{"id":51882,"date":"2024-03-28T10:37:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T17:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=51882"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:21:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:21:45","slug":"explore-vancouver-tasting-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Vancouver&#8217;s Craft Beer Scene with the Vancouver Tasting Passport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BC Ale Trail\u2019s latest Tasting Passport contest includes some of the province\u2019s longest-running craft breweries and some of its newest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between March 28 and April 30, 2024, visit at least three breweries from both Vancouver Ale Trails (Brewery Creek and Yeast Vancouver), get your passport stamped, and drop it off at a participating location to be entered to win the Grand Prize Giveaway. If you don\u2019t manage to fill out the whole thing, you\u2019ll still be eligible for other prizes so make sure you hand it in!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/vancouverpassport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver Tasting Passport&#8217;s<\/a> 31 breweries, distilleries, tap houses, and liquor store are divided into two Ale Trails: <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/brewery-creek-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brewery Creek<\/a>, where Vancouver\u2019s very first breweries took root in the 1880s, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/ale-trails\/yeast-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yeast Vancouver<\/a>, the birthplace of modern Vancouver craft beer back in the 1990s. On my journey through Vancouver this past week, I visited both Ale Trails to fill out my passport.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-51882 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/east-van-cross-vancouver-bc-ale-trail-2\/'><img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The iconic East Van sign in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-51900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239-768x768.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239-360x360.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239-561x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239-842x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 842w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/East-Van-Cross-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-e1711578985239-500x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-51900'>\n\t\t\t\tEast Vancouver\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/nic_1867\/'><img width=\"1706\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Olympic Village in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-51901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-768x768.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-1536x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-360x360.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-561x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-842x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 842w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778-500x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NIC_1867-e1711579031778.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-51901'>\n\t\t\t\tOlympic Village in Vancouver\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/5-vancouver-bc-ale-trail-1\/'><img width=\"1710\" height=\"1710\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The Aquabus at False Creek with Science World in the background in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-51899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1710w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-1024x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-768x768.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-1536x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-360x360.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-561x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 561w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-842x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 842w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896-500x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1-e1711578940896.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1710px) 100vw, 1710px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-51899'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Aquabus at False Creek in Vancouver\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Brewery Creek<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My first brewery was <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/rb-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R&amp;B Brewing<\/a>, whose taproom features a large stuffed raven standing guard and shelves crowded with books and games. It\u2019s just a brief walk from <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/main-street-brewery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Main St. Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/brassneck-brewery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brassneck Brewing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/33-acres-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33 Acres<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/electric-bicycle-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electric Bicycle<\/a>, but R&amp;B is the oldest of the bunch, having opened its doors in 1997. It didn\u2019t get its own tasting room and food service until after its neighbours, but it\u2019s now known for having the best pizza around \u2013 as well as award-winning beer (Dill Pickle Gose, anyone? It might sound a bit crazy for a beer, but you should try it).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I visited with some fellow beer history fans: Melanie Hardbattle and Richard Dancy of the Simon Fraser University <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/sfu-steps-up-to-preserve-bc-beer-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">craft beer archive project<\/a>, and Mitch Taylor, founder of Granville Island Brewing. The tasting room was buzzing with happy energy when we arrived; couples with young children enjoyed flights, groups of friends gathered around game boards, and everyone was having fun. After ordering a couple of their fresh, homemade pizzas to accompany our beer, we sat back to catch up on one another\u2019s news and chat about BC beer history. My flight included two fantastic IPAs (the Vancouver Special and R&amp;B\u2019s new Double IPA, Absolute Unit), the Stolen Bike German Pilsner, and the classic Raven Cream Ale \u2013 a much-loved Vancouver beer modelled after Shaftebury\u2019s Cream Ale from back in the 1980s. And I couldn\u2019t resist a taster of their cask ales, which were both served from a cask engine: a cask version of the Raven, and their East Side Bitter (R&amp;B\u2019s version of the classic English ESB \u2013 Extra Special Bitter). If a brewery has cask beers on the menu, I always recommend trying them. R&amp;B did not disappoint.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-51882 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/ravenrandb-copy\/'><img width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=818%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"the stuffed raven decor at R&amp;B Brewing in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-51895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1830w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694-818x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694-768x961.