Drinking Locally Blog

We were honoured to have Dustan from BeerMeBC join us again, one year after his first tour. Dustan was on one of our new tour rotations which took him to Brassneck Brewery, Bomber Brewing and Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers.

“The Vancouver craft Beer Scene has exploded in recent years and determining what are the best BC craft breweries is no easy task. Vancouver Brewery Tours is here to help though as not only have they narrowed down the field but also offer you the opportunity to decide for yourself with a tour of the top pics.”

Read the full article.

We’re excited to be partnering with Main Street Brewing on our brewery tours starting mid October. They will be part of our Friday rotation and available for Private Tours. More details soon!

“Main Street Brewing resides in one of Vancouver’s few surviving industrial heritage buildings. The “Vancouver Breweries Garage” dates back to 1913 and sits in the historic Brewery Creek district, an area once dominated by tanneries & breweries and which we now proudly call home.”

The Main Street Brewing Team
Brewmaster: Jack Bensley
Operations: Nigel Pike and Cameron Forsyth

 

Business in Vancouver is no stranger to microbrewing and its boom over the past few years. They have featured several articles recently on the industy’s rapidly increasing sales and market share over big breweries. As a small business, any time our company is mentioned in the media is a very exciting and rewarding experience for us.  When BIV contacted us to do a feature on Vancouver Brewery Tours and how the boom is impacting our business we were excited!

Written by Glen Korstrom and introduced as “Tourism operators thirsty to cash in on Vancouver’s burgeoning microbrewery sector have started to see success”. BIV reported earlier this month that sales for breweries that produce less than 1.5 million litres annually saw sales rise 43.4% in the year that ended June 30.

To read the entire article, click here.

Are you passionate about craft beer?  Are you a natural leader who is comfortable entertaining and sharing your love of craft beer with those around you?  Well if so, do we have an opportunity for you.

About Vancouver Brewery Tours
Vancouver Brewery Tours is Vancouver’s premier craft beer brewery tour company and offers behind the scenes tours of Vancouver’s best craft breweries. What started as an idea in 2013 to share a love of locally made craft beer has turned into an exciting new industry in Vancouver. The company is growing rapidly and we are expanding our staff.

The Opportunity: Brewery Tour Guide
We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable brewery tour guide to join our team.  The position is permanent, part time and on call with strong potential for growth. Our brewery tours run year round and are currently offered Thursday through Sunday with more tours coming soon. Weekend and/or weekday shifts will be available. Shifts are 5-8 hours long. Did we mention you get to talk about craft beer for a living and get paid well for doing it?

For more information about our tours and times, check out our website.

The Perfect Candidate
Think you’re right for the job?  Here are the characteristics we’re looking for:

• Passion for locally made craft beer
• Ability to command and captivate a crowd and lead a tour for up to 14 beer lovers
• Sound knowledge of craft beer: Including beer styles, the brewing process, and the Vancouver brewery scene in general. Brewing experience is preferred.
• Be 100% responsible for a positive and memorable experience for each and every guest
• Ability to build instant rapport with each and every guest
• Captivating storytelling and sales abilities
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Skilled conversationalist
• Clean and professional appearance
• Respectful sense of humour and a laugh that lights up a room!
• Genuine, empathetic and patient personality
• Reliable and prompt
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Acute time management skills
• Ability to project your voice in loud spaces
• Professional and goal oriented approach to your work

Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate these requirements:

• Hold a valid BC Class 4 driver’s licence (no exceptions)
• Experienced and comfortable driving a 10-15 passenger van or bus
• Have strong knowledge of craft beer including:  the brewing process, different beer styles and the Vancouver brewery scene in general.
• Have a smartphone with access to social media.  Expectation is you check your email multiple times a day even on non-tour days
• Aged 19 or over
• Please note a criminal record check and ICBC driver’s abstract will be requested from the successful candidates

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Have presentation or public speaking experience
• Have brewed beer at home or at a brewery
• Hold beer related certifications
• Live near downtown Vancouver
• Have a flexible schedule

Number of Available Brewery Tour Guide Positions
1-2

Training
We’ll make sure you get everything you need to be an effective brewery tour guide.  Training will be paid and last approximately 2-3 weeks.  Please note, training will not be provided for a Class 4 driver’s licence.

How to apply
1) Create a short 1-2 minute video of yourself speaking about any of the following:

• Why you’ll make the perfect brewery tour guide
• Tell us about your favourite Vancouver brewery and why you think others should support them
• Or any craft beer related topic!
• Upload the video to YouTube, Vimeo, etc and include the link in your cover letter. We’re not looking for production value here, no editing required. It’s your personality that should shine above all else.

2) Submit your resume (including 2-3 references) in Word or pdf format
3) Submit a brief cover letter in Word or pdf format that outlines the following:

• How you meet the requirements and/or preferences of the position
• Availability: Days and times of the week you are available and not available to lead tours.

4) Submit your application to careers@vancouverbrewerytours.com

We are so happy to announce our newest team member and brewery tour guide, meet Rachel! Rachel brings her infectious laugh and warm personality to her new role, and also years of brewing experience both as an avid home brewer and as an assistant brewer at a local brewery. Rachel will be starting her new brewery tour guide role starting in June, and is looking forward to introducing our guests to the Vancouver craft beer scene.

Rachel grew up in the US midwest, then spent a decade in Brooklyn, NY, before doing a complete 180 and moving to BC, where she really developed her love for craft beer.  Though she loves to drink locally wherever she is and doesn’t discriminate when it comes to styles (with the one exception of smoky beers!), she has a passion for Belgian brews above all others.  When not guiding tours, you can find her experimenting in the kitchen with organic foods, and during winter falling down on the local ski hills as she learns to ski the beautiful North Shore mountains.