This week we’re devoting our events guide to the many craft beer fundraisers happening this Australia Day weekend in support of Australian wildfire relief. Have a pint, do some good and party to the Triple J Hot 100 like you’re a true blue Aussie ocker!
Saturday, Jan. 25
Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub, Whistler
Dubh Linn Gate will be hosting a delicious breakfast to fuel your fundraising efforts from 9am to noon, will all proceeds from their Aussie Breaky Sanga Special and Slackwater Idleback Amber Ale combo going to the Australian Red Cross. Whistler.DubhLinnGate.com
Howe Sound Brewing, Squamish
Howe Sound Brewing is hosrting Squamish Sings for Australia, a super fun, community karaoke evening in the brewpub from 9-11pm to raise funds for Wildlife Victoria and WIRES Wildlife Rescue, who are providing support to wildlife victims of the current Australian bushfire tragedy. Entry will be by donation at the door, along with raffle draw. Howe Sound will be donating $1 from every pint sold all day, and the servers have volunteered to donate their wages earned for the day. Aussie food specials include chicken parma, Aussie burger and lamingtons. HoweSound.com
Session Taphouse & Kitchen, Campbell River
This Robbie Burns Day-themed tap takeover by Tofino Brewing will feature great food, beer and poetry, along with a fundraising raffle with some fantastic prizes with proceeds going to the Australian Fire Relief. SessionCR.com
Sunday, Jan. 26
Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub, Whistler
Dubh Linn Gate will be hosting a delicious breakfast to fuel your fundraising efforts from 9am to noon, will all proceeds from their Aussie Breaky Sanga Special and Slackwater Idleback Amber Ale combo going to the Australian Red Cross. Whistler.DubhLinnGate.com
BREWHALL and all Tap & Barrel locations, Metro Vancouver
BREWHALL and Tap & Barrel are donating $1 from every beer sold on Australia Day to help support wildfire relief. In addition, 50 per cent of proceeds from t-shirt sales at BREWHALL will also be donated. The donation will be split between Red Cross and an organization helping Australian wildlife. BREWHALL.com
Slackwater Brewing, Penticton
Slackwater’s Australia Day fundraiser starts at 3pm in its taproom at 218 Martin St., Penticton. Proceeds from the silent auction, customer donations and partial proceeds from beer and Aussie meat pie sales are going to the Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund. SlackwaterBrewing.com
Gunbarrel Saloon, Apex Mountain Resort
All day long, $2 per sleeve of Slackwater beer sold and $1 from each special Aussie burger sold will be donated to the Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund. ApexResort.com
1609 Restaurant & Lounge, Silver Star Mountain Resort
Owner-operator Scott Kielly, an Australian expat, will be donating $1.50 per sleeve of Slackwater beer sold to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. To top it off they are also hosting a silent auction online. 1609.ca
Brickworks Public House, Whistler
This Whistler pub is donating $1 from each Slackwater beer sold and $5 from each of their Aussie burgers to the Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund. TheBrickworks.ca
Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks, Richmond
Fuggles & Warlock is holding a fundraiser to raise money for wildfire relief in Australia, donating partial food sales and tips received to the Australian Red Cross. FugglesWarlock.com
Britannia Brewing in Richmond
Britannia’s Steveston tasting room will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit WIRES Wildlife Rescue, with $2 from every beer sold on Jan. 26 going to the wildlife charity. BBCO.ca
Vice & Virtue Brewing, Kelowna
For every four-pack and 16-ounce glass of Young & Free Australian sparkling ale sold at the brewery, Vice & Virtue will donate $2 to the Country Fire Authority. Patrons who make cash donations at the bar are entered to win a Vice & Virtue hoodie, hat, growler, t-shirt and a $50 gift card. ViceAndVirtueBrewing.ca
The Bull Wheel, Big White
Buy a $20 chicken parma combo (which includes a pint of Vice & Virtue’s Young and Free Australian sparkling ale) and the restaurant will donate $5 per combo to the Country Fire Authority. TheBullWheel.ca
West Craft’s Sunday Service, East Vancouver
This weekly craft beer exploration features three beers from Sydney’s Wildflower Brewing and Blending, with net proceeds and tips to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. SundayDrinks.ca
