Beer was ok and kombucha was not bad but needed more flavor. Place was packed and fun atmosphere

We were cruising around looking for a parking spot when we finally found one... and it happened to be right in front of this brewery. Kismet! We popped inside their tiny little tasting hall and ordered a couple of 350ml (that's 11oz) glasses. There weren't a lot of choices, and many of them were sours (which I'm not fond of). I tried the turmeric ale and the dude got the NE IPA. Both were solid, and interesting choices. I usually don't like flavored beers, but the turmeric flavor was subtle and almost refreshing. I did find myself thinking it would go great with some Indian (or other spicy) food. Dude enjoyed his IPA, which he described a "thick." Bonus points for the friendly service and outdoor seating! read more

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When we cycle around False creek, normally we stop here. Great micro brewery and have a good vibe. Beer: Our go-to's are BLONDE ALE, LONDON FOG ALE, and WEST COAST PALE ALE Service: Clean and follow all covid restrictions and rules. Parking: We always cycle here but our friends park nearby easily. They have seating inside and outside on the patio. highly recommend. Do not forget to try their Oddity Kombucha... so tasty and fresh. read more

Faculty Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We stopped here on the start of a crawl of the area breweries. We sat outside on the street since the day was absolutely gorgeous. It was a plus that they allowed dogs at our table. One of the wait staff even brought our dog a bowl of water. How sweet! The inside had a nice, clean vibe and the beer was delicious. Definitely check this place out. read more

Faculty Brewing - Sourveza - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Tasty beers, they have a sidewalk patio and indoor seating! They great light beer options- very easy drinkers. And a couple of sours for anyone interested! read more

Faculty Brewing - Flights and 335ml glass - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I can't remember how I first discovered Faculty Brewing but I like the look and feel of the place. We happened to be in the area so we dropped by on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The place was pretty busy! The staff were friendly and let us sample a couple beers before deciding on what we wanted. Nice. I like how they had a couple board games up front if you felt like playing a game or two. Spotted a chess/checkers/backgammon board, snakes and ladders and cribbage. The vibe is very chill and laid back. It's cool that you're sitting right where the tanks are. The backstory is even better; they label their beers like university courses. Lower numbers are for light, easy drinking beers while higher gets more experimental and complex. - Sampler ($8.00 for four 120ml) - we decided to go with the minzeweizen (#241), saison (#305), chinook pale ale (#408) and citra pale ale (#418). We didn't care much for the chinook. The citra was better. Minzeweizen was interesting; seemed like there was some mintyness to it. Saison was pretty standard. - Oddity jasmine kombucha ($5.00) - this was our favourite! Turns out Oddity's kombucha brewery is right across the street. Incredibly refreshing and floral, we could drink this all day. The beers were decent but the kombucha stole the show! 3.5 stars. read more

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On my quest to hit all the craft breweries in Vancouver, Faculty Brewing was next on my list. There are several more well known/established craft breweries in the area and this is an easy one to miss. The room is quite small with plenty of natural light and happy we were able to secure some seating. The staff were laid back and pleasant...no issue with the service. I like the concept of a craft brewery experimenting with new beers (as many do) but I would have preferred to have more options than the 4 beers on tap. I did want to sample the IPA but it was not available. I did sample the Extra Pale Ale and it was quite full flavoured with a moderate amount of hops...I think a 45 IBU. Faculty Brewing is another positive addition to the Vancouver craft breweries and happy to recommend it. read more

Faculty Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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One of the newer craft beers in town. Can't believe I didn't know this place existed when it's basically within site of Craft Beer Market. Parking is available on the side streets if one looks around. As the name suggests, this place is probably a converted industrial building. I would describe the theme as "hipster industrial". Everything has sharp lines. It almost looks like a rendition of a future proposed building. Even their menu board adds to this feel, with their stencilled lettering and 3-digit beer codes. Staff were friendly, and my friends and I had our flights in no time. Flights are served on modified structural channels. I got a kick out of this for some reason. Very creative. Pricing for growler fills is quite reasonable, though the flights are a bit on the high end at $8. The beers were decent, but nothing really stood out to be honest. Not sure if they have a niche in mind, but I couldn't see one. With that said, the place is still new, so they're probably still playing around with their brews. I will be back again at some point for more imbibing goodness. read more

