Events

Spills, Safety & Salmon: mining's toxic legacy
Posted by Rebecca Kneen on
What's happening upstream? Mining's toxic legacy of tailings ponds, breaches and spills has a huge impact on salmon and watersheds all over BC. Pipelines leak into the soil and water, tailings ponds breach into rivers and lakes - and all of it spells trouble for watersheds all over BC, and the salmon that sustain our entire ecosystem. Come out to hear Jamie Kneen of MiningWatch Canada explain what's going on in BC and how communities around the world are mobilizing to stop Canadian mining companies' degradation of lands, water and indigenous rights. While mining only indirectly affects the Shuswap, the...

Tees are back in stock!
Posted by Rebecca Kneen on
Our Backhand tees are back in stock in all sizes! You can mail-order, pick up at the brewery, or order for pickup at any of our farmers markets along with your beer. Order directly through our online shop or by calling or emailing us at the brewery! As with all our swag (yes, we have lots of those cosy hoodies too!) these shirts are organic cotton. They are fair trade made and printed in a Vancouver shop that focuses on social justice and training. You can wear this tee proudly for years, then compost it!

We are open!
Posted by Rebecca Kneen on
We are back home after the Bush Creek Wildfire, and open for sales our regular hours! You can find us at the brewery from Weds - Sat 9-4:30. We are also at the following farmers markets with loads of freshly filled growlers: Wednesday 2-5pm All Organic Market at Askews Uptown, Salmon Arm Saturday 8-12Sorrento Village Farmers Market Saturday 8:30-12:30Kamloops Regional Farmers Market Plus you can pre-order for pickup in Vernon on Thursdays! Thank you all for your concern and support.

Wildfire Fundraisers
Posted by Rebecca Kneen on
$1 from every growler and pipsqueak sold from August 28 to the end of September will go directly to this fund to support Indigenous Food Infrastructure that was destroyed during the Bush Creek Wildfire. From the GoFundMe website: Amidst the collective and compounding grief associated with the catastrophic wildfire burning over 40,000 hectares of Secwepemc foodlands, members of the Secwepemc Chapter of the Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty (WGIFS) are responding to the crisis in a network of community caring and sharing. Critical food-related infrastructure and equipment, including community freezers of salmon, bison, and elk meat was lost when...

Brewery Closed to the public
Posted by Rebecca Kneen on