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CAMRA Vancouver Newsletter – January 25, 2010
Posted by rodney on January 25th, 2010 and last modified on February 4th, 2010· Filed under Newsletter Archive
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CAMRA Vancouver Newsletter
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January 25, 2010
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Beer Wars Screening
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CAMRA Vancouver, along with Beer Thirst and the Alibi Room present the first Vancouver screenings of Beer Wars.
Directed by Anat Baron, Beer Wars explores the behind the scenes of the
American beer industry, where small, independent brewers have to fight
daily against large, corporate brewers unwilling to lose any market
share. We will be joined by special guest, Greg Koch, CEO & Co-Founder of Stone Brewing Co
for the screenings. Roumor has it that we may see some new beers at out local craft beer suppliers just in time for Greg’s arrival.
In addition, local breweries will be on-hand serving a diverse selection of craft
beer, including Steamworks, Yaletown Brewing, Granville Island’s new
limited release Chocolate Stout, and Red Truck Limited Release Porter. Where else besides your own home can you watch Beer Wars with craft beer on hand?
Tickets are $25 for CAMRA members, and include a beer with the screening. Tickets can be
purchased tonight at the St. Augustine’s cask from CAMRA Vice-President Lundy Dale, Thursday at the DIX cask event from CAMRA Corporate Liaison Monica Frost, or online anytime. No minors.
January 31 @ 4:00pm
Beer Wars Vancouver Screening
District 319
319 Main Street, Vancouver
doors open 4:00pm.
Tickets: online
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 Please welcome our latest corporate sponsor, KIngfishers Waterfront Bar & Grill:
“Famous for Great Food, Warm Smiles and Cold Beer
Looking
for a place to enjoy a great meal and a beverage? Someplace to relax,
unwind and be entertained with friends and family or just simply sit
and watch the river flow by? Then we would like to invite you to be our
guest.
Placed
on the edge of the Fraser River, the view is fantastic, and the
building was built to take full advantage with an open interior and a
scenic view from every seat in the house.
The
restaurant side, where minors are welcome, is separated from the pub
side by the centrally located bar and both have a riverside patio. The
pub side patio is covered and heated for year round use while the
restaurant patio is seasonal. Both patios are non – smoking.
There
is something for everyone on our menu, made fresh, in-house daily with
the finest quality ingredients and served to you with a warm smile. We
believe in offering excellent fare in a one of a kind location, with exceptional service. The perfect place for brunch, lunch or dinner and a beverage. We
believe in showcasing the very best that B.C. has to offer. That is why
we have composed a fine selection of B.C.’s premium micro brewed beers
for you to enjoy.”
Kingfishers Waterfront Bar & Grill
Tel: (604) 463 0094
Two exciting events to note this week. First up is the Drinking Vancouver book launch at the Alibi Room this Thursday at 6:00pm. Come celebrate the launch of John’s guide to over 100 local bars in Vancouver, from the heritage bars of Gastown to the slick joints of Yaletown to the gritty pubs of the Downtown Eastside. More information in the ‘Events” section of this newsletter. The long-awaited screening of “Beer Wars” is this Sunday, with special guest Greg Koch from Stone Brewing. More information can be found in this week’s featured article. Lastly, The CAMRA Vancouver Award results are in. There are too many awards to list in this newsletter so have a look at the announcement to see the all the winners. Cheers,
Ryan
Ryan O’Connor
Editor, CAMRA Vancouver
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Casks
For those heading to Victoria there are some pretty interesting casks lined up at Spinnakers, including two whisky-infused scotch ales for today’s Burns Supper! St. Augustines’s Manichean Mondays
January 25 and February 1 @ 6:00pm
St. Augustine’s will be pouring a cask of Driftwood Brewing’s Crooked Coast Alt dry-hopped with Saaz hops. The additional dry-hopping with this noble hop should further enhance the earthy, spicy hop profile in this beer. Altbiers are very versatile when paired with food. The full malt flavours in this Alt match nicely with grilled meats, and there’s enough hops to stand up to fattier dishes — classic pairing is Alt with pork. Coming up next Monday at St. Augustine’s is a cask of Granville Island’s Jolly Abbott.
