Parallel 49 Brewing

One of the anchors of East Van's 'Yeast Van' brewery strip, with up to 40 taps, a big patio and a full-service food truck inside, so it works for a group that wants beer plus a real meal. It's more crowd-pleasing than cult-cool, but the range is huge and the space is fun. The caveat: it's a large, busy production brewery rather than an intimate craft haunt, so don't come expecting a quiet pint.

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