For the record, every Bad Dog has its day.

Bad Dog Brewing Company took home the Sooke Region Chamber of CommerceB次元官网网址檚 Business of the Year award and also placed second in the PeopleB次元官网网址檚 Choice category.

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Brewing has been JohnB次元官网网址檚 passion for a long time.

John started home-brewing 20 years ago, and itB次元官网网址檚 always been a dream to turn it into a business where he can share his creations with friends, family and the community.

The opportunity to open the business came to fruition in December 2017, when the Lyles opened Bad Dog Brewing Company on their property in Otter Point.

There was initially B次元官网网址渟ome barkingB次元官网网址� back and forth before deciding what to name the business.

B次元官网网址淭he area we live in on Tugwell Road is nicknamed Dog Patch,B次元官网网址� John said. B次元官网网址淲e thought about that for a name at first, but didnB次元官网网址檛 think it had enough edge. There are a few bad dogs in the neighbourhood, including our own, Duke and Molly, so we decided to go with Bad Dog.B次元官网网址�

It is a home-based business in every sense, Rosie explained.

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Bad Dog Brewing crafts 16 different types of ales, with at least a dozen available on tap. While they all have a devoted following of regular customers, the couple believes the Honey Blonde and 642 ales are the most popular so far.

The business is celebrating five years in business with an event on Dec. 10.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檒l be serving our anniversary ale, DogB次元官网网址檚 Breakfast, and the food truck will be serving breakfast from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,B次元官网网址� Rosie noted. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e also going to have some draw prizes you can enter to win by making a cash donation to the Sooke Food Bank.B次元官网网址�

Bad Dog Brewing Company at 7861 Tugwell Rd. is open Tuesday to Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, please visit .

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