There wasn’t even a contest on this one. Not really. The two runners up, Alibi Room and Tap and Barrel, both have fantastic beer selections – and they’re preferable places to drink those beers, depending on the social situation.
But with 140 taps, the size and scope of CRAFT Beer Market’s tap selection frankly blows the competition out of the water. It was designed that way, and CRAFT – which opened its doors in the Olympic Village just over a year ago – has done a great job curating its selection for all levels of beer drinkers, from every major beer region on the planet.
Above all, CRAFT been integral in getting new and interesting local brews in front of customers who might not never have had the opportunity, or wherewithal, to try them. It helps, as well, that local breweries make special cask beer especially for CRAFT, and they have a heck of a food menu, to boot.
CRAFT is opening five locations across China, starting in Shanghai next year. This will create new opportunities for local brewers to reach global customers, and could very well make CRAFT the leading champion for BC craft beer in the world. We’ll have to see about that. For now? Just enjoy the beers they have in store.
