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The same can be said for those who brew it.

A trio of Okanagan women is looking to provide that good beer when they open the doors to Three Lakes Brewing later this year. Melanie Raby, her daughter Tara (Raby), and friend and business partner Cathy van Kesteren, came up with the idea two years ago.

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Raby adds that as far as she knows, the group is unique in the Okanagan beer brewing industry.

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After spending some time looking for a location, including one deal that fell through, the group found space currently under construction in the Airport Business Park on Matrix Crescent.

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She adds that Three Lakes will have an intensely local focus, including buying hops and grains from farms in Barriere and Armstrong and fruit from orchards in Oyama.

Their beers will include fruit and wheat ales, an IPA, a pilsner and a sour.

Raby says they香蕉视频直播檒l also have a signature brew.

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Daughter Tara, who has been winemaking for the past few years, is the brewmaster of the trio.

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As construction on their Matrix Cres. nears completion, Raby says they香蕉视频直播檝e been searching classified ads looking for tables, chairs, and other items to decorate the space.

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Three Lakes Brewing will also offer the story behind the beer it makes, similar to tastings that are part of a winery tour.

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Raby says they are aiming to open their doors by summer.

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