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Islanders offered first taste of the Victoria Great Canadian Beer Festival

The festival, which runs Sept. 8-9 and features 80 breweries, has announced its lineup
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The 29th annual Great Canadian Beer Festival will run from Sept. 8-9. (File contributed)

Vancouver Island beer lovers will get a chance to sample a selection of 250 different beers from more than 80 breweries at the Great Canadian Beer Festival, which returns to Victoria on Sept. 8 and 9 at Royal Athletic Park.

The festival B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ one of VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s longest-running dating back to 1993 B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ gives attendees the chance to taste beers they wonB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t find anywhere else in British Columbia.

In addition to B.C. breweries, 50 exclusive beers will be brought in from across Canada and 14 non-B.C. breweries will be represented, including fan favourites like Blood Brothers (Ontario), Dieu de Ciel (Quebec) and 2 Crows (Nova Scotia).

New breweries featured are XhAle Brew Co. from Alberta and Banished Brewing from Newfoundland & Labrador.

Ciders, mead and non-alcoholic products will also be available to enjoy, along with a 100-foot-long obstacle course and live music.

Single-day tickets are $45, with a weekend pass costing $80. Members of the Victoria Beer Society are eligible for discounted tickets at $10 off.

The festival runs from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9.

See the list of breweries and find the full beer list at .



Sam Duerksen

About the Author: Sam Duerksen

Since moving to Victoria from Winnipeg in 2020, IB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ve worked in communications for non-profits and arts organizations.
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