CANNED! My new mystery novel celebrates 30 years of craft brewing in S. Okanagan

 

Tin Whistle Brewing Company was created in 1995 by Lawrie and Lynda Lock, and Richard and Linda Grierson.

(Front) Steve Emshay, Richard Grierson, Lynda Lock, Dave Prechel  

(Back) Lawrie Lock, and his sister Linda Grierson

Photo credit Angela Prechel: 1^st South Okanagan craft brewery, Tin Whistle Brewing Company

It began in 1995 with a phone call between Lawrie Lock and his sister Linda Grierson. In 1994, Linda and her husband Richard suggested that the four of us open the first craft brewery in the South Okanagan. 

It took a year to buy a property, remodel it, order custom-made tanks and equipment, and, more importantly learn how to make English-style ales.

We opened the Tin Whistle Brewing Company in August 1995 with three ales: Penticton Pale Ale, Whistle Stop Dark, and Rattlesnake ESB. 

Three months later we changed the names to Coyote Pale, Black Widow Dark, and kept Rattlesnake ESB. By 1996, we had added Peaches and Cream and Killer Bee Dark Honey.

In 1998, local businesswoman Lorraine Nagy approached us, asking if we were interested in selling our company. Yes, we were! We had enjoyed the challenge of the startup and were ready for a new adventure.

Lorraine Nagy remained the owner of Tin Whistle until 2021, when she sold it to the current owners, Alexis Esseltine, Tim Scoon, and their family.

Congratulations to Alexis and Tim for steering Tin Whistle Brewing Company on a fresh new course. Follow the link below to see their interesting array of new products. https://www.tinwhistlebrewery.com/

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My newest murder mystery is set in Penticton BC, 

The Craft Brewery Capital of Canada!

Canned Book #4

Canadian holiday ideas: Okanagan Fest of Ale, April 11th & 12th 2025

Food, fun, music, and amazing craft beers!

Follow this link for the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kta9H8K3Rv4&t=210s

Okanagan Area Breweries

"Enjoy Okanagan hospitality and great craft beer year-round in Penticton.  Recently named Canada's Craft Beer Capital by Lonely Planet, and one of the Best Beer Towns in Canada by Expedia, and one of the Top 10 Best Destinations for Beer Enthusiasts, 2018 by askmen.co  Penticton's booming craft beer scene won't be BC's best-kept secret for much longer."

"Penticton boasts a lively craft beer scene.  It is home to 7 craft breweries which makes Penticton the beer capital of BC with more breweries per capita than any other Canadian city!"

"Long before the craft beer craze the city has acted as host for the Fest of Ale.  The annual festival features craft beer and cider from BC and beyond and is one of the longest-running and largest beer festivals in the Pacific Northwest."

"Many local establishments offer a great selection of craft brews and fabulous fare. Make plans to check out the year-round local craft breweries in the sudsy Okanagan."

Canadian holiday ideas: Herring Neck Dory Festival, July 17th to 20th, 2025

My plan for the foreseeable future is to promote Canada in any way that I can. Today's post is about Newfoundland, our most easterly province.

The annual Grassroots Cultural Festival in Herring Neck Newfoundland takes place July 17th to 20th, 2025. (Close to Twillingate and Iceberg Alley.)

Great Music, Fun Competition, and a Whole Lot of Community Spirit.

This community-based festival highlights some of Newfoundland's greatest traditions. From Kitchen Parties to Rowing Races and everything in between, the Herring Neck Dory Festival has fun for the whole family to enjoy.

The four-day festival will take place July 17-20, 2025.

Stay and play in Canada!

Nearby Twillingate, and iceberg alley