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Where’s the great beer in the Fraser Valley?

Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Beer | No Comments

We received an email today from a gentleman who just moved to Langley seeking our advice on where to find good beer in the Fraser Valley.  His email inspired me to write a brief guide to good beer in the Fraser Valley.  Sadly, the choices are few and far between, but there are options nonetheless.

Best Liquor Stores:

• BC Signature Liquor Store in Langley
• Central City Liquor Store in Surrey

Best (only) Brewpubs:

• Big Ridge in Surrey
• Central City in Surrey
• Mission Springs in Mission

Note: These brewpubs will let you fill up a 2L growler at the bar for a very reasonable price.  Big Ridge fills a growler for $7 on Tuesdays, has cask beer available at noon the last Friday of every month, and hosts the occasional brewmaster’s dinner.

Other options:

• Old Yale Brewing in Chilliwack

Old Yale, and possibly other valley breweries, will let you buy direct from them.  This is likely the best way to acquire fresh beer affordably.

Have I missed anything?

Cheers,

Chris

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Brewery Creek Liquor Store is heaven on earth

Sunday, December 21st, 2008 | Beer | 1 Comment

I currently reside in the Fraser Valley and used to make most of my beer purchases at the BC Signature Liquor Store in Langley.  But that was then and this is now; things have changed.  I recently learned of Brewery Creek Liquor Store, which is conveniently located near my place of employment.  Thank you CAMRA Vancouver newsletter for enlightening me.

Brewery Creek has the best beer selection I’ve seen in this province of ours.  It was overwhelming walking in there.  I wanted to buy one of everything, but managed to restrain myself.  There was a great selection of west coast and belgian beers, a lot of stuff that I’d heard of but never seen in a store before.  I ended up leaving with a Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve, a Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron, and a Phillips Burley Barley Wine.  Visiting Brewery Creek will surely become a weekly lunch hour activity for me.

It seems that others love Brewery Creek as much as I do.  It’s received glowing reviews on Beer Advocate.   It also has it’s own Facebook Group.  I have enjoyed the weekly Facebook message they send to tell members about new releases!  The bottom line is, if you live in or around Vancouver and you love beer, then you have to visit Brewery Creek; you won’t be sorry.

Cheers,

Chris

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