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Photos: Meat and beer paradise at Brewery and the Beast 2016

by Tammy Kwan on July 27th, 2016 at 2:25 PM
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      The fourth annual Brewery and the Beast festival took place over the weekend (July 24), which saw meat and beer-lovers alike gather at Concord Pacific Place (88 Pacific Boulevard) for an afternoon of eating and drinking.

      The ethically sourced meats-focused event saw more than 45 Vancouver and Whistler restaurants participate, including fine-dining spots such as Hawksworth Restaurant and West Restaurant + Bar, as well as casual eateries like Tap & Barrel and Dixie’s BBQ.

      Roast chicken at Brewery and the Beast.
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      Guests indulged in everything from grilled chicken wings to wild boar, rotisserie beef sirloin caps to grilled pacific octopus, and kale Caesar salad with apple wood smoked chicken thigh to smoked beef brisket tacos.

      With the mighty sun blazing down on festival-goers, plenty of beverage options were offered—including Phillips Brewing Company’s 35-tap craft brew “Gypsy” wagon, ciders from Left Field Cider Co., wines from Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, Phillips home-made sodas, and more.

      Phillips Soda served refreshing soda floats.
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      Tickets ($99.75 plus tax) went on sale back in May, and were long sold-out before it took place in the midst of summer. The Straight was invited to the meat extravaganza as a media guest, and got to experience the definition of an epic barbecue.

      Scroll through the photos below for a glimpse at this year’s Brewery and the Beast festival.

      Tickets for the event sold out weeks ago.
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      Guests waiting patiently for a tasty dish.
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      Event-goers were given a wooden board to carry their food.
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      Shangri La Hotel Vancouver's chicken heart and gizzard robatayaki.
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      The Mackenzie Room's grilled and glazed chicken hearts.
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      Two Rivers Specialty Meat's cache creek dry aged prime rib.
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      Earnest Ice Cream's mobile truck.
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      The line for Earnest Ice Cream's treats was long, but moved quickly.
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      What's better than a barbecue on a sunny sunday?
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      Giovane Cafe from the Fairmont Pacific Rim's sugar maple smoked sausage.
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      Smokies on the grill.
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      Juke Fried Chicken's crispy turkey wing. The eatery is slated to open this week.
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      A Belgard Kitchen chef drizzling sauce on a tasty dish.
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      Mission Hill Winery pouring some wines.
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      Nightingale's grilled pacific octopus.
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      Phillips Brewing Company's legendary 35-tap "Gypsy" wagon.
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      Plenty of high quality craft brews were offered.
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      The lines for beer were substantial.
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      Campagnolo's all night smoked old spot pig with chilies, fresh garden herbs, and mustard greens.
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      Houweling's Tomatoes.
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      Two River Specialty Meat's sticky smoked BBQ chicken drumsticks.
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