BEERFEST | Shipyards x North Point Brewing Co. x North Van

North Shore—One of North Vancouver's newest craft microbreweries, North Point Brewing Co., founded by a trio of friends, opened up late last year, located around the Lower Lonsdale area, smack dab in the middle of the burgeoning new Shipyards Brewery District.

Gully Smash

Situated a few blocks from Lonsdale Quay amidst industrial storefronts, community gardens, a small park, and residential spaces, the brewery has a wide-open, garage-y feel to its 1,800-square-foot tasting room designed by Bri Ragona Interiors with tons of natural light and a parklet street-style patio outside.



As for the actual beer, North Point has two core beers and a few seasonals on rotation. I've only tried a couple of pints so far, but I found both rather refreshing right off the bat.

• Strawberry blonde ale (core): a refreshingly light and tasty beverage that's easy-drinking and perfect for summer patio season (their most popular beer).
• Gully Smash (seasonal): a crisp, bold-tasting beer with hints of malt and fruity flavours.

NPB has a very welcoming neighbourhood quality to it. The cabin feels mixed with a wood-heavy, industrial bent, making everything all the more inviting. Thus far, their beer lineup seems to be reminiscent of old standards and staples, all crisply made for everyday drinking.

North Point strawberry blonde

There's a breezy, casual appeal to North Point's brewery and beers that evoke a strong sense of West Coast Pacific influences. It's easygoing and flowing, which makes for a relaxed vibe, matching its self-proclaimed most crushable output well.


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