The masses of people who tasted at this yearsa国际传媒檚 hugely successful Fest of Ale have spoken. The Okanagan Fest of Alesa国际传媒檚 2023 Peoplesa国际传媒檚 Choice awards were announced at the end of the day Saturday with Best Beer going to a Kelowna brewery.

Four South Okanagan breweries and cideries took home hardware at the Fest of Ale.

BEST BEER:

Copper Brewing for their Lemon Drop Sour

BEST FOOD:

Taste Brodo, Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 own award-winning restaurant who served up Chicago style sandwiches dipped in IPA au jus with a dessert of Cannery Darkling Stout beer brownies with a whisky cream cheese and brown butter milk crumbs.

BEST CIDER:

Summerlandsa国际传媒檚 Heritage Cider won for their Tuesdaysa国际传媒檚 Original

From Victoria to Kelowna and up to Prince George, some of the most beloved beers and ciders could be tasted in Penticton this weekend.

The Okanagan Fest of Ale returned indoors and outdoors at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15.

Around 10,000 people on both days were seen at the event, taking in its 75 craft beer vendors, 13 unique food stands and live music.

BEST IN CLASS

Ferdinand Vienna Lager by Strange Fellows Brewing

Light Duty Lager at Highway 97 in Penticton

Sunkissed Apricot Wheat Ale from Lakesider beer

Nautical Nonsense Slackwater Brewing

London Fog Mild Ale at Smithers Brewing

Belgian and French Ales

Mountain Bluebird Belgian Wit at Lillooet Beer

*Local Honourable Mentions

Oliversa国际传媒檚 Firehall Brewerysa国际传媒檚 Mutual Aid Imperial Stout

Cucumber Mint Cider Howling Moon Cider

JUDGES CHOICE - BEST IN SHOW

Mutual Aid Imperial Stout from Firehall Brewery