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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 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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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. |
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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 955 individuals and 104 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,
So much happening in the craft beer community these days!!
Check out our EVENTS section below for a full list of what we know of coming up. Want your event added? Email Jill at media@camravancouver.ca
Perfect "staycation" activity! 3 Stops, 3 CASKS and great times with friends new and old.
St. Augustine's: Parallel 49 cask of Hop Secret - Gypsy Tears dry hopped with experimental hops
Tangent Cafe: R&B Brewing cask of East Side Bitter
BierCraft Commercial: Four Winds Brewing Cask
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.
Women & Whiskey
A monthly event every third Wednesday at The Portside Pub. August 21st join Cicerone Program - Certified Beer Servers Aja Tylor and Nicole Coetzee for this month's Beer 101 on "Backyard Beers". A look on Vancouver's emerging craft beer scene, discovering our neighbourhood breweries and their growler programs. Afterwards, we'll have our whiskey tasting featuring different types Rye whiskey. Full details below in EVENTS. Check out the recent Georgia Strait article "Portside Pub's Women & Whiskey offers a liquid education".
IPA Day August 1st
What is it? Rebecca of Becks Beer Blog writes: "It's a social media event, created by the Beer Wench, (real name Ashley Routson) a blogger and beer expert out of Berkely CA, after she saw other beverages getting attention by declaring themselves a day, so she named the first Thursday of August IPAday. Most of those other beverage days (such as Chardonnay day which was May 23rd) are corporate sponsored days. #IPAday is not. Its a day for the lovers of craft beer and India Pale Ales in particular to celebrate the best beverage on earth and create awareness via social media. Celebrate by hoisting a glass of IPA and tweeting about it, or attending an #IPAday event, or better yet, organize your own event!" Full blog post here. The Donnelly Group are putting on 30 Days of IPA with featured IPAs at their various establishments all month. We'll update you regularly on  
Craft Beer Around the Web
CTV News did a video spot on craft beer yesterday. Vancouverites thirsty for local brew as craft beer sales soar.
Local blogger Barley Mowat talks about cellaring beer in his post Stand up or Sit Down?
Quirky Beer Words
Bottle Conditioning - is one of few different ways to carbonate beer. Taking advantage of the live yeast still suspended in beer after fermentation, the brewer adds a small amount of sugar to the beer just before sealing it in the bottle. This kicks off a small secondary fermentation that produces carbon dioxide and a negligible amount of alcohol. Because the beer is sealed in the bottle, the CO2 has nowhere to go and is therefore absorbed by the beer, thus producing fermentation. Bottle conditioning results in a thin film of dead yeast cells collected in the bottom of the bottle. These are harmless and, in some beer styles, a key component of the beer's profile. While many styles are prized for being clear, some styles are expected to be cloudy and taste of the yeast.
Cheers,
Monica Frost
CAMRA BC and Vancouver, Communications Director
communications@camravancouver.ca
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Executive Update
Update from our President, Adam Chatburn
Many thanks to everyone who took the time to complete the CAMRA BC Craft Beer Tourism Survey. Having concrete figures showing how big the craft beer tourism market is far more persuasive when we talk to the provincial and municipal governments than anecdotal evidence. It is startling just how much money is spent on craft beer when people travel to Portland, Seattle and Victoria, but it is also interesting to see how far people do travel for the perfect pint.
If you haven't taken a moment to complete the survey yet please follow the link so that we can collect even more information about craft beer tourism strengthening our advocacy position. We'd like to have a few more participants before we share the results.
Adam Chatburn,
President, CAMRA BC - Vancouver Chapter
Update from our Education Liaison, Danny Seeton
Off Flavours last night was a huge SOLD OUT success! Thanks everyone who attended. We will run this class again sometime in the near future.
Next up is HOPS 101. August 20th @ 7pm at Steamworks
The esteemed head brewer from Parallel 49 Brewing Co., Graham With, will be spreading his knowledge of hops in the Hops 101 class.
More details and tickets here.
For more information contact Danny Seeton education@camravancouver.ca
Cheers,
Your CAMRA Vancouver Executive
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CAMRA Corporate Supporter Spotlight
Red Truck Beer Company
This week, we continue our new series of interviews with organizations who support CAMRA and the craft beer heroes behind them. Jim Dodds, General Manager of Vancouver brewing institution Red Truck Beer Company, chatted to CAMRA about his plans for their brand new 'truck stop' location in the Brewery Creek area. Read the full spotlight here.
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Homebrew Happenings
Looking to connect with other homebrewers? VanBrewers hold monthly meetings. They welcome new members to the meetings, so go check it out if you are a homebrewer or are interested in getting started. Membership to the club costs $20 a year and provides members with many useful benefits.
Barley's Homebrewing Supplies
Hop Profile: Mt Hood
Mt Hood hops, named after a mountain in Oregon, is developed from Hallertau Mittelfruh. It's considered a 'soft' American variety and common in lagers and wheat ales. It retains the fresh, earthy noble hop aroma and, with alpha acids between 4 and 7%, it is a good choice for a finishing hop. Mt Hood is available at Barley's Homebrewing Supplies in pellets or in organic Bitterbine whole leaf.
For a full list of their hop inventory, please click HERE
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.
Their coveted Keep "Calm and Hop On" T-shirts are now for sale HERE.
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
July 26th @ 4:00PM - 10:00PM
The Burnside Oatmeal pale, IPA, Sweet Heat, Lower Case IPA and Biere de Garde will all be on tap. $3 for a 10oz glass or $6 for a 20oz pint on all Burnside brews.There will also be an optional 3 course dinner paired with 3 Burnside beers on the menu for only $30!
