It’s time for another round of festivities as the North Shore’s biggest beer event barrels back into town.
From Nov. 1 to 18, imbibers are invited to partake in this year’s Craft Beer Week, with events at various locations across North Vancouver.
Celebrating the legacy of local craft beer – which began when Horseshoe Bay Brewery opened Canada’s first small-batch operation in 1982 – Craft Beer Week includes a calendar of events hosted at breweries across the region.
During that time, you can attend the Big Easy Bash at Shaketown Brewing on Nov. 2, for a tribute to Bourbon Street in New Orleans. On Nov. 6, head to Beva Brewing & Blending in Norgate for a kitchen pop up with a special guest, according to a release.
Set your sails for Braggot Brewing on Nov. 10 for Viking Day, filled with keg lifting, axe throwing and stein holding contests. Or get yourself to Strathcona North in Lonsdale Quay for a happy hour welcome party at the new tasting room with DJ Vinyl Ritchie.
Fermented festivities conclude with a wrap up party on Nov. 15 at The Pipe Shop in the Shipyards District.
There, patrons can sample offerings from North Vancouver’s 11 breweries, two distilleries and one cidery. Tickets are $40 with partial proceeds going to Seymour Salmonid Society and Veritree. There will be games, food and music on site.
Throughout the month of November, participants are encouraged to fill out a Craft Beer Week passport by visiting participating breweries. By collecting six stamps, you can enter to win a grand prize package.
For more information, visit the event website.
