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64 bcliving.ca | owner Martin Ebadi is pushing his commitment to sustainabil- ity at every drop, from custom- designed equipment optimized for heat reclamation to opera- tional e ciency. e two initial releases have been the requisite nicely hopped pale ale (pictured above) and a mouth-coating cof- fee- and chocolate-infused stout. greenleafbrew.com Bridge Brewing 115 - 2433 Dollarton Highway FOUNDED 2012 TASTING ROOM Yes GROWLER FILLS Yes BEST BEER Cascade Dry Hopped Seymour White Kolsch A relative greybeard in North Van's nascent craft-brew explo- sion (opened in 2012), Bridge Brewing Company occupies the eastern anks of the North Shore, at the base of Seymour Mountain along the Dollarton Highway stretch anked by MEC, Arc'teryx and the thirsty adventurers who patronize them. e brewery has built a very loyal following, both from commuters on their way home from downtown and sore down- hillers looking for a carb infu- sion to numb the bruises. Bridge has expanded its roster with several more regular brews, including their beer store stand- out, Hopilano IPA (bad puns be damned), a very good cliché of the Northwest IPA, plus regular cask nights featuring daring seasonal, limited-time pours. Bridge is also a growler- lling master, with a pouring sys- tem that replaces oxygen with CO2 to help keep take-home beer fresh for weeks, not days. bridgebrewing.com Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers 170 - 2270 Dollarton Highway FOUNDED 2013 TASTING ROOM Yes GROWLER FILLS Yes BEST BEER Quick Wit Wheat Ale A block west of Bridge is Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers, opened last summer by local boy Shae De Jaray and Torontonian Shawn Bethune, two engineers living the craft-brewery dream. eir revelry in the business is evident the moment you step into the adorned, 10-person tast- ing lounge. Polished brass and shiny piping surrounds you and if you drop by after work on Fri- days or on the weekend, chances are someone will be jamming on a tiny stage. A steady rotation of food trucks keeps visitors fed and the expanding distillery o ers boozy options unmatched by other craft breweries in town. e newest spirit is the rosemary and olive gin that joins the vodka made from 100 per cent B.C. barley. Still, it's the beer that shines here, especially the 2013 B.C. Beer Award-winner Quick Wit Wheat Ale and its slight spice and lively fruit avours, made with orange peel and fresh ground coriander. deepcovecraft.com ■ E very fanatical devotion needs its very own bible and Vancouver's – and BC.'s – unprecedented interest in all things brewed has Craft Beer Revolution, a 10-month-old tome that is an absolute must-read for anyone who passes on beer at Canucks games because it's exactly what they're pouring at Leafs games. Long-time Victoria- based beer writer Joe Wiebe (see his writing on pages 60-63), presents a per- fect book for this time and place – equal parts history lesson, exhaustive travel guide and straight-up expert opinion. This is a book to tuck into your pocket and explore with, either for the afternoon or a B.C. vacation. The geographical orga- nization is well designed and the pages read like a magazine, making it easy to consume in a quick glance or a longer browse. Nice touches like must-sips in each region and pub crawls by foot will have you packing this little guide along with your keys and wallet. Wiebe has not only impressed local hop heads with his fi rst book, but the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, an international competition described as having "the objective of increasing knowledge of food and drink culture around the world," as well. Revolution is now a fi nalist for the Best Beer Book in the World, with the winner being announced next month in Beijing. Of course, the book is missing a good half-dozen of the high-profi le brew- eries that have opened since its release, but Wiebe is planning to issue an update early next year. ($19.95; craftbeer revolution.ca) —Tom Gierasimczuk HAVE A BEER Vancouver Craft Beer Week May 30 – June 6 The fourth annual celebration of B.C.'s fi nest locally brewed beer will, in all likelihood, have a Summer of Love vibe, given how much demand and reverence there is for local brewers these days. Fortunately for the thirsty, curious masses, the "week" is a bit of a misnomer because things get frothy for almost a week and a half, featuring outdoor festivals with 50-plus breweries, giant pub crawls and something called "Junetoberfest." Tickets sell out fast, so don't dawdle. vancouvercraftbeerweek.com PHOTO BEN OLIVER COPPING ST CARRIE CATES CT DOLLARTON HWY BEWICKE AVE CHESTERFIELD AVE TRANS-CAN A D A HW Y T H E E N D O R S E M E N T The Craft Beer Revolution: The Insider's Guide to B.C. Breweries 3 4 1 2 4 3 p60-65_Beer_Hoods.indd 64 2014-03-19 9:12 AM