Bringing together two traditions: a New Year’s Party and a Cask Festival in one
Have you ever attended a Central City Brewing Cask Festival? They happen twice a year, Winter and Summer. Any beer enthusiast in the BC Lower Mainland should put those events on their calendar. But while you wait for the next CCB fest, there’s a way to get your cask fix plus attend a New Year’s dance as well.
A Little History
BC Lower Mainland cask beer festivals were popularized over a dozen years ago at Dix BBQ & Brewery (now Central City’s Beatty Street location, but that’s jumping ahead). Eventually the Dix Caskivals died along with the brewery itself.
The first brewery to step up and create a series matching the quality of those Caskivals was Central City, whose Surrey location (their only location at the time) started hosting top-notch cask events in 2008. Over the years, countless great memories have been made at Central City’s extravaganzas. The Surrey brewpub’s expansive but channeled layout made for a wide distribution of the many casks available, causing much mingling, socializing and discussion of beer. See photos below of what to expect at a Central City event.
New Year’s Cheer
The Surrey brewpub has hosted many New Year’s Eve parties over the years. But this year’s event, held Monday December 31st, is special because it’s merging two great traditions: a CCB New Year’s Eve dance and a cask fest!
The Surrey brewpub steps away from a Skytrain station. This stunning glass-enclosed facility is where the Central City empire was born, and it’s a great location you should experience if you haven’t before.
The Brew Year’s Eve Cask Ball features live music, 15 casks, finger food, whisky bar, champagne, prizes and giveaways. Tickets are available at Eventbrite here.
Central City Brew Year’s Eve Cask Ball
Monday Dec 31, 2018
7:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Central City Brewpub + Restaurant
13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey
Tix $55 $45 advance
eventbrite.ca/e/brew-years-eve-cask-ball-tickets-52277568615
Ticket includes
- Live music and dancing with Ari Neufeld
- Finger Food Buffet
- 3 starter tokens
- 15 BC craft beer casks
- Mystery Cask!
- Whisky sampling station
- Giveaways & prizes all night
- Champagne at Midnight
- Skytrain access right next door
Stay tuned for updated details here:
facebook.com/events/2175921679314496