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

North Shore—One of North Vancouver's newest craft micro-breweries 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 pints so far but 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 makes 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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