Yaletown Making it Real (Ale)
January 28 @ 4:00pm
This Thursday brewmaster Iain has a cask of his Pale Ale for us. Iain has opted not to add anything to the cask to highlight what effects cask conditioning has on the beer. According to Iain this cask will be “just the
unadulterated goods Pacific Northwest Pale Ale style.” Try this side-by-side with the draught version!
Dix Cask Thursday
January 28 @ 5:00pm
Brewmaster Derrick Franche has organized what will certainly be an amazing cask night this thursday. Preliminarily dubbed the “Five Ring Circus”, this cask night will feature five casks from five local BC brewers. Dave Woodward from High Mountain Brewing (formerly Whistler Brewhouse), has send down a cask of his “Dave’s Damm Dangerously Drinkable Double IPA” ( 8.5% 70 IBU,brewed and dry-hopped with Cascades). Derrick will have a cask of his barleywine primed with maple syrup, and Dave Varga from Taylor’s Crossing will have a cask of his Indian Arm IPA. As if that were not enough, Kim Marrington from R&B Brewing will have her very first cask, a vanilla bean stout. Lastly, Daniel Knibbs will have his last cask from Dead Frog, an extra Dark Ale (6.5%, aggressively hopped with Cascade, Centennial & Zeus). I’ve been told that Brian Smith former head brewer of Alberta microbrewery Wild Rose and Calgary brewpub Wildwood will be in attendance.
The Whip Real Ale Sundays
January 31 @ 4:00pm
This Sunday The Whip will tap a cask of Mission Springs brewmaster Tim Brown’s IPA. This is a well-balanced pacific northwest styled IPA that pairs wonderfully with food. However, bolder beer calls for bolder food. Classic pairings tend to match the hops in the IPA with a spicier dish.
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New Beer Arrivals/Restocks/Seasonals
The Alibi Room has a new tap lineup, including Barley Station Pilsner, Swans Oak-Aged Scotch Ale, Iain (of Yaletown brewing’s) Dry Hopped Symcoe IPA, Spinnakers Nut Brown, Tree Spiced Reserve, and more. A few more things to mention: First, Darby’s Pub has rotated their craft beer tower. They now have Central City ESB, Mission Springs IPA, Phillips Blue Buck, and Stanley Park Amber Ale on tap. Second, to help raise funds for relief efforts in Haiti Amber Jack’s will be donating $1 for every pint of Russell Pilsner sold with the goal of raising $2,500. Granville Island’s Chocolate Stout, their latest limited release, will be out in the coming weeks. Granville Island has partnered with Rogers Chocolates to brew this British-style stout with fair-trade coca. This stout has been brewed with pale, crystal, chocolate and black malts, and hopped with Magnum and Cluster. According to brewmaster Vern Lambourne, roast malt and bitter-sweet chocolate flavours are dominant with a hint of fruit and an unmistakable dark chocolate aroma. 6% ABV and 20 IBUs. Also in the works is an ESB from Driftwood, a “Ice-Holes” celebration lager from R&B, and a golden ale from Red Truck. More information on these will be in next week’s newsletter. Lastly, Libations has opened a new location in West Vancouver:
Libations Liquor Store, Dundarave
Open daily 10 am – 11 pm
Brewery Creek
3045 Main Street, Vancouver
11:00am – 11:00pm daily Ballast Point Calico Amber; Boon Framboise, Geuze, Kriek; Howe Sound Three Beaver Imperial Red Ale; Jerome Andean Red Ale; Phillips The Hammer Imperial Stout; Spinnakers Fog Fighter Belgian, IPA, Mitchell’s ESB.
