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Vancouver, Canada

This town or city is in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Across 16 separate days dates and 36 pubs or other venues, 71 beers beers from 41 different breweries have been logged (avg 5.09% ABV). This puts the location’s overall beer quality at 60.8%.

A total of 16 beers from 5 different breweries have been recorded, enjoyed in 15 pubs or venues. The average strength of beers brewed there is 5.17% ABV, earning the location a brewing score of 49.1%.

Vancouver is one of the best places in Canada for craft beer lovers. It is between the ocean and the mountains. The city is known for its outdoor lifestyle and laid-back coastal energy. It loves brewing as much as it loves hiking and biking. There are a lot of independent breweries in neighbourhoods like East Vancouver, which people call "Yeast Van." Each one has its own take on West Coast styles.

It is known for its hop-forward beers, especially hazy IPAs and piney pale ales. But the city's brewers also try out a wide range of other styles, including lagers, saisons, and barrel-aged stouts. Breweries like Brassneck, Parallel 49, and 33 Acres have helped make tasting rooms feel more like community centres than bars. Many have food trucks, communal tables, and open tanks behind the bar that you can see, which makes the brewing process part of the experience.

What makes Vancouver special is how easy it is to do a brewery crawl. You can walk or bike between taprooms, stopping for small pours and chatting with locals along the way. The vibe is laid-back, creative, and not too serious, which draws in everyone from serious beer drinkers to casual weekend visitors.

This city is the perfect place for travellers because it has world-class scenery during the day and world-class beer at night. The city has a craft culture that keeps people coming back, whether you're drinking a juicy IPA by the water or finding a small tasting room down an industrial side street.


