Wednesday, Feb. 26
Doolin’s Women’s Drinking Club, Doolin’s Irish Pub, 654 Nelson St, Vancouver, 6:30 p.m., $20
An interactive gluten-free beer seminar hosted by Lundy Dale, certified cicerone, who will explain how these beers are made. An excellent chance for those who are celiac, gluten intolerant, or simply avoiding wheat for other health reasons, to try some exciting new products. Ticket includes samples of at least five beers, plus celiac-friendly nibbles.
Thursday, Feb. 27
Cask: Pale Ale with Palisade/Cascade, Yaletown Brewing Company, 1111 Mainland St., Vancouver, from 4 p.m.
Cask: Central City Brewers Red Racer IPA, Sunset Grill, 2204 York Ave., Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 28
Cask: Parallel 49 Brewing Company, 1950 Triumph St., Vancouver
Cask: Bridge Brewing, 115-2433 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver
Cask: London Public House, 700 Main St., Vancouver, from 5 p.m.
Cask: Granville Room, 957 Granville St., Vancouver, from 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 1
Victoria Beer Week begins!
Check out victoriabeerweek.com for more details and tickets.
Annual Pub Night for an “AU-SOME” Cause, Central City Brewing Co., 13450 102nd Ave., Surrey, 7-10 p.m. $28
The ABA Support Network is a non-profit organization that provides autism education, information and parent support. This evening promises to bring together a fantastic group of parents and supporters in the autism community for an evening of fabulous food, award winning beer and good times. There will be a silent auction, souvenir photos, door prizes, raffle draws, and more. Ticket includes a selection of appetizers and a pint of Central City beer. Buy tickets here.
Beer Goggles: First Annual Craft Brew Festival, Red Mountain Resort, Rossland, 2-6 p.m., $24
Confirmed breweries include Nelson Brewing, Okanagan Spring, Tree, Steamworks, Mt. Begbie, Parallel 49, Stanley Park, Central City Brewing, with more to be announced. Ticket includes 4-oz. beer mug and four sampler tokens, with additional tokens costing $1 each. More info and tickets here.
Cask: Central City Brewing Co., 13450 102nd Ave., Surrey, from 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 2
Cask: Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main St., from noon
Cask: The Whip Restaurant & Gallery, 209 E. 6th Ave., Vancouver, from 4 p.m.
Monday, March 3
Cask: St Augustine’s, 2360 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4
Cask: Craft Beer Market, Salt Building, 85 W. 1st Ave., Vancouver, from 4 p.m.
Cask: Darby’s Pub, 2001 MacDonald St., Vancouver, from 5 p.m.
Cask: Tree Brewing beer, Tap and Barrel, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Cask: Tree Brewing, Tap and Barrel, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Cask: Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
*** Remember, The Alibi Room, The Cascade Room and Biercraft have casks always on the go. Follow the links to their Twitter feeds for details ***
*** Currently pouring on the Brewed Awakening tap at Pat’s Pub & Brewhouse: Fernie Brewing Snowblind Belgian IPA ***
*FUTURE ATTRACTIONS*
March 5
Second Annual East Side Beer Fest at The Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St., Vancouver, 7-9 p.m., $24.99
This Liberty Merchant Company-sponsored event is in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and features craft beers from all over the world along with samples from Commercial Drive food purveyors. Bring a non-perishable food bank donation. Tickets available from all Liberty outlets.
March 7
Hot Glass Cold Beer, Terminal City Glass Co-op, 1191 Parker St. 6-9 p.m., $45
Taste beer from some of Vancouver’s best craft breweries while you watch a talented team of glassblowers make art from molten glass. Ticket includes hand-blown glass beer mug and six tasting tokens (additional tokens $1.25 each). The Aussie Pie Guy food truck will also be serving outside. Call 604-253-2667 or email info@terminalcityglass.com for more info.
March 11
4 Course Quebecois Beer Pairing Dinner, The August Jack, 2042 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver, 5 p.m., $50 + tax and gratuity
Four-course dinner inspired by traditional Québécois cuisine, with beer from two of Quebec’s most popular breweries: Le Trou de Diable and Dieu de Ciel! Also: gourmet poutine. Call 604-428-0075 to reserve your tickets.
The Bottleneck and R&B Brewing present ‘Enter the Fermented’, 870 Granville St., Vancouver, 7 p.m., $60
A pickled, smoked and cured beer pairing dinner. Three styles of beer plus one dessert beer to match four generous courses. Call 604-739-4540 to reserve.
April 5
Murderers Row Cask Event, Kettle Valley Station Pub, 1050 Eckhardt Ave. W., Penticton, 6 p.m., $18
Casks from Cannery Brewing, Crannóg Ales, Firehall Brewery, Parallel 49 Brewing Company, The Tin Whistle Brewing Company and Tree Brewing.
Listings compiled by the Vancouver chapter of the Campaign for Real Ale, an independent, volunteer-run consumer organization dedicated to supporting the brewing of traditional styles of beer in the traditional manner, using traditional ingredients.
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