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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 |
Love Good Beer: BC Brewers Improving. A few long standing BC breweries seem to be kicking it up a notch as of late...
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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July - August 2013 issue. 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".
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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,
Summer is a particularly busy time in the craft beer community. In the past couple of weeks we've seen #YVRBeerTweetUp Beer and Baseball, a Brooklyn Brewing pairing dinner, Zwanze Day draw (with an amazing special line-up of beer for the evening to console the ones who didn't win, like me!) at Alibi Room, 30 Days of IPA with Donnelly Group and more. Well, it's not over yet! Check out the new events coming up below. Also, don't forget that October is officially BC Craft Beer Month and to start, the 4th Annual BC Beer Awards & Festival tickets go on sale September 3rd (details below in Events).
Just in from St Augustine's on Commercial Drive "We have upgraded to 60 taps! 54 taps of craft beer and cider, with 6 taps of BC wine coming soon..." WOW! Have you checked out their "live beer menu"?
Beer Hunter: The Movie at The RIO Theatre
CAMRA Vancouver is pleased to bring you Beer Hunter: The Movie, for one night only on Sept 4th. Come and celebrate Michael Jackson with this documentary film featuring rare footage of Michael's travels, plus interviews with leading brewers and beer writers on how Michael changed the world of craft beer forever. This is a super sweet deal for CAMRA members ($5 adv purchase incl early entry, your ticket and a beer). Non members are welcome too (not the same deal though - why aren't you a member?). We're bringing in a selection of beer from some local breweries as well for the evening. Full details and tickets here.
Powell River Oktoberfest Bus Trip
To celebrate our newest chapter CAMRA Powell River (more info below in Executive Updates) and BC Craft Beer Month, CAMRA BC is organizing a bus trip up to Powell River on Oct 5 & 6th to attend their Oktoberfest celebration. This is an overnight trip and transportation among other things is included in the cost of your ticket. The early bird rate ends Aug 31st so make sure you check it out soon. Full details.
CAMRA BC Joins the Growler Revolution!
The CAMRA Vancouver growlers are back! They will be available for purchase at the Rio event and other opportunities TBA. The Growlers (aka Boston Round - 1 litre) have our beautiful new logo on the front; on the back we've put a website link to a list of the breweries and brewpubs in Vancouver that do growler fills, a space so that the brewery can write on what's inside and best of all gradations that tell you how much is left inside (approximately). The other use for the gradations is that if you have a short pour or if there's a FUSS dispute you can quickly settle the matter by pouring it into the bottle!
Craft Beer Around the Web
Untapped (one of our Corporate Supporters) posted this cool video on Twitter called "Craft Beer - A Hopumentary" Sure, it's mostly focused on the US beer scene but definitely interesting to watch.
Quirky Beer Words
Cyser - also known as an Apple Melomel. "Cyser is a fermented beverage. It is a type of mead. Mead is considered by some to be mankind's oldest fermented beverage. Mead is simply honey and water that has fermented. Early examples were fermented by wild yeast. Modern manufactured mead is a controlled product just as wine is. Makers control the variables in the manufacture, yielding a consistent product. When honey is mixed with fruit juice the resulting fermentation is a type of mead known as metheglin. When the fruit juice used in making metheglin is apple juice - the resulting fermentation is known as cyser." Dave Hermann
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
Just last week the CAMRA BC executive voted to approve a brand new chapter in Powe ll River. Headed up by the legendary Paddy Treavor who relocated there this summer, they are already gaining lots of new members and scheduling some awesome craft beer events. It's wonderful to welcome another chapter into the CAMRA BC fold and see the craft beer explosion continue its momentum. I'm pleased that Paddy has stepped back up to the Presidential plate and I look forward to the Vancouver Chapter's bus-trip for Oktoberfest in Powell River! For more information on this road-trip see our website and follow them here
"Congratulations on getting the latest CAMRA BC chapter up + running - look forward to working with you in the future! Welcome back, Paddy!" Glen Stusek, President CAMRA BC - Victoria Branch
"CAMRA BC warmly welcomes the new Powell River branch to the campaign. This extends CAMRA BC's consumer advocacy and education beyond the main population centres of the Lower Mainland and Greater Victoria. This comes at an important time when the government is undertaking a major review of BC's liquor regulations. Our congratulations and thanks to Paddy Treavor, former CAMRA Vancouver President, for spearheading this." Rick Green, President, CAMRA BC
Adam Chatburn,
President, CAMRA BC - Vancouver Chapter
Update from our Education Liaison, Danny Seeton
Have you checked out our CAMRA Vancouver Education series? Fun, interactive and informative. Last night's Hops 101 was a great success! Thank you to everyone who attended. Stay tuned for what's next to come. You can view previous class info and videos at these links.