July 27th @ 4:00PM - 11:00PM
Anderson Valley Brewing vs Elysian Brewing Tap Takeover
Two great breweries, but which will come out victorious? Beer starts flowing at 4pm and live music starts at 7pm. And now for the contenders...
Featherweights: Anderson Vally Experimental Ale vs Elysian Experimental Ale
Lightweights: Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale vs Elysian Men's Room Red
Middle Weights: Anderson Valley Hop Ottin' IPA vs Elysian Space Dust IPA
Light Heavyweights: Anderson Valley Wild Turkey Bourbon Stout vs Elysian Dragonstooth Stout
Heavyweights: Anderson Valley Heelch O' Hops Imperial IPA vs Elysian Konishiki Imperial IPA
July 31st @ 7:00PM - 11:00PM
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 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 4th @ 2:00PM - 6:00PM 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 15th @ 7:00PM
Brooklyn Brewing and Donnelly Group Collaboration Dinner at Queen's Republic
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 15th @ 6:00PM - 9:00PM Come for a 5 course dinner expertly paired with 5 awesome craftbeers by Certified Cicerone Don Farion. Hosted by #YVRBeerTweetup, there will be Prizes, their famous twitterwall and plenty of good times! The beers that they will be serving are:
Copper & Theory - Brasseries De La Senne Zinnebir and Taras Boubla
Beerthirst - Logsdon Farmhouse Ales Seizoen Bretta
MPI BC - Delirium Tremens and Delirium Nocturnum
You can get your tickets Here.
August 17th @ 4:00PM - 11:00PM Granville Island Brewing, and Donnelly Group at Nat Bailey Stadium Starting at Butcher & Bullock at 4pm, chartered bus will take you to Nat Bailey Stadium home of the Vancouver Canadians, departing at 6pm. Game time is 7pm. They will return via bus to Butcher & Bullock after the game. $35 ticket includes: Baseball Game Ticket, Granville Island Brewing Seasonal Beer before + after the game, chartered bus transportation to and from the ballpark, prizes, giveaways, contests, and a few surprises! Remember, CAMRA members receive 20% off food at B&B. You can buy your tickets Here
August 20th @ 7:00PM - 8:00PM Although hops are only one of the 4 main ingredients of beer, they have certainly taken center stage in the current Craft Beer renaissance. The esteemed head brewer from Parallel 49 Brewing Co., Graham With, will be spreading his knowledge of hops in the Hops 101 class. This is sure to be a fantastic experience so get your tickets Here August 21st @ 8.00PM Women & Whiskey at The Portside Pub A monthly event every 3rd Wednesday at the Portside. Join Cicerone Program - Certified Beer Servers Aja Tylor and Nicole Coetzee for this months Beer 101 on "Backyard Beers". A look on Vancouver's emerging craft beer scene, discovering our neighbourhood breweries and their growler programs. Afterwards, we'll have our whiskey tasting featuring different types Rye whiskey. There are raffles and prizes including a 2 night stay in a 2bd cabin on the Sunshine Coast with hot tub and BBQ (aprox $500 value), as well as a one night stay at the Howe Sound Brew Pub and Hotel in Squamish. All to benefit the Vancouver Women's Health Collective. Tickets for Women & Whiskey are $30 which includes all of the tastings, a snack, tasting book, and cover for the live music. Musical performances by local band The Star Captains will kick off at 10pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Portside Pub (7 Alexander st, Gastown), or through email at Info@theportsidepub.com
August 22nd @ 7:00PM - 10:00PM
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
August 23rd @ 11:00AM - 9:00PM
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!
Sept 6th & 7th
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:
Nøgne Ø (Norway): IPA, #500 Imperial IPA, Tiger Tripel, India Saison, Porter, Imperial Stout, #100 Barleywine, Sunturnbrew
Phillips: Monkey Drummer Anniversary Ale, Kaleidoscope Mosiac IPA, and Twisted Oak Barrel Rye Bock. (Limited Supplied)
Bruton: St Renna,
Omission: Gluten Free Lager
Howe Sound: You're My Boy Blue Blueberry Wheat, Canadian Whiskey Oak Aged Pothole Filler Imperial Stout (Very Limited Supply)
Driftwood: Naughty Hildegaard
Granville Island: Thirsty Farmer Saison
Sound: Ursus Spelaeus Belgian Imperial Stout. Humulo Nimbus DIPA, Indiscretion Belgian Specialty
Parallel 49: Banana Hammock Hefeweizen
Russell: Summer Daze Saison
Ninkasi: Maiden The Shade IPA, Radiant Ale,
Stillwater: A Darkly Saison
Longwood: Stoutnik Imperial Stout
The Big One" IPA (568ml can)
Berried Alive: Rasberry Ale (568ml can)
Lighthouse: Numbskull Imperial IPA
Anderson Valley: Bourbon Barrel Wild Turkey Stout
Deschutes: Class of '88 Barley Wine, Class of '88 Imperial Smoked Porter
Alameda: Rose City Red
Mendocino: Talon Double IPA
Jever: Pilsner
Anchor Brewing: Humming Ale
Mt. Begbie: Dark Side of the Stoke
Reviews
Jan Zeschky of The Province reviews Powell Street's White IPA W/ Citra
"With input from two of the leading IPA brewers in the United States- Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada- Spiegelau has created the new standard for IPA beer glassware. The Spiegelau IPA glass is designed to showcase varying aromatic profiles for the American 'hop forward' IPA beer, preserve a frothy head and volatiles and maintain a comfortably wide opening for the drinker to "nose" the beer. This is the go-to vessel for IPA beers!"
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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