Thursday, Aug. 22
Cask: Yaletown Brewing Company, 1111 Mainland St, Vancouver, from 4 p.m.
Cask: Central City IPA dry-hopped with Horizon, Sunset Grill, 2204 York Ave, Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23
Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers grand opening, 2270 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
The North Shore’s newest brewery opens its doors to the public. Meet the team, try their brews and tour the brewery. All-day sampling, growler sales, music provided by David Blair and more. The first 25 people through the doors will get a free (unfilled) growler.
Cask: Four Winds Brewing Wldflower Saison, London Public House, 700 Main St., Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Cask: Rodeo Red with oak chips, Big Ridge Brewing Company, 5580 152 St., Surrey, from 4 p.m.
Cask: Central City Blueberry Bliss & Pineapple Kona PopInfused White Ale, Granville Room, 957 Granville St., Vancouver, from 5 p.m.
Cask: Pale Ale Dry Hopped with Amarillo/ Centennial, Portside Pub, 7 Alexander St., Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Cask: Berry Kiwi Colada Infused White Ale, Biercraft, 1191 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Cask: Youth Berry & Wild Orange Blossom Infused White Ale, Central City Brewing Co., 13450 102nd Ave., Surrey, from 5 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25
Cask: The Whip Restaurant & Gallery, 209 E 6th Ave., Vancouver, from 4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26
Cask: St Augustine’s, 2360 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Cask: Red Truck Brewing, Tap and Barrel, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Cask: Central City Pale Ale Dry-Hopped with Centennial and Citra, Tap and Barrel, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
Cask: Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, from 6 p.m.
*FUTURE ATTRACTIONS*
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Women and Whiskey, The Portside Pub, 7 Alexander St., Vancouver, 8 p.m., $30
Join Cicerone-certified beer servers Aja Tylor and Nicole Coetzee for this month’s Women and Whiskey seminar, beginning with a tasting of local beers. Tasting of different rye whiskeys follows. Raffles and prizes in benefit of the Vancouver Women’s Health Collective. Price includes all tastings, a snack, tasting book, and cover for live music by the Star Captains and the Ponderosas from 10 p.m. Email info@theportsidepub.com for tickets.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Beer Hunter: The Movie, Rio Theatre, 6-11 p.m., $5 CAMRA members/$10 at the door
Special screening of the movie about the legendary Beer Hunter, Michael Jackson. Includes a 15-minute beer break and Q&A afterwards with the director of the movie. CAMRA members get early access and first glass of beer on the house. Otherwise, doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets available here.
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 6-7
Great Canadian Beer Festival, Royal Athletic Park, Victoria, *SOLD OUT* (but you could chance your arm on Craigslist)
Saturday, Sept. 14
Whistler Village Beer Festival, Whistler, 1–5:30 p.m., $35
More details at whistlervillagebeerfestival.com.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Steveston Beer Fest, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Moncton St., Steveston, 7-9:30 p.m., $40
Presented by O’Hare’s GastroPub and Liquor Store. The inaugural Steveston Beer Fest, held at the historic Gulf of Georgia Cannery and in benefit of the Richmond Christmas Fund, will host approximately 40 booths showcasing craft beer from B.C., the U.S. and further afield in casks, kegs and bottles, as well as a pumpkin beer competition. Price includes include samples, a gourmet hotdog from D Original Sausage Haus, and additional free food samples from local merchants. More information and tickets here.
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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