Langley’s craft beer scene has grown steadily busier over the past decade, and it now stretches across the whole area, from Aldergrove in the east to Walnut Grove and Fort Langley closer to the river. Unlike a lot of beer scenes that cluster in one industrial strip, Langley’s breweries are spread out enough that visiting more than one in a day usually means a short drive between stops, and each taproom tends to have its own distinct feel, from a farm brewery growing its own hops to a taproom named after a historic crossroads.
This guide walks through several of the breweries and taprooms that locals point newcomers toward, what makes each one worth a visit, and a few practical notes for planning a day out on the local ale trail. As with any list of small, independently run businesses, hours and seasonal offerings shift, so it is always worth checking a brewery’s own website or social channels before heading out.
Dead Frog Brewery: An Aldergrove Original
Dead Frog Brewery has one of the longer histories among Langley’s breweries, tracing back to a small operation originally known as Backwoods Brewing before it rebranded as Dead Frog and grew into the family-run business it is today, led by Derrick and Donna Smith. After operating for a decade in a smaller Aldergrove space, Dead Frog moved into a larger, purpose-built facility in 2018, giving it room for a proper tasting room alongside its brewing operation.
The current tasting room seats around ninety people, including a patio section, and pours from a rotating lineup of more than twenty beers on tap alongside a food menu built around locally sourced ingredients. There is also a retail store and growler station on-site for anyone who wants to bring a favourite home. The tasting room’s typical hours run into the evening on weekdays and later on weekends, though it is worth checking Dead Frog’s own site before a visit since hours can shift seasonally.
Because Dead Frog has been part of the Aldergrove community for so long, it tends to feel less like a destination brewery and more like a genuine neighbourhood spot, busy with regulars as much as visitors passing through on the ale trail.
Farm Country Brewing: Langley City’s First Craft Brewery
Farm Country Brewing opened its doors in Langley City in December 2019, becoming the city’s first craft brewery. It was founded by Arnold Tobler and Travis Keyworth, two lifelong Langley residents who saw a gap in the city’s beer scene and decided to fill it themselves rather than driving elsewhere for a good pint.
The brewery leans into its name with a farm-inspired approach to branding and recipes, and it has picked up recognition at provincial beer competitions in the years since opening, including medals at BC beer awards. The taproom has built a reputation as something of a community hub, a place where regulars settle in for an afternoon rather than just stopping by for a quick pour.
Timing is part of the Farm Country story too. The brewery opened just months before the pandemic disrupted hospitality businesses everywhere, and its survival and growth since then reflect the kind of steady local support that keeps small breweries going through hard stretches.
In December 2023, Farm Country was purchased by Magic Malts Brewing. The two companies now operate as sister brands, and Farm Country has continued running under its own name, recipes, and taproom identity since the sale.
Five Roads Brewing Co.: Named for a Historic Crossroads
Five Roads Brewing Co. takes its name from Five Corners, a historic intersection in the Township of Langley where several roads have met for generations, a nod to the idea that crossroads have always been natural gathering places. Founded in 2019 by Aaron Fourt and Charlie Chakal, the brewery has built its taproom around that same idea of a community meeting spot.
The tasting room seats around fifty guests and includes a pet-friendly patio, with a rotating list of a dozen or so taps that mix core beers with newer, changing releases. It has an easy, family-friendly atmosphere that makes it a comfortable stop whether you are settling in for a full afternoon or just passing through with a dog in tow.
Five Roads has also picked up recognition in national competitions for some of its core beers, which is a good sign if you are the type to order a flight and compare notes before committing to a pint.
Trading Post Brewing and Locality Brewing: History and Farm Roots
Trading Post Brewing draws its name directly from Fort Langley’s origins as an 1827 Hudson’s Bay Company trading post, and the connection is more than branding. The brewery was founded by Fort Langley resident Lance Verhoeff and his father Paul, and it operates a tasting room in Central Langley along with a separate eatery inside Historic Fort Langley village itself, so you can pair a pint with a walk through the historic townsite in the same trip.
Locality Brewing takes a different approach entirely. It operates as a working farm brewery on MacInnes Farms in North Langley, where it grows and malts its own barley and hops on-site before brewing with them, a farm-to-glass model that is uncommon even within BC’s crowded craft beer scene. The taproom experience reflects that setting, with an outdoor, on-farm feel that is a world away from an industrial-park tasting room.
Together, these two breweries show how differently Langley’s beer scene expresses local identity, one through the region’s fur-trade history and the other through its farmland, and visiting both in the same day gives a good sense of that range.
Planning a Day on Langley’s Ale Trail
Langley is part of the wider BC Ale Trail, which groups the area’s breweries together as a loose touring route spanning Langley City, the Township, Aldergrove, Walnut Grove, and Fort Langley. The trail sometimes runs a seasonal passport program where visiting participating breweries earns stamps toward prizes, so it is worth checking the current promotion before you go if that kind of thing appeals to you.
Because the breweries covered here sit in different pockets of Langley rather than one walkable strip, a day trip generally means picking two or three that are reasonably close together and driving between them, with a designated driver or rideshare plan in place. Pairing a brewery visit with a stop in Langley’s brunch and breakfast spots earlier in the day is a natural way to build out a fuller itinerary.
Tips for Visiting Langley’s Breweries
Check each brewery’s website or social media before heading out. Taproom hours, food menus, and live music or event nights vary by location and can change with the seasons, and small independent breweries sometimes close for private events or holidays without much notice.
If you want to compare beers before committing to a full pint, most of these taprooms offer flights or tasting paddles, which is an easy way to sample several styles in one visit, especially somewhere like Farm Country or Five Roads with a frequently rotating tap list.
Plan your transportation ahead of time if you are visiting more than one brewery in a day. Ridesharing or a designated driver makes it much easier to enjoy the day without worrying about the drive between Aldergrove, Langley City, and the more rural stops like Locality Brewing’s farm taproom.
Questions Often Asked
How many craft breweries are there in Langley, BC?
Langley is home to a growing number of independent breweries spread across the Township and Langley City, including Dead Frog Brewery, Farm Country Brewing, Five Roads Brewing Co., Trading Post Brewing, and Locality Brewing, among others. New openings happen fairly often, so it is worth checking a current source like the BC Ale Trail for the full, up-to-date list.
Which Langley brewery has the most history?
Dead Frog Brewery has one of the longest histories in the area, tracing back to an earlier operation before it rebranded and eventually moved into its current Aldergrove facility in 2018. Trading Post Brewing also leans into history, taking its name from Fort Langley’s origins as an 1827 Hudson’s Bay Company trading post.
Is there a brewery in Langley that grows its own ingredients?
Yes. Locality Brewing operates as a working farm brewery on MacInnes Farms in North Langley, where it grows and malts its own barley and hops on-site before brewing, a farm-to-glass approach that sets it apart from most other breweries in the region.
Are Langley’s breweries family friendly?
Many of them are. Five Roads Brewing Co., for example, describes its taproom as family friendly with a pet-friendly patio, and several other Langley breweries pair their beer with food menus that make them workable for a mixed group. It is still worth checking individual brewery policies, since some taprooms are adults-focused, especially in the evenings.
What is the BC Ale Trail and does it include Langley?
The BC Ale Trail is a province-wide network of local ale trails that groups nearby breweries together for touring purposes, and Langley has its own dedicated Langley Ale Trail covering Langley City, the Township, Aldergrove, Walnut Grove, and Fort Langley. The trail sometimes runs a seasonal passport promotion, so checking the official BC Ale Trail site before a visit is worthwhile.
