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Craft Beer Revolution and Tasting Tour

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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy beer tastings only available in Vancouver on a neighborhood culture crawl among the city's most interesting local breweries. Walk along "Brewery Creek" to visit the best places to experience local beer while you learn about the craft beer movement and how it has evolved locally. Both veteran beer connoisseurs and curious beer newbies are welcome to join as we seek our next favorite Vancouver brew.

Sample small batch beers available only locally
Visit three local breweries
Learn about the brewing process and history of the craft beer movement
Experience s great introduction to Vancouver's local craft beer scene

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Main Street Brewing Co.
261 E 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 0B8, Canada
Meet your guide on the sidewalk in front of Main St. Brewing. 261 E 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 0B4, Canada

Start time

02:00 PM

End point

Faculty Brewing Co.
1830 Ontario St, Vancouver, BC V5T 2W6, Canada
This tour ends at one of the many breweries near Olympic Village where you will have easy access to taxis, uber, lyft, water ferry or public transport. Your guide can help you with any directions you might need.

What To Expect

Main Street Brewery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Pleasant (Pass By)

R&B Ale & Pizza House

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Faculty Brewing Co.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

34 reviews

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Hops and Laughter

andrew_m, Apr 2024

Our guide, Chad? I never totally caught his name cuz it was very loud, was super fun, informative and a joy to hang around for a few hours. Being able to get a "feel" of the local scene made it much more personable and memorable. Our group by the end of the tour, felt as if we were lifelong friends. A great afternoon, one in which I would do again.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hilarious! Love it. Huge Thanks Andrew. You and Tricia were awesome. Brew and bike next time!

Highly Recommended!!!

Liton_M, Apr 2024

Chad is very knowledgeable and certainly qualified to conduct this tour. I definitely learned a lot about beer brewing and how each beer gets it taste. He knows the places we went to very well. Side tour would be Chad talking about building art while walking from one brewery to another

Response from Host, Apr 2024

I am humbled, Liton. Thank you. Private group tour experience for the win!

Awesome Craft Beer Tour

Sean_N, Dec 2023

Chad who ran the tour is a really friendly guide who gave an informative and professional tours. The crafties on the tour is 100% indie and awesome quality. This tour is highly recommended.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

100% indie! Love it, thanks Sean. Hope you enjoyed the food in Richmond the next day.

Enjoyed the afternoon

Tom_J, Oct 2023

We really enjoyed hearing the history of the brewing industry in BC, walking around Mount Pleasant and tasting fantastic beers. Thanks for the fun tour and expanding our beer repertoire

Fun and informative beer tour, even for a craft beer newbie

Audrey_T, Apr 2023

I don't know a ton about beer but had seen that there was a large Craft Beer scene in Vancouver and decided to try this tour out. He gave us lots of information about beer in general as well as the breweries we visited. He also tweeked the beers we sampled based on our personal tastes and preferences which was very cool! I did this tour by myself but felt very welcomed and had a great time!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thanks Audrey! Most people can honestly say they know very little about craft beer. Glad you enjoyed all the local breweries and beer tastings. We totally had a great time!

This tour was one of the...

Amelia_M, Mar 2023

This tour was one of the highlights of my Vancouver trip! My boyfriend and I didn't know that much about the craft beer scene prior to this, so the tour was a great introduction to the city, it's beer and it's people. Our guide Chad was outstanding and a great host. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. I especially loved how he used our feedback after every brewery to curate the tasting flights at the next stop. I walked away with a better understanding of what kind of beer I like and why. I've been on food tours before but this was by far the best one yet. Highly recommend to anyone looking for something fun to do off the beaten path away from downtown.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks Amelia, I had a great time as well!! It was a pleasure walking you both around Brewery Creek and I hope you got out to enjoy some of the those local Vancouver food recommendations. Cheers! 🍻

In search of hoppiness

Brad_C, Jan 2023

Fantastic thing to do on a rainy afternoon in Vancouver (or any day in Vancouver for that matter). Went to three different and incredibly atmospheric breweries and tasted some awesome beers - from light and refreshing to rich and creamy ales. However, and this is a big statement, the beers weren't the best thing of the tour. The stand out for me was our guide Chad. He was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and made each of the venues, and the wider Vancouver area, come alive with stories, interesting facts and anecdotes. Would highly recommend this tour.