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Great brewery, a must visit. Always a new beer to discover and ambiance is great. The service is fantastic read more

This is another great addition to Vancouver's brewery circuit. We were happy to stumble upon this spot as we were walking from another local brewery around the corner. This is a cozy place, not huge, and well-lit. It's got the typical set up of beer counter & sausages or pickles to order. Unfortunately, I only tasted two of their brews, but I really like the London Fog beer. It's unique and more delicate than other beer, but it still has the standard qualities of a beer. I would return just for this beer. I noticed they also offer bottles of beer for purchase out of their cooler, as well as the growler fills. read more

Faculty Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Tried: - only once in Oct 2020 - sat in the patio (as I had my dog) - had beer (Nuba collab Turmeric ale) and snacks (chips and salsa) What I enjoyed: - allows dogs (on the patio) - friendly service - decent covid measures (e.g., staff wore masks) but contact tracing Considerations: (3 stars because of the first 3 points) - I felt their beers were average (tried the cashmere pale ale and turmeric ale) - sampling was not allowed at the table, had to go in to the counter. I requested samples for 2 beers, which a gentleman at the counter kindly provided but forgot the identity of the beers. Instead of confirming the identity (e.g., by taking another small sample), he asked me to guess the beer by smelling/tasting it, which I felt was odd. I did not ask for another sample and went with both of our guesses - bathroom sink had a very slow flow - no dedicated parking but 1 hr street parking available on nearby streets - close to electric bicycle brewing if brewery hopping read more

I love this little brewery. The atmosphere is always chill and I appreciate that it is never super loud (no need to yell at your friends). I find that they do a great job with their beer and always am impressed with their new brews. My favourite beer here right now is their chocolate porter and the citra pale ale. Both are excellent and I often leave with a growler for the weekend! Thanks for producing such a great beer! read more

Faculty Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Brew Pubs May have hit their saturation point in Vancouver. This place is a cookie cutter hip little brewery that does have a few gems in its beers... The London Fog is really good. Prices are surprisingly low for something so close to downtown. Growlers are only 11 bucks. Service is very cheerful. Place is small, and very busy most of the time. read more

Faculty Brewing - Dog Friendly - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Great micro brewery where they make small batches which means there is something new on rotation. They also make experimental brews that they showcase on Thursdays. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I especially love that I can bring my dog, as they welcome all well behaved doggos. As for food, they have some snacks available but you are also welcome to bring outside food. read more

Faculty Brewing - Red lager (left) and Rooibos honey hefe (right, experimental) - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My friends and I visited a few breweries for her birthday and Faculty was a new one for me. It's a small brewery in Olympic Village. A simple space with white paint and not much in the way of decorations or artistic flare. Most breweries try to have independent style with unique art and nicknacks, or a theme ect in either there tasting room, but Faculty is very simple. Friendly counter staff that greeted us promptly. We had to wait just briefly to be seated. I ordered a cider, which was one of two options, and I went for the sweeter one. It was a good sized bottle for $10 but not very good cider. It was very tart and bitter. I didn't really find it sweet at all and so would hate to try the other cider lol. Didn't try any beer. My friends had different beer and seemed to enjoy their drinks Jas. I didn't notice any real food, but we weren't there to eat so I am not too sure. I saw some Jerky though! It's probably worth trying the beer if you are a beer person because it was quite busy. We had a good time but there are limited selections and the place is small so expect a wait on a weekend. read more

Faculty Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was with my group of girlfriends hitting up some breweries when we came across Faculty. The tasting room is super small/quaint but a touch too small for my liking. A friend of mine popped in to say hello to our group but wasn't allowed to stand even beside our table for 5 minutes as every seat was taken. I totally understand if he ordered a beer and was hoping to stay and use their standing room if it was at max capacity but he wasn't and myself and him left. The beer was just okay. We ordered chips and salsa and I had to grab two pepperoni sticks which for me were the highlight of the evening. I don't need to go to Faculty again nor would I recommend it if you're looking for a buzzing vibe. Came off as a touch pretentious to me. There are better places around the corner. read more

