vancouver, BC
Growers Cider - Oliver, BC
Independent Distillers Canada - Penticton, BC
Lang Creek Brewery - Marion, MT
Mark Anthony Brands - Vacouver, BC
Mike's Hard Lemonde - Vacouver, BC
Mt. Begbie Brewing Company Ltd. - Revelstoke, BC
Nelson Brewing Company - Nelson, BC
Okanagan Spring Brewery - Delta, BC
Okanagan Spring Brewery - Delta, BC
Old Yale Brewing Co. - Chilliwack, BC
Pacific Western Brewing Company - Burnaby, BC
Phillips Brewing Company - Victoria, BC
Ridge Brewing Company - Osoyoos, BC
Tin Whistle Brewing Co. - Penticton, BC
Tree Brewing - Kelowna, BC
VEX - Oliver, BC
Warsteiner Brewery - Coquitlam, BC
Winthrop Brewing Company - Winthrop, WA
2005 RESTAURANTS:
BARKING PARROT BAR - Penticton – 250-493-8221
BOSTON PIZZA - Penticton - 250-493-0329
BRITANNIA PIES - Penticton - 250-809-8841
PRETZEL & BRATWURST BOOTH - proceeds being donated to: CRITTERAID
JACK KELLY "THE COFFEE MAN" LTD. - Penticton - 250-492-4635
JEFFERS FRYZZ - Penticton - 250-493-3771
JOHNNY DONAIR - Penticton - 250-770-1913
LOST MOOSE LODGE - Penticton - 250-490-0526
PASTA FACTORY - Penticton - 250-492-6088
SALTY'S BEACH HOUSE ~ BLACK PEARL LOUNGE - Penticton - 250-493-5001
THEO'S RESTAURANT - Penticton - 250-492-4019
2005 ENTERTAINERS:
BROKEN TOE
CORRI MCKNIGHT & DALE SEAMAN
FAKING DAVID
JOES GARAGE (also performing at the Barking Parrot)
SALMON ARMENIANS (also performing at Martini's on Martin)
SLEDDOGS (also performing at Salty's Beachhouse)
THIS END UP featuring Amanda Bentley (also performing at the Blue Mule)
THE DUNG BEATLES
THE THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
2005 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEER ~ Bushmans Lager from Independent Distillers Canada
BEST BEVERAGE ~ VEX Strawberry Pineapple & Mark Anthony Brands’ Yuha Mango Citrus (a tie in 2005)
BEST BOOTH ~ Pasta Factory
BEST BAND ~ Joe's Garage
BEST FOOD ~ Salty's Beachhouse
2005 INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS:
MACRO ~ newcomer Warsteiner Brewery with their Konig Ludwig Weissbier
MICRO ~ Crannog Ale’s Hell's Kitchen Ale (Certified Organic)
2004 ~ 9th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 2 & 3
2004 BREWERS:
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. - Oroville, WA
Barley Mill Brewpub - Penticton, BC
Boundary Bay - Bellingham, WA
British Beverage - Delta, BC
Cannery Brewery Company - Penticton, BC
Corby Distilleries - Richmond, BC
Crannóg Ales - Sorrento, BC
Granville Island Brewing Company Inc. - Vancouver, BC
Growers Cider - Oliver, BC
Gulf Island Brewery - Salt Spring Island, BC
Hofbrau Kaltenhausen - Kelowna, BC
Mark Anthony Brands - Kelowna, BC
Mt. Begbie Brewing Company Ltd. - Revelstoke, BC
Okanagan Spring Brewery - Delta, BC
Old Yale Brewing Co. - Chilliwack, BC
Pacific Western Brewing Company - Burnaby, BC
Phillips Brewing Company - Victoria, BC
Ridge Brewing Company - Osoyoos, BC
Sleemans - Kelowna, BC
Tin Whistle Brewing Co. - Penticton, BC
Tree Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Unibroue Inc. (Charton Hobbs) - Vancouver, BC
VEX - Oliver, BC
Winthrop Brewing Company - Winthrop, WA
2004 RESTAURANTS:
BARKING PARROT BAR - 21 Lakeshore Drive
BOSTON PIZZA - 1900 Main Street - Penticton – 250-493-0329
PRETZEL BOOTH proceeds being donated to: CRITTERAID
FAMILY 2 FOR 1 PIZZA - Penticton - 250-492-3328
HOG'S BREATH COFFEE CO. - Penticton
JACK KELLY THE COFFEE MAN LTD. - Penticton - 250-492-4635
JEFFERS FRYZZ - Penticton - 250-493-3771
JOHNNY DONAIR - Penticton - 250-770-1913
LOST MOOSE LODGE - Penticton - 250-490-0526
PASTA FACTORY - Penticton - 250-493-5666
