Strange Fellows Brewing Strange Fellows Brewing
SHOP STRANGE FELLOWS
Menu
  • SHOP STRANGE FELLOWS
  • GIFT CARDS
  • STAY IN THE LOOP
  • BEER | CIDER | WINE
  • TASTING ROOM ON TAP
  • BREWERY HAPPENINGS
  • BREWERY NEW RELEASE
  • CHARLES CLARK GALLERY
  • FOOD MENU
  • VINTAGE BOTTLE LIST
  • ABOUT STRANGE FELLOWS
  • FIND STRANGE FELLOWS
  • COVID SAFETY PLAN

OLD WORLD INSPIRED - WEST COAST CRAFTED

ABOUT US

Inspired by tradition and creativity, Strange Fellows is an East Vancouver brewery that celebrates the strange* and extraordinary. The beer we make is influenced both by old world heritage and west coast innovation.

*strange
adjective \ 'stranj\
1. departing from the ordinary, usual or expected
2. extraordinary in character, manner, etc.
3. unique; not known, seen, or experienced before

A Story of What Came Before

WHY STRANGE FELLOWS?

As expectant parents often struggle to find the perfect name for their unborn child, Aaron and Iain laboured to come up with a suitable name for their fledgling brewery. Finally, after months of hashing over lists of names, unable to agree upon a single one, someone declared that they were "just like the odd couple". The rest as they say is history.

From its inception, Strange Fellows has been about a blending of ideas and histories with a common vision: that two strangers can have a beer together, look each other in the eye and toast each other's good health.

"Under the warm, inclusive umbrella that is the enjoyment of a very fine pint, Strange Fellows seeks to unify its corner of the world, one beer at a time. Patrons from all walks, each with a distinct and valuable story just waiting to flow into the communal conversation, congregate in a space where difference is part of the fabric of the operation and is not just celebrated, but encouraged. The familiar and the strange coexist here, figuratively, as we have described, but literally too, in the line-up of available brews." - Chris Dagenais, East Van Foodie

While Strange Fellows is known for sour and barrel-aged beers, we also brew a broad range of styles, from hoppy and sessionable ales and stouts of all strengths, to traditional Belgians, crisp and classic pilsners, and seasonal fruit beers.

Our brewers' fondness for experimentation and diverse techniques and ingredients is evident in our barrel programme that produces unique limites releases sour, blended and vintage beers.

strangefellowsbrewing

It’s happening!! 🐘🍻 It’s happening!! 🐘🍻
OUR NEW NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER // Just in time for Dry OUR NEW NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER // Just in time for Dry February, we're happy to present NEVERTHELESS – a delightfully refreshing & hoppy NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER! Now folks - be they sober, sober-curious or participating in Dry February - can enjoy the same quality and full flavour expected in any Strange Fellows beer, but without alcohol! ⁠
⁠
We've been working on this for a while and are stoked to present our full bodied, aromatic, and flavorful Pale Ale. Dry-hopped with some of the sexiest Northwest varieties, including Citra and Mosaic, you can expect tropical fruits and citrus aromas. This is a very drinkable and satisfying craft example in a category traditionally dominated by offerings from macro producers using high tech means to process their light bodied beer. ⁠
⁠
⁠
Cheers to that!🍺
January brews🍻🤩 January brews🍻🤩
LIVE MUSIC AND BONHOMIE // Join us on Thursday, Fe LIVE MUSIC AND BONHOMIE // Join us on Thursday, February 2nd as we welcome some local musicians for an evening of traditional French-Canadian music. Grab a beverage and enjoy the Cabane à Sucre! Who will perform instrumental tunes from the repertoire of Quebec and other French-Canadian regions of Canada. ⁠
Come on down and enjoy an evening of music and bonhomie from 7:30pm - 9:30pm.
⁠
Santé!
INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE DAY // the STRANGERS Puzzle⁠
⁠
We are BIG puzzle fans, which is why we made our own featuring the original watercolour painting from which our one-of-a-kind STRANGERS wine labels originate. ⁠
⁠
Lose yourself in this garden of earthly delights inhabited by Bon Vivants who are taking the time to smell the buttercups, celebrating every day & doing what makes them happy all year long. Once complete, can you find Old Man Winter, the Talisman Mermaid, John & Yoko, the Jongleur, the Holly King usurping the Oak King?  Ask us for a complete list of what to seek and find. 🔍️
TOP ROPE MONTHIVERSARY // Looking for a delicious TOP ROPE MONTHIVERSARY // Looking for a delicious and unique birria experience? Look no further! As we approach the final month of residency, now is the time to try Vancouver's OG quesabirria tacos, which pair perfectly with a beer - and we've got plenty of those!⁠
⁠
🌮Thursday & Friday 4pm-8pm⁠
🍺Saturday 12pm-7pm⁠
🌮Sunday 12pm-4pm⁠
We think this is pretty COOL 🔥 We think this is pretty COOL 🔥
Just another day at Strange Fellows, here’s brew Just another day at Strange Fellows, here’s brewmaster Iain on Coolship brewing 🎬
WICKERMAN RETURNS // Earthy, spicy, and fruity all WICKERMAN RETURNS // Earthy, spicy, and fruity all at once, and BACK by popular demand! Wickerman, the symbolic King of Winter. Our fruity & spicy thirst-quenching IPA with a bitter pithy finish backed up by a soft sweet malt character. ⁠
⁠
Wickerman will be available in the tasting room and online from Friday!
NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY // Be sure to spread some NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY // Be sure to spread some love today, whether you’re complimenting a friend, a stranger or… a glass of wine.🙈
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR // The Rabbit is the luckiest HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR // The Rabbit is the luckiest of the twelve zodiac animals as these curious conies embody elegance, peace, trust, and love. Raise a glass to toast the full moon and a prosperous year ahead!
BARREL-AGED BEERS // Did you know that the metal k BARREL-AGED BEERS // Did you know that the metal keg wasn't invented until the 20th century? Pre-20th century, beer and most liquids were stored in wooden barrels. Over thousands of years, people noticed that these wooden barrels would retain an essence from their contents and then impart characteristics to the next liquid. From there, experimenting began!⁠
⁠
Our canned barrel-aged beers include Snowbird, Velvet and Lord Barleycorn, or the selection of beers we offer in a glass bottle.⁠
⁠
We are enticed by the endless possibilities afforded by barrel aging. Cheers to that and science!🍻⁠
⁠