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Following its December announcement of 12 events running March 1-9, 2019, Victoria Beer Week today launches two new food-focused events along with a full curriculum of seven Beer School classes sponsored by CAMRA Victoria. The 6th annual festival celebrating Victoria’s craft beer culture includes more than 40 breweries featured in 21 events over 9 days.

New Events:

Jones Beer-B-Que
Jones Bar-B-Que Parking Lot, 1725 Cook Street
Sunday, March 3 – 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Tickets: $25 (including beer)/$20 (no alcohol included). Dinosaur Beef Bone $15 extra.

Dig into a heapin’ plate of food prepared by Jones Bar-B-Que along with delicious craft beer at this family friendly, outdoor event.

Big Wheel Burgers & Beer
Big Wheel Burger (Westside Village)
Saturday, March 9 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Tickets: $30

Big Wheel is putting on a special menu for this burger-and-beer pairing event: a classic mini cheeseburger with beer-b-q sauce, a curry carrot and chick pea slider with roast red pepper kale slaw, and a mini Cajun poutine with a veggie ale gravy. Each dish is matched up with a beer from a local craft brewery.

Announcing VBW Beer School — a full “curriculum” of classes all about your favourite subject!

Victoria Beer Week’s expanded Beer School curriculum includes a full slate of entertaining and informative classes running throughout the week at a variety of venues. We are offering a class for everyone — from the novice to the expert and every beer student in between. For ticket prices and full information check victoriabeerweek.com.

Victoria Beer Week’s Beer School program is generously sponsored by CAMRA Victoria.

Beer School Schedule:

Cellar Dwellers
Saturday, March 2, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Category 12 Brewing, 2200 Keating Cross Rd
Teacher: Jeff Kendrew, Certified Cicerone®️

Introduction to the Cicerone®️ Program
Sunday, March 3, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Île Sauvage Brewing, 2960 Bridge Street
Teacher: Stephane Turcotte, Advanced Cicerone®️

Food & Beer Pairing
Tuesday, March 5, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Île Sauvage Brewing, 2960 Bridge Street
Teachers: Stephane Turcotte & Bobby Wood, Advanced Cicerones®️

Make Your Own Beer Cocktails
LURE Restaurant + Bar, 100 Harbour Rd
Wednesday, March 6, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Teacher: Ryan Malcolm

The Science of Sour
Île Sauvage Brewing, 2960 Bridge Street
Thursday, March 7, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Teachers: Michael Kuzyk, PhD & Stephane Turcotte, Advanced Cicerone®️

Cooking With Hops
Victoria Public Market Community Kitchen, 1701 Douglas Street
Friday, March 8, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Teacher: Chef Andrew Paumier (Indecent Risotto)

“On” Flavours in Beer
The Number Creative, 2725 Rock Bay Ave
Saturday, March 9, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Teacher: Danny Seeton (Vancouver Island Brewing)

About Victoria Beer Week

The 6th annual festival celebrating Victoria’s craft beer culture includes a mix of 21 events over 9 days, including some favourites from past years along with some bold new twists. The week opens with Lift Off! on March 1 and closes with Saturday Night Casks on March 9, both at the Victoria Public Market.

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Tickets are sold at ticketrocket.co, in person at Ticket Rocket (1050 Meares Street) or over the phone at 250-590-6291 or toll-free at 1-855-842-7575.

Media inquiries please contact: Joe Wiebe: moc.keewreebairotcivobfsctd@aidem | mobile: 604-783-5266.

Full schedule details are available at victoriabeerweek.com/schedule.

March 1-9, 2019, Victoria, BC
Website: Victoriabeerweek.com • Tickets: vicbeerweek.ticketrocket.co
Twitter: @VicBeerWeek • Instagram: @vicbeerweek • Facebook: @vicbeerweek • Hashtag: #VicBeerWeek

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