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Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week

Vancouver's North Shore Craft Beer Week

Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week is a series of events showcasing local beers and North Vancouver breweries and distilleries in November.

Presented by Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism Association, the events run from November 1st to 15th in 2024. On the first fourteen days of the month there is an event at a different brewery, distillery or cidery each night. On the final day, on the evening of November 15th, there is the Wrap Up Party at the Pipe Shop where guests can enjoy live music and sample a wide range of North Shore beverages.

To learn about the events, visit Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week‘s official webpage or continue reading below.

 


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Vancouver's North Shore Craft Beer Week

 

Craft Beer Week Events in North Vancouver

Despite its name, Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week runs for closer to two weeks than just one. In 2024 there are events from November 1st to 15th.

The series features beer specials, live music, events at breweries and people having fun at various venues throughout North Vancouver.

 


For tickets and full details, visit the Vancouver’s North Shore (Tourism) website.


 

North Shore Craft Beer Week in North Vancouver

 

Beer Week Schedule of Events

Below is the schedule of events for the 2024 series. In years past there was always a launch party on the first day of the festival. This year, however, there’s a Wrap Up Party on the final day instead. If you like craft beer festivals and want to sample a wide range of brews, you’ll definitely want to attend that event!

 

Friday, November 1st, 2024

  • Black Kettle Brewing – the first event of Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week in 2024 begins at 6:00 pm and it’s highlighted by the debut of a new beer made specifically for the festival.

 

Beers at Black Kettle Brewing
Black Kettle Brewing

 

Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

  • Shaketown Brewing – this year the event is “Big Easy Bash”. The food and atmosphere has a New Orleans’ Bourbon Street theme. The night runs from 6:00 pm until closing (which is at around 11:00 pm or so). For food there is a Creole-inspired menu (provided by the Gull Bar & Kitchen). The music from 6:00 until 9:00 pm is with the band Nuvo Zydeco. After that there are tunes with DJ Mr. Stee. The special feature beer for the night is the Big Easy Nitro Stout.

 

Sunday, November 3rd, 2024

  • The Woods Spirit Co. – a new venue to Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week series in 2024, this distillery at 1450 Rupert Street unveils a new Crema Nocciola hazelnut cream liquor. The event runs from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and tickets cost $25. Admission includes a cocktail and desserts. Yum!

 


Visit vancouversnorthshore.com for full details about Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week.


 

The Lobby Restaurant

 

Monday, November 4th, 2024

  • Bridge Brewing – there’s a “Learn to Play Blackjack” event at the venue this year. There’s no money on the line, but there are prizes to be won and the chance to have fun playing cards! The Learn to Play Blackjack event happens at the Bridge Brewing Tasting Room at its 1448 Charlotte Road location from 5:00 pm until late.

 

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024

  • House Of Funk – in 2024 there is a board games night at this venue at 350 East Esplanade. Go with a group of friends, play some games, and enjoy a few drinks!

 

Vancouver's North Shore Craft Beer Week
(Photo courtesy of Vancouver’s North Shore)

 

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

  • Beva Brewing & Blending – this event is a little different as it’s a kitchen pop-up at the brewery located at 1405 Pemberton Avenue. Beva hosts similar events every once in a while with special food and drink options. On this particular evening it’s Wings & Things Wednesday where the menu includes hot wings, roast beef sandwiches and loaded baked potatoes. The brewery is also celebrating the release of its new plum sour ale. The event runs from 4:00 until 9:00 pm.

 

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

  • Wildeye Brewing – in 2024 their event is a 90s-themed party that runs from 5:00 until 11:00 pm. Celebrate with a wide variety of beers and music from that decade. Wildeye Brewing is located at 1385 Main Street (so not far from the start of the Iron Workers Bridge). The place has an outdoor patio and large indoor space with lots of seating. The event features music, movies, video games and snacks from the 1990s.

 


Visit vancouversnorthshore.com for full details about Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week.


 

Wildeye Brewery in North Vancouver
Wildeye Brewery

 

Friday, November 8th, 2024

  • Windfall Cider & Co. – for the second year in a row, the cidery celebrates Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week with a Trivia Night. The fun begins at 7:00 pm when guests can test their knowledge and have the chance to win fun prizes. The trivia theme for the night is “War Time Movies.”

 

Saturday, November 9th, 2024

  • Beere Brewing – it’s a “holiday vibes” event with food and drink specials at Beere Brewing at 312 Esplanade East.

 

North Point Brewing Beers
North Point Brewing

 

Sunday, November 10th, 2024

  • Braggot Brewing – in 2024 this venue hosts a night of Viking-themed games and live music. There are various prizes to be won throughout the event. The competitions include keg lifting, keg carrying, axe throwing, and stein holding.

Braggot Brewing is a fairly unique brewery. Braggot is a type of drink that’s sort of half beer and half mead (which is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey). The brewery makes its own honey and brews its drinks on-site at 370 East Esplanade Avenue.

 

Monday, November 11th, 2024

  • Copperpenny Distilling Co. – November 11th is Remembrance Day, so in honour of that all veterans receive discounts on their food and drinks at Copperpenny. Running from 12:30 until 8:00 pm, the Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week event features gin cocktails and other unique BC spirits. There are also tours of the distillery in the afternoon.

 

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

  • La Cerveceria Astilleros – the Mexican-inspired brewery in the 200 block of East Esplanade has DJ music and new beer releases in the evening.

