Fans of the Coen Brothers’ seminal noir cult classic The Big Lebowski are invited to don their housecoats, shades and jelly shoes and drop in to see what ‘condition their condition is in’ when Vancouver Brewery Tours hosts the inaugural Big Lebowski Brewery and Bowling Tour on Saturday, March 26 running 12pm – 3.30pm.
The tour — which includes Lebowski-inspired ‘oat soda’ samples at each brewery stop — begins at Big Rock Urban Brewery and Eatery, where guests will vie for prizes in a Big Lebowski trivia contest guaranteed to test the knowledge of even the biggest fan before moving on to Storm Brewing to take part in a costume contest. The tour will end at Grandview Lanes Bowling Centre on Commercial Drive, where participants will forgo Walter Sobchak’s rule of never rolling when ‘shomer Shabbos’, and will try to avoid tossing ‘Gutterballs’.
Prizes will be awarded to the ‘Little Lebowski Urban Achiever’ with the best costume — whether it’s Maude Lebowski, Karl Hungus or Knox Harrington the video artist — while the winner of the trivia contest and undisputed champion of all things Lebowski will receive a custom Big Lebowski growler designed by Sigil & Growler.
“Whether you go by ‘His Dudeness’ or ‘Duder’ or ‘El Duderino’ – if you’re not into the whole brevity thing – this tour will put both your Big Lebowski knowledge and bowling skills to the test,” says Vancouver Brewery Tours founder Ryan Mackey, with a wink. “As an ardent Lebowski fan, I’m excited to offer a tour that not only highlights some of our amazing local craft breweries, but to also pay tribute to a film loved by so many as well, ‘but that’s just, like, our opinion, man’.”
TICKETS
A limited number of seats to the Big Lebowski Brewery and Bowling Tour are available for $85 plus tax per person. All beer and bowling (with shoe rental) is included in the cost of this tour, and every guest will receive a Vancouver Brewery Tour glass.
As with all of Vancouver Brewery Tours’ public and private tours, its Big Lebowski Brewery and Bowling Tour includes transportation to and from each of the breweries in its comfortable 14-passenger van, as well as pick-up and drop-off from Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver. During the ride, guests will enjoy a selection of songs culled from The Big Lebowski soundtrack — everything except The Eagles, of course.
12 Unique Things To Do In Vancouver
/in Brewery Tours12 Unique Things to Do in Vancouver – by Paul Joseph for Travel Mag.
There are a select band of cities where you can ski in the morning and hit the beach in the afternoon – and Vancouver is counted among them. The coastal seaport city in British Columbia is studded with natural beauty, including snow-dusted mountains, sandy beaches, forest trails, kayaking routes and green spaces.
But the people, too, are at the heart of what makes Vancouver such a special place. There is a creative and entrepreneurial spirit here, evidenced in a thriving local art scene and craft-beer industry that rivals the best in the world. They kick back in style too, with snow sports, mountain biking and rainforest exploration daily pastimes that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Nocturnal attractions are also aplenty, with bustling bars and pubs dotted across the city and an impressive culinary scene.
But don’t make the mistake of thinking that downtown Vancouver is where the attractions start and end. Walk or jump on some public transport and within minutes you’ll be hanging with the locals in one of the city’s distinctive suburbs. To whet your appetite, we’ve condensed the city into twelve unique and diverse attractions.
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Introducing “”A Big Lebowski Beer and Bowling Brewery Tour!””
/in Brewery ToursFans of the Coen Brothers’ seminal noir cult classic The Big Lebowski are invited to don their housecoats, shades and jelly shoes and drop in to see what ‘condition their condition is in’ when Vancouver Brewery Tours hosts the inaugural Big Lebowski Brewery and Bowling Tour on Saturday, March 26 running 12pm – 3.30pm.
The tour — which includes Lebowski-inspired ‘oat soda’ samples at each brewery stop — begins at Big Rock Urban Brewery and Eatery, where guests will vie for prizes in a Big Lebowski trivia contest guaranteed to test the knowledge of even the biggest fan before moving on to Storm Brewing to take part in a costume contest. The tour will end at Grandview Lanes Bowling Centre on Commercial Drive, where participants will forgo Walter Sobchak’s rule of never rolling when ‘shomer Shabbos’, and will try to avoid tossing ‘Gutterballs’.
Prizes will be awarded to the ‘Little Lebowski Urban Achiever’ with the best costume — whether it’s Maude Lebowski, Karl Hungus or Knox Harrington the video artist — while the winner of the trivia contest and undisputed champion of all things Lebowski will receive a custom Big Lebowski growler designed by Sigil & Growler.
“Whether you go by ‘His Dudeness’ or ‘Duder’ or ‘El Duderino’ – if you’re not into the whole brevity thing – this tour will put both your Big Lebowski knowledge and bowling skills to the test,” says Vancouver Brewery Tours founder Ryan Mackey, with a wink. “As an ardent Lebowski fan, I’m excited to offer a tour that not only highlights some of our amazing local craft breweries, but to also pay tribute to a film loved by so many as well, ‘but that’s just, like, our opinion, man’.”
