Okanagan Spring wins three world beer awards

Founded on October 19, 1985, Okanagan Spring Brewery continues to fill the trophy case with awards, recently claiming three including gold for the Spring Porter, and silver for the new Kind Eddy Pilsner and silver for one of the stalwarts of the line-up, Spring Pale Ale.

Buko Von Krosig and Jacob Tobler started the brewery in downtown Vernon, with an eye on offering an alternative to the mainstream beer available in Canada, from Molson and Labatt. They drew inspiration for their homeland using the Bavarian purity law of 1516. One of their first and still best-selling products continues to be their 1516 Spring Lager.

The brewery was sold to Sleeman Breweries and Sleeman was bought by Japan’s Sapporo Brewing, but the Tobler name remains closely affiliated with Okanagan Spring. Three brothers work for the business, including the eldest Stefan who is the long time brewmaster.