Dockside Brewing Company
Stop #2 today was Dockside Brewing Company. This is tucked away inside the Granville Island Hotel, which just moved onto my unofficial list of cool hotels.
With eight microbrews on tap, it’s really hard to decide!
Credit: Michael Guo
Dockside offers eight different brews. The one that really stood out was the Jamaican lager, which is a fruit beer that also has hibiscus concentrate. This was just perfect for a summer day. It was very well-balanced with a touch of sweetness and a subtle bit of hibiscus. It actually reminded me of a Trinidadian rum punch.
However, there’s no need to decide when you can have all of them!
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The good news is Dockside offers a beer sampler, which comes in a nifty wooden basket. Unfortunately, it only has six of the beers. However, fortunately, the bartender will likely offer you samples of the remaining two as long as you sit at the bar, so here’s a tip: sit at the bar and not at a table! Also, while you’re at it, get yourself some of the ridiculously tasty chili squid, which my friendly bartender Sean recommended.
Chili squid: the perfect match for beer?
Credit: Michael Guo
Tags: Beer, brewery, canada, dockside brewing, food, vancouver