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694-1227x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1227w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694-1636x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1636w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694-448x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694-673x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 673w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694-399x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ravenRandB-copy-e1711578504694.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-51895'>\n\t\t\t\tR&#038;B Brewing in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/rbbrewing3-copy\/'><img width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"beer and pizza at R&amp;B Brewing in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-51896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy-768x960.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy-1638x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy-449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-51896'>\n\t\t\t\tR&#038;B Brewing in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/rbbrewing1-copy\/'><img width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"R&amp;B Brewing in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-51897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy-768x960.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy-1638x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy-449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RBBrewing1-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-51897'>\n\t\t\t\tR&#038;B Brewing in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A couple days later, my husband Rich and I stepped out into the Vancouver sunshine to visit one of the city\u2019s newest breweries: <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/brewing-august\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brewing August<\/a>, which opened in the summer of 2022. Located near the Granville Island bridge, Brewing August is in a perfect location to capture the heavy foot traffic of, well, Vancouver in August. Or any other time of year. But August was their inspiration, according to co-founder Tate Lillies. Through casual backyard conversations at family gatherings, Lillies and his brother-in-law Travis Rea discovered they both had the same idea: to start their own craft brewery. Rea was a chef and a homebrewer, and Lillies had a wide range of business experience. With a third co-founder, Adam Jones, they turned their dream into a reality, creating a brewery and tasting room inspired by the long, warm nights of a Vancouver summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brewing August has a street-level tasting area and an upstairs space as well. Both are light-filled, and you can enjoy looking out at the Kitsilano neighbourhood while sipping your beer. They don\u2019t offer flights, but you can purchase 6-ounce pours rather than full pints, which gives you a chance to try more of their offerings. Their hazy IPAs are popular, but their flagship beer is really their Blonde IPA, a delicious beer that somehow balances on the edge of several styles but keeps you guessing (also, sip slowly \u2013 it\u2019s a higher ABV than its taste suggests!). It has features of an IPA, a Belgian blonde, and maybe something in between. I loved it. I was also a fan of their Golden IPA and Rich loved their Tart Cherry Sour \u2013 another hit for a hot day. Our beers were accompanied by some of the best tacos I\u2019ve had, delivered by neighbouring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lasautenticas604\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Autenticas Tacos &amp; Tortas<\/a> (you just text them your order, and it\u2019ll come to the tasting room). I highly recommend checking them out if you enjoy Mexican food! The cherry blossoms on the leaves outside, combined with Brewing August\u2019s beachy taproom, summery beers, and tasty snacks, made me anticipate the warmth and sunshine of Vancouver\u2019s spring and summer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-51882 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/brewingaugust3-copy\/'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The bar and overhead tap list at Brewing August in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-51903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy-768x960.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy-1638x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy-449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-51903'>\n\t\t\t\tBrewing August in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/brewingaugust2-copy\/'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"two pints of craft beer at Brewing August in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-51902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy-768x960.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy-1638x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy-449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugust2-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-51902'>\n\t\t\t\tBrewing August in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/brewingaugustlasautenticas-copy\/'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugustLasAutenticas-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"tacos and extras at Brewing August in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-51904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugustLasAutenticas-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugustLasAutenticas-copy-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, 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https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugustLasAutenticas-copy-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugustLasAutenticas-copy-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugustLasAutenticas-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugustLasAutenticas-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BrewingAugustLasAutenticas-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-51904'>\n\t\t\t\tBrewing August in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Brewing August it was only a ten-minute walk through Granville Island \u2013 crowded with visitors on this sunny Sunday \u2013 to reach the <a href=\"https:\/\/theaquabus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquabus<\/a> terminal. Our plan was to commute through False Creek to reach our final Brewery Creek destination. We only had a few minutes to wait before Vancouver\u2019s famed rainbow-coloured Aquabus came to pick us up and take us across the water to the Olympic Village terminal. Another ten minutes of walking and people-watching and we arrived at <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/red-truck-beer-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Truck Beer Company.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Truck was immediately recognizable \u2013 a large white tower with the brewery\u2019s name in red letters rose above the industrial surroundings, and many of the vehicles surrounding its Truck Stop diner were classic 1950s-style red trucks. These are modelled after owner Mark James\u2019 original red truck, which he used to deliver his beer two decades ago. The tasting room is spacious, casual, and comfortable (and I was a fan of the bathrooms, too \u2013 I haven\u2019t seen sinks made out of tires before!)<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52071\" style=\"width: 766px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-52071\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-766x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-766x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 766w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-224x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 224w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-768x1027.