Search for the Perfect Pint

The Rotary Club of Port Moody hosts Search for the Perfect Pint, a beer-tasting event that showcases craft breweries and local food.

This event is organized by the same people who run the Port Moody Ribfest, which usually takes place in the summer.

This article contains the following information about Search for the Perfect Pint:

Location & Admission | What to Expect | Other Information

Search for the Perfect Pint in 2026

The Search for the Perfect Pint event has been a staple in Port Moody for nearly two decades. It’s an all-inclusive craft beer celebration with various food options. Search for the Perfect Pint is a fundraiser put on by the Rotary Club of Port Moody. Proceeds from the event benefit local community projects.

The Search for the Perfect Pint happens in Port Moody on Friday, May 1st, 2026. The event takes place from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

All of the breweries and food vendors participating in the festival are local (or at least BC-based), including many from “Brewers Row” in Port Moody.

Location and Admission

Search for the Perfect Pint takes place at Port Moody City Hall. The venue’s address is 100 Newport Drive.

The event happens in the evening and is only for those 19+. Between 500 and 600 people typically attend. Most of the crowd enjoys their food and beers outside (at least in years with good weather). Some breweries and food vendors also set up indoors.

One of the best parts of Search for the Perfect Pint is that it’s an all-inclusive ticket. Admission costs a flat rate of around $55 for everyone in 2026. Once you’re at the venue, you can sample from all of the breweries and food vendors for no extra cost.

Admission also normally comes with a beer sample glass that you can keep. An important note is that attendees are not allowed to arrive at the venue intoxicated. Entry will be denied if that’s the case (but why would anyone drink beforehand anyway?).

Parkside Brewery at Search for the Perfect Pint — Parkside Brewery

What to Expect

There are usually about 20 breweries and around six to 10 food vendors that take part. The event isn’t meant to be one where you sit down with a single vendor and have a lot of their products. You’re meant to move around and try plenty of different things.

Breweries that participate in 2026 include Rewind Beer Co., BRAVE Brewing, La Cerveceria Astilleros, BlackFly, Coast Mountain, Marine Brewing, Mountainview Brewing, Patina Brewing, PoCo Brothers, Smugglers Trail, Way Back and Whistler Brewing, plus Lonetree Cider.

There is usually live music playing at the venue as well. The band that performed at the event last year was Venus & Mars and it looks like they’ll be back again in 2026.