Hey everyone, I’ve been tasked with selecting a great range of local craft beers for our shop in Kits. However, I’m still learning about beer and decided to ask the experts. I have one fridge to fill with the best of the local offerings. Any suggestions? Favourites?

I made a map for elsewhere but figured I should probably toss one up for a place I like to frequent, which is your lovely area.

Map pins, names, logos, addresses, when theyre open, and maybe even a few recommended beers.

I know some of the data might be a bit out of date but here it is none the less.

https://vancouverbeermap.com/

cheers~

I’m noticing some discounts on beer happening: $13.99 4 packs at Wild Eye, and $14 @ North Point (both North Van), superflux with 12 cans for $45, container selling “beer for life”…what else are you seeing out there? Is this just a low point or a trend?

Category 12 IPA. That and Lupolo fresh hop pils. Oh and that great Foamers Folly fresh hop ipa. I had 3 new-to-me fresh hop this season. Always worried for the demise of fresh hop, I know it is a lot of work but it’s much appreciated

Edit: thanks for the suggestions! I grabbed six various ones and made someone happy!

Just visiting and hoping someone can help me find IPA that I can take back to Seattle. The recipient is very deserving and their favourite is BridgePort IPA, so something similar/better. I will be staying downtown, but can travel out a bit.

Coming up this weekend from Seattle and I know the season is over but just wondering if they’re still on tap anywhere or if any cans are hanging around on the shelf? Always love having at least one BC fresh hop every year to compliment all the WA and OR ones. Staying near Brewery Creek and Main Street but will probably make it over to East Van as well.

Will also be in Richmond for a few hours but didn’t really expect to find anything over there.

Even not-local but sold here would be nice too.

Edit: thanks a lot for all the great ideas!

Already tried the Hoyne, Daagerard,Deschutes and Steamworks fresh hops. What else is available and where can I find them?

Massive shout out to the organizers and volunteers that put on BC Beer Awards. A well executed and enjoyable event!

2024 was a pretty amazing year for fun, flavourful and innovative beers.

Here is the list of all the winners

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7354875

I'll be visiting downtown Vancouver and Victoria this weekend. What breweries should I check out? I've been to Barnside in Delta and Hoyne in Victoria previously. They were fantastic, and I'm open to any style of beer. Not too big on sours though. Bonus point if there's food or pizza nearby.

Do I get $1 off growler fills on Saturday 2:40pm?

I love a good double IPA with a piney taste. Four Winds has Greg, but not many stores carry it. I used to drink Studio Brewing's Take My Money but they took it off the menu (and are now obviously shut down).

Is there anything else similar in that space still around?

TIA

Hey fellow craft beer enthusiasts,I wanted to share some pictures of my collection of Phillips Brewing special releases and core beers. These bottles have been a cherished part of my sticker collection for years, but I might have to part with them, and it’s really bumming me out.I've been trying to find a safe way to remove the stickers without damaging them, but so far, no luck. Do any of you have tips or methods that have worked for preserving labels?Additionally, I have about 3 kilograms of other stickers that I’ve collected over the last decade. Any creative ideas on what I could do with them?Thanks in advance for your help!Cheers! 🍻

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Do any local breweries make a really good hefe weissbier along the lines of Weihenstephaner, Ayinger, Paulaner?

Or do you think these styles are best left to the classic German brewers?

I picked up Sartori Harvest, Maple Bay from Squamish, and Container's fresh hop at High Point. Anyone seen any others around?

Hello! Making a short trip to Vancouver this weekend from Calgary. Would love to hit a brewery or two. I’m a big craft beer drinker. The catch is that my partner is a non drinker. He’s very patient with my interest in beer and actually often enjoys the vibes at craft breweries. But it’s still a huge plus if a brewery has more to offer than just beer. This includes non alcoholic offerings (very interested in craft alcohol free beers, craft sodas, mocktails etc) but also aspects like a fun atmosphere, a cool space or location, good food, places where people bring dogs, etc.

Suggestions? We are staying downtown, no car, don’t want to go too distant but willing to take transit for a reasonable time. As beers go I am into IPAs, sours, pales.

I absolutely loved the cream ale from Begbie Brewing (Revelstoke) on a recent trip. But now I'm out of what I brought home.

Any place in Vancouver/Burnaby/Coquitlam where it's available? Or ship from somewhere (and not pay like $20-$30 for shipping)?

I'm looking at Untapped and not seeing anything.

Was the old Andina space leased by a brewery or is it going to become something else?

Any of you beer folks have an extra ticket to get rid of for the Saturday night event? DM me! Thanks.

It's that delicious malty time...

Who is making the good marzens and where can I find them? Any seasonal dunkels as a consolation prize?

Hi everyone! Which breweries are producing pumpkin beers in the lower mainland and which stores have the best supply/variety of pumpkin beers on hand?

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Been there a couple of times over the last 6 months and the beer variety/quality seems kind of middle of the road. Lots of samey lagers and color and shape. No stouts or anything particularly different.

The food is really poor (24 dollar nachos I got recently were baked to powder in the oven, which is bad even for a brewery)

Maybe it's my imagination or I should leave it longer before going again but the wow factor is definitely gone.

I would just like to say that I witnessed the owner/bar manager at Britannia brewing in Ladner throw a plate at a patrons back as they tried to walk out of the etablishment this past Sunday. He threw it with enough force to completely smash the front glass window of the brewery.

This event was posted about in the local community facebook group but it has since been deleted.

Bullingy of staff was also reported that day.

There are plenty of quality breweries that dont bully staff and assult customers.

Looking for recommendations or resources to figure out which breweries / shops to go to in the 2024.