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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.
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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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The July - August 2013 issue of What's Brewing is now available for your reading enjoyment. It features articles submitted by local bloggers on all things craft beer.
Highlights of this issue include CAMRA BC President Rick Green talking about BC having its own "Beer Style", travel stories and an old favourite of many readers, "Ullage and Spillage".
*What's Brewing used to be a members only newsletter distributed by CAMRA BC but is now available to the general public. |
| Local beer blogs of interest |
Beck's Beer Blog - her notes from yesterday's beer column on CBC radio's On the Coast with Stephen Quinn, talking about wheat in beer.
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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Membership
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The count as of today for active (paid up to date) members in CAMRA Vancouver is 945 individuals and 103 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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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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"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,
It's unanimous!
Vancouver Approves On-Site Lounges in Breweries
Last night the City of Vancouver took a huge step forward in modernizing their liquor policies by unanimously approving zoning changes to allow breweries, distilleries and wineries to have small, licensed lounges on-site where they can sell their products to be consumed. Read more on this and how " Provincial Red Tape May Delay Openings For Several Months" in Paddy's latest VanEast Beer Blog post. You can also read The Province's story here.
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I'd like to take a moment to thank several key people; those who rallied the craft beer community to get involved and write letters, everyone who took the time to do so and the individuals who went to the public hearing and spoke. Chuck aka Barley Mowat, broke down the issue in layman's terms and wrote a form letter that approximately 285 of you signed and sent in. Another 28 of you wrote your own original letters. Conrad from Brassneck Brewing, Paddy Treavor of VanEast Beer Blog and others who also educated the masses on the issues and personally spoke at the hearing. Social media was on fire and many of you pitched in to share the cause. To all of you, thank you!
This coming Saturday CAMRA will have a booth at the Trout Lake Farmers Market from 9am to 2pm. Come on down and say hello. We'll also be able to sign up and renew members.
Join fellow beer lovers in a three-stop pub crawl along Commercial Drive!
Each stop will feature a unique and interesting cask conditioned ale, as well as an appetizer to pair with each sleeve.
Sunday, August 4th. 2-6pm
Locations include: St. Augustine's, Tangent Cafe, BierCraft Commercial
We will be splitting up into 3 groups. If you would like to be in a group with your friends, email events@camravancouver.ca and we'll do our best to accommodate. Tickets on sale now here!
$35 per person, $30 for CAMRA Members (valid card required) Not yet a member? Join here.
July 17th @ 7pm. (doors 6pm)
Get your beer trivia teams (and over the top ridiculous team names) ready! $10 per person includes: Trivia, 1 Beer (Driftwood) + Slice of Pizza, and there will be door prizes!
REGISTER HERE Teams of up to 6 people max (3 minimum) Follow link for more details on how to register as a team.
Craft Beer Around the Web
6 Cities Breweries Helped Transform - San Francisco Chronicle
Quirky Beer Words
A HOP BACK: *correction: Rebecca Kneen, hops grower, Left Fields and Crannog Ales
"As a hop grower, I feel it is incumbent upon me to submit a correction! The part of the hops used by brewers is the cone or fruit of the hops, not the flowers. The flowers are wee little insignificant things which happen earlier. The cue as to which is which is that you can have seeds in the cones (mostly found in British hops, pretty much everyone else uses only females in production yards) - something found only in the fruit, not in flowers. The inner "petals" of the cone are called "bracteoles", the outer ones are "bracts".
So there you have it - the anatomy of a brewing ingredient! I might add that a hop-back is a very inexpensive piece of equipment which allows brewers to use the freshest, least handled whole hops, which is the bulk of BC hops production. Cheers, and thank you!"
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
Brewery Lounges were unanimously voted in!
A great day for the craft beer community in Vancouver. CAMRA BC would like to thank Mayor Robertson and the Councillors, Conrad Gmoser, Paddy Treavor and all the craft beer supporters in BC who took the time to appear, write and email. I think many people will be surprised how quickly this will become a huge success and significant tourist attraction. This shows that the City of Vancouver is committed to supporting the craft beer industry and culture in deed as well as word.
Hopefully the full review of BC's liquor laws promised by Christy Clarke, John Yap and Suzanne Anton will be as open, quick, positive and successful. As a major stakeholder CAMRA BC looks forward to also taking part in the provincial consultation.
Adam Chatburn,
President, CAMRA BC - Vancouver Chapter
Update from our Education Liaison, Danny Seeton
Back by popular request! An overview of the six most common beer flaws will be discussed, along with samples to help new and experienced beer drinkers identify "off" beers. The origin of these flavors and how they function on one's palate and affect the overall experience of the beer will also be introduced.
Off Flavours - July 23rd @ 7pm - at Steamworks
The Off-Flavors Tasting will be directed by Chad McCarthy. As a National Rank BJCP beer judge and Certified Cicerone®, Chad has had a great deal of tasting experience. He is excited to help improve everyone's understanding of beer flavour and aroma so that the very best beers and pubs gain the popularity that they deserve. Get your tickets here. $10 members/$15 non members.