Beers Recorded in Vancouver

Date and Time Brewery Beer Container Strength ABV Score Style or Substyle Pub or Place
11th Sep 2001 at 2:50 pm (unknown) Bourbon Brew draft 5% 40.171% New World pale lager Bourbon Street Pub
5th Sep 2001 at 1:40 pm (unknown) Parrot Amber Ale draft 5.2% 44.167% New World amber/red ale Two Parrots
10th Sep 2001 at 11:00 pm Alaskan Brewing Company Amber bottle 5% 50.237% altbier Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
6th Sep 2001 at 10:40 pm Albani Giraf Strong bottle 7.3% 37.895% European strong lager Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
16th Sep 2001 at 9:40 pm Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale draft 5% 34.963% traditional IPA Shenanigans
12th Sep 2001 at 8:55 pm Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale draft 5% 35.883% traditional IPA Fairview Pub
16th Sep 2001 at 10:00 pm Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale draft 5% 34.963% traditional IPA Shenanigans
12th Sep 2001 at 9:15 pm Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale draft 5% 35.883% traditional IPA Fairview Pub
11th Sep 2001 at 3:45 pm Asahi Super Dry bottle 5% 40.832% oriental rice lager Matsu (Japanese restaurant)
6th Sep 2001 at 10:10 pm Athenian Marathon bottle 5% 17.433% mass-produced lager Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
12th Sep 2001 at 4:35 pm Backwoods Cranberry Ale draft 5.5% 47.872% fruit beer Cat's Meow
12th Sep 2001 at 4:55 pm Backwoods Cranberry Ale draft 5.5% 47.872% fruit beer Cat's Meow
15th Sep 2001 at 2:55 pm Backwoods Cranberry Ale draft 5.5% 51.699% fruit beer Cat's Meow
5th Sep 2001 at 4:10 pm Backwoods Cranberry Ale draft 5.5% 49.561% fruit beer Speakeasy
15th Sep 2001 at 3:15 pm Backwoods Cranberry Ale draft 5.5% 51.699% fruit beer Cat's Meow
13th Sep 2001 at 10:15 pm Backwoods Nut Brown Ale draft 5.5% 65.626% traditional brown ale O'Doule's
12th Sep 2001 at 7:45 pm Bear Albino Rhino draft 4.5% 40.500% New World pale ale Earl's (Vancouver)
12th Sep 2001 at 8:00 pm Bear Albino Rhino draft 4.5% 40.500% New World pale ale Earl's (Vancouver)
12th Sep 2001 at 8:15 pm Bear Winter Pudding Ale draft 4% 50.642% New World porter Earl's (Vancouver)
6th Sep 2001 at 12:30 pm Bear Winter Pudding Ale draft 4% 52.896% New World porter Earl's
12th Sep 2001 at 8:35 pm Bear Winter Pudding Ale draft 4% 50.642% New World porter Earl's (Vancouver)
6th Sep 2001 at 12:50 pm Bear Creek George's Spring Pilsener draft 5% 39.347% New World pale lager Earl's
5th Sep 2001 at 4:25 pm Big Rock Grasshopper draft 5% 36.638% kristall weizen Vinny's
9th Sep 2001 at 8:45 pm Big Rock Grasshopper draft 5% 33.292% kristall weizen Redd's (hotel bar)
9th Sep 2001 at 9:05 pm Big Rock Grasshopper draft 5% 33.292% kristall weizen Redd's (hotel bar)
7th Sep 2001 at 1:35 pm Big Rock Köld draft 5% 25.136% all-malt lager Redd's (hotel bar)
7th Sep 2001 at 1:15 pm Big Rock Köld draft 5% 25.136% all-malt lager Redd's (hotel bar)
14th Sep 2001 at 8:15 pm Big Rock Traditional Ale draft 5% 53.742% New World pale ale Fogg n' Suds (Robson)
14th Sep 2001 at 8:30 pm Big Rock Traditional Ale draft 5% 53.742% New World pale ale Fogg n' Suds (Robson)
6th Sep 2001 at 9:50 pm Big Rock Warthog Cream Ale bottle 4.5% 48.276% cream ale Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
14th Sep 2001 at 9:20 pm Bowen Island Hemp Cream draft 5% 42.478% herb/spice beer Fogg n' Suds (Robson)
14th Sep 2001 at 9:40 pm Bowen Island Hemp Cream draft 5% 42.478% herb/spice beer Fogg n' Suds (Robson)
6th Sep 2001 at 9:15 pm Carib Lager bottle 5.2% 23.901% mass-produced lager Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
