Vancouver –
Yeast Vancouver
One of the most cosmopolitan cities on the continent, bordered by sea, forest and mountain peaks: Vancouver really has it all. That includes a beer scene that’s finding fame across the world, with veteran and start-up breweries alike making superb examples of classic styles while pushing the boundaries of what beer can be. Welcome to the Yeast Vancouver Ale Trail.
“Yeast Van” is the tongue-in-cheek nickname for East Vancouver’s thriving craft beer scene. Because of its industrial history and connection to Canada’s busiest port, East Van has long been seen as a “rough-around-the-edges” part of the city, not necessarily the place you’d choose for a fancy boutique, perhaps, but perfect for a gritty microbrewery. Indeed, that’s what attracted Storm Brewing, East Van’s original craft brewery, to set up there back in the 1990s.
A more recent pioneer, Powell Brewery, which opened in 2012, set the stage for a decade of expansion with several more breweries opening along with the hubs of Clark Drive, Powell Street, and Venables Street.
Parallel 49 Brewing, Yeast Van’s largest brewery, has won over legions of fans thanks to delicious beer and fun branding inspired by urban street art.
This is a multicultural area — Commercial Drive’s Italian roots are reflected by Luppolo Brewing. East Van’s industrial foundations are showcased front and centre at Container Brewing and East Van Brewing, while it’s all about style and contemporary design at Superflux, Strange Fellows, and Strathcona Brewing.
It is easy to get around Yeast Van on foot and even better by bicycle. Indeed, Bomber Brewing and Off the Rail Brewing are perfectly situated across from each other on the Adanac bike route. And not far away is Callister Brewing, Vancouver’s collaborative brewery, which has acted as an incubator space for several other fledgling breweries.
New Brighton Park
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Travel Info
Your first stop on the trail is in the Downtown Eastside, a 20 minute walk or an even quicker bus ride from both Waterfront (Canada Line) or Stadium-Chinatown (Expo Line) stops.
Located in the sumptuously renovated Settlement Building, this is a great spot to start off your day with lunch or a weekend brunch at the Belgard Kitchen, also on-site.
A world-class brewery and pizza kitchen in the heart of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood.
This waterfront park offers a heated outdoor pool in summer, dock access, picnicing areas and tennis courts alongside mountain and beach views! From May to September visit the New Brighton concession stand for their popular fish and chips.
Brewery and lounge situated in East Vancouver. Bringing classic craft beer styles to the forefront. Accompanied with a hot food menu prepared in-house.
Superflux’s bold beer lineup, which is made up of nearly 100% IPAs, is all about experimentation and innovation. The kitchen features deluxe hot dogs and hyper-seasonal salads.
The Vancouver region has more than 25,000 guest rooms, with about 13,000 alone downtown, so from economical to boutique, Vancouver accommodations are sure to suit any traveller's budget and tastes.
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Explore Strathcona, one of Vancouver’s earliest neighbourhoods. The community has a unique charm with a diverse mix of people, history and architecture — plus now features murals as part of the Vancouver Mural Festival. The Strathcona neighbourhood is filled with the city’s second highest concentration of murals!
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Catch a sunset from the top of one of Vancouver’s many wooded parks, and you will see how this city of shining glass towers and vibrant neighbourhoods, hugged by long arms of the Pacific Ocean is like nowhere else in the world.
Proud of our diversity and our open minds, the passion to be who you are and love what you do is integral to the thriving beer culture of Vancouver – on any given day you can walk into a cozy tasting room and try something experimental, such as collaborations with other breweries, businesses, or with a local farmer who has shared something in-season.