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‘We are heartbroken to announce we are permanently closing’: Independent Vancouver brewery to close

Brendan Kergin / Vancouver Is Awesome • June 18, 2025

The brewery, known for hosting dog events, is holding one more fundraiser before closing the doors. After just over a year, CowDog Brew Company has announced it’s permanently closing its brewery and taproom in East Vancouver. The small, independent brewery is […]

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‘I want to thank everyone’: New brewery opens doors in East Vancouver

Brendan Kergin / Vancouver Is Awesome • March 19, 2024

Welcome, CowDog! After having lost a couple of breweries over the last year, Vancouver has a new one. The CowDog Brew Company has officially opened its doors this weekend, after taking over the former location of Callister, which left its East […]

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