SALTY'S BEACH HOUSE - Penticton -250- 493-5001
THE PITA PIT - Penticton - 250-493-7482
THEO'S RESTAURANT - Penticton - 250-492-4019
2004 ENTERTAINERS:
BROKEN TOE
FAKING DAVID
JASON MITCHELL (also performing at VooDoos)
JOES GARAGE (also performing at the Barking Parrot)
RECKLESS (also performing at the Blue Mule)
THE DECADES
THE DUNG BEATLES
THE SWING KIDZ
THE THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
2004 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEER ~ Barley Mill Brewery’s newly launched product: Mexican Cerveza
BEST BEVERAGE ~ Vincor’s "VEX" line
BEST BOOTH ~ Pasta Factory
BEST BAND ~ Joe's Garage
BEST FOOD ~ Salty's Beachhouse
2004 INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARDS:
For the first time ever, a group of three to five industry judges circulated through the Festival over the two days and sampled over 53 different brews to officially come up with the:
Industry Choice ~ Washington’s Boundary Bay: Indian Pale Ale
Industry Choice – Honorable Mentions ~ Washington’s Alpine Brewing: Bohemian Pilsner; Cannery Brewing: Blackberry Porter and Crannog Ales: Backhand of God (organic).
2003 ~ 8th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 4 & 5
2003 BREWERS:
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. - Oroville, WA
Barley Mill Brewpub - Penticton, BC
Bear Brewing Co. Ltd. - Kamloops, BC
Boundary Bay - Bellingham, WA
British Beverage - Kelowna, BC
Cannery Brewery Company - Penticton, BC
Crannóg Ales - Sorrento, BC
Granville Island Brewing Company Inc. - Vancouver, BC
Growers Cider - Oliver, BC
Gulf Island Brewery - Salt Spring Island, BC
Joe's Stiff - Kamloops, BC
Mark Anthony Brands - Kelowna, BC
Nelson Brewing Company - Nelson, BC
Okanagan Spring Brewery - Kelowna, BC
Old Yale Brewing Co. - Chilliwack, BC
Pacific Western Brewing Company - Burnaby, BC
Phillips Brewing Company - Victoria, BC
Ridge Brewing Company - Osoyoos, BC
Shaftebury Brewing Co. - Kelowna, BC
Tin Whistle Brewing Co. - Penticton, BC
Unibroue Inc. (Charton Hobbs) - Vancouver, BC
VEX - Oliver, BC
Winthrop Brewing Company - Winthrop, WA
2003 RESTAURANTS:
BARKING PARROT BAR - 21 Lakeshore Drive - Penticton - 250-493-8221
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SMOKIES - Penticton - 250-490-2894
BRITANNIA PIES - Penticton - 250-809-8841
CAPPUCCINO'S PIZZA - 535 Main Street - Penticton - 250-492-4077
CLANCY'S BAR AND GRILL - 333 Martin Street - Penticton - 250-492-3132
FRONT STREET PASTA FACTORY - Penticton - 250-493-5666
HOG'S BREATH - 202 Main Street - Penticton - 250-493-7800
JACK KELLY THE COFFEE MAN LTD. - Penticton - 250-492-4635
JOHNNY DONAIR - 219 Main Street - Penticton - 250-492-4019
KETTLE VALLEY STATION PUB - 1070 W. Eckhardt Avenue - Penticton - 493-3388
OKANAGAN SOFT DRINK CO. - Penticton - 250-492-0012
PASEDENA PIZZA - Penticton - 250-490-9333
SALTY'S BEACH HOUSE - 1000 Lakeshore Drive - Penticton - 250-493-5001
THEO'S RESTAURANT - 687 Main Street - Penticton – 250-492-4019
2003 ENTERTAINERS:
BROKEN TOE
DR. STRANGELOVE (also performing at the Barking Parrot)
MAGNETIC NORTH
RECKLESS
SHAG (also performing at the Blue Mule)
SOULCONNECTION
STEVE ELLIOTT - ELVIS ELITE
THE DECADES
THE DUNG BEATLES
THE SWING KIDZ
THE THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
2003 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
For the first time ever, the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale separated out the Best Beer category from the Best Beverage category, because the event was starting to attract a beer ‘alternative’ – the cider.
