hopoxia

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okay, ball was fun last night
i'm just a lazy ass for wishing it had been rained out...
and if we didn't have our finals tournament on july 21st, you know that i'd be hopping on a ferry over to victoria to attend hopoxia


It's back!! Our 2nd annual BC Celebration of Hops is going down in our back lot on July 21st from 3pm-7pm. It's a beer tasting festival that proudly lends its weight to the hoppier side of the scale. This year is sure to be bitter and better than ever with the following brewers descending on our back lot armed with their favourite hop-infused brews:
  • Hoyne Brewing Co.
  • Driftwood Brewing Co.
  • Canoe Club Brewpub
  • Vancouver Island Brewing Co.
  • Moon Under Water Brewpub
  • Lighthouse Brewing Co.
  • Spinnakers Brewpub
  • Salt Spring Island Brewing Co.
  • Tofino Brewing Co.
  • Wolf Brewing Co.
  • Whistler Brewing Co.
  • Howe Sound Brewing Co.
  • Central City Brewing Co.
  • Granville Island Brewing Co.
  • Tree Brewing Co.
  • Coal Harbour Brewing Co.
  • Russell Brewing Co.
And of course Phillips!

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Phillips Brewery (2010 Government St. in Victoria), or online at http://www.phillipsbeer.bigcartel.com (NO service fees).

*They include your first 2 tasters with additional tasters available for purchase at $1.50/each.

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