Well it is about time – An independent craft beer fest in Ottawa’s West End! Announcing the 1st annual OCTOBER WEST Beer fest to be held Saturday October 13th in KANATA. With 20 Ottawa breweries partaking, plus local favourites Brother's Beer Bistro and Happy Goat Coffee, is this the city's biggest beer fest?

October West Beer Fest is all about bringing friends together to celebrate Beer! 3 breweries, including Small Pony Barrel Works, Calabogie Brewing Company and Big Rig Brewery (all located in Kanata) have teamed up and decided to call a bunch of buddy breweries to come pour some beers.





October West is located conveniently by public transit and is offering FREE direct shuttles from Lansdowne via Brew Donkey, so it’s a breeze to come sample over a dozen local breweries, grab some great eats and drinks, let the dog play in the licensed off leash dog park, hang under huge festival tent and listen to some tunes. Perfect for the entire family! What else would be better on a Saturday!





Ticket price includes an October West glass and one drink token (additional tokens available for purchase on-site). Not partaking in the beer sampling? No problem! Bring a nonperishable donation for Kanata Food Cupboard for entry.





Participating breweries: Tooth & Nail, Kichesippi, Waller St., Beyond the Pale, Crooked Mile, Ridge Rock, Tuque de Broue, Whiprsnapr, Evergreen, Big Rig, Small Pony, Beau's, Calabogie, Broadhead, Whitewater, Clocktower, Orleans Brewing Company, Weatherhead, Flora Hall, and Cassel