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:
Charlie Don't Surf 
"Casual fine dining experience in White Rock on the waterfront. You can have a romantic dinner for two, grab a seat at the bar and watch the game or come with a large group. At the moment our selection of beers include:
Driftwood Fat Tug, Pale Ale, & Farmhand Saison, Russell Angry Scotch ale, Nasty habit 'IPA', Stanley Park Amber ale, Belgium lager & Wit.
All B.C brewed and we are looking to add more" Preet, owner
Global Vintners
"Global Vintners, a division of Andrew Peller Limited, is the world's largest manufacturer of premium wine, beer and alcohol beverage kits for consumers. We support good taste in all beverage choices and are proud to be a member of CAMRA" Tim Vandergrift, Technical Services Manager, Global Vintners Incorporated
Our Corporate Supporter Spotlight this issue is on Vancouver Brewery Tours
Vancouver Brewery Tours are fun and informative brewery tours that provide you with an exclusive peak behind the curtain of life in a Vancouver brewery and are a great way to explore some of the city's oldest neighborhoods. Our team had a chance to ask Owner/Operator Ryan Mackey a few questions on the exciting and educational tours that he hosts, and what he thinks about growing interest in Craft Beer Tourism in the City of Vancouver. Read the full interview hereRemember: Vancouver Brewery Tours offers a 20% discount to CAMRA members who book a tour. The discount is only applicable for up-to-date-memberships, and applies to single-card-holders only.
Stay tuned! We have always have new Corporate Supporters in the works. In the meantime why not refresh your memory on the fabulous Member Benefits many of our Corporates are offering at this time to our members here. CAMRA BC Members in good standing have the opportunity to receive a number of benefits courtesy of some of our fine supporters. These are of course, subject to change. Also, don't forget you'll need to show your membership card.
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Homebrew Happenings
Untapped shared this video on twitter this past week:
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
For a full list of their hop inventory, please click HERE
Hops Connect
 Join their Brewer's Club. You'll get early heads up of new products, promotions and sales AND a discount. Information here.
Dan's Homebrewing Supplies
New location 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
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.
August 22nd @ 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Tapped In - presented by The Shooting Stars Foundation 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!
August 28th @ 8:00PM (new date)
Women & Whiskey at The Portside Pub
A monthly event 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
Sept 4th @ 6:00PM - 11:00PM
What better way is there to spend a Wednesday night than with local craft beer, fab people, and a movie about the great Beer Hunter - Michael Jackson! There will even be a 15min beer break and Q&A after the movie with the Director of the movie. Tickets are $5 for CAMRA members which includes your ticket to the movie, 6pm early access into the RIO where we will have various local craft beer on tap, and your first glass of beer! Non-CAMRA members: purchase their tickets for the movie at the door on the night for $10, doors open at 7pm and you will have to buy your own beer. Tickets for this event are now available HERE.
September 21st @ 6:00PM - 11:00PM
A celebration of burlesque and BC craft beer. 15+ craft breweries & Vancouver's elite burlesque performers with prizes for best costume, raffle draws, and two of Vancouver's finest food carts on site! Tickets are $55 per person, Price includes wild burlesque, crazy variety shows, live music, and all the beer. Purchase your tickets Here.
October 5th @ 7:00PM to 9:30PM
The first annual Steveston Beer Fest to be held at the historic Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston. The net proceeds from this event will support the Richmond Christmas Fund.