11th Sep 2001 at 11:10 pm Carlton & United Breweries Victoria Bitter (4.9% version) can 4.9% 26.328% mass-produced lager Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
4th Sep 2001 at 5:00 pm Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Dos Equis Special Lager (bottled weaker version) bottle 4.6% 12.786% mass-produced lager Jive Billiards and Cafe
10th Sep 2001 at 11:15 pm Cervejaria Sul Brasileira Xingu Black Beer bottle 6% 47.496% schwarzbier Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
17th Sep 2001 at 11:00 pm Columbia Kokanee draft 5% 24.586% mass-produced lager Shenanigans
17th Sep 2001 at 11:15 pm Columbia Kokanee draft 5% 24.586% mass-produced lager Shenanigans
16th Sep 2001 at 3:15 pm Columbia Kokanee bottle 5% 13.889% mass-produced lager Nuffy's (small cafe)
11th Sep 2001 at 9:10 pm Columbia Kokanee Gold draft 5.3% 24.784% mass-produced lager Jolly Alderman
11th Sep 2001 at 9:20 pm Columbia Kokanee Gold draft 5.3% 24.784% mass-produced lager Jolly Alderman
11th Sep 2001 at 10:50 pm Cooper's Broken Hill bottle 5% 33.337% bitter Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
10th Sep 2001 at 10:55 pm Desnoes & Geddes Dragon Stout bottle 7.5% 62.239% export stout Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
14th Sep 2001 at 9:00 pm Granville Island Brockton Black Lager bottle 6.5% 60.676% dunkel lager Fogg n' Suds (Robson)
16th Sep 2001 at 4:15 pm Granville Island Brockton Black Lager bottle 6.5% 64.342% dunkel lager Spice Gallery
12th Sep 2001 at 5:30 pm Granville Island Brockton Black Lager bottle 6.5% 62.253% dunkel lager Bridges
6th Sep 2001 at 11:45 am Granville Island Crystal Wheat draft 5% 54.388% New World pale wheat ale Stages (hotel bar)
6th Sep 2001 at 12:05 pm Granville Island Crystal Wheat draft 5% 47.881% New World pale wheat ale Stages (hotel bar)
5th Sep 2001 at 11:50 pm Granville Island Cypress Honey Lager draft 4.8% 20.740% mass-produced lager Cactus Club
16th Sep 2001 at 3:40 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 51.249% New World pale ale Spice Gallery
16th Sep 2001 at 3:55 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 51.249% New World pale ale Spice Gallery
17th Sep 2001 at 9:45 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 40.860% New World pale ale Shenanigans
17th Sep 2001 at 10:00 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 40.860% New World pale ale Shenanigans
14th Sep 2001 at 2:40 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale bottle 5% 43.843% New World pale ale Teahouse
16th Sep 2001 at 10:15 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 52.557% New World pale ale Shenanigans
16th Sep 2001 at 10:35 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 52.557% New World pale ale Shenanigans
5th Sep 2001 at 11:30 am Granville Island Island Lager bottle 5% 29.899% all-malt lager Malarkey
14th Sep 2001 at 3:10 pm Granville Island Island Lager bottle 5% 30.175% all-malt lager Teahouse
9th Sep 2001 at 6:40 pm Granville Island Robson Street Hefeweizen bottle 4.8% 34.268% hefe weizen Redd's (hotel bar)
15th Sep 2001 at 1:30 pm Granville Island Yale Ale draft 5% 36.469% New World pale lager Yale
14th Sep 2001 at 8:40 pm Huyghe McGregor bottle 6.5% 74.494% wee heavy Fogg n' Suds (Robson)
4th Sep 2001 at 2:45 pm Labatt John Labatt Classic bottle 5% 22.893% all-malt lager Jive Billiards and Cafe
7th Sep 2001 at 7:10 pm Lighthouse Beacon IPA draft 5.4% 55.106% traditional IPA Redd's (hotel bar)
7th Sep 2001 at 7:25 pm Lighthouse Beacon IPA draft 5.4% 55.106% traditional IPA Redd's (hotel bar)
7th Sep 2001 at 1:50 pm Lighthouse Race Rocks Ale draft 5.2% 53.482% traditional brown ale Redd's (hotel bar)
