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New Craft Beer Market set to open at English Bay by end of March

Lindsay William-Ross / Vancouver Is Awesome • February 26, 2021

With one of the most enviable views in Vancouver and the indoor and outdoor seating to make the most of it, the soon-to-open Craft Beer Market location on English Bay in Vancouver’s West End is poised to be a major […]

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Fall in love with these 7 seasonal beers from around B.C. this autumn

Lindsay William-Ross / Vancouver Is Awesome • October 20, 2020

British Columbia’s talented craft brewers have been busy capturing the flavours of the season, perfect for your next can, bottle, or glass of the sudsy stuff. You can taste your way around the province this fall thanks to the BC […]

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Drink this Vancouver craft beer and raise funds for a famous pig, thanks to Ricky Gervais

Lindsay William-Ross / Vancouver Is Awesome • March 2, 2020

This story originally appeared online at Vancouver is Awesome. When comedian Ricky Gervais professed his love for a certain craft beer made in East Vancouver, the ideas came pouring in for how the brewery could make the most of the […]

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CRAFT Beer Market moving into former Boathouse location on English Bay

Lindsay William-Ross / Vancouver Is Awesome • December 4, 2019

CRAFT Beer Market is confirmed to be moving into the prime English Bay location that was for several years the Boathouse restaurant. The Calgary-based beer hall restaurant chain has confirmed with Vancouver Is Awesome they are the new tenants at […]

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Check out 17 Yeast Van breweries and distilleries this weekend at Hop Circuit 2019

Lindsay William-Ross / Vancouver Is Awesome • April 25, 2019

It’s no secret that something’s been brewing in “Yeast Van,” and that something is, of course, great beer. This Sunday, April 28, 17 local craft breweries (and distilleries) will open their doors for Hop Circuit, a DIY beer tour of […]

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