Darby’s Liquor Store
2001 MacDonald Street, Vancouver9:00am – 11:00pm daily Driftwood Blackstore Porter, Farmhand Saison; Pyramid Winter Ale; Saltspring Island Fire Side Winter Ale, Golden Ale, Pale Ale, Porter; Souther Tier Un-Earthly IPA. Restocks: Lost Coast Raspberry Brown Ale, Tangerine Wheat Ale.
Libations
962 West King Edward, Vancouver
10:00am – 9:00pm daily Phillips The Hammer Imperial Stout. Restocks: Driftwood White Bark Wheat Ale; Phillips Longboat Chocolate Porter; Central City Red Racer IPA. Tastings: January 29, 4:00 – 7:00pm – Steam Whistle Pilsner.
Point Grey Beer and Wine
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Upcoming Events
January 1 – March 31
Campagnolo Pizza and Beer Pairing
Campagnolo
1020 Main St., Vancouver
- From January to the end of March Campagnolo will feature a special menu pairing their signature pizzas with craft beer. Campagnolo will pair their margarita pizza with R&B Lager, their Salciccia pizza with R&B Raven Cream Ale, and their Funghi pizza paired with a bottle of Menabrea Italian Lager.
January 27 @ 6:00 – 9:00pm
Granville Island International Beer Exchange Kickoff
Granville Island Taproom
1441 Cartwright St., Vancouver
- Granville Island Brewing
has invited Fuller’s to spend two weeks in Vancouver at the GIB Taproom
to offer visitors its flagship beer and the UK’s leading premium ale,
London Pride. In exchange, GIB’s own Lions Winter Ale will be featured
in one of Fuller’s pubs in London, The Iron Duke. A
formal kick-off for the beer exchange will take place at Granville
Island Brewing’s Taproom on January 27, from 6-9pm. London Pride will
be on tap from January 25 to February 5, at the taproom.
January 28 @ 6:00 – 8:00pm
Drinking Vancouver Book Launch
The Alibi Room
157 Alexander St., Vancouver
Info: facebook event
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Come celebrate the launch of John Lee’s Drinking Vancouver at the Alibi Room, and meet the author of this guide to over one hundred local bars in an informal setting.
January 31 @ 1:00pm
Crannog Ales 10th Anniversary Open House
Crannog Ales
706 Elson Rd., Sorrento
info: crannogales.com
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Crannog ales have been brewing their award-winning beers for 10 years, and to celebrate they will be hosting an open house at the brewery. There will be local food, live music, and Crannog beer of course! The open house will feature food from local organic craftspeople like Little Red Hen
Bakery (wood-fired levain bread), Gort’s Gouda Cheese, and many more. To top it all off, there will be a special cask tapped to celebrate the occasion.
January 31 @ 4:00pm
Beer Wars Vancouver Screening
District 319
319 Main Street, Vancouver
Cost: $30 ($25 for CAMRA Members).
Tickets: online
- CAMRA Vancouver is proud to host the first screening of Beer Wars in Vancouver Local breweries will be on-hand serving a diverse selection of craft
beer, including Steamworks, Yaletown Brewing, Granville Island’s new
limited release Chocolate Stout, and Red Truck Limited Release Porter. Note that the original screening of Beer Wars on January 17th has been postponed.
February 7 @ Super Bowl Kickoff (around 3:30pm)
Cask Night in The Burbs
Amber Jack’s
9850 King George Hwy, Surrey
- Amber Jack’s will host a very special cask night during the Super Bowl on February 7th. There will be a cask from Russell Brewing (no specifics yet) tapped at kickoff, which will be free to CAMRA members courtesy of Amber Jack’s and Russell Brewing.
March 6
Central City 6th Year Anniversary
Central City Brewing
13450 102 Avenue, Surrey
- Central City will celebrate their sixth anniversary on March 6th with a 6 course beer-paired dinner. More information to come!
Don’t forget there are many more events listed on the CAMRA Vancouver Calendar.
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