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Von Mandl bets big on craft beer Bitter experience with Corona inspires $20 million Stanley Park Brewing launch for winery owner and Mike's Hard Lemonade founder By Glen Korstrom Anthony von Mandl's penchant for thinking long term is responsible for what he knows many think is a crazy $20 million investment in the craft brewing sector. However, given that his Mark Anthony Group Inc. generates annual revenue estimated at $415 million, von Mandl has the resources to finance what he believes will become a cash cow: Turning Point Brewing Co.   He also doesn't need to consider what shareholders think, because he owns the company. "It's an insane investment. We put $20 million into building a craft brewery that we could have done for $1 million," von Mandl told a recent British Columbia Technology Industry Association luncheon.   "What I've learned is that this is the largest single investment ever in the history of North America in a startup brewery. It wa...

we're making history here folks - vancouver's first ever craft brew week is almost upon us! more than 25 breweries participating at over 20 venues - and no crappy beer! from the website:  "Vancouver Craft Beer Week is a celebration taking place throughout metropolitan Vancouver from May 10 – 16, 2010. It aims to inspire a broader interest in all aspects of beer in order to cultivate a flourishing craft beer culture in the region. VCBW consists of a series of signature festival events and independently-organized satellite events in numerous venues around town." there are fabulous events all week long, some of which still have tickets available, or don't require tickets.  delightfully for the event, but not for those of us who don't yet have tickets, several events at this inaugural event are sold out. the night I am going to cry about missing out on because its now sold out is the women and beer night on thursday.  along with amazing food and beer pair...