7th Sep 2001 at 8:10 pm Lighthouse Race Rocks Ale draft 5.2% 53.482% traditional brown ale Redd's (hotel bar)
6th Sep 2001 at 10:20 pm Mauritius Breweries Ltd Tusker bottle 4.2% 22.585% mass-produced lager Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
10th Sep 2001 at 10:25 pm McAuslan St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout bottle 5% 51.915% oatmeal stout Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
10th Sep 2001 at 11:45 pm McAuslan St. Ambroise Pale Ale bottle 5% 43.821% New World pale ale Fogg n' Suds (Broadway)
17th Sep 2001 at 10:15 pm Modelo Corona Extra bottle 4.6% 35.160% mass-produced lager Shenanigans
5th Sep 2001 at 11:05 am Molson Canadian Lager bottle 5% 22.293% mass-produced lager Madam Wong's
3rd Sep 2001 at 10:55 pm Molson Capilano Pale Ale draft 5.2% 38.156% New World pale ale Stages (hotel bar)
3rd Sep 2001 at 11:15 pm Molson Capilano Pale Ale draft 5.2% 38.156% New World pale ale Stages (hotel bar)
18th Sep 2001 at 12:45 pm Molson Dry bottle 5.5% 25.819% mass-produced lager Ocean Inn (restaurant)
4th Sep 2001 at 4:00 pm Molson O'Keefe Old Stock Ale / Extra Old Stock bottle 5.65% 46.841% malt liquor Jive Billiards and Cafe
18th Sep 2001 at 8:20 pm Molson Rickard's Gold draft 5.2% 58.954% New World blonde ale Comox
13th Sep 2001 at 7:40 pm Molson Rickard's Gold draft 5.5% 47.701% New World blonde ale Dover Arms
18th Sep 2001 at 8:00 pm Molson Rickard's Gold draft 5.2% 58.954% New World blonde ale Comox
13th Sep 2001 at 7:50 pm Molson Rickard's Gold draft 5.5% 47.701% New World blonde ale Dover Arms
3rd Sep 2001 at 10:40 pm Molson Rickard's Red draft 5% 60.167% New World amber/red lager Stages (hotel bar)
15th Sep 2001 at 3:55 pm Nelson Old Brewery Pale Ale bottle 5.5% 42.924% New World pale ale The Keg
11th Sep 2001 at 9:35 pm Okanagan Spring Extra Special Pale Ale draft 5% 41.012% New World pale ale Jolly Alderman
11th Sep 2001 at 9:55 pm Okanagan Spring Extra Special Pale Ale draft 5% 41.012% New World pale ale Jolly Alderman
15th Sep 2001 at 4:35 pm Okanagan Spring Extra Special Pale Ale bottle 5% 39.270% New World pale ale Bridges
10th Sep 2001 at 4:10 pm Okanagan Spring Extra Special Pale Ale draft 5% 42.711% New World pale ale (didn't write down - a Japanese restaurant)
5th Sep 2001 at 5:35 pm Okanagan Spring Honey Blonde Ale draft 5% 46.017% New World blonde ale The Shark Club (Vancouver)
5th Sep 2001 at 2:15 pm R & B Red Devil Pale Ale draft 5.2% 41.077% New World pale ale Morrisssey's
5th Sep 2001 at 4:40 pm Russell Brewing Company Cream Ale draft 5% 50.957% cream ale Vinny's
6th Sep 2001 at 8:20 am Shaftebury Cactus Club Udder Ale draft 4.5% 45.438% New World pale wheat ale Cactus Club
6th Sep 2001 at 8:00 pm Shaftebury Cactus Club Udder Ale draft 4.5% 45.438% New World pale wheat ale Cactus Club
10th Sep 2001 at 9:20 pm Shaftebury Cactus Club Ugly Ale draft 5% 40.351% witbier Cactus Club
6th Sep 2001 at 12:15 am Shaftebury Cactus Club Ugly Ale draft 5% 51.861% witbier Cactus Club
10th Sep 2001 at 9:45 pm Shaftebury Cactus Club Ugly Ale draft 5% 43.412% witbier Cactus Club
18th Sep 2001 at 8:40 pm Shaftebury Cream Ale draft 4.5% 54.108% cream ale Comox
18th Sep 2001 at 9:00 pm Shaftebury Cream Ale draft 4.5% 54.108% cream ale Comox
11th Sep 2001 at 10:15 pm Shaftebury Cream Ale draft 4.8% 44.679% cream ale Jolly Alderman
11th Sep 2001 at 10:35 pm Shaftebury Cream Ale draft 4.8% 44.679% cream ale Jolly Alderman
16th Sep 2001 at 8:30 pm Shaftebury Honey Pale Ale draft 5% 43.085% New World pale ale Fogg n' Suds (Robson)
16th Sep 2001 at 8:50 pm Shaftebury Honey Pale Ale draft 5% 43.085% New World pale ale Fogg n' Suds (Robson)
5th Sep 2001 at 12:00 pm Sleeman Cream Ale bottle 5% 50.524% cream ale Two Parrots

