Yeast Vancouver
Ale Trail
Explore Yeast Vancouver’s dynamic and diverse brewery scene.
Vancouver truly has it all: from stunning natural landscapes to a vibrant urban culture, it boasts a unique blend of outdoor adventure and city sophistication. Yeast Van’s tongue-in-cheek nickname reflects East Vancouver’s rich brewing culture. The breweries clustered along Clark Drive, Powell Street and Venables attract legions of beer lovers and foodies to their welcoming tasting rooms.
The brewery scene here is not only diverse but also highly accessible. Walk or cycle between breweries to immerse yourself in the local culture and discover hidden gems at a leisurely pace. Each neighbourhood in Yeast Van offers its own unique flavour and atmosphere, making every visit a new adventure.
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Travel Info
Your first stop on the trail is in Strathcona, a 20 minute walk or an even quicker bus ride from both Waterfront (Canada Line) or Stadium-Chinatown (Expo Line) stops.
A world-class brewery and pizza kitchen in the heart of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood. With a focus on sours, fruit-forward beers, and IPAs, along with its Czech-style Pilsner. Today, it is best known for its Beach series of fruity radlers as well as its Love Buzz series of fruity Berliner Weiss-style sours.
This waterfront park offers a heated outdoor pool in summer, dock access, picnicing areas, a dog off-leash area, and playgrounds alongside mountain and beach views. From May to September visit the New Brighton concession stand for their popular fish and chips.
The two-level lounge and tasting room with large windows face the North Shore mountains; opening up on the hot summer days, this lounge and new outdoor patio is the place to be year-round. Bringing classic craft beer styles to the forefront, with modern twists when needed. Their partnership with resident food truck Burdy (Wednesdays - Saturdays) and Pretty Good Sandos (Sundays - Tuesdays) means the perfect food pairing is waiting.
Superflux’s bold beer lineup, which is made up of nearly 100% IPAs, is all about experimentation and innovation. You can be sure you’ll find something delicious on tap, and probably something unexpected. The kitchen features deluxe hot dogs and hyper-seasonal salads.
The Vancouver region has more than 25,000 guest rooms, with about 13,000 alone downtown, so from economical to boutique, Vancouver accommodations are sure to suit any traveller's budget and tastes.
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Be sure to stop in at the Vancouver Visitor Information Centre for a full list of activities and attractions to explore
Explore Strathcona, one of Vancouver’s earliest neighbourhoods. The community has a unique charm with a diverse mix of people, history and architecture — plus now features murals as part of the Vancouver Mural Festival. The Strathcona neighbourhood is filled with the city’s second-highest concentration of murals!
Vancouver has long enjoyed tremendous acclaim for its culinary scene and the MICHELIN Guide Vancouver further elevates the city’s reputation as a global dining destination. As of 2023, Vancouver is home to nine Michelin One Star restaurants, plus 17 ‘Bib Gourmand’ restaurants, and a further list of over Michelin Recommended eateries.
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Catch a sunset from the top of one of Vancouver’s many wooded parks, and you will see how this city of shining glass towers and vibrant neighbourhoods, hugged by long arms of the Pacific Ocean is like nowhere else in the world.
Proud of our diversity and our open minds, the passion to be who you are and love what you do is integral to the thriving beer culture of Vancouver – on any given day you can walk into a cozy tasting room and try something experimental, such as collaborations with other breweries, businesses, or with a local farmer who has shared something in-season.