A smaller brewery that services great beers. Great place to hang out and try their latest selections. Recommend if your in the area. I've been here a number of times and always enjoyed it. read more

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When my SO and I found ourselves needing to get a few hours of easy work done on a Friday afternoon, we decided that a brewery with wi-fi was the ideal way to accomplish this. Since Faculty Brewing was founded by a former UBC professor and numbers its beers according to "course difficulty" (easy-drinking beers are in the 100s, while super complex stuff is in the 600s), this seemed like an appropriate place for us to wind up. Parking on the side streets off Ontario was easy enough, and we wandered in at around 2 PM. There was only one other guest in the brewery at this point. After tasting both the ESB and dunkelweizen, we each opted for a pint of the dunkelweizen to begin with. It was a solidly malty, well-rounded beer. I grabbed us a table near a plug point, obtained the wi-fi password, and we sat down to work. The work eventually finished itself, but we weren't done drinking. I got a minzeweizen (a peppermint hefeweizen!) for my next round, and my SO grabbed the blonde. By 4 PM, the brewery was totally packed. There are a lot of tech startups around this area, so I'm guessing Friday happy hour was in order. We also ended up filling a growler of the dunkelweizen to consume later in the evening. If you're tired of waiting ages and ages to get into 33 Acres or Brassneck, stop by and give these guys a try. Their tap list is decidedly solid in terms of both variety and deliciousness, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the tasting room is a really cool space to chill in. read more

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I really like this neighborhood kind of brewery kind of feel, location wise, it is very discreet. Inside, it is quite small and bustlin'. I tried oddity kombucha once at an event and fell in love. It was so refreshing, unlike any kombucha i've ever tried in my life. I did think that a tiny cup of kombucha for more than 5 bucks was a little steep, but still bought it because I knew how delicious it is (did not dissapoint). This little tasting room is really bright and inviting inside. Loved it. And it's kind of dangerous because it's a walk from my work. Will probably go back and join all the other hipsters. read more

Faculty Brewing - KOMBUCHA - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Faculty Brewing is a great new addition to the Vancouver brewery scene. This is a smaller brewery, with four taps that will rotate weekly and a capacity of about 30 people. When I visited they had a blonde, a mint hefeweizen, a pale ale, and an oaked stout ($8 for 4 120 ml tasters, $7 for a pint). I loved the stout and was pleasantly surprised by the blonde, a style I'm usually not a fan of. In addition to solid beer, they've set themselves apart with a beer education theme (hence the name) and some pretty novel ideas. Beers are named like university course codes (e.g. the "entry-level" 107 Blonde or the more "advanced" 710 Oak Stout), making it totally clear what to expect, and are measured in metric volumes which, as a scientist, makes me very happy! According to the owner/brewmaster, Faculty aims to be an open source brewery, and I was able to look up the recipes for all four of the brews I tried on their website. In addition, they're hoping to develop recipes collaboratively with the community. A very cool concept that I haven't seen before! The brewmaster was also super friendly and happy to chat about beer and the brewing process in a totally open and non-elitist fashion. I'm far from a beer expert, so I was particularly appreciative of this. As you'd expect, in addition to their tasting room, they also do growler fills ($6.5 for 1L, $11 for 1.9L). Less expected, they have kombucha on tap, which is produced by the brewmaster's wife. This option is much appreciated by my girlfriend, who has celiacs disease and sadly can't consume beer. read more

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A fresh addition to the neighborhood this brewery is already rocking 4 styles of distinct beers and a neat tasting room. Nice & chill atmosphere for a weekend afternoon drink, 4 beers on taps plus a Kombucha tap(!). All beers are mild and easy going and the styles offered currently are a blonde ale, a minzeweizen (mint hefeweizen), a chinook pale ale and an oaked stout. The chinook pale ale is notable as it was really refreshing and mildly hoppy with a crisp finish giving it a bit of an edge and the oaked stout is surprisingly complex considering it's mildness. The only common con with the current selection is that it's pretty mild in flavor so don't expect minds being blown here but this should definitely be a stop along your Mount Pleasant beer route. Big up for the kombucha tap, an interesting take on this brew and a sure shot to win over your non-alcoholic asian/vegan girl. read more

