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62 | bcliving.ca Storm Brewing 310 Commercial Drive FOUNDED 1994 TASTING ROOM No GROWLER FILLS Yes BEST BEER Whatever crazy creation James comes up with next. Storm Brewing's James Walton is the mad scientist of B.C., creating unusually avoured Frankenbeer in his grungy East Van brewery that's reminiscent of the lab of a mad genius, or "Super Genius," as his email signa- ture reads. Well-known for his Black Currant Lambic, a Belgian sour fruit beer he brewed in 1997 and then bar- rel-aged for 12 years (sadly all gone now), Walton also brews conventional craft-beer styles very well, including an IPA, stout, pilsner and Scottish ale, often tweaking those recipes with unusual ingredi- ents: Basil IPA (perfect with pizza!), Dill Pickle IPA, and Echinacea Stout. Stop by the brewery for an informal tour and growler ll – if you dare. stormbrewing.org Coal Harbour Brewing 1967 Triumph Street FOUNDED 2012 TASTING ROOM Soon GROWLER FILLS Soon Best Beer: Triumph Rye Ale Coal Harbour was the rst of a trio of breweries that opened in rapid succession in the Powell Street area in 2012 and its emphasis on craft lager is what sets it apart from its ale-brewing neigh- bours. e brewery has no public storefront, but plans to open a tasting room and growler station this summer will change that and surely draw a few folks over from Parallel 49 Brewing across the street, which always seems to be packed. coalharbourbrewing.com Parallel 49 Brewing 1950 Triumph Street FOUNDED 2012 TASTING ROOM Yes GROWLER FILLS Yes BEST BEER Snap, Crackle Hop Imperial Rice IPA Google "successful craft brewery in Vancouver" and Parallel 49 should show up at the top of your screen. Since brewing its rst batch of beer over Easter weekend in 2012, P49 has not just grown quickly, it has exploded. Homebrewer- turned-head brewer Graham With has produced dozens of styles of beer, most of which have been great and some of which have been excellent, and all of which have sold out quickly. It was founded by a quartet of East Van guys who also own St. Augustine's, the Commercial Drive tap house, so they clearly know what the consumer wants. parallel49brewing.com Powell Street Craft Brewery 1830 Powell Street FOUNDED 2013 TASTING ROOM Yes GROWLER FILLS Yes BEST BEER Hopdemonium IPA David Bowkett built this tiny East Van "nano-brewery" (pictured below) on evenings and weekends while continu- ing to work at his day job. He opened the brewery in late e craft-beer revolution arrived early in East Van: Shafte- bury Brewing opened its doors in 1987, and Storm Brewing has been pouring since 1994. But things stayed quiet for almost 20 years – until three breweries opened in the Powell/ Victoria area in 2012, suggesting that it might yet become Vancouver's Brewery District. Main Street's exponential growth of independent breweries means it might own that distinction right now, but the diversity of options in East Vancouver makes it a solid option for beer-soaked explorations, too. —Joe Wiebe E A S T V A N C O U V E R PHOTOS BEN OLIVER, (DEEP COVE) LUMIN INC. PHOTOGRAPHY HAVE A BEER POWELL ST TRIUMPH ST FRANKLIN ST MCLEAN DR VICTORIA DR COMMERCIAL DR SALSBURY DR ADANAC ST 1 2 4 3 5 1 2 3 4 p60-65_Beer_Hoods.indd 62 2014-03-19 9:12 AM