A lot of folks say that the Trail Beer Refinery was the start of a turnaround in making downtown Trail, more vibrant. It encouraged other local business owners to improve their own building facades which improved the entire business strip.

Gina Ironmonger is a Trail resident who cares about local food. She has seen the brewery’s impact on the town.

“People love to go there and meet, to enjoy locally crafted beer and great food. It has ripple down effects to the downtown revitalization that’s taking place,” says Gina. “The overall impact is huge. I see more people visiting downtown. More people want to live downtown.”

Read more in the latest article from Living Here – LET’S RAISE A GLASS TO LOCAL BEER