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Have your say against the 30% additional tax about to be charged on growler fills by Rich Coleman, The Liberals and the LCLDB.
FUSS
Aimed at getting licensees to comply with the law by posting their serving size-price lists and by urging the LCLB to enforce the law to help protect the consumers of BC.
Have a read and if you agree, please download a copy and send it off.
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| Local beer blogs of interest |
BC's first craft beer lawyer? Carlos Mendes. His blog: "Musings On The Laws That Regulate BC's Craft Beer Industry By A Business Lawyer & Craft Beer Nut" Today's post: Red Tape Peeling Off Breweries.
Read more.
The above blogs have a primary focus on craft beer in Vancouver and British Columbia. These blogs present commentary of our local craft beer scene, and as such, contain content and opinions that CAMRA Vancouver may not share. We welcome your comments or suggestions.
Know of a local beer blog that you think should be added to our list? Email communications@camravancouver.ca
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Volunteer Opportunities
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CAMRA Vancouver Volunteers
Would you like to be on our list of volunteers for future events? Perhaps you're interested in getting involved with advocacy or education?
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Membership
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The count as of today for members in CAMRA Vancouver is 920 individuals and 96 corporate supporters. The more members, the louder the voice!
Membership has its benefits and is open to everyone. We offer single, joint and corporate memberships.
Join us in support of Craft Beer!
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"The information in this Newsletter is collected and broadcasted for the benefit of all CAMRA members and readers. CAMRA Vancouver, while making every effort to ensure accuracy and a timely delivery, assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. "
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Hello Everyone,
Well, that was an amazing 9 days of craft beer goodness don't you think?
Great times with friends old and new!
Congratulations and thank you to the gang at Vancouver Craft Beer Week
for putting on their best week yet!
Check out their Facebook page for pictures from the main signature events.  Laura and Jason from Two Peas Photography beautifully captured some fantastic fun moments.
CAMRA Vancouver Craft Beer Survey
Help us out and take a few minutes to complete our survey. This survey will help CAMRA identify and quantify the market for Craft Beer in Vancouver for things like future campaigns and advocacy initiatives. All individual information will be kept completely confidential and only aggregate data will be released.
New Cask Night
Hastings Racecourse will be hosting a Cask Night Series throughout the summer.
Every Friday Night Live Racing at 7.30pm they will be tapping a cask from one of Vancouver's many local micro-breweries (including Granville Island, Parallel 49, Coal Harbour, and Steamworks). This week's cask is Coal Harbour Brewing's 311 Helles Lager. 
Let the BREWING begin!
33 Acres Brewing Company has started brewing. Congratulations! Word is that their first batch should be ready around July 3rd. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
Cheers,
Monica Frost
CAMRA BC and Vancouver, Communications Director
communications@camravancouver.ca
  Recent past issues of our Newsletter can now be found here on our website.
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Executive Update
Update from our President, Adam Chatburn
CAMRA BC - Vancouver Chapter have partnered with Vancouver Farmers Markets to use their  community tables at 5 markets this summer. We've already done Kitsilano and the West End with Main Street (July 10th), Trout Lake (July 13th) and Kerrisdale (August 10th) still to come. Thanks to everyone who has come to see us and especially those who joined up or signed our letter to the government! It's been really good talking to people about all of the things that we do at CAMRA BC; our education programme, events, newsletters, pub-crawls, brewery visits and advocacy work.
One thing that we did talk about was the fact that no craft beer (or any alcohol) can be sold or sampled at a Farmers Market. All the people we spoke to knew it was illegal but didn't know why...
read the full article and view/download our letter to the key BC MLAs.
Update from our Education Liaison, Danny Seeton
The coming series of courses at Steamworks Brewpub will begin to showcase guest lecturers harvested from our local beer community. First up is Adam Henderson of Copper & Theory beer importers, who will be speaking about Belgian and French Ales. As an award winning home brewer and a Certified BJCP beer judge, he knows a thing or two about beer. Being in the position of importing some of the finest farmhouse (and other) beers he is uniquely suited to spread some knowledge.
Belgian/French Ales - June 25, 2013
Welcome to the exciting realm of Belgian and French Ales. From the mountains of Wallonia to the Flemish Lowlands comes a diverse selection of farmhouse beer styles, which are vaguely defined by Belgians and beer nerds alike. This exploration of imported examples and local reproductions will surely open your eyes to some of the most idiosyncratic beer styles out there. Tickets are on sale here.
For more information contact Danny Seeton education@camravancouver.ca
Cheers,
Your CAMRA Vancouver Executive
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CAMRA Corporate Supporter Spotlight
"UnTapped is a fresh import and distribution agency tapping British Columbia into high quality,unique, artisanal craft beer and cider. We are passionate about representing the best brands that differentiate themselves from the rest, share a creative story within the community and most of all taste great. We're proud to represent these untapped brands in BC. Cheers!" Ben Cobbledick
Reminder: Our Corporate Supporter Ken of Eureka Beer Guide, has his next series of "Beer School" classes starting up this weekend. 
Beer School? You know it! Introducing Prud'homme "Beer Enthusiast - Level 1" The next set of classes start June 15th (and then July 8th) and will be held at Steamworks Brewpub. Full information here. Want to become a Corporate? Visit our Corporate Supporter page on our website to apply.
Cheers, Sammie Gough
CAMRA Vancouver Corporate Liaison
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Homebrew Happenings
Barley's Homebrewing Supplies
Father's Day is coming up! Looking for a great gift? How about a starter kit? Beer themed books, beer journals, refrigerator magnets/magnetic poetry also available.
Would you like to share a story, a homebrew recipe or an event? Please email communications@camravancouver.ca
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Upcoming Events
*Please click on the event name for full details.