Beers Listed that are Brewed in Vancouver

Date and Time Brewery Beer Container Strength ABV Score Style or Substyle Where?
14th Sep 2001 at 9:20 pm Bowen Island Hemp Cream draft 5% 42.478% herb/spice beer Fogg n' Suds (Robson), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
14th Sep 2001 at 9:40 pm Bowen Island Hemp Cream draft 5% 42.478% herb/spice beer Fogg n' Suds (Robson), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
11th Sep 2001 at 12:15 am Bowen Island Hemp Lager bottle 5% 42.769% herb/spice beer (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium
15th Sep 2001 at 8:40 pm Granville Island 15th Anniversary Cream Lager bottle 5% 35.383% European pale lager (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium
12th Sep 2001 at 5:30 pm Granville Island Brockton Black Lager bottle 6.5% 62.253% dunkel lager Bridges, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
16th Sep 2001 at 4:15 pm Granville Island Brockton Black Lager bottle 6.5% 64.342% dunkel lager Spice Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
14th Sep 2001 at 9:00 pm Granville Island Brockton Black Lager bottle 6.5% 60.676% dunkel lager Fogg n' Suds (Robson), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
6th Sep 2001 at 11:45 am Granville Island Crystal Wheat draft 5% 54.388% New World pale wheat ale Stages (hotel bar), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
6th Sep 2001 at 12:05 pm Granville Island Crystal Wheat draft 5% 47.881% New World pale wheat ale Stages (hotel bar), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
5th Sep 2001 at 11:50 pm Granville Island Cypress Honey Lager draft 4.8% 20.740% mass-produced lager Cactus Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
7th Sep 2001 at 2:35 pm Granville Island Cypress Honey Lager can 4.7% 25.675% mass-produced lager (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium
7th Sep 2001 at 2:50 pm Granville Island Cypress Honey Lager can 4.7% 25.675% mass-produced lager (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium
7th Sep 2001 at 3:05 pm Granville Island Cypress Honey Lager can 4.7% 25.675% mass-produced lager (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium
16th Sep 2001 at 3:40 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 51.249% New World pale ale Spice Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3rd Sep 2001 at 9:15 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 54.863% New World pale ale The Elephant and Castle, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
16th Sep 2001 at 3:55 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 51.249% New World pale ale Spice Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
14th Sep 2001 at 2:40 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale bottle 5% 43.843% New World pale ale Teahouse, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
16th Sep 2001 at 10:15 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 52.557% New World pale ale Shenanigans, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
16th Sep 2001 at 10:35 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 52.557% New World pale ale Shenanigans, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
17th Sep 2001 at 9:45 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 40.860% New World pale ale Shenanigans, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
17th Sep 2001 at 10:00 pm Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale draft 5% 40.860% New World pale ale Shenanigans, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
15th Sep 2001 at 8:25 pm Granville Island Gastown Amber Ale bottle 5.5% 54.856% New World amber/red ale (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium
5th Sep 2001 at 11:30 am Granville Island Island Lager bottle 5% 29.899% all-malt lager Malarkey, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
14th Sep 2001 at 3:10 pm Granville Island Island Lager bottle 5% 30.175% all-malt lager Teahouse, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
17th Sep 2001 at 1:55 pm Granville Island Natural Draft can 5% 25.337% mass-produced lager (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium
9th Sep 2001 at 6:40 pm Granville Island Robson Street Hefeweizen bottle 4.8% 34.268% hefe weizen Redd's (hotel bar), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
15th Sep 2001 at 1:30 pm Granville Island Yale Ale draft 5% 36.469% New World pale lager Yale, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2nd Aug 2019 at 1:50 pm Off the Rail Crazy Train IPA bottle 7% 61.196% New World IPA (room 207 in Two Three A Homely Hotel), Bangkok, Thailand
4th Sep 2001 at 11:55 am R & B Raven Cream Ale bottle 4.8% 34.307% cream ale (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium
5th Sep 2001 at 2:15 pm R & B Red Devil Pale Ale draft 5.2% 41.077% New World pale ale Morrisssey's, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3rd Aug 2019 at 8:35 pm Strange Fellows Popinjay draft 4.5% 53.620% sour beer Turtle Bar, Bangkok, Thailand

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