The 4th Annual BC Beer Awards & Festival returns 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 members of 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. VIP packages are also available.