VANCOUVER, BC – At its 2011 AGM this past weekend, the Vancouver chapter of the Campaign for Real Ale British Columbia (CAMRA BC) announced the results of its annual members poll, recognizing excellence in brewing and beer service in Vancouver and surrounding areas.
Categories awarded include Best Local Brewpub, Best Local Beer Event, Best BC Brewery and Best Local Cask Night among others.
A full list of winners appears below.
Best Local Brewpub
Gold – Central City Brewing Co
Silver -Howe Sounds Brewing
Bronze – Yaletown Brewing Co
Best Local Beer Cafe or Restaurant
Gold -The Whip Gallery & Restaurant
Silver – Rogue Wetbar
Bronze -Six Acres Cafe
Best Local Tap House or Pub
Gold – The Alibi Room
Silver – St. Augustine’s
Bronze – London Pub
Bronze – Biercraft
Bronze – The Railway Club
Best Local Liquor Store (Private)
Gold – Brewery Creek
Silver – Firefly Cambie
Bronze – Viti Wines & Lagers
Best Local Cask Night
Gold – The Whip Gallery & Restaurant “Real Ale Sundays”
Silver – St. Augustine’s “Manichean Mondays”
Bronze – Yaletown Brewing Co “Making it Real (Ale)”
Best Local Beer Event from 2010
Gold – Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2010
Silver – CAMRA Winterfest of Ales at St. Augustine’s
Bronze – The Alibi Room 200th Tap Rotation
Best BC Brewery – Non Brewpub
Gold – Driftwood Brewery
Silver – Red Racer Beer
Bronze – Phillips Brewing Company
Best BC Beer (non-seasonal, available all year)
Gold -Red Racer IPA
Silver -Red Racer ESB
Bronze -Crannog Backhand of God
Best BC Seasonal
Gold -Driftwood Sartori Harvest IPA
Silver – Central City Thor’s Hammer
Bronze – Howe Sounds Pothole Filler