We're not really beer festival types but it is one of those events that bring large groups of people together having fun and that's a good thing and unfortunately one of the many things cancelled this year but our local craft breweries have created a "At-Home Beer Festival Kit".
We became fans of beer after our first trip to England in 1972 where we got introduced to tasty beer in wonderful pubs where you could also get pretty decent food. A whole different experience from our "beer parlours" with lousy beer, lousy atmosphere, and food was potato chips and maybe a pickled egg. Drinking beer was made as unpleasant an experience as possible.
I feel pretty proud of our craft beer scene. I even came back from a trip to England thinking our beer was better here now. This was also the time when all the young people were drinking American lager in the British pubs. I guess that's more about pints of bitter being their parents' drink.
From the Georgia Strait:
"The spirit of community is strong in what’s being dubbed the At-Home Beer Festival Kit. Spearheaded by Stanley Park, and arriving just in time for Canada Day, the package spotlights nine beer offerings from four different Vancouver breweries: Russell, East Van, Red Truck and, of course, Stanley Park.
Intended to replicate celebrations that would normally take place in the summer (including the wildly popular Craft Beer Week Festival), the kit includes, in no particular order: 4 oz tasting cups, tent cards to mark your DIY tasting stations, beer passports, beer-tasting table mats, and coasters.
Should all of that lead you scratching your head, that’s a red flag you’ve never been to a beer festival. If that’s the case, the At-Home Beer Festival Kit serves as a primer for when the world returns to a sense of normality. Newbies can start with the included At-Home Beer Festival how-to guide.
In a press release, Stanley Park Brewmaster Thom Riley said, “We figured that since the beer festival season is cancelled, why not bring the fun home? Beer festivals are a great way to discover beers you may not have tried before, we’ve created an experience where you can not only explore brands and styles, but also support and celebrate local breweries."
Rest of the story here:https://www.straight.com/food/just-in-time-for-canada-day-at-home-beer-festival-kit-give-you-chance-to-prepare-for-a-return