The Beer Fest will host approximately forty booths and will showcase craft beer from British Columbia, the United States and other countries from around the world. This event is intended to entice those that are new to craft beer as well as the experienced palate. The line-up will include casks, draught beer and bottles as well as a pumpkin beer competition. Further updates on the event can be found on O`Hare`s website, Facebook page and Twitter @StevestonBeer Tickets are $40.00 and include craft beer samples, a gourmet hotdog from Steveston favourite D Original Sausage Haus, and additional free food samples from local Steveston Merchants.
October 5th & 6th
Powell River Oktoberfest - in conjuction with Wildside Vancouver and Townsite Brewing
Former Bishop of this parish Paddy Treavor of the van east beer blog recently moved to Powell River BC and wasted no time making a mark there by founding CAMRA BC - Powell River Chapter. To celebrate our newest chapter and BC Craft Beer Month, CAMRA BC is organizing a trip up to Powell River the first weekend in October (5th & 6th) to officially launch CAMRA Powell River (@CAMRA_PowTown) and attend their Oktoberfest celebration. In conjunction with our lovely friends at Wildside Vancouver and Townsite Brewing we are excited to be able to bring you to PR and back, including a ticket to the Parkinson's Society fundraising Oktoberfest (along with some of our awesome new CAMRA goodies) and all ferry tickets for just $99! (this is the early bird rate available until August 31st) - space on the bus is of course limited and is first come first served, so make sure you book soon. You'll have to sort out your own accommodation in PR but we've worked out a CAMRA rate with 3 of the local hotels - more information on that is on the event site.
October 19th
BC Beer Awards & Festival
The 4th Annual BC Beer Awards & Festival is set to return to Vancouver on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 1-6pm at the Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive). The signature consumer tasting event of BC Craft Beer Month, this festival celebrates the very best in craft brewing from across the province. A one-day only event, it features both the craft beer festival and the BC Beer Awards ceremony. New this year is the Hops Connect Hops Class, sponsored by Hops Connect and led by CAMRA Vancouver. Tickets are $35 (plus tax) for the BC Beer Awards & Festival and only $10 (plus tax) for the Hops Connect Hops Class (limited to just 50 seats). Both go on sale Tuesday, September 3 at http://bcba2013.eventbrite.ca
November 30th
The Society Board of Directors are thrilled to announce their first benefit event, debuting on Saturday, November 30, 2013, specifically to raise funds for the arts and crafts program at The Centre. The theme of craft beer and local cuisine mixed with rollicking live music is sure to deliver a ridiculously good time. $35 Tickets include a complementary glass tasting mug and 5 tasting tokens. Additional tokens can be purchased for $2. Complimentary local cuisine will also be offered. Visit link for brewery details and more.
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
Beerthirst announced just today that they have finally been able to get The Bruery into BC as part of their  growing portfolio of beers. They have mentioned having Bois, White Oak, Mischief and Sour in the Rye. Visit their website here for more info and to sign up for their Newsletter. 
Seasonal and new releases are arriving all of the time at your local LRS.
Here's a few highlights:
Driftwood Gose-Uh
Yukon Deadman Creek Cranberry Wheat
Melville's Raspberry Craft Lager & Strawberry Craft Lager
Central City Pale Ale (650ml bombers)
Bridge Brewing Hopilano (650ml bombers)
Moon Under Water This Is Hefeweizen
Whistler Pineapple Express Wheat
New Planet 3R Raspberry (Gluten Free)
Dead Frog Colin Jack Memorial Antidisestablishmentarianism Amber Ale
Phillips Elsinore
Burnside Brewing's Sweet Heat, and Lime Kolsch
Craftbeer Reviews
Storm Brewing now has growlers and boston rounds for purchase ; favorite ales like IMPERIAL FLANDERS RED ALE, and BLACK PLAGUE STOUT are available for growler fills. Available Tuesday to Wednesday from 10-2, and Thursday to Saturday from 10-6. Be sure to 'Like' Storm Brewing's Facebook page to be updated daily on what's available for filling and when.
Mike of MikesCraftBeer.com has shared with us some insights of what exactly went down at the SOLD  OUT #YVRBeerTweetup Baseball and Beer event this past Saturday. If you were unlucky and missed out on tickets, I would encourage you to check out Mike's recap of the night and maybe consider attending the next #YVRBeerTweetup Sports and Craft Beer Night. You can read Mike's re-cap of Beer and Baseball night here.
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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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