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UPCOMING EXBEERIENCES FOR SPRING 2020!
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rom March 6 to 14, Victoria Beer Week returns for its 7th year, celebrating Victoria’s craft beer culture with 14 events spread over 9 days, including some favourites from past years along with some bold new twists. www.victoriabeerweek.com Meanwhile, on the Mainland, Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival returns for its 5th year on March 7. The festival features over 50 craft breweries, cider houses and distilleries, with over 90% of the vendors from BC. www.coquitlambeerfestival.com On Saturday, March 21, the CAMRA BC and CAMRA Vancouver AGM will be held at Andina Brewing Co. in Yeast Van. Volunteers are needed in order to keep a CAMRA executive in Vancouver. See details on page 10. www.camrabc.ca On April 17th and 18th Okanagan Fest of Ale celebrates its 25th anniversary in Penticton. This year they plan to treat over 5000 attendees to over 300 quality craft beers, ciders, and cask ales in their unique indoor/outdoor venue. Enjoy great food, live entertainment, and more! www.festofale.ca Sticking with the Okanagan, May 9 brings the Great Okanagan Beer Festival to Kelowna, with more than 60 craft breweries pouring over 120 beers and ciders for 3,500+ festival-goers. There will also be a number of satellite events around the city in the days leading up to the main fest. www.gobf.ca On May 16, the Fort Langley Beer & Food Festival returns with 30+ craft breweries, 10+ local food vendors, wineries, cideries, and live music. www.fortlangley.beer On Sunday May 24th, the 4th Annual BC Cider Festival takes place in the heart of North Van's new Shipyards brewery district. The typically-sold-out indoor event is to be complemented by an outdoor event open to the public. www.bcciderfest.ca Cider Fest is part of BC Cider Week, taking place May 21 – May 31 at various locations around the province. www.bcciderweek.com From May 29 to Jun 7, Vancouver Craft Beer Week will take over the city with a series of fun events, culminating in a huge festival at Concord Park from June 5–7. This year, they will have four separate sessions, and no tokens. Rejoice! www.vancouvercraftbeerweek.com For the latest in Craft Beer News, Events & Opinion, follow or subscribe to the Hopline e-news. New issue every Thurs! @whatsbrewingbc | #hopline | www.hopline.ca
