The wait is almost over! The 2nd Annual Vancouver Craft Beer Week officially starts today at 4:30 pm at the Granville Island Brewery where Mayor Gregor Robertson will once again make his official declaration, wield the ceremonial mallet, and tap the first cask of the 2011 VCBW Collaboration Ale.
The 2011 VCBW Mallet a.k.a. “The Hammer” was designed again by local wood artist, Matthieu Leblanc; the original 2010 mallet/tap handle, also designed by Matthieu, can be still be seen holding court over the taps at the Alibi Room.
“This year I felt Vancouver Craft Beer Week was coming more into its own, and I wanted to showcase a mallet that represented where we come from,” Matt explains. “It was crafted from Vancouver Island Douglas Fir, salvaged from the stump of a harvested tree. The handle is made from Vancouver Japanese Maple, salvaged from an arborist’s trimmings not far from the intersection of Granville and Broadway.”
Once the hammer falls, it’s game on. Vancouver’s biggest craft beer party has arrived!
Tickets are still available, visit vancouvercraftbeerweek.com to view the extended week’s complete schedule of events (May 6-14) and to purchase tickets.
VANCOUVER CRAFT BEER WEEK TICKET GIVEAWAY!
I have 2 pairs of tickets to the Brewery Creek Beer Festival: BC on Saturday, May 14th available for giveaway.
Cut-off for the contest is Wednesday, May 11th at 12 noon.
Here’s how you can enter to win:
• Leave a comment on this post with the name of 5 of your favourite BC craft breweries participating in VCBW (1 entry)
• Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I entered to win @VCBW tickets to the Brewery Creek Beer Festival: BC @urbandiner http://bit.ly/jddxmd
*Must be 19 years of age or older to enter and win. Please enjoy responsibly and plan a safe ride home from Vancouver Craft Beer Week events. Urban Diner is a proud sponsor of Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2011.
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Some of my favourites are: Big Ridge Brewing Co, Steamworks, Saltspring Island Ales, Granville Island Breweing, Howe Sound Brewing
Central City Brewing Co.
Driftwood Brewery
Phillips Brewing Company
Russell Brewing Company
Tree Brewing Co.
So many great breweries, it’s hard to limit to only 5…
Driftwood, Phillips, Central City, Howe Sound, Tree
Phillips
Central City
Tree
Mt. Begbie
Crannog
I agree with Derek, picking 5 is tough!
I’ll have to go with Central City, Phillips, Howe Sound, Driftwood and Dead Frog.
Central City, R & B, Crannog, Driftwood, Yaletown
Driftwood and Phillips. That is all.
Central city
driftwood
Crannog
tree
Big River Brewpub
In no particular order:
Granville Island, Whistler Brewing Company, Yaletown, Dockside, Dead frog
Yaletown, Central City, Dead Frog, Whistler Brewing, Big Ridge
My favourites are:
Green Flash
Elysian
Moylan’s
Bear Republic
Anderson Valley
Jolly Pumpkin
Southern Tier
^ Norm, why am I not surprised?
Central City, R & B, Crannog, Driftwood, Yaletown
Mitch Warner and Derek Hyde, you are our winners!
I have put you and a friend on the guest list for the Brewery Creek Beer Festival on Saturday, May 14th.
Beatty Street Drill Hall
620 Beatty St Vancouver
12:00pm – 5:00pm
See you there!