 

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024

  • North Point Brewing – the same as last year, this brewery launches a new beer during their festival event night. There’s also DJ music, a variety of games, and the venue is partnering with Las Margaritas to have their food menu on offer.

This brewery is on East 1st Street just a couple of blocks from Lonsdale Avenue. It has outdoor seating on the road and sidewalk and a nice cozy interior. We’ve enjoyed the beers here as well as the pizzas.

 


Visit vancouversnorthshore.com for full details about Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week and its events.


 

Vancouver's North Shore Craft Beer Week
(Photo courtesy of Vancouver’s North Shore)

 

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

 

Friday, November 15th, 2024

  • Wrap Up Party – the finale of the craft beer week runs from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The Pipe Shop. The event showcases beer from around a dozen or so local breweries and distilleries. It also features live music, food trucks and prize giveaways. Tickets cost $43.93 (including online fees). Admission includes two drink tokens and a souvenir tasting mug. If you like craft beer and want to sample a wide selection of beverages produced on the North Shore, you’ll definitely want to attend this event.

 


Visit vancouversnorthshore.com for full details about Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week and its events.


 

Vancouver's North Shore Craft Beer Week Launch Party
(Photo courtesy of Vancouver’s North Shore)

 

Beer Week Event Venues

Events during Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week this year take place at the venues listed below.

 

Breweries in the Lower Lonsdale District

The following breweries, distillery and cidery are located fairly close together in the first three or so blocks of East Esplanade or East 1st Street and are regulars at this event. They are all within a 10-minute walk of Lonsdale Quay.

  • Beere Brewing – a brewery and tasting room at 312 East Esplanade.
  • Braggot Brewery – a brewery with a tasting room and patio at #102 – 370 Esplanade East. It specializes in honey-based beers (and the brewery uses its own honey). Our favourite is the Brown Ale. It is really good!
  • House of Funk Brewing – this place makes both beer and coffee. It’s located at 350 East Esplanade.
  • La Cerveceria Astilleros – another Shipyards establishment at 226 East Esplanade, this place is a Mexican-style brewery with food, wine and other drinks on offer.
  • North Point Brewing – this cozy building is designed to feel like a cabin with its wood structure and laidback atmosphere. It’s located at 266 East 1st Street. The place has both indoor and outdoor seating. It also has a fireplace inside.
  • Shaketown Brewing – located at #105 – 288 East Esplanade, this brewery has a large seating area.
  • Windfall Cider – located at 250 East Esplanade, this place makes a variety of apple ciders including some that are a blend with berries.
  • Copperpenny Distillery – an award-winning craft distillery at 288 East Esplanade. They specialize in gins, but also produce a variety of liqueurs, syrups and other spirits.
  • Strathcona North – this place is new to the North Shore as of 2024. Strathcona Beer has had a brewery at 895 East Hastings Street in Vancouver for years. New for 2024, it now has a second location in North Vancouver inside the Lonsdale Quay Public Market.

 

Wildeye Brewing at VNSCBW Launch Party

 

Breweries Elsewhere in North Vancouver

The following breweries are in various locations that are between a five and 10-minute drive from Lonsdale Quay and the Shipyards District.

  • Black Kettle Brewing – a popular place located at 720 Copping Street which isn’t far from the Northshore Auto Mall. The brewery has a tented patio, good-sized indoor area and a live DJ on Thursdays. We tried a number of the in-house beers, which were great. We also enjoyed an awesome pizza.
  • Bridge Brewing Company – a brewery and tasting room at 1448 Charlotte Road (which is just off Mountain Highway halfway between the Trans-Canada Highway and Main Street). The brewery also has a smaller location at 1211 Lonsdale Avenue.
  • Wildeye Brewing – located near the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge at 1385 Main Street, this is a fairly big brewery with a large variety of seasonal options. The brewery has great beers as well as live music on Thursdays. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio.
  • The Woods Spirit Co. – this distillery’s address is 1450 Rupert Street. It’s near Mountain Highway just a few blocks north of Main Street (not far from Wildeye Brewing and the Iron Workers Bridge). Their spirits include vodka, gin, limoncello, arancello, amaro and nocino. They also sell spritz and gin & tonic kits.
  • Beva Brewing & Blending – this brewery is located at 1405 Pemberton Avenue (which is in the Norgate neighbourhood). It’s about a 4-minute drive from Capilano Mall.

 


For tickets to the Wrap Up Party and full details about Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week, visit Vancouver’s North Shore‘s website.


 

Vancouver's North Shore Craft Beer Week
Photo courtesy of Vancouver’s North Shore

 

Other Information

For more information about Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week, see the Vancouver’s North Shore (Tourism) website. To learn more about what to expect at the week’s last event of the season, see our article about the Wrap Up Party.

Sponsors of the series of events in 2024 include Musos Entertainment, North Shore Culture Compass, North Shore News, the Shipyards Christmas Market, The Quay Market & Food Hall (a.k.a. Lonsdale Quay), Wave 98.3 and Vancouver’s Best Places.

For a list of other Lower Mainland breweries and beer-related events click Vancouver Breweries and Beer.

To learn more about the area, click North Vancouver, North Shore or Lonsdale Quay.

To learn more about places that make beer on the North Shore, see our article about Craft Breweries on the North Shore.

For other related Metro Vancouver events in autumn check out the following:

(Note: Photos in this article without the Vancouver’s Best Places’ watermark are courtesy of Vancouver’s North Shore.)