Vancouver Craft Beer Week, May 6 – 14, 2011

Taylor’s Crossing Fresh Sheet

Chefs Cory Fidler and Gino Herring will showcase a week long dinner fresh sheet, each dish paired specifically to one of Taylor’s Crossing’s house made ales and lagers. $14.99 for each dish, plus applicable taxes. Dinner service at Taylor’s Crossing is from 5:00pm – 9:00pm each night. To see our full menu offering click here.

VCBW at Central City Brewing

During Vancouver Craft Beer Week Central City Brewing will feature a series of food specials paired with our award winning beers. Each of these specials has been specifically designed by our head chef Carl Sawatsky to showcase the best beer in Canada for only $16.00.

Full menu and details here

The Whip does VCBW

During VCBW The Whip will feature a beer special every day of the week; click here for full details. In addition to that we will have last year’s much sought after Beer Geek Brunch from 9am to 3pm on Saturday & Sunday, and from 10am to 12pm Monday to Friday. Finally, our usual Real Ale Sundays will feature not one but two casks on May 8th and 15th.

The Charles Bar & Whistler Brewing Co. Craft Beer Feature Sheet

The Charles Bar & Whistler Brewing Co presents a feature sheet of outstanding dishes and craft brews for the month of May. Exclusive menu items will be available and expertly paired with craft brews to accentuate each brew’s diverse tasting notes. Featured beers include Whistler Brewing Company’s Premium Export Lager, Classic Pale Ale, Whistler Honey Lager and Original Black Tusk Ale. Come down to The Charles Bar on your own time, for an easygoing tasting experience during Vancouver Craft Beer Week.

VCBW x Backstage Lounge

The Backstage Lounge in Granville Island is very excited to take part in this year’s VCBW! We are so excited that we are making a Celebration out of it and featuring a different craft beer every day of the week! With a craft beer line up of 27 draught masterpieces we are pleased to feature the best in which BC has to offer.

Not only are we committed to showcasing local Craft Breweries, we are also committed to featuring live local bands 7 nights a week! Combine the beer, the food, the live music and our stunning waterfront location overlooking the False Creek Harbor, and what reason do you have not to come celebrate a multitude of BC Craft Beer creations?

Official VCBW Hangover Breakfast at Deacon’s Corner

Looking to shake off the effects from last night’s VCBW event? Look no further than Deacon’s Corner, Vancouver’s #1 breakfast spot. Serving up the classic diner fare with fresh ingredients and the sort of care normally reserved for fine dining, Deacon’s Corner will get you back up and ready for action. Come check out one of our daily specials, classic menu items, or cheap pints for some of the hair of the dog that bit you!

The Sunset Grill Celebrates Craft Beer Week

Join us everyday, after 4pm, as we pair up our award winning craft beer selection with some of our most popular dishes. In addition to this, we will feature the VCBW Collaboration 2011 Beer on draught! Reservations are always recommended 604 732 3733.

Peckinpah Goes Whole Hog

For Vancouver Craft Beer Week, Peckinpah BBQ will pair cask-conditioned versions of R&B Brewing’s East Side Bitter that have been enhanced with smoked hops with a daily smoked whole hog from May 11-13! R&B’s East Side Bitter matches perfectly with the rich, smoky flavours this rare treat is known for. No need for tickets, just show up and enjoy at your leisure!

Cascade, Habit, and Latitude do VCBW!

Throughout VCBW, The Cascade Room, Habit and Latitude, all on Main St, will be hosting numerous craft beer events and nightly casks. These will include a rare opportunity to sample Crannog’s Backhand Of God Stout, Jack the Brewer’s Piri Piri Pale Ale from Russell, Todd’s Famous Smoked Pineapple IPA and a Bacon Infused Stout from R & B, something special from Red Truck, the VCBW Collaboration Ale and a special cask brewed by our very own chef, Travis Williams of The Cascade Room.

Chef Travis will pair his cask and dinner feature, a unique experience with the chef making both the food and the beer! As well, we’ll have special edition kegs and bottles including an Orval Tribute Ale from Driftwood on draught and bottles of the Double Barrel Scotch Ale from Phillips, and other featured brews from Central City, Howe Sound and more.

