Dageraad Brewing
In his younger days, Ben Coli spent a lot of time travelling the world on a budget, and during his travels he befriended some Belgians. In the ensuing years he often visited them in Antwerp, Belgium, where they would sit at one of many cafés in the local square, which was called the Dageraadplaats (“sunrise square” in Flemish), and sip Belgian beers. Each time he returned home to Vancouver, Ben would miss his friends, of course, but he also lamented the many styles of Belgian beer he could not enjoy here.
After one such trip, he decided to try his luck brewing a Belgian-style beer at home. He was convinced it would be a failure, but instead, his first attempt was incredible – fruity, spicy, complex, but light and drinkable. He was hooked. Interest grew into obsession, and he began a period of intensive study, including brewing school and two beer sabbaticals in Belgium where he picked Belgian brewers’ brains to discover what made their beer so amazing. And he returned to the Dageraadplaats again and again.
When Dageraad Brewing finally opened in Burnaby, it was initially a small affair focused on two beers to start, Dageraad Amber and Blonde. Since then, the brewery has expanded considerably, and now features a gorgeous tasting room with a design that matches the branding’s fin de siècle elegance. And although the Amber and Blonde are still the anchors, Dageraad’s beer lineup is diverse, extensive, and delicious.
Dageraad was named Canadian Brewery of the Year in 2018.
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Beer Service
Experience
Accessibility Inclusion
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Take Out Delivery
Awards and Certifications
Awards and Certifications
BC Beer Awards – 2025 – Standard American Beer
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Standard American Beer
Beer: Dart Lager
Year: 2025
BC Beer Awards – 2025 – Belgian Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Belgian Ale
Beer: Field Theory
Year: 2025
BC Beer Awards – 2025 – Belgian Strong Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Belgian Strong Ale
Beer: Antigoon
Year: 2025
BC Beer Awards – 2025 – Belgian Strong Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Belgian Strong Ale
Beer: Blonde
Year: 2025
BC Beer Awards – 2024 – Belgian Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Belgian Ale
Beer: Burnabarian
Year: 2024
BC Beer Awards – 2024 – Belgian Strong Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Belgian Strong Ale
Beer: Blonde
Year: 2024
BC Beer Awards – 2024 – Judges Choice
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Judges Choice
Beer: Dageraad Blonde
Year: 2024
Canada Beer Cup – 2004 – Golden Belgian Strong Ale
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Golden Belgian Strong Ale
Beer: Antigoon
Year: 2004
Canada Beer Cup – 2024 – Low-ABV Beers (1.0% – 3.0% ABV)
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Low-ABV Beers (1.0% – 3.0% ABV)
Beer: Tour Les Jours
Year: 2024
Canada Beer Cup – 2024 – Canada Beer Cup Winner
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Canada Beer Cup Winner
Beer: Tour Les Jours
Year: 2024
The Growler Craft Beer & Cider Awards – 2024 – Best Belgian-style Ale
Award: The Growler Craft Beer & Cider Awards
Category: Best Belgian-style Ale
Beer: Blonde
Year: 2024
The Growler Craft Beer & Cider Awards – 2024 – Best Wheat Ale
Award: The Growler Craft Beer & Cider Awards
Category: Best Wheat Ale
Beer: White
Year: 2024
The Growler Craft Beer & Cider Awards – 2024 – Best Light Ale
Award: The Growler Craft Beer & Cider Awards
Category: Best Light Ale
Beer: Burnabarian
Year: 2024
Canadian Brewing Awards – 2024 – Belgian-Style Dubbel Or Quadrupel
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Belgian-Style Dubbel Or Quadrupel
Beer: Brune
Year: 2024
BC Beer Awards – 2023 – Pale Bitter German Lager
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Pale Bitter German Lager
Beer: Helleraad
Year: 2023
BC Beer Awards – 2023 – Belgian Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Belgian Ale
Beer: Blonde
Year: 2023
BC Beer Awards – 2023 – Saison
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Saison
Beer: Field Theory
Year: 2023
BC Beer Awards – 2023 – Sour & Wild
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Sour & Wild
Beer: Negen
Year: 2023
BC Beer Awards – 2023 – Belgian Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Belgian Ale
Beer: Brune
Year: 2023
Canada Beer Cup – 2023 – Belgian Style Witbier
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Belgian Style Witbier
Beer: White
Year: 2023
Canada Beer Cup – 2023 – Grisette/Farmhouse Ale
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Grisette/Farmhouse Ale
Beer: Field Theory
Year: 2023
Canadian Brewing Awards – 2023 – Belgian Style Abbey Ale/Pale Ale
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Belgian Style Abbey Ale/Pale Ale
Beer: Burnabarian
Year: 2023
Canada Beer Cup – 2022 – Grisette/Farmhouse Ale
Canada Beer Cup – 2022 – Belgian Style Dubbel
Canada Beer Cup – 2022 – Belgian Style Blonde Ale
BC Beer Awards – 2022 – Strong Belgian Ale
BC Beer Awards – 2022 – Strong Belgian Ale
BC Beer Awards – 2022 – Saison
Canadian Brewing Awards – 2022 – Wood & Barrel Aged Sours
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Wood & Barrel Aged Sours
Beer: Time’s Arrow
Year: 2022
Canadian Brewing Awards – 2022 – Belgian Style Dubbel or Quad
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Belgian Style Dubbel or Quad
Beer: 10°
Year: 2022
Canadian Brewing Awards – 2022 – Belgian Style Brett
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Belgian Style Brett
Beer: Tour Les Jours
Year: 2022
Canadian Brewing Awards – 2021 – Belgian Style Abbey Ale/Pale Ale
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Belgian Style Abbey Ale/Pale Ale
Beer: Burnabarian
Year: 2021
Canadian Brewing Awards – 2020 – Belgian-Style Abbey Ale / Pale Ale
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Belgian-Style Abbey Ale / Pale Ale
Beer: Burnabarian
Year: 2020
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer – Pale to Amber / Dark
Beer: Entrophy Seres No 12 -Old Bretts
Year: 2020
Canadian Brewing Awards – 2019 – American Belgo-Style Ale
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: American Belgo-Style Ale
Beer: Extuple
Year: 2019
BC Beer Awards – 2019 – Specialty Fruit Beer – 3RD PLACE
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Specialty Fruit Beer – 3RD PLACE
Beer: De Witte
Year: 2019
BC Beer Awards – 2019 – Belgian Ale
BC Beer Awards – 2019 – Strong Belgian Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Strong Belgian Ale
Beer: 10ᵒ
Year: 2019
BC Beer Awards – 2019 – Strong Belgian Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Strong Belgian Ale
Beer: Rosetta
Year: 2019
BC Beer Awards – 2019 – Strong Belgian Ale – 3RD PLACE
BC Beer Awards – 2019 – Saison
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Saison
Beer: Five
Year: 2019
BC Beer Awards – 2018 – Strong Belgian Ale- 1st PLACE
BC Beer Awards – 2018 – Strong Belgian Ale -3RD PLACE
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing in Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing, Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing, Burnaby, BC
Dageraad Brewing, Burnaby,BC
