There’s a new microbrewery in the South Okanagan

The South Okanagan has a new microbrewery.

Watermark Beach Resort has announced the opening of North Basin Brewing in Osoyoos, making it the first microbrewery to set up shop in the community, according to a media release. The new brewery and taproom had a socially-distanced grand opening event Jan. 22 and 23.

“The Okanagan is one of British Columbia’s best-known wine regions so we wanted to showcase that there’s more to this area than just wine,” North Basin Brewing Company co-owner Wesley Grave said in the release.

“We’ve called Osoyoos home for a long time and just wanted to create something that’s fun and laid back.”

The taproom has 10 beers available in styles ranging from pale ales to pilsners, along with a traditional IPA and a Kolsch.

A full beer menu and curbside pickup orders can be made at North Basin Brewing's website here.

It is located adjacent to the Watermark Beach Resort at 15 Park Place in Osoyoos and is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.


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I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
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