For more information contact Danny Seeton education@camravancouver.ca
Cheers,
Your CAMRA Vancouver Executive
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CAMRA Corporate Supporter Spotlight
Please join us in welcoming our newest Corporate Supporters!
BC Craft Beer News Ltd. is dedicated to the promotion, growth and enjoyment of craft beer and  brewing culture in British Columbia. We also have a keen interest in other fermented products such as cider and spirits. At BC Craft Beer News we believe it' s impossible to be particular about your taste in beer without being particular about other things in life such as good times and great food. We hope you agree."
Kenn Dubeau, Founding Editor  
BC Craft Beer News is a print publication and can be found at independent liquor stores and craft beer establishments. Their first issue just went out last week!
"We strive to offer the best products in their class. We stand behind our research, science and products and therefore make this simple guarantee to our customers and stakeholders in our company: Epsilon Chemicals Ltd. will ensure quality, reliability, sustainability and safety that go well beyond customer expectations." Nathan Lyons 
The production of environmentally responsible products is a major goal of Epsilon Chemicals Ltd. They strive to ensure that all of our products contain biodegradable surfactants that are produced from renewable or natural sources in order to help preserve human health and environmental quality. Epsilon Chemicals supply many breweries with their needed chemicals for sanitation etc.
Corporate Supporter Spotlight
This issue's spotlight is on Steamworks Brewing, which is set to expand to a new production location this summer. They recently brought on Australian Brewmaster Caolan Vaughan to oversee the expansion and transition, and we had the chance to pick his brain about what they have planned. Read the full article here.
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Homebrew Happenings
Barley's Homebrewing Supplies
Hop Profile: Motueka
Exciting new Southern Hemisphere hops have just arrived!
Motueka Hops, formerly known as B (Belgian) Saaz, comes from Saaz parentage. It is a unique New Zealand grown, dual-use hop with alpha acids at 6.7%. Aromas and flavours are characterized by lively lemon and lime tones with background hints of tropical fruit. As a result, Motueka has developed a reputation as an excellent variety for a single hop bill. It's also a great addition to traditional lagers, pilsners and Belgian ales.
Hops Connect Hop of the Month Sale!
July's Hop is ZEUS. Also known as Columbus or Tomahawk, this high alpha variety has a pungent aroma and clean bittering. Zeus hops have a
spicy earthy aroma with citrus overtones it is excellent for bitter ales and American IPA styles, and can be dramatic when dry hopped. The Sale is good for Leaf, T90 as well as all size bags, visit their website for more
information. Stay tuned, as Hops Connect is expecting a whole whack load of new hops from Europe and Australia/New Zealand! Have your eyes peeled for something funky like Green Bullet or Dr. Rudi arriving in store!
Dan's Homebrewing Supplies
New location NOW OPEN! 835 East Hastings St. The new shop is bigger and less than two blocks east on the side of the street where you can park between 3:00 and 6:00!
Would you like to share a story, a homebrew recipe or an event? Please email communications@camravancouver.ca
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Upcoming Events
Vancouver's Largest Outdoor Beer Festival featuring some of the best in local craft and specialty import beers. On site contests and prizes to be given away during the festival come join us for an afternoon of sun and discover a new favourite beverage! Get your tickets HERE.
July 17th @ 6pm
#YVRBeerTweetup and iNCENDiO Pizzeria: 'Brew Mastermind' Trivia Night!
Get your beer trivia teams (and over the top ridiculous team names) ready! Teams of up to 6 people max (3 minimum) - $10 ticket per person. Event limited to 50 people. Please purchase tickets as a team if possible, however if you are attending as an individual or couple let us know and we will group you into teams upon arrival. A #YVRBeerTweetup original song mix plus our world famous Twitterwall! Ticket includes: Trivia, 1 Beer + Slice of Pizza, and there will be door prizes! Tickets.
The Cascade Room "Mates of the Long Table Dinner"
This is a chance to get together in a group of like minded people that you may or may not already know, and share a Family Style meal specially paired by the Cascade Chef and Bar staff to offer you a unique experience and maybe meet some new friends. All of your food will be paired with FULL IMPERIAL PINTS of very unique and very local brews! For the July 17th They will be serving beer from Breakside Brewery, Harmon Brewery, and Tofino Brewing. Tickets are just $35.00 and can be purchased HERE.
July 19th @ 6pm - 9.30pm
The Time has finally arrived and the brewery will be opening its doors to the public! Let's celebrate! Meet the team! Try their brews! Tour the Brewery! All Day Sampling, growler sales, music provided by David Blair, tours and MORE! The first 25 people to come and visit us will get a FREE GROWLER (*Fills not included) They will even have some Non-Alcoholic refreshment samples provided by SIP Sodas, a local soda company! Swing on by and help Deep Cove Brewery and Distillers make some memories and drink great beer!
