CAMRA Vancouver is showcasing the ever-growing craft beer mecca that is Gastown this coming Saturday. For $30, or $25 if you’re a CAMRA member, people can enjoy a four part meal, each part with a complementing pint, and each part served at four different locations throughout this historic neighborhood.

Starting at noon a large group of beer lovers will be congregating at Carrall & Water street, between Koolhaus & Chill Winston. From there they will partake in the pub crawl showcasing  The Irish Heather, the Alibi Room, Steamworks, and Six Acres. Of these, The Irish Heather has probably the best pub food in the city, the Alibi Room has the best craft beer selection, and Steamworks has an epic in house brewery. To get an idea of what is in store, earlier today I spoke with Sean Heather, owner of The Irish Heather, and trust me when I say crawlers are in for a treat when it comes to the food at that stop on the crawl. That said, Six Acres is what I’m looking forward to the most as I have yet to be there; hopefully I’ll have good things to report back to you.

In addition to the pub showcase, the people attending will get to run the R&B Brewing gauntlet, tasting some of the finest craft Vancouver has to offer. The beers they will be showcasing include the Hoppelganger IPA, Raspberry Sun God Wheat, Raven Cream Ale, and Red Devil Pale Ale. I’ve always been a big fan of R&B and their fantastic craft beers. As you can see from their profile on the Beer Advocate, they have a very solid reputation.

If you are a beer lover and happen to be in Vancouver this coming Saturday I suggest you register for this event. Anyone who has been out for lunch in Vancouver knows that four pints and a hearty meal for $30 is an amazing deal. Not only that, but you’ll get to mingle with some of BC’s finest beer lovers like Daniel Knibbs of Dead Frog Brewery, who recently confirmed his participation in this event on his twitter account. Hope to see you there!

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