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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Eat, drink and be merry in the mountains – Whistler Village Beer Festival

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Whistler, B.C. – Whistler hosts the annual Village Beer Festival (WVBF), where barrels, barley and brewing take centre stage for five days of celer-BEER-ation. The much-anticipated event returns to Whistler with a bigger and better schedule, September 16-20.

What separates WVBF from other beer festivals? Whistler! A world-class village, surrounded by a stunning mountain backdrop – a picture-perfect playground for beer aficionado’s to revel in the festivities. The area boasts ease and accessibility with a plethora of bars, pubs and eateries, accommodation options to suite every need, a vibrant after-dark scene and an ever-expanding list of activities to be explored and enjoyed.

The third annual Whistler Village Beer Festival showcases 200 beers from 80 breweries, over five days, with 6,000 festival-goers predicted to attend. Guests are treated to an abundance of options, from educational seminars, cask nights, trivia competitions, brunches and lunches. New for 2015, is an extended main tasting event now spanning the Saturday and Sunday of the festival, featuring 70 breweries, live music, food trucks, retail stalls and VIP lounges.

While other festivals give out medals, the WVBF awards highly sought-after draught contracts. Top placing breweries in the peer nominated ‘Best in Fest’ contest will win the enviable opportunity of a one year draught contract with various venues throughout Whistler. The Longhorn Saloon, the Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub, and Garibaldi Lift Co. contracts will be awarded to the first place winner.

Teaming smiles with stout, and altitude with ale, the Whistler Village Beer Festival is a must-attend event this summer. For more information CLICK HERE, or for a glimpse at what you can expect check out last year’s recap video.

Whistler-based travel consultants at whistler.com can customize vacation packages, taking care of flights, ground transportation, accommodation and activities. Whistler.com offers the largest selection and the added bonus of a price match guarantee. Call 1.800.944.7853 to request a no-obligation quote or visit www.whistler.com for more details and offers.

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Whistler is Canada's premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the top ski resort in North America, Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The resort offers an extensive range of accommodations totaling 10,000 bedrooms among 24 hotels as well as townhomes, condos, B&Bs and chalets. Whistler also boasts more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 retail shops, 25 spas and countless activity options from world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking and golf, to hiking, rock climbing, and watersports. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is home to a diverse community of more than 10,000 permanent residents.

Tourism Whistler is the member-based marketing and sales organization representing Whistler, operating the Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler Golf Club, Whistler Visitor Centre, as well as 1.800.944.7853 and whistler.com - Whistler's official source for visitor bookings and information. As the convention and visitors bureau for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Tourism Whistler represents more than 7,000 members who own, manage and operate properties or businesses on resort lands including hotels, restaurants, activity operators and retail shops.

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