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.
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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 .
