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La Cervecería Astilleros wins gold at Canadian Brewing Awards

Nick Laba / North Shore News • July 26, 2023

The brewery’s fan favourite El Valle Salado Salted Lime Lager has been tapped as one of the best craft brews in the country ¡Felicidades! A North Vancouver brewery has been recognized for having one of the best beers in the […]

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Map: Here are all the craft breweries, distilleries, wineries and cideries in North Vancouver

Andy Prest / North Shore News • June 3, 2022

The craft beer and spirits scene is now booming in North Vancouver, particularly in the burgeoning Brewery District in Lower Lonsdale. The North Shore will forever hold a piece of Canadian brewing history, as West Vancouver holds the distinction as […]

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