Old World Ales

Crannóg Ales are certified organic, unfiltered and unpasteurized. They have a long shelf life, continuing to mature over 3-4 months. All our ales are available in draught only, in both 18 and 58L kegs.

Each batch is made by hand in our ten-hectolitre brewhouse. We use all natural ingredients, eschewing the use of rice, corn or sugars. The basis of every ale is organic malt, hops and water, with special ingredients like fruit or potatoes being added to create our unique and delicious specialty ales. We brew with passion and care - and you can taste that in every glass.

"I have a cultural imperative to brew only ales", says Brian MacIsaac. "Ales are a part of Ireland's history, and we don't often get to taste real Irish ales this side of the pond."

Draught Only

Crannóg Ales is a draught-only brewery. We are committed to bringing our customers the freshest, best quality ales we can, and on maintaining our personal touch. Providing both home-scale and full-size kegs allows us to meet our customers' needs without sacrificing affordability, quality, or the environment.

Go here for a list of where to get our beer! Please note that this list changes, so you might want to call first to avoid disappointment.

All our beers are available in 18.5L kegs, 58.667L kegs, and 8.5L Party Pigs. Please pre-order. Contact the brewery for a price list and special event order form, and for availability of seasonal beers.

Beyond the Pale Ale A robust and flavourful ale, with the aromas of Goldings and Pacific Gem hops and a firm, malty body with an exceptionally clean finish. This ale is very similar to a Northern bitter in balance and palate. The name comes from the time when the English settlers lived mostly in Dublin, in an area called "The Pale". The area outside the Pale was where the Irish lived... hence the phrase "beyond the pale". 4.7% alcohol 28BU

Red Branch Irish Ale A rich, red ale in the Irish tradition, this ale glows from the addition of caramel and chocolate malts, with a delicate aroma of Pacific Gem and Fuggles hops. The name refers to a group of heroes in pre-Christian Ireland who fought for the O'Neill clan in Ulster. 5.1% alcohol 22BU

		Back Hand of God Stout Lean in body and powerful in flavour, Back Hand of God Stout (formerly known as "Black Wolfhound") has won three consumers' choice awards. This dry stout is easy to drink, rich and inviting. It is extraordinarily smooth and mildly hopped with a distinct coffee/chocolate presence. 5.2% alcohol 18BU 1st place "Best Beer" at the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale, 2000 and 2007; At the Hops, 2000 and 2001; and "Best Organic Alcoholic Beverage" at the Organic Harvest Awards, 2005.
		Hell's Kitchen This rich Irish Red Ale is made with organic potatoes for an exceptionally smooth, rich body. It is extraordinarily rich in malt flavour, with just the right amount of hop finish. Hell's Kitchen (named after a famous Irish neighbourhood in New York) incorporates its Irish roots. "Best Beer" at the Okanagan Fest-of-Ales 2005; and "Best organic Alcoholic Beverage" at the Organic Harvest Awards, 2006.
Look for our special seasonal ales using local ingredients:
		Pooka Cherry Ale Our bumper crop of cherries in 2002 brought about our debut Pooka Cherry Ale. We have followed this every year with a new version of cherry ale, always using only our own Bing-type cherries. Pooka is a lightly-hopped ale stuffed with fresh cherries — it has a wonderful pink head, a delicious cherry aroma, and an almost wine-like finish. This beer usually sells out in two weeks — so keep your eyes peeled for it next year, and watch this site for the lucky locations which will get to serve it. Available about 2 weeks after our cherry harvest, which means early August.

Bansidhe Ale

December 2001 saw the debut of Bansidhe Ale (pronounced Bannshée), an un-hopped fruit ale made with our farm-grown raspberries, plums and crabapples. This ale was triple-fermented and cask-conditioned, and was available at the Great Canadian Beer Festival, held every winter in Victoria BC. This beer undergoes some transformations every time we do it - in 2002, it contained plums, crabapples and black currants, for a lighter ale with a mild cassis overtone. It changes every year, and can be replaced at random with our....

Old Puddin' Head

Which is a winter ale — around 6.5–7.5% alc. by volume, with a big malty body and generous spicing. Look for spicy hops, coriander, bitter orange and plenty of chocolate and caramel malt. This is a slightly sweet winter warmer, which sells out quickly.

Now Available — Party Pigs!

This is a party pig. It's a self-contained draught unit, which means with the press of a button you can enjoy fresh draught quality beer at home for up to three months (unless you drink it before then, of course). The internal bladder keeps the pressure on the beer, all you have to do is keep it in the fridge — and, of course, enjoy it.

Party pigs are $48 plus the $30 deposit, and must be pre-ordered from the brewery. They are available only in the Shuswap.

Also available for your special occasion: 18.5L kegs and 58.667L kegs. These kegs require a tapping system — either a hand pump (available to rent from the brewery) or a gas system. Kegs tapped with a party pump should be used within 3 days. Please call for bar or pump rentals. Deposit $30 on all kegs and pigs, fully refundable on return of equipment.

8.5L pigs = approx 20 pints
18.5L kegs = approx 40 pints
58.667L kegs = approx 125 pints