Biercraft Bistro on Cambie Street

April 30, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BierCraft Restaurants Introduce Cicerone Program Certified Beer Servers

VANCOUVER, CANADA

BierCraft owners Dean Mallel and Don Farion are proud to announce every member of the service and bar staff has completed the Cicerone Program Certified Beer Server certificate through the internationally recognized Craft Beer Institute.

Don Farion himself is a Certified Cicerone ® and was one of the first to achieve the certification in Canada.   Don and Dean have always taken great pride in the extensive training and development their staff receives and discerns having the certification gives the staff that next level of professionalism and pride in their work.  Through the Cicerone Certification guests can be assured that each beer was given proper storage and served in the proper way so their beer will taste exactly the way it should, every time. The Certified Beer Server not only includes storage and service but a modest knowledge base of beer styles and culture as well as the brewing process and ingredients.  Anyone can call themselves an expert on beer, but when consumers want great beer they need a server who really knows beer service, flavors, and styles; that server or bartender works with BierCraft.

BierCraft Restaurants have at both location over 20 craft beers on tap, over 100 beers in bottles and  was recently voted “Best Restaurant – Imported Beer Selection” by The Georgia Straight Golden Plates.

With over 50 years of restaurant experience between them, Dean Mallel and Don Farion decided to share their love and passion for Belgian and craft beer by opening the first BierCraft location on Commercial Drive in June of 2005 – BierCraft Tap and Tapas. They quickly built a reputation as the place to find a great meal whilst enjoying beers from around the world, served with the care and attention they deserve.   BierCraft Bistro was opened on Cambie Street in May of 2009.

For more information please contact Rachaal Steele, BierCraft Staff Training and Development at BiercraftRestaurants@gmail.com

Monday Dec 5th, 8pm at BierCraft Bistro – 3305 Cambie Street

BierCraft has an incredible selection of the top rated beers in the world. These are just the top 75 rated at www.ratebeer.com
- 12 beers rated 100/100
- Top 50 over 95/100
- Top 70 over 90/100

2:30pm to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Half a pound of mussels, fries
and a half-pint of Kronenbourg 1664
or Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc for ten bucks!

Choose from one of three sensational mussels dishes:

Marinier – Garlic, shallots, white wine, fresh herbs, monte au beurre

Drunken – BierCraft Pilsner, cilantro, lime butter

Thai – Sweet bell peppers, kaffir lim, red curry coconut broth

Location: Biercraft Tap and Tapas – 1191 Commerical Drive
Date: May 11, 2011
Time: 8:00 pm – 11:00pm

Description Five course dinner designed to celebrate and embrace the beers from this incredible brewery in Bend, Oregon. Chefs Don Farion and Stephen Chadband look to embrace one of the trademarks of the brewery, Cascade Hops. The spicy, floral and citrus characters of this amazing plant are the inspiration for this dinner. Featured beers will be Mirror Pond, Black Butte Porter, Inverssion IPA and a few surprises of course. Lance from Deschutes will be there to regale us all with his stories and passion for beer.

Cost: $55 (including taxes)
# Available tickets : 36

Location: BierCraft Bistro 3305 Cambie St
Date May 10, 2011
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm

Five course beer pairing dinner featuring delicious beers from Vancouver Island’s award winning Phillip’s Brewery. Chefs Don Farion and Stephen Chadband present a locally inspired menu designed to pair perfectly with the fantastic hand crafted beers of Matt Phillip’s. Matt will be in attendance to discuss his beers and answer questions

Cost: $55 (including taxes)
# Available tickets : 36

May 9, 2011

An evening of tasting that includes all that Belgium has to offer, the original Craft Beer! Admission includes; A VCBW tasting glass, door prizes, unlimited tastings, delicious Belgian stew and frites. Come sample some of the best biers in the world; La Chouffe, McChouffe, Houblon, Afligem, De Koninck, Derlirium Tremens, Fruli, Leifaman’s Fruitesse, Cantillion, De Ranke, Rochefort, Orval, Duvel, Maredsous, Carolus, St. Bernardus and many many more.

Limited tickets available only at
https://www.eztix.xom/kiosk/2920