Cannery Brewing on the move

Photo: Deborah Pfeiffer

Cannery Brewing is moving to a new location

Craft beer flowed and there were plenty of toasts at the groundbreaking ceremony for a well known Penticton brewery on Wednesday.

Cannery Brewing is moving from its longtime location at the Cannery Trade Centre to a a new site on Ellis Street in the city's downtown.

"Today marks an important milestone for us as we celebrate the groundbreaking of our new brewery," said Patt Dyck, who owns the business with her husband Ron.

Dyck told those in attendance that they started their journey in 2000, brewing their first batch of beer on April Fools Day, 2001.

They have come a long way in the 14 years since, brewing their 1,555th batch of beer this week.

"We have grown and expanded and as much as we adore our current location in the Cannery Trade Centre, we've simply outgrown our space there," she said. "We are building a new brewery that will be larger and better suited to our needs. And we are thrilled to be moving downtown."

Another thing that will not change is they will continue to feature beers that celebrate features of the city, such as: Lakeboat Lager, which pays tribute to the S.S. Sicamous, or Paddles Up Pale Ale, which honours the Dragon Boat Festival. In addition, there is Naramata Nut Brown Ale, which gives a nod to the village of Naramata.

Mayor Garry Litke congratulated the brewery owners for their great addition to the downtown.

"We have a vision for Ellis Street that involves theatres, art galleries and breweries," he said. "So this fits into the longterm plan."

The owners hope to be in and brewing in the new facility at 198 Ellis Street early in the new year.