R&B Brewery Tours

During the week of May 9th to 13th R&B Brewing will be offering complimentary brewery tour packages as part of Vancouver Craft Beer Week. Tours will run daily from Monday to Friday starting at 1:00pm. Guests will receive a behind the scenes look at the brewery as well as taste samples of the full line up of R&B beers. After the tour participants are invited to visit the nearby Whip Restaurant and Gallery where they are offered a discount on food items and a special tour price for R&B pints. Space on the tours is limited so call now 604 874 2537 to book your spot.

VCBW at the Railway Club

Besides hosting a “How to Brew” seminar May 10 with Chester Carey and Graham With, the Railway Club will be featuring a different craft beer every day of the week, along with our usual Rail Ale Tuesday cask of something very special!

As if that’s not enough, we’ll have our extensive selection of craft beer on tap, some excellent bottle offerings, great food, and outstanding local live music, every night of the week. Come celebrate Vancouver Craft Beer Week at the Railway Club!

VCBW at Hyde

Newly opened in the heart of Soma, Hyde joins Vancouver Craft Beer Week with an offering of a $5 craft pint each and every night. Enjoy the new décor (featuring works by local artists), sample the new menu (featuring delicious daily specials), or sit on the heated patio and soak in the atmosphere of Main Street.

Firefly Celebrates VCBW

Visit Firefly Fine Wines and Ales (Cambie or Maple Ridge locations) and receive 10% off your craft beer purchases.* Simply show a proof of purchase from any VCBW event or say “Vancouver Craft Beer Week” to receive the discount. Firefly’s craft beer selection will also include the limited edition bottle of the VCBW collaboration beer.

*This offer is limited to craft/micro beer, not products from mega-breweries.

VCBW at Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar

With so many exclusive beer events and tasting dinners in during Vancouver Craft Beer Week, we decided to “Go Rogue” and offer a tasting menu for anyone and everyone to enjoy! Each course is served with a 4oz taster of perfectly paired beer. To see our full menu offering click here.

BC Tap Take Over at St. Augustine’s

With BC’s largest selection of local craft beer every week is craft beer week at St. Augustine’s. We’re putting the “Vancouver” back into VCBW by organizing a local beer take over of our taps! EVERY* tap will feature beer from the finest brewers this province has to offer: Central City, Howe Sound, Phillips, Driftwood, and more!

* or as many as we can get our hands on

Viti Wine & Lager Store’s Celebrates With Some of This Year’s Best Beers!

In celebration of Craft Beer Week, Viti Wine & Lager Store located at Moda Hotel Vancouver will be releasing some of the year’s best beers specially cellared for this amazing week. After 5pm on the following days, a limited quantity (one per person or group) of these fine brews will be available:

Friday, May 6th – Howe Sound Pothole Filler (12 bottles available)

Monday, May 9th- Howe Sound Total Eclipse of the Hop (8 bottles available)

Wednesday, May 11th- Howe Sound Mega-Destroyer (6 bottles available)

Friday, May 13th- Secret Release (12 bottles available… and trust us, it’s a Killer)

Saturday, May 14th- Secret Release (10 bottles available… don’t miss out on this Very Rare beer)

Stop in for your chance to purchase and learn about these limited products, and then take a moment to fill in a ballot for a chance to win our “Beer with Balls Basket”!

Finally… Viti will have other in-store Beer Specials to help you explore the Great World of Craft Beer. Raise a glass & Prosit!

Red Card’s Love For Craft Beer Shared!

In celebration of Craft Beer Week, Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery located at Moda Hotel Vancouver is offering great craft beer features all week!

Enjoy select R&B Beers for $5 (20 oz sleeves)!

Join us learn and about our impressive craft beer list and our 9 craft beers on tap. This stylish downtown eatery welcomes guests with eighteen high-def screens, a glowing cocktail bar, delicious Italian-style pizzas and handcrafted menu by Executive Chef Andreas Wechselberger.