hopscotch

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this is the hopscotch event that i won tickets to at the #yvrbeertweetup on tuesday night:

VanSteenberge Belguim Brews
With Jef Versele!
Gulden Draak, one of the most successful beers in North America recently got a new sibling – Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple and Jef Versele from Brouwerij VanSteenberge will be here for its Canadian debut. Join him as he guides you on a tour to taste and compare VanSteenberge’s offerings. Be the first to try Gulden Draak 9000!
Jef is a 6th generation brewer at the van steenberge brewery. He creates all the new products for the brewery and oversees all the brews. Grandson of mister jozef Van Steenberge, he has been working at the VanSteenberge brewery since he was 22! What a treat to have him here for the festival.
The Hopscotch Festival will purchase $5 gift cards (to Legacy Liquor Store) for each person who attends a master class. Gift card is for use on products tasted within master class and must be used within 30 minutes of master class ending.
All attendees of Hopscotch Festival Master Classes will be given a $20 Gift Card from Uber Car Service towards their first ride with them!
*The value of this ticket is for the event only. Gift cards are considered a bonus value.
6:00-6:45pm
Monday, November 12, 2012
Legacy Liquor Store
1633 Manitoba St.
$20
 
and then on the friday night i will be at the grand tasting hall at the pne forum
good times!

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