Vancouver Craft Brewery Walking Tour: Brewery Creek tastings
You'll taste rare cask ale at Main Street Brewing, a 1913 industrial landmark where most visitors never go.
A three-hour guided tasting tour through Vancouver's Brewery Creek neighborhood, visiting four craft breweries with a Cicerone-certified guide. You'll sample 12 seasonal and brewery-only releases, walk through Mount Pleasant's vibrant street art district, and get insider recommendations for the neighborhood's best food and drink spots. The tour suits anyone 19 or older who wants to understand Vancouver's craft beer scene without planning multiple stops.
Step-by-step itinerary
Craft brewery tasting and neighborhood walk
- Visit Main Street Brewing
- Sample rare cask ale
- Learn about Canadian craft beer
- Walk through Mount Pleasant Brewery Creek district
- See local murals and neighborhood spots
- Stop at R&B Ale & Pizza House
- Enjoy unique beer flight
- Hear stories of beer and community
- End at Faculty Brewing
- Sample final tasting flight
- Receive local food and drink tips
What’s included
- Expert beer-tasting instruction from a Cicerone-certified guide.
- behind-the-scenes access at the neighborhood breweries.
- 12 seasonal and brewery-only release tastings across four stops.
- VIP seating at the tasting rooms.
- a guided walk through Brewery Creek's street art and local hotspots.
- personalized food and drink recommendations for the rest of your Vancouver stay.
Times
- Wednesday to Sunday 14:00
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The experience
You start at Main Street Brewing, a restored 1913 industrial building in the heart of Mount Pleasant, where you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process and taste rare cask ale. Something available almost nowhere else in the city. The guide, a Cicerone-certified beer server, walks you through the Canadian craft beer movement and teaches you how to taste beer properly before you move through a flight of fresh, small-batch brews made on-site.
From there, you walk through Brewery Creek itself, the neighborhood known for its vibrant street art, indie restaurants, and brewing history. The guide points out local murals and hidden hangouts while you get a feel for the creative energy of the area. Your second stop is R&B Ale & Pizza House, one of the pioneers of Vancouver's craft beer scene, where you'll taste a flight of funky, bold beers you won't find anywhere else in the city. At Faculty Brewing, a modern micro-brewery built around open-source brewing and sustainable practices, you finish with a final tasting flight in a relaxed, community-focused space.
The whole experience runs three hours and covers less than a kilometer of walking, so it fits easily into an afternoon without eating up your evening plans. You leave with personalized recommendations for where to eat, drink, and explore in Vancouver, plus the knowledge of what makes the local beer scene distinctive.
Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a guided walk through four neighborhood breweries in three hours. Your guide is Cicerone-certified and secures VIP seating you wouldn't get dropping in solo.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly do I taste at each brewery stop?
You sample 12 seasonal and brewery-only releases across the four stops: rare cask ale at Main Street Brewing, a flight of small-batch brews there, bold funky styles at R&B Ale & Pizza House, and experimental brews at Faculty Brewing. Each flight is paired with the story of the brewery and the neighborhood.
Is this tour only for serious beer people, or can I join if I'm new to craft beer?
The guide teaches you how to taste beer properly at the first stop, so you don't need any background knowledge. The tour is built around learning the Canadian craft beer movement and the culture around it, not on having expertise beforehand.
How much walking is involved?
The total walking distance is less than one kilometer (0.6 miles), all within the Brewery Creek neighborhood. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the neighborhood is wheelchair accessible with accessible transportation options nearby.
What's the difference between Main Street Brewing and the other stops?
Main Street Brewing is the only stop where you get a behind-the-scenes look at the actual brewing process and taste rare cask ale. The other breweries focus on tasting flights and the stories of the neighborhood and the people who built the craft beer scene.
Vancouver Craft Brewery Walking Tour: Brewery Creek tastings
3h · EN
from CA$ 93.45 per person
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