The Top 10 Breweries in Kelowna, British Columbia (2026)
Kelowna and the surrounding Okanagan Valley are best known for wine, but the region's craft brewery scene is one of BC's densest — hop-growing country, mountain water, and a summer-tourism economy that keeps taprooms full. Downtown Kelowna alone has more than a dozen taprooms within walking distance, with more spread through West Kelowna and up the lake toward Lake Country. Rankings below use combined Google + BreweryFinder reviews so seasonal-tourist-town scores don't skew the top of the list.
#1 Three Lakes Brewing
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery5.0(83 reviews)#2 Buffalo Rouge Brewing
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery4.9(342 reviews)#3 Railside Brewing Ltd
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery4.9(141 reviews)#4 Grey Fox Brewing
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery4.9(52 reviews)#5 Barn Owl Brewing
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery4.8(388 reviews)#6 Britannia Brewing Co
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery4.8(298 reviews)#7 Elevation 57 Brewing
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery4.7(637 reviews)#8 Kettle River Brewing Co.
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery4.7(449 reviews)#9 Unleashed Brewing Company
Kelowna, BC · microbrewery4.7(161 reviews)#10 Copper Brewing Company
Kelowna, BC · brewpub4.6(466 reviews)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-rated craft brewery in Kelowna?
Three Lakes Brewing currently tops our Kelowna ranking with a combined 5.0 out of 5 across BreweryFinder and Google Reviews. Rankings use a Bayesian weighted score so this reflects both rating quality and review volume, not just a single glowing review.
How many craft breweries are in Kelowna?
BreweryFinder tracks 19 active craft brewery locations in Kelowna. Of those, 10 have enough combined review volume to rank on this list.
What data are these rankings based on?
These rankings combine 3,017 public reviews collected from Google Reviews (via the Google Places API) with reviews written directly on BreweryFinder.ca. Each brewery's score is a Bayesian weighted average that balances rating quality against review volume, so a brewery with 500 reviews averaging 4.7 outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.
How often are the Kelowna brewery rankings updated?
Rankings refresh every 30 days when we re-fetch Google Reviews data (Google's Places API terms cap review caching at ~30 days). BreweryFinder community reviews are counted the moment they're posted, so scores can shift between refreshes as new reviews come in.
Are there brewery tours available in Kelowna?
Many of the breweries on this list host taproom visits, tastings, and behind-the-scenes tours. Click through to each brewery's page for current tour info, opening hours, and booking links pulled from their website and Google Business Profile.