Beer Battle Royale

Whoever doesn’t already know that October is Craft Beer Month, buckle up, because Doolin’s Irish Pub is hosting what is sure to be an epic Beer Battle Royale, a beer competition of sorts, at 7pm October 19. Four local breweries (Howe Sound, Russell, Parallel 49, and Granville Island) will be competing to see who can sell out…

Granville Island Brewing’s craft Pumpkin Ale

Best Use of Pumpkin Watching the colours change in the fall is one of the perks of living on the West Coast and Granville Island Brewing (GIB) celebrates this transition with its eagerly anticipated Pumpkin Ale. Available starting September 19, this dark orange, warm, spicy brew is the perfect brew to toast another great West Coast season ahead….

4 Great Local Flavours Meet 4 Great Local Attractions

Granville Island Brewing’s original Mingler 12-pack supplies the party in more ways than one The Mingler from Granville Island Brewing (GIB) has teamed up with 4 great local attractions to offer consumers 4 bonus offers and 4 ways to mingle in July and August! The Mingler is BC’s original mix 12-pack and is all about…

Foodie Fridays on News 1130

Click for playback – foodie_friday_7.22.11 or tune in at 11:05 a.m. on News 1130 every Friday for Foodie Fridays with The Good Life Vancouver. Restaurant of the week – Pink Elephant Thai Owner Desmond Chen knows a thing or two about Thai food; he’s the owner of Yaletown’s Charm Modern Thai and his family has been…

Granville Island Brewing wins three more medals for its Local Flavours

Granville Island Brewing is pleased to share their most recent wins at the World Beer Championships for their locally inspired craft beers. Brockton IPA and English Bay Pale Ale scored top honours with gold medals, and 2011 Limited Release Scottish Ale was awarded with a silver medal. The World Beer Championships is run by the…

GRANVILLE ISLAND BREWING INVITES YOU TO ATTEND THE MOVEMBER

GROW TO SAVE A BRO’ PARTY AT CAMBIE KITCHEN What:            Come out for the good men of Movember and taste the seasonal craft brew that GIB is serving  up in support of the cause Date:             November 21, 2010 Time:            1:00pm – 4:00pm Location:     Cambie Kitchen – 39th & Cambie St. Description: Granville Island Brewing is proudly…

Imperial Chocolate Stout Brews Holiday Cheer

GIB refines chocolate stout for an imperially rich taste Granville Island Brewing is ready to put beer connoisseurs in the holiday spirit with the release of their Imperial Chocolate Stout. Created in partnership with Rogers’ Chocolates, this limited release will be available November 18 and makes for a mouthwatering and rich Christmas beer. “What happens…

Craft Beer and Chocolate – Granville Island Beer and Rogers Chocolates

#giveaway – 2 tickets to the West Coast Chocolate Festival and Rogers Chocolates at the Granville Island Brewery Taproom. COMMENT ON THIS POST TO WIN!! A fabulous tasting and pairing seminar, showcasing the best of great ales and beers, and the magic of Rogers Chocolate. The first Rogers’ chocolates were made in 1885 by Charles (Candy) Rogers in…

Granville Island Robson Street Hefeweizen

While I’ve been known to sip the occasional beer when the weather is cloudy, the summer is the time when I really crave something refreshing, crisp and bubbly in a glass.  Sure champagne will do, but after, or during a day at the lake I really crave a beer. With summer attempting to show its…

Granville Island Brockton IPA

Brockton IPA celebrates the brewery’s 25th Anniversary.  This Pacific Northwest India Pale ale is refreshing, fruity with some mild bitterness and definite hoppiness.  Great for sipping poolside.  Get it in the mixed 12 pack and compare to Granville Island’s other bottles and celebrate Stanley Park.   BIO – Vern Lambourne Brewmaster Granville Island Brewing’s Brewmaster…