BEER

At Trading Post we embrace the true essence of craft by combining traditional brewing techniques with modern-day passion and skill to carefully create each of our beer. Our Brewmaster pioneers inventive flavours using the very best ingredients to brew each batch. Brewing everything from traditional English-style ales, American IPA’s and stouts, to contemporary sour and barrel-aged beer, you’ll be sure to find a favourite at Trading Post.

Our taste is as adventurous as the explorers who first settled here. Crafting small-batch beer that honour tradition, our skillful Brewmaster pioneers fresh, inventive flavours inspired by our unique heritage. The very best ingredients shape each batch of our authentic, honest and super tasty craft beer.

Core Beers

1827 Helles Lager

1827 Helles Lager

Fort Langley is a former trading post of Hudson’s Bay Company and the birthplace of BC. In 1827, James McMillan, along with twenty-four other men, began construction of the original Fort Langley 4-kilometers west of the current site.

This German style golden blonde lager features a subdued hop profile with a light malt character. Regarded as the pinnacle of brewing achievement, this crisp, easy drinking beer is made from the finest Bohemian floor malted barley and Hallertau Mittelfruh hops.

MALT: Bohemian Pilsener
HOPS: Mittelfruh
ABV: 5%
IBU: 21

Amber Ale

Amber Ale

Huge malt flavour from the Golden Promise and Munich malt create a highly drinkable ale with just enough Cascade hops to balance out the sweetness. Fermented with English ale yeast, this amber rye ale is the perfect pint to compliment witty banter.

ABV: 5%
IBU: 20

Dear James S.M.A.S.H. Saison

Dear James S.M.A.S.H. Saison

Dear James refers to a letter written to HBC Chief Trader James Murray Yale, urging him not to marry a woman for whom he had been enamoured with during his first years at the fort. Ignoring the outrageous pleas, James married the woman he loved and fathered two daughters with her.

Known as the quintessential artisanal brew, this farmhouse style Saison, has notes of apricots, citrus and spice. Brewed using Bohemian pilsner malt and Mosaic hops, this complex and refreshing beer shimmers a golden straw colour and is perfect for farmers.

ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 26

Best Coast IPA

A classic style IPA celebrating the west coast (best coast) with a flavourful hop profile and hints of pine and grapefruit

ABV: 6.5%
IBU: 55

Belgian Blonde

Belgian Blonde

A gentle mix of fruit and spice with a subtle background of continental pilsner malt, this Blonde Ale is complex yet effortlessly drinkable!

ABV: 7.1%
IBU: 16

Three Bears Breakfast Stout

Three Bears Breakfast Stout

Big, bold and surprisingly smooth, this stout is brewed with dark roasted English chocolate malt, Centennial hops and local Republica Roasters Coffee.

ABV: 6.8%
IBU: 35

Tart Cranberry Ale

Tart Cranberry Ale

Made with real Raspberry puree, this bold, tangy, fruity beer is perfect for this cooler fall weather! This wheat ale is kettle soured with Lactobacillus and features a medium malt body with a bold tart cranberry flavour.

ABV: 5.9%
IBU: 7

New Zeland Pilsner

New Zeland Pilsner

This easy drinking pilsner draws inspiration from the oceanic region, hopped with New Zealand’s Pacifica hop varietal. Light, crisp, and refreshing, it finishes with pleasant notes of orange marmalade.

ABV: 5%
IBU: 28

Seasonal Beers

Barrel Aged Farmhouse Saison

This Barrel Aged Farmhouse Saison was brewed in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Cab Sav Barrels. We used our SMASH Saison as a base and added Brett Brux yeast to create an extremely fruity, complex Saison with flavours of Oak and Mango

ABV: 6.5%

IBU: 26

Czech Pilsner

Czech Pilsner

The second beer in our Pilsner series. Slightly sweet, toasted biscuit & bread aromas and flavours

ABV: 5.4%
IBU: 39

Belgian Style Quad

Cheers to 4 years! A robust and flavourful belgian quad to celebrate our birthday! Notes of dark fruits and nut with a strong boozy finish

ABV: 10.4%
IBU: 21

Amarillo Pale Ale

A refreshing single hop pale ale brewed with Amarillo hops for floral, tropical and citrus flavours

ABV: 5%
IBU: 30

Blood Orange Wheat Ale

The next beer in our Fruit Beer Series! A refreshing wheat ale with aroma and flavours of dark oranges.

ABV: 5.2%
IBU: 15

Russian Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

Brewed in collaboration with Full Barrel Homebrew Club, this “Sessionable” Imperial Stout produces big flavours while offering a low ABV for the style. The aroma of brown sugar and dried fruit combined with bourbon and oak create levels of complexity that delight the senses.

ABV: 8.5%
IBU: 40