Granville Island Brewing
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The Granville Island Brewing Company (GIB) is a microbrewery originally based on Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1984, their signature and original product is their Granville Island Lager which is a pilsner style beer.
[edit] Products
Granville Island Brewery names its beers after local places and neighbourhoods in British Columbia.
- English Bay Pale Ale
- Cypress Honey Lager
- Gastown Amber Ale
- Granville Island Lager
- Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale
Limited release beers are also produced seasonally, including:
- Robson Street Hefeweizen (summer)
- Merry Monks Doppelbock (winter)
- Lions Winter Ale (winter)
- Scottish Ale (winter)
[edit] Location and operations
Though the larger part of its base of operations moved inland to Kelowna, in the Okanagan Valley, the original brewery continues to manufacture some of the company's products, and offers beer-tasting tours popular among locals and tourists alike. The original brewhouse is located directly under the Granville Bridge that crosses False Creek into downtown Vancouver. Tours of the small brewery are held daily and beer tastings are also available. Four of the companies beers are always kept fresh on tap, one of which is usually a limited release only available at the brewery.
[edit] External links
- Granville Island Brewing Co. Official website
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