June 14th @ 7 - 10pm
Man VS Meat Father's Day Long Table Dinner at the Pumphouse with Beerthirst
Don't know what to do for Father's Day? Why not treat your dad this year to a dinner he will not soon forget! Come to the Pumphouse for one of their most popular long table dinners centered around the concept of man VS meat! 5 handcrafted delicious meat infused courses paired with 5 tasty craft beers. Tickets are only $40 and can be purchased HERE or at the Pumphouse Pub.
June 14th @ 7 - 11pm
Tasting at The Park
Presented by #YVRBeetTweetup & The Park with Steamworks and Hoyne Brewing
Join the YVRBeerTweetup guys at The Park in English Bay for a night filled with beer, live DJ, Prizes and the Twitterwall. Purchase your beer passports at the door or in advance at The Park for $12 and receive 8 tasters of beer with food pairings on the Friday night. See you all there!
June 15th @ 4 - 8pm
2nd Annual East Kootenay Beer Festival
Live music, great food, stunning mountain views, and of course, lots of beer to experience and taste. The event will be held at the Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Area with music from Fraid Knot. Ticket includes 14 beer/food tokens to use for tasting for purchasing food and of course additional beer tokens are available to purchase on the day. Tickets are $35 pre purchase, or $40 at the door. Get your tickets now by calling 250.345.6070 or 1.800.663.4979.
Hot Art Wet City gallery on Main Street have a show coming up called "Great White North" - a tribute to 80s Canadiana (think Bob & Doug MacKenzie, Bryan Adams, Mr Dressup, Beachcombers, etc). As part of that show, 12 artists are contributing to a mini-show called "Stubbies"- art on stubby beer bottles. That's right, 12 artists have put their work on stubby beer bottles and those bottles will be available for purchase for only $80/ea. The show runs from June 19-July 13 (opening reception June 21, 7pm).
June 23rd @ 2 - 6pm
Nine local chefs are getting ready to rumble! On June 23rd, nine contenders will be going toe to toe at Portside Pub in sunny Gastown from 2-6pm. All for the This Sandwich, That Beer coveted title and to raise funds for Chef Owen Lightly's Support Fund as well as A Better Life Foundation.
Upon entry guests will receive a commemorative glass, 9 sandwich, 9 beer tickets and a ballot to vote on who has the best sandwich and beer pairing. This event sold out last year so get your tickets now! Tickets are $32.50 and are available here.
102.7 The Peak's 1K to a Beer Garden with Beerthirst
Help feed Vancouver's most in need by running 1 grueling kilometer to a much deserved Beerthirst Beer Garden at Jack Poole Plaza where we'll soak in the sights from the Burrard Landing and take in the sounds of The Zolas! Your $35 registration fee will help A Better Life Foundation in providing Vancouver's hungry with meals, job training and employment opportunities. Plus every participant will receive a 102.7 The PEAK sweat band (totally necessary), a free beer and the mug it came in. Round up some friends, dress up in your most extreme athletic gear and we'll see you there! If you and a friend register at the same time - it's only $60! More info available HERE.
June 29th @ 11am - 6pm
It is that time again, time for Central Citys Summer Cask Fest! More than 30 casks from breweries in BC and the northwest will be featured along with live music, an open patio and nearby public transit to ensure everyone gets home safely. Tickets are $30 and includes a custome tasting glass & 3 tokens. Extra beer tokens can be bought at the event for $1 each. To buy your tickets please call Call 604 582 6620 or email lisa@centralcitybrewing.com.
*Visit our CAMRA Vancouver booth on this day to sign up or renew your membership, pick up some FUSS cards, sign our letter to MLAs or buy one of our new CAMRA boston rounds!
If you would like your event listed in our newsletter, Facebook or Twitter, please email your info to Jill.
Jill Plotnikoff
media@camravancouver.ca
Communications and Newsletter Support Team
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Seasonal Releases and Reviews
Lots of new beer hitting the LRS shelves at the moment. Here's a few for you:
Russell Nautical Disaster Barleywine (by VanBrewer Award Winner Dave Shea)
Elysian Space Dust IPA
Cannery Pink Mountainhops Maibock,
Steamworks Frambozen
Howe Sound West Coast IPA
Upright Gose
Big Rock Rosmarinus
Moon Under Water BrewVic Maibock
Driftwood The Heretic
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Imperial IPA
Whistler Cheakamus Chai Maple
Tree Hop Head Black IPA
Schneider Weisse Nelson Sauvin
Vivat Tripel (in ceramic bottles)
Brooklyn Silver Anniversary Lager
He'Brew Rejewvenator
Reviews
BEER ME BC reviews Central City/Flying Monkeys Collaboration
Mike's Craft Beer reviews Four Wind's Saison
Lynn of her personal blog 'Beer and Travel Adventures' shares us some insight into the Serious Beer Course
Cask NightsMissing our Cask Nights listed in the Newsletter? Not to worry; we have something even better! On our website in the Events calendar we have the various regular cask night locations and times listed and will be adding special one offs regularly too. Then, to find out what the actual cask is (which is what we post on Twitter and Facebook on the day of) you can simply refer to the Twitter Feed on the right side bar of our web page. You might have to look for a few seconds to see the location you're interested in come up in the rotation. We generally tweet mid morning what the cask(s) will be for the evening. We hope that this is a good solution and will no longer have reason to miss another event again. So make sure you have the Events Calendar bookmarked and view it regularly to help you plan which cask night and event you would like to attend. Click HERE to view the Events Calendar
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If you would like your Cask information promoted on our website, Facebook and Twitter please email Mike.
Mike Willis,
info@camravancouver.ca
Communications and Newsletter Support Team
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