BEST BEER ~ Cannery Brewery Company
BEST BEVERAGE ~ Joe's Stiff from Bear Brewing Company
BEST BOOTH ~ Barking Parrot
BEST BAND ~ Little Big Band
BEST FOOD ~ Hogs Breath Café and their Montreal Smoked Ham
2002 ~ 7th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 12 & 13
2002 BREWERS:
Alaskan Brewing - Seattle, WA
Alpine Brewing Company Inc. - Oroville, WA
Barley Mill Brewpub - Penticton, BC
Bear Brewing Co. Ltd. - Kamloops, BC
Big Rock Brewery Ltd. - Kelowna, BC
Boundary Bay Brewing - Bellingham, WA
British Beer Booth - Kelowna, BC
Cannery Brewery Company - Penticton, BC
Crannóg Ales - Sorrento, BC
Fish Brewing Company - Olympia, WA
Freddy's Brew Pub - Kelowna, BC
Granville Island Brewing Company - Vancouver, BC
Growers Cider - Oliver, BC
Leavenworth Brewery - Leavenworth, WA
Longwood Brew Pub - Nanaimo, BC
Mt. Begbie Brewing Company Ltd. - Revelstoke, BC
Nelson Brewery Company - Nelson, BC
Okanagan Spring Brewery - Kelowna, BC
Old Yale Brewing Co. - Chilliwack, BC
Pacific Western Brewing Company - Burnaby, BC
Phillips Brewing Company - Victoria, BC
Ridge Brewing Company - Osoyoos, BC
Rock Creek Cider Ltd. - Kelowna, BC
Tin Whistle Brewing Co. - Penticton, BC
Unibroue Inc. (Charton Hobbs) - Burnaby, BC
Whistler Brewing/Bowen Island Brewing - Kelowna, BC
2002 RESTAURANTS:
BARKING PARROT BAR - 21 Lakeshore Drive - Penticton - 250-493-8221
CLANCY'S BAR AND GRILL - 333 Martin Street - Penticton - 250-492-3132
FAT DADDY'S - Penticton - 492-7576
FRONT STREET PASTA FACTORY- Penticton - 250-493-5666
GUNBARREL GRILL - Penticton - 250-490-7800
HOG'S BREATH - Penticton - 250-493-7800
JILLO'S UPSTAIRS BISTRO - 274 Lakeshore Drive - Penticton - 250-492-3663
JOHNNY DONAIR - Penticton - 250-770-1913
KETTLE VALLEY STATION PUB - 844 - 1070 W. Eckhardt Avenue - Penticton - 250-493-3388
PASEDENA PIZZA - Penticton - 250-490-9333
SALTY'S RESTAURANT - 1000 Lakeshore Drive - Penticton - 250-493-5001
THEO'S RESTAURANT ~ 687 Main Street - Penticton - 250-492-4019
2002 ENTERTAINERS:
BIG LITTLE BAND
BLUE SKY FLYER
"ELVIS" ENTERTAINER: ROBIN KELLY
JOE'S GARAGE
LARRY CRAWFORD QUARTET
MICHAEL DICKES
THE CACTUS JAZZ BAND
THE DUNG BEATLES
THE THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ BAND
WRECKLESS HEARTS
2002 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEVERAGE ~ newly established Cannery Brewery Company - Naramata Nut Brown Ale
Second Place ~ newly launched Joe Stiff's distributed by Bear Brewing Company
Third Place ~ Penticton’s Barley Mill - Pale Ale™
BEST BOOTH ~ Barking Parrot
BEST BAND ~ Magnetic North
BEST FOOD ~ Johnny Donairs
2001 ~ 6th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 20 & 21
2001 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
For the first time ever, the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale added the Best Band category.
BEST BEER ~ Big Rock Brewing Company – Grasshopper Wheat Ale
Second Place ~ Penticton’s Barley Mill - Pale Ale™
Third Place ~ Revelstoke’s Mt. Begbie Brewing Company - High Country Kolsch
BEST BOOTH ~ Tree Brewery Company
BEST BAND New award this year ~ Joe's Garage
With "Canada" - Penticton based band coming in at a popular 2nd place
BEST FOOD ~ Kettle Valley Station Pub
with Honourable mentions to Pasadena Pizza and the Hog’s Breath Café
2000 ~ 5th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale ~ Apr 14 & 15
2000 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS:
BEST BEER ~ newcomer Crannóg Ales – Black Wolfhound Stout & Barley Mill - Palemino Pale Ale™ (a tie in 2000)
Second Place ~ Fish Brewing Company’s Wild Salmon Pale Ale
Third Place ~ Revelstoke’s Mt.Begbie Brewing Company - High Country Kolsch
BEST BOOTH ~ Salty's Beach House
BEST FOOD ~ Kettle Valley Station Pub
More history for years 1995 - 1999 to come....