2025 John Mitchell Awards

In the BC Ale Trail’s latest blog, read more about the three new award categories (Community, Builder, and Brewer) and the three very deserving individuals who were celebrated this year.

🍺 Monica Frost, Community Award winner and our own Project Lead here at the BC Ale Trail, has been fostering connections in the craft beer world for many years in a variety of ways and across a spectrum of organizations.

🍺 Paul Hadfield, Builder Award winner, from Spinnakers Brewpub has been an integral part of the BC craft beer community for over 40 years.

🍺 Gary Lohin, co-founder and currently the brewmaster at Central City Brewers + Distillers, winner of the Brewer Award, has been a celebrated brewer, mentor, and friend to many in the craft beer industry for decades.

Read more about the awards and each winner’s long list of contributions to our incredible brewing community HERE