Faculty Brewing - Beer flight (from left to right): Oddity Kombucha, oaked stout, minzeweizen (mint hefe) and a blonde ale. - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

From the delicious beer to the well executed store concept, you can tell the owners is passionate about what they do. My favourite beer is the "107 Blonde". All their beers are numbered like university courses by their complexity. This brewery has one of the best tasting room in Vancouver. It's decorated with steel against wood, dark against light, and the huge windows separating the natural world and the manmade delicious creations inside. read more

This was a hidden gem we found strolling last night. We loved the ambience in here. Space is small but it was great to catch up with my friend over a beer and cider. I had the dominion ginger cider. It was delicious! I'm a ginger fan - it was a bit bubble and very easy to drink! My friend had the citrus logger and she loved it as well. Check this low key spot out. Dress code is casual! read more

Faculty Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Horrible service ! I used to grab beer in cans every time I biked by on my way home from work and decided to bring my own growler this time . I checked their website and it didn't say anything about bringing their growlers or any specific brand of growler. It says in their website "If you remember to bring your own growler with you, we can fill that up as well" I brought in a 1L cider growler that was clean and the guy was humming and hawing saying he had to ask his colleague if they would accept my growler because they haven't seen that brand of growler before. It has a flip top and it's a labeled cider growler, did they think I am trying to scam them or something ? His colleague came and told me they don't accept them because they only take beer growlers despite it being the exact same size just a different colour as the many growlers they say they accept. If you are going to have such specific rules maybe post something on your website to warn people and at least be flexible. A little kindness goes a long way. There are plenty of other breweries in town, from now on I'll just take my business elsewhere. Edit : I went over to Brassneck and they happily filled my growler... which was a standard sized growler that was exactly the same as a beer growler except it said cider instead of beer. Also it was clear and not amber so you could see that it was clean inside. Worked out well since the beer at brassneck was great and not far off the bike path for me to detour too on my rides home from work. read more

Great beer here - I had some sort of a fruity wheat beer, and took home a ginger saison which was great (maltier than expected, but good!) The interior wasn't my favourite - the concrete and wood make it pretty loud, and there isn't a lot of seating. I was there on a weekday evening and it was packed to the brim. Next time I might stop in to grab bottles to go but probably won't fight the crowds trying to find a spot to sit in the brewery itself. read more

Faculty Brewing Co. is Vancouver's newest and latest craft brewery opened just in time for the end of summer and located across the street from Olympic Village neighbourhood. The seven-barrel, 1450-square-foot operation features six fermentors and six beer tanks in addition to the thirty-seats tasting room all cozily situated within the small brewery's confines producing their starting four rotating/seasonal taps. 1) 107 blonde ale: A fairly crisp and clean tasting ale, the blonde was a refreshingly golden beverage. 2) 241 Minzeweizen (mint hefeweisen): So far my favourite, it was a nice light, minty wheat beer perfect for lounging and summertime moods. 3) 408 Chihook pale ale: This was a fairly standard and friendly pale ale. Evidently, the it was so popular, they ran out before a new batch was ready (and was temporarily replaced with a Four Winds IPA guest tap). 4) 710 oaked stout: I found this strong stout fairly bold, appealing, and full of the usually pleasant oak notes. On a return visit, their new 305 saison was a nice, light entry point into saisons with a crisp, fruity taste and hint of spice. Owners Alicia Medina and Mauricio Lozano, the brewery architect and head brewer, are aiming to run Faculty as an entry-level, "open-source" brewery full of collaboration and learning in mind for the casual beer drinker. Faculty is already very appealing and holds even more promise and potential in the nano-brewery market with a great, central location, window view, and affinity from avid cyclists in the neighbourhood. read more

