{"id":50686,"date":"2024-02-09T16:22:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T00:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=50686"},"modified":"2024-02-09T16:23:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T00:23:27","slug":"the-2024-kiwanis-alefest-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/the-2024-kiwanis-alefest-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2024 Kiwanis AleFest Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

The T(ale) of an Adventure and Amazing Cause<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kiwanis AleFest<\/a> is Prince George\u2019s premier and original craft beer tasting festival that showcases many amazing independent BC craft breweries, including three from Prince George. The 2024 edition included the addition of two craft cideries and one craft kombucha brewery. This is an event that people in Prince George look forward to each winter. The silent auction is a great way to contribute to Kiwanis\u2019 charitable fundraising goals, which benefit local children. I love that many local businesses are promoted and that the festival increases awareness of independent BC craft breweries, local Prince George restaurants, and the many sponsors. I also love that Kiwanis promotes and ensures the responsible consumption of alcohol and ensures a diverse, inclusive, equitable, respectable, and safe environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kiwanis AleFest (photo: GSP Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year was the eighth annual Kiwanis AleFest, which was held at the Two Rivers Gallery in Prince George, BC. There were three tasting sessions held on Friday night, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday night. Each session was three hours long and the average attendance per session was around 360 people. Kiwanis donates $5,000 annually to the Ronald McDonald House, $15,000 annually to the Two Rivers Gallery, and they have also raised over $230,000 for children\u2019s charities over the past number of years. This year was no different with a part of the event proceeds being used to support Northern BC children through the Ronald McDonald House of BC. And to know this absolutely warms my heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n