Our History ---

Our Brewmaster Larry Caza – an ex-air force pilot – was stationed on the East Coast of Canada in Goose Bay, Newfoundland during the late 1980’s. While there, pilots from all over would fly in, bringing with them beers around the world. They were nothing like the light lagers that dominated North America at the time. The experience in Goose Bay inspired Larry to begin homebrewing when he returned to his hometown of Chilliwack, BC.

It was a road trip down the coast to California that cemented Larry’s passion for craft beer. On a stop-over in Chico California, Larry visited Sierra Nevada’s brewpub. The incredible variety and creativity was a stark contrast to what was available at the time in Canada. Larry got back to Chilliwack, and opened Old Yale Brewing, and as they say; the rest was history!

Jump forward to present day, and Old Yale Brewing has become one of BC’s most respected breweries, as well as the brewer of Canada’s best beer, our Sasquatch Stout. To this day, we still hold on to what has always made us successful; Hand-crafted, great tasting beer.