TICKETS
A limited number of seats to the Big Lebowski Brewery and Bowling Tour are available for $85 plus tax per person. All beer and bowling (with shoe rental) is included in the cost of this tour, and every guest will receive a Vancouver Brewery Tour glass.
As with all of Vancouver Brewery Tours’ public and private tours, its Big Lebowski Brewery and Bowling Tour includes transportation to and from each of the breweries in its comfortable 14-passenger van, as well as pick-up and drop-off from Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver. During the ride, guests will enjoy a selection of songs culled from The Big Lebowski soundtrack — everything except The Eagles, of course.
Seats can be booked here.
VBT Featured on Novus TV
/in Brewery ToursVancouver Brewery Tours was recently featured on a popular local TV program Novus TV. We took reporter Nicolle Hodges around to some of our favourite breweries where we introduced her to not only to some amazing brews, but also to the iconic owners and brewmasters. What did she have to say about her epic day on tour with us? Watch and find out!
Ryan’s Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Beer Lovers
/1 Comment/in Brewery Tours25 Best Things to Do in Vancouver
/in Brewery ToursThank you to VacationIdea for including us in their list of “25 Best Things to Do in Vancouver”.
It’s an honour to be included with the likes of Stanley Park and Museum of Anthropology!
You can read the full article here.
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New Brewery Partner – Red Truck Beer Co.
/in Brewery ToursWe’re excited to welcome Red Truck Brewery to our stellar line up of Brewery Partners! Red Truck is now available on request for Private Group Brewery Tours.
If you aren’t already familiar with Red Truck, here’s a little about them. “Founded in 2005, Red Truck Beer Co. is one of BC’s premier craft breweries, winning numerous awards for its outstanding, carefully brewed beers. Built on the values of a simpler time, when a handshake was a contract and beer was always brewed honestly, by everyday, hardworking people. Red Truck has grown from humble beginnings in its original North Vancouver location, to a new state of the art brewery in the heart of Brewery Creek minutes from downtown Vancouver.”
Join our team – Vancouver Brewery Tours
/in Brewery ToursTake a free look at what could be your most favourite job ever! Let us show you a day in the life of a Vancouver Brewery Tours guide…
It’s a tough job being a brewery tour guide in Vancouver. Driving people around, watching our guests with despair as they drink what seems like an endless supply of fresh craft beer samples for hours while our tour guides can’t drink anything? 😉 Talking about brewing, craft beer styles and the Vancouver craft beer scene is something you’re passionate about and while on tour – it’s all about educating your guests while keeping them hydrated. It’s a big sacrifice to make, but someone has to do it right? Why not you?
We decided to put together a little video to show you how SUPER FUN a tour guide’s life really is! It’s actually the best job in the world and we couldn’t be happier to introduce you to our city’s finest craft breweries. We partnered with local videographer Josh Blasman to bring you ” A Day in the Life With Vancouver Brewery Tours”.
More information about joining our team here.
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Vancouver Brewery Tours Gift Certificates
/1 Comment/in Brewery ToursVancouver Brewery Tours Gift Certificates
What better gift to give a beer lover than a craft beer adventure? Not only do our Vancouver Brewery Tour gift certificates make the make the perfect experience gift for friends, family or co-workers, but you can rest knowing you’ve just kicked up the wow factor with a sweet present!
Brewery tour gift certificates are available in numerous denominations including the price of a tour of $75.00 at our Shop Page. They can be used for any of our public tours, shop page items or private tours, subject to availability. We also have Gift Packs available.
Once purchased, we’ll respond within 24 hours of purchase with an email containing your coupon code for booking the tour, booking instructions and a printable gift certificate. It’s that easy. Gift certificates must be used within one year of date of purchase.
Exploring Vancouver’s Craft Breweries with VancouverScape
/in Brewery ToursTwo-year old Vancouver-based Vancouver Brewery Tours promises three breweries, three hours and plenty of beer. Who was I to refuse? Earlier this week, I set out to meet Ryan Mackey, who was busy rounding up our group of fellow beer lovers at Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar inside Waterfront Station, the starting point for our four-hour Beer and Food Tour (Tuesday evenings, the tour includes an entrée at the second brewery stop).
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Thanks again Ariane!
More information about our weekly Beer and Food Tour here.
Book Your Holiday Party Brewery Tour Now!
/in Brewery ToursDid you know we specialize in creating the ultimate brewery tour for any occasion? Bachelor parties, corporate events, staff parties, birthdays, the list goes on and on. Our private tours are perfect for large groups of up to 28 people looking to reserve the entire van for special occasions, or if you don’t have a special occasion, make one up and come roll with Vancouver Brewery Tours!
To learn more about our Private Brewery Tours, please click here.