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Vancouver
One of the first microbreweries in B.C., Granville Island Brewing opened in 1984 on Vancouver's trendy/touristy Granville Island and is one of the province's largest micros. The beers conform to the Bavarian Purity Act, and while certainly breaking ground for other breweries, the products have generally not veered far from the middle-of-the-road, starting with the original lager. In addition to the regular brands, Granville Island also releases limited edition brews on a seasonal basis, usually in 650ml bottles - a good way to add a little zest to the line-up.
Now part of the portfolio of Andres Wines (as of 2005), the original brewery on Granville Island still serves as a visitor destination with tours and a taproom for tasting the beers, but most brewing has been consolidated with wine and spirit production at corporate facilities in Kelowna.
Brockton IPA
(India Pale Ale,
6%)
India Pale Ale [Limited Release]
(India Pale Ale,
6.8%)
Lions Winter Ale
(Seasonal,
5.5%)
Merry Monks Doppelbock
(Dark Lager,
8.7%)
Kitsilano Light (formerly Island Light)
(Lager,
4%)
Island Lager
(Lager,
5%)
Natural Draft
(Lager,
5%)
Cypress Honey Lager
(Lager,
4.8%)
English Bay Pale Ale
(Pale Ale,
5%)
Gastown Amber Ale
(Brown Ale,
5%)
Brockton Black Lager
(Lager,
6.5%)
Marzen (Seasonal Prototap)
(Marzen,
5.5%)
Christmas Ale
(Seasonal,
7.2%)
Emily
(style unknown,
% unknown)
Hefeweizen
(Wheat beer,
4.7%)
Raspberry Wheat Ale
(Ale,
5%)
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