If you enjoy the goodness of hoppy beers, to the sour and bourbon characters of barrel-aged beers, make sure to checkout the Anderson Valley Hops and Barrels Tap Takeover!The event is from 2pm to 6pm, and the Lamplighter Public House will be pouring 7 different Anderson Valley brews that showcase hops and barrel-aging. It'll be hosted by our friends, YVRBeertweetup, and Beerthirst and we'll all be interacting on the twitter screen (#yvrbeertweetup); where you'll be learning Boontling (the native lingo of Boonville, California) and getting the opportunity to win a bunch of prizes!
July 31st @ 7pm - 11pm
Celebration Of Lights Viewing & Pairing Dinner at The Three Brits Public House
Three Brits will be hosting another Tap Takeover featuring the Collaboration beer between Ninkasi's Jamie Floyd and Parallel 49's Graham With. They will be featuring three beers from each brewery as well as the collaboration beer all paired to a four course dinner by Chef Alvin Pillay. Post dinner, guests will have access to one of the best views of the Honda Celebration of light Fireworks in town. Tickets are $100 which includes dinner, pairings, and fireworks. Dinner starts at 7pm. You can purchase your tickets HERE.
August 1st - All Day
IPA DAY
Make sure you grab your favourite IPA and cheers in celebration of one of the best beer styles!
August 1st - 30th
30 Days of IPA at the Donnelly Group
30 Breweries, 30 IPAs, 10 Locations each tapping a new keg of IPA everyday in August. Full Calendar of tap launches can be found on all the Donnelly Pub's Facebook pages
Aug 4 @ 2pm - 6pm
CAMRA Vancouver presents: East Side Pub Crawl
Join fellow beer lovers in a three-stop pub crawl along Commercial Drive! Each stop will feature a unique and interesting cask conditioned ale, as well as an appetizer to pair with each sleeve.
Stops at St Augustine's, Tangent Cafe and BierCraft Commercial. Tickets on sale now here! $35 per person, $30 for CAMRA Members (valid card required)
August 15 @ 7pm
Brooklyn Brewery Executive Chef Andrew Gerson will be in Vancouver and hosting a collaboration dinner with Donnelly Group Chef Alvin Pillay at The Queen's Republic. Tickets for this event go on sale July 15 and will include a four course dinner with pairings.
August 22nd @ 7pm - 10pm
Tapped In - presented by The Shooting Stars Foundation in partnership with VCBW
A unique opportunity for people to enjoy the first 'blind' tasting of BC Craft Beers, "Tapped In" offers guests a chance to go beyond labels to uncover the true character of their favourite brews. Programs listing product by number only will be supplied so that guests can keep notes of what they are tasting until the "reveal". During the last hour they will be shown what they have been tasting.
All proceeds from Tapped In will go to the Shooting Stars Foundation in support of Direct Service HIV/AIDS organizations
Sept 6 & 7th
Tickets on sale July 20th online. Info HERE. Don't wait or you'll miss out!
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:
Driftwood Naughty Hildegard
Russell Summer Daze Saison
Parallel 49 Banana Hammock Hefeweizen
Muskoka Mad Tom IPA
Muskoka Twice As Mad DIPA
Muskoka Summer Weiss
Muskoka Mix 12
8 Wired Fresh Hopwired IPA
8 Wired Mighty Imperial Ale
Tuatara Double Trouble DIPA
McAuslan St Ambroise Raspberry
Tofino Brew Co Tuff Lite Lime
Tofino Brew Co Reign in Blonde
Phillips Kaleidoscope Mosaic IPA
Granville Island Thirsty Farmer Saison
Harmen Puget Sound Porter
Harmen Expedition Amber Ale
Diamond Knot Brown Ale
Sound Ursus Spelaeus Belgian Imperial Stout
Sound Humulo Nimbus DIPA
Sound Monk's Indiscretion Belgian Specialty
Oskar Blues Old Chub Scottish Style Ale
Dead Frog Commander Imperial Stout
Dead Frog Brazen Northwest Ale
De La Senne Taras Boulba
Brewery Opening:
Deep Cove Brewing and Distillers officially opening July 19th to the public.
Come join the brewers for a fun filled day of sampling. tours, music, growler fills and MORE!! Opening at 11:30am until 9:00pm. The first 25 people who come visit us will get a growler for FREE* (*fills extra)
Stay tuned via and for further information on details of when the slated official openings for Brassneck Brewery, and 33 Acres' are happening. You will find 33 Acres on tap now at a few places around town like St Augustine's and Alibi Room.
Reviews
Mikescraftbeer.com reviews R&B Brewing's Cherry Nut Brown
With the arrival of its first shipment of refillable "Growler" bottles, Dockside Restaurant & Brewing Company in the Granville Island Hotel is pleased to join the Growler revolution that's taking place all across BC. The Brown Jug Growlers will be sold for $10 and Swingtop Growlers for $20 and entitle the buyer to a discounted first fill for $10. Subsequent fills and fills for craft beer fans who want to bring their own Growler in will be available for the regular price of $14.
Cask Nights
Missing 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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