Entertainment and Fun In Vancouver

The LA Times has discovered this rapidly rising aspect of our City.
Whereas “growlers” used to mean only bears and coyotes, there’s a cool new meaning to that word thanks to our craft beer culture. Long may “Yeast Vancouver” brew up changes like this.

It was a rainy afternoon in the East Vancouver area, and I was guzzling a beer that was as dark as the storm-laden sky. The Nut Brown Ale at Off the Rail Brewing was sliding down faster than condensation on an ice-cold window.
This wasn’t the only tasting room in East Vancouver worth braving the tempest. With about 20 microbreweries — many less than 5 years old — Vancouver, British Columbia’s biggest city is arguably Canada’s craft beer capital. And it’s this East Van (“Yeast Van” to the locals) brewery district that offers many of the best toast-worthy producers.

And before I forget, the more adventurous (or younger) crowd can easily do the brewery tour by bike.

It’s even better if you combine the tour with a Velopalooza event on a warm day in May.