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-1149x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1149w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-1532x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1532w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-420x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-630x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545-374x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 374w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7545.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1915w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Truck Beer Co on the Brewery Creek Ale Trail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Truck is the place to go if you want some tasty diner food with your beer \u2013 and enough to take home in a doggie bag! We tried some of their appetizers \u2013 wings, fries, garlic fries, and deep-fried pickles \u2013 and the food was both filling and plentiful. While sharing our appies, we each sipped on a flight. The Red Truck lager is a solid example of the style (clean, crisp, and clear), but I was partial to their North West and North East IPAs, which have a good malty backbone to balance out the hops. These are approachable IPAs that are neither overly bitter nor super sweet. And this approachability is what I expect from Red Truck, which has remained a steady presence in the Vancouver craft beer scene since the company was founded in 2005. To my mind, this is due to its consistency \u2013 consistency in its branding and atmosphere, as well as in the beer styles and how it produces them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Yeast Vancouver<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our first stop on the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail was <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/container-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Container Brewing<\/a>, tucked in on the north side of Hastings and not far from <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/superflux-beer-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Superflux<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/bomber-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bomber<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/off-the-rail-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Off the Rail<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/strange-fellows-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strange Fellows<\/a>. It may be hidden from the main drag, but once you turn the corner you see that Container is much larger than expected. With its two-floor tasting room and large patio area (with room for food trucks), it has lots of room for patrons and \u2013 in this case \u2013 musicians. We arrived just in time for an open-mic session, so we enjoyed local musicians while sipping our flights.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Container always has an interesting variety of beers on tap, and today was no exception. My flight included their Noch Mal German Pils, the Forgotten Trail West Coast IPA, a decoction Hefeweizen, and their Fresh Horizons Hazy IPA. There was also a hazy on a nitro tap and some Belgian and dark beers that I (sadly) didn\u2019t get a chance to try \u2013 I\u2019ll save them for my next visit. The creativity in Container\u2019s offerings is balanced by solid brewing skill. Their current head brewer, David Dayco, came to Container from Red Truck. Combining the rigorous quality control practices and reliable recipe development learned at Red Truck with the creative flexibility of a smaller brewery has helped Dayco produce Container\u2019s diverse yet consistently high-quality beers. I\u2019m a fan of their branding as well \u2013 make sure you check out their gorgeous labels while you\u2019re there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-51882 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/container41-copy\/'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"No\u00cblle Phillips enjoying craft beers at Container Brewing in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-51907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy-768x960.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy-1638x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy-449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container41-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-51907'>\n\t\t\t\tNo\u00eblle enjoying beers at Container Brewing in Vancouver (photo provided)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/1-container-brewing-vancouver-bc-ale-trail-2\/'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Container Brewing in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-51908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-768x960.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-1638x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-Container-Brewing-Vancouver-BC-Ale-Trail.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-51908'>\n\t\t\t\tContainer Brewing in Vancouver\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/container-brewing-vancouver-ale-trail-4\/'><img width=\"552\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container-Brewing-Vancouver-Ale-Trail-.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"the bright tasting room at Container Brewing in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-51909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container-Brewing-Vancouver-Ale-Trail-.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 552w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container-Brewing-Vancouver-Ale-Trail--240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container-Brewing-Vancouver-Ale-Trail--449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Container-Brewing-Vancouver-Ale-Trail--400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-51909'>\n\t\t\t\tContainer Brewing in Vancouver\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/east-van-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Vancouver Brewing<\/a> was our next Yeast Van watering hole. Stepping into the brewery feels like you\u2019re in a cozy beer cellar; the tasting room is below street level, furnished in warm wood, decorated with beer barrels and local artwork, and filled with natural light from its south-facing position. Open since 2017, it has found its niche in its East Van neighbourhood. We enjoyed flights while sharing an excellent beef panini with sauerkraut. I loved all four of the beers I tried, which included two award-winners, but my favourites were the Black IPA and their Back Porch Pilsner, which was *chef\u2019s kiss* perfect. Rich tried the barrel-aged cherry sour, which he dubbed #1 on his flight. Kettle sours can be nice summer sippers, but there\u2019s something about barrel-aged beer that provides an entirely different level of complexity. They were out of most of their IPAs when we visited, but I was told that a Brut IPA may soon be in the works.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-51882 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/eastvan5-copy\/'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"a flight of craft beer at East Vancouver Brewing Company in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-51911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy-768x960.