The BC Beer Awards & Festival (BCBA) has become one of the most anticipated beer tasting festivals in the Lower Mainland. To cap off October’s BC Craft Beer Month, the event is set to return to the Croatian Cultural Centre on October 25.
Following on the heels of last year’s successful awards event, a few new elements have been added for even more sparkle! This year, there will be four Education Classes to choose from. The classes, taught by our industry’s finest, include Off Flavours, Malts, History of Beer, and Hops.
[BC craft beer represents at Oakwood Bistro]
The festival organizers have also increased 2014’s class sizes to accommodate their popularity. Class tickets cost $15 each. Tickets for both the BC Beer Awards & Festival and the Education Classes are now on sale.
2013’s BC Beer Awards judging drew over 400 unique entries from 39 BC breweries and brewpubs, with winners selected in 12 distinct categories. Judges included certified beer judges, cicerones, sommeliers, journalists, as well as noted beer and food lovers.
The BC Beer Awards adheres to standards set by the internationally-recognized Beer Judging Certification Program (BJCP). This year, two more categories have been added: the Purl Cask Award and CBC People’s Choice Award.
The mandate of the BC Beer Awards is to reward excellent beers—even if not brewed exactly to strict style guidelines. Secondary to this mandate is ensuring that every beer brewed in BC can be entered regardless of whether it fits into a particular style or not. Craft brewers across the province are well known for their innovation and creativity, something that the BCBA organizers aim to showcase.
Visit BC Beer Awards online for more details.
2014 BC Beer Awards & Festival
Date: October 25, 4 to 9 pm
Venue: Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Tickets: $27, available online at Early Bird pricing through October 10; $32 after October 10
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The BC Beer Awards & Festival is generously supported by Vancouver Brewery Tours, Chrislan Cermaics, Donnelly Group, Hops Connect, and Canada Malting.