The Great Canadian Beer Fest returns for a 26th year Sept. 7 and 8 and tickets for the popular event are still on sale. The two-day festival will feature beers from 64 breweries as well as cider from two cideries.
Festival chair Gerry Hieter says the trickiest part was picking which breweries to feature when there are so many great choices.
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Besides a wide range of brews from B.C., attendees will also be able sample beers from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and even the product of a new brewery in the Northwest Territories. Island breweries get an automatic in, Hieter says.
While Beerfest used to sell out 15 years ago, he says, other late summer events such as Rifflandia and Ribfest are prompting people to pick and choose what they attend.
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Another new addition will be beer-infused ice cream from Parachute Ice Cream.
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Attendees receive a beer tasting glass and a B.C. Transit bus pass upon entry to discourage drinking and driving. No special parking is available for the event.
The Festival runs Sept. 7 and 8 at Royal Athletic Park. For more information or to purchase tickets, you can head to