It's small, it's cozy, and it's full of a love of beer. Still Reading? Ok, well then: Faculty was founded by a UBC professor who decided to try his had at something that isn't teaching. My Wife and I stumbled in one afternoon and did some tasting, spying the brewmaster in the back, I chatted for awhile, complimenting the selection. He's super passionate about the craft and the product. The blond is absolutely delicious, the kettle sour, amazing. There's not much space for a large group, but as for its side of town, if you're trying breweries, this should be a must visit for Vancouver. There's nothing not-to-love about the space and the people behind it. The beer itself is clean, well executed, and stylistically on point. A hold over from his time as a professor, he's ranked the beer, class style, from 100 level to 600 level depending on the difficulty of execution. By BJCP Standards, he's sitting at a solid A for execution. So if you're near by, or looking for a brewery to visit, go in, try a flight. read more

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Awesome beer! My friend and I were looking for a place to have a drink and chat on a rainy day and we came across this beer spot! It is definitely a gem! The people who work there are super friend, the customers are chill, and the beer is really affordable and well-balanced. The kombucha was surprisingly good! I am usually not a kombucha person, but I could drink their jasmine kombucha all day! I would definitely go back there and grab a growler (or two) next time! read more

Cute space (not huge) serving up tasty beer. Tried the blonde and minzeweizen. Both yummy and refreshing. They also serve Oddity kombucha for a liquor free libation. Snacks are also available and are the usual and a bit more (i.e. Pepperoni, chips, olives, cheese and charcuterie). Staff is also friendly which is a plus! read more

It's a blessing in disguise that they have such a small place, and small beer tanks. They're constantly rotating the taps, trying out new stuff, and it's awesome. I've been here too many times to say, and it's become a local spot for me. There isn't a ton of group for big groups, so you gotta be timely. There is also kombucha on tap, for those that don't want to drink. read more

Big shout out to Faculty Brewing for the Kombucha fans! I get my growler filled here for cheaper than anywhere else in Vancouver; $19 for the big one. They carry Oddity Kombucha and have two different flavours going which changes I guess depending on what Oddity is brewing these days. I've tried both the hibiscus rose and the green tea - both are delicious. read more

Cozy place. All the beer was fresh and clean. Fun comfortable place. No real food. Beer selection was on the smaller side. The table service but all in all a nice place to grab a beer. read more

This is as craft as you can get. We entered a warm-ish, packed room on a hot, sunny day and thought perhaps the sweltering heat of the west facing tap room wasn't the way to go but beer has a way of cooling things down so we ordered the taster (4 beers on tap for $8) and we were not disappointed. Every single one tasted interestingly and refreshingly good- blonde ale, saison, chinook pale ale, and an oak stout. Don't want to bore you with too many details. Try them out. We left happy and healthy. The owner Mauricio gave us an impromptu tour of the place. I soon realized that beer this good can only come from pure enthusiasm and love of the craft. We'll be back for the next rotation on tap. read more

Definitely i this place!! They have beer + Kombucha!!! You can drink on site or tap ! The best thing is you can bring your one food here! Love this Guys!!! read more

There wasn't much to offer here - about 4/5 beers, some pre-packaged jerky and not a whole lot of seating. That's ok, as the space was clean & fun to be so close to the tanks to watch the brewers in action. Unfortunately I didn't love the beer (Oaked Stout), but would probably come back depending on the latest menu. read more

Excellent place to have a quick beer. Like the music, and the People. They give you a taste to be sure you know the quality of what you are buying. read more

Great place on 3rd. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Usually 6 beers on tap and Kombucha. (From Oddity, my favourite!) This is one of the newer microbreweruea I've been to in Van, and I think they will do well! read more

Ive been going to this place for growler fill once or twice a week (at least) for the past year or so. Of so many breweries in the area they were the best for my taste. As the place got more crowded I can taste the quality start to suffer (flat-ish beer). Its becoming more and more of a hit or miss now. When drinking at the bar it's no problem though; you can ask for a new pour. I hope they recognize the problem and improve their quality control. read more

This place is going for the minimal aesthetic, but sadly lacks the personality, warmth or ambiance of 33 acres or Brassneck. I think in trying to appeal to everyone, this place ends up appealing to no one. Their small selection of beers gives me the feeling that they want high turnover instead of having a loyal customer base who settle in and stay awhile. As a result, I didn't feel "at home" here, and it would probably take something special to make me come back! read more