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The only place to sample V.I.A.'s "Awesome Winter Ale" is in Whistler this weekend at #WBC25!

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Whistler Brewing invited a small group of BC personalities (including me) to tap into our inner brewmaster and create our own customized casks of ‘anniversary ale’! We selected a base beer as well as our own combi

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Whistler Brewing invited a small group of BC personalities (including me) to tap into our inner brewmaster and create our own customized casks of ‘anniversary ale’! We selected a base beer as well as our own combination of hops, priming sugar, herbs, spices, fruit, and other ingredients, and we'll be tapping all of them this weekend at a party at the Longhorn Saloon in Whistler.

whistler-brewing-party

The guest brewmasters (and their brews) are:

Rob Boyd - Olympian and World Cup downhill winner

Downhiller’s Brew

Kristi Gordon - Global BC Meteorologist

Pacific Storm

Bob Kronbauer - Publisher of Vancouver is Awesome

Awesome Winter Ale

Sean Pettit - Canadian freestyle skier

The Root Beer

Sophie Lui - Global BC Morning News co-anchor

Morning News Brew

James Walt - Executive Chef at Araxi

TBA

To makes things even more interesting, a panel of judges are being brought in to decide which of these special beers is the most awesome. The panel is made up of:

Ken Beattie - Executive Director of the BC Craft Brewers Guild

Mike Varrin - General Manager of Whistler Blackcomb Food and Beverage

Rob Wilson - General Manager of Whistler FM

Bruce Dean - President of Whistler Brewing Company

Beer aficionados are invited to join the public portion of the event starting at 8pm. Attendees will enjoy an evening of live music by Hot Lucy and award-winning craft beer. The event is free, but tickets are required. For further information and to secure tickets, email info@whistlerbeer.com. Tickets can also be picked up at Whistler Brewing’s Tap House in Function Junction.

Follow Whistler Brewing on Twitter at @Whistlerbrewing, visit their site at whistlerbeer.com and follow the #WBC25 hashtag this weekend as we celebrate 25 years of Whistler beer!