Ellison Field Taphouse at YLW (Kelowna International Airport) is inviting the community to vote for their favourite spring beer from seven local craft options, with the winning brew earning a coveted spot on the new restaurant’s rotating seasonal tap.

Everyone who votes will be automatically entered into a draw for a $100 Ellison Field gift card and a BC Ale Trail swag pack.

Voting opens February 18, 2026 and runs for three weeks, closing on March 10, 2026. The winning tap will be announced on March 16, and the contest draw winner be notified on March 18th.

About the beers:

(in alphabetical order by brewery)

• Abandoned Rail Brewing Co – Vacay Vibes Hazy Pale Ale (5.7% ABV | 37 IBU)

Jammed full with Bru-1, Idaho 7, Galaxy, CryoPop, and Sabro hops to give fresh tropical aromas and flavours of pineapple, stone fruit and grapefruit to round out with a crisp, bitter bite.

• BNA Brewing Co. – Back Hand of God Stout (5.3% ABV | 22 IBU)

Back Hand of God is a smooth, dark stout with incredible balance and drinkability. It pours deep black with a soft, creamy off-white head. The aroma brings forward roasted barley, cocoa, and a hint of caramel, followed by flavours of coffee, dark chocolate, and gently toasted malt. It’s rich without being heavy, bold without being bitter, and finishes silky smooth.

A stout with depth, simplicity, and standout flavour. Easy to appreciate, hard to forget.

• Cannery Brewing – Hop Chowdah Hazy IPA (6.5% ABV | 45 IBU)

This hazy IPA is juicy with relaxed bitterness and a soft mouthfeel. Hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka & Nectaron hops.

• Copper Brewing Co. – Blackcurrant Sour (5.4% ABV | 18 IBU)

The folks at Copper doubled down on the lactose in this sour, giving this beer a full body and smooth finish. Aged on 40 pounds of blackcurrant, this beer is juicy and full of flavour.

• Kelowna Beer Institute – Citratooth IPA (5.6% ABV | 65 IBU)

A classic West Coast IPA. Refreshing notes of citrus and pine, a mildly sweet and caramel malt body, all coming together in a crisp and bitter, yet balanced finish.

• Tin Whistle Brewing – Cherry Blossom Japanese Lager (4.7% ABV | 23 IBU)

Delicate, refreshing, and quietly complex, this Canada Beer Cup award-winning Japanese-style lager is brewed with sake kasu—the rice recovered from sake brewing—sourced locally from Kizuna Sake in Penticton.

Soft rice sweetness sets the stage, while gentle cherry blossom aromatics bring floral elegance and subtle fruit notes, all balanced by a clean, crisp finish. Light on the palate yet layered in flavour, this lager is endlessly drinkable and perfect for any occasion.

• Yellow Dog Brewing – El Perro Cerveza (5% ABV | 12 IBU)

Crisp, clean and refreshing; this Mexican-style Lager hits all the buttons. Crushable and refreshing, this beer is perfect for hot weather and really any occasion. It will have you dreaming of white sand and ocean waves.

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The contest is now closed, and all winners have been contacted. Congratulations to our Grand Prize winner, Becca!

The Grand Prize:

• Two nights’ accommodation at The Baker Hotel
• (2) sample beers from Fisher Peak Brewing at The Baker Hotel
• (2) 100th Anniversary collectable draft beer glasses from The Baker Hotel
• (2) VIP Cranbrook Beer Fest tickets including 40 tokens, food vouchers and express entry
• $500 VISA Gift Card
• $100 GC for Heid Out Restaurant/Fisher Peak Brewing courtesy of the Heid Out Restaurant
• Bowling party for six, with shoe rental and large pizza courtesy of Encore Brewing
• Bike Rental for 2 courtesy of Cranbrook Tourism
• Paddleboarding for 2 courtesy of Cranbrook Tourism
• Cranbrook Tourism Swag Pack
• BC Ale Trail Swag Pack

Plus we’ll draw for 10 pairs of tickets as additional prizes.

How to enter:

1. Follow the BC Ale Trail and Cranbrook Tourism Instagram accounts.

2. Like the contest entry post.

3. Comment on the contest entry post by tagging another account of someone that you would like to bring with you on the Road Trip. Each tag will count as a separate entry.

The contest runs from Thursday, August 10 until Thursday, August 24 at 11:59 PM PST.

Winners will be announced here on August 28 and will be contacted by direct message on Instagram by the BC Ale Trail account.

Read the full contest rules here.

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