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy-1638x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy-449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-51911'>\n\t\t\t\tEast Vancouver Brewing Company in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/eastvan1-copy\/'><img width=\"1830\" height=\"2291\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"East Vancouver Brewing Company in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-51912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1830w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755-818x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755-768x961.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755-1227x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1227w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755-1636x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1636w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755-448x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755-673x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 673w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755-399x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan1-copy-e1711579976755.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1830px) 100vw, 1830px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-51912'>\n\t\t\t\tEast Vancouver Brewing Company in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/eastvan6-copy\/'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"food at East Vancouver Brewing Company in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-51910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy-240x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy-819x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy-768x960.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy-1229x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy-1638x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy-449x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 449w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy-674x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy-400x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/EastVan6-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-51910'>\n\t\t\t\tEast Vancouver Brewing Company in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our final visit was to <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/powell-street-craft-brewery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Powell Brewery<\/a>, which was just a brief walk from East Van Brewing. Their small tasting room is warm and cozy, providing a sense of intimacy that I enjoy in a local craft brewery. Rich and I took a seat on two comfy low-set 80s-style chairs that brought up happy memories of my grandmother\u2019s house. The familiar feeling made me want to stay there for the whole afternoon, just watching people and sipping on good beer. And there is definitely good beer there \u2013 Powell has won numerous awards over the years, including three at the BC Beer Awards this past fall. Big hits for me on this visit were their Belgian witbier and their Dive Bomb Dark Ale \u2013 this used to be their famous Dive Bomb Porter, but with a recipe tweak, the style has shifted. On our way out, we picked up a bottle of their Mystery Farmhouse Saison, a collab beer they made with <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/dageraad-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dageraad Brewing<\/a> in Burnaby.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-51882 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/img_4571-1\/'><img width=\"1796\" height=\"2517\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_4571-1-e1711580238208.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_4571-1-e1711580238208.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1796w, 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/powellst5-copy\/'><img width=\"1828\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"No\u00eblle phillips enjoying her flight of craft beer at Powell Street Brewery in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-51914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1828w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy-214x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 214w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy-731x1024.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 731w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy-768x1076.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy-1097x1536.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1097w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy-1462x2048.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1462w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy-401x561.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy-601x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 601w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy-357x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 357w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt5-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1828px) 100vw, 1828px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-51914'>\n\t\t\t\tNo\u00eblle enjoying the nostalgia at Powell Street Brewery in Vancouver (photo provided)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/explore-vancouver-tasting-passport\/powellst3-copy\/'><img width=\"1828\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The Vancouver Tasting Passport and signage for Powell Street Brewery in Vancouver\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-51913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1828w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt3-copy-214x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 214w, 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https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt3-copy-601x842.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 601w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt3-copy-357x500.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 357w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PowellSt3-copy.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1828px) 100vw, 1828px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-51913'>\n\t\t\t\tPowell Street Brewery in Vancouver (photo: No\u00eblle Phillips)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vancouver Ale Trail has so many craft breweries for you to explore \u2013 from the large to the tiny, the older to the brand-new. Take the opportunity to check out breweries you haven\u2019t heard of or revisit old favourites. Wherever you visit, make sure you get your passport stamped so you can be entered to win the BC Ale Trail\u2019s Grand Prize Giveaway!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"lead\">Get all of the Vancouver Tasting Passport contest details <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/vancouverpassport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Collect six unique stamps, three from each Ale Trail, and hand in your passport at any participating location to be entered to win the Grand Prize Giveaway. Multiple entries are encouraged, and don&#8217;t forget to turn in any partially filled passports for your chance at subsidiary prizes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">Not from Metro Vancouver? It&#8217;s the perfect time to plan a road trip combining Tasting Passport ale-ventures with a <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/sip-stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sip &amp; Stay package<\/a>! Choose from a variety of accommodation partners and enjoy the best of Vancouver this spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BC Ale Trail\u2019s latest Tasting Passport contest includes some of the province\u2019s longest-running craft breweries and some of its newest. 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