SM: We also had a lot of flooding here in the Okanagan this year. The lakes were well-over their maximum capacity and they implemented a restriction for boats. So lots of tourist this year decided not to come as a result.
This was also the year the City of Vernon decided to dig up our front street, which is a six month project.
Three of the four roads leading to the brewpub were closed and we are looking forward to the conclusion of that project – it will look amazing once done. PM: There have been downs, but there have also been so many ups. One of those positives, guys, is undoubtedly the fact that your products are now available in select BC Liquor Stores. I’d imagine that your move into canning at the brewery has facilitated this arrangement nicely. SM: Well, deciding to go with cans was a huge decision for us, both logistically and financially.
Undeniably, cans are the better vessel for beer, but ulti- mately we made our final decision because of where we live.
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 2017
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