Dogwood Brewing

Kind of disappointed about this place. A good location as it’s a place I can go and get a growler fill before taking the Knight Street bridge home. However, I guess I won’t do this. Really disappointed with the stout as it tasted like the dark IPA. Maybe they poured the wrong beer by accident, but I don’t think so. Stout lacked body and tasted like an IPA that was not brewed long enough. Guess what the dark IPA tasted like? Ended up getting the Fest, which was more malty and a little sweet. It was OK, but not something that will make me want to buy it again. Maybe something better will open in the area.

Dogwood Brewing is a nice hidden secret, far away from most breweries in Vancouver.
I have tasted beer around the world, and Dogwood Brewing has some of the best beers I have ever tasted. You can really tell the difference in the quality of taste when you’re drinking organic beer.
The interior of the tasting room is simple. The counter looks like it was inspired by a diner counter, and the seating is on benches. It is quiet unlike most bars and breweries, so it is a good place to converse.
The service and staff are excellent. They’re non-​pretentious and guest focused — which is rare in Vancouver. The tasters board is for four of their beers, and they give an extra two free tasters of their seasonal beer.
Although the food menu is limited compared to other breweries, it doesn’t bother me as I am only here for the beer.

I stopped and filled up a couple of growlers last night. When I poured beer for my guests when I got home the beer was totally flat. Nobody would drink it. I ended up going out to buy a six pack of cans.

Yes as good as it gets or better, I just tried an Organic Pear Bock at Dogwood brewery. I spoke to the owner Claire she made this 20 Liter batch or Pear Bock, I tasted it and was sold on the spot. So was her next client that walk through the door… it is AWSOME ! I believe it the best I’ve taste since the conception of the «CRAFT REVOLUTION»! Oh yah, I don’t work for the company & I paid for my beverage… It doesn’t get any realer then the amber fluids touching the taste buds… Nice work Claire

Pretty much the only brewery in this corner of the city. And the only organic one I know of in town.
Parking is plentiful in the lot in front of the building, as well as on the street. Mainly because there isn’t too much here at all. The nearest businesses (offices) are all several blocks away.
The inside looks like it used to be part of a 1960s diner. Not sure if that’s intentional, but it definitely adds to the hipster feel. As an amusing side note, the benches in the rest of the seating area are church pews.
I had a chance to chat with Claire, the owner (look for the ginger). Definitely gutsy to open a place in this location, away from all the other craft beer hotspots. With that said, rent here must be cheap. There is a viewing window in the back, and the warehouse area in the back of the building must only be ¼ full. Tons of room for expansion.
As of the time of writing, there are only 5 standard beers available (4 when I went, as the IPA was sold out). Definitely nice to see that the brews weren’t all about the hops. I was also offered a free bonus cask taster (carrot and beet), which is actually the one worth mentioning. This one is different, and something special. However, the cask changes daily.
A lot of hipsters passed through the door when I visited, and it’s easy to see why.

I saw this reviewed on the front page of Unilocal on April 18^th and decided to book mark it for a visit between the guy I am dating and I.
It is hidden away, however, they had a sign to guide you in the right direction from Marine Drive.
It is small with communal seating. It was quiet today ’cause it was mother’s day.
Two testers were consumed by the man, I had some pepperoni sticks.
The people there were very nice and social-​able. They appreciated my talk about cheese porn.

Dogwood organic brewery opened 2 weeks ago and it has a promising start. The location is awkward but if their beers prove to be solid, it might be worth going out of your way. My personal favourites were the Fest and the seasonal Black IPA which were very drinkable. The weaker beers were their stout which could have had more body and the IPA which tasted more like a mediocre pale ale. The honey beer is made from local Fraser Valley unpasteurized honey and is a nice light summery beer but a touch sweet for me.
The décor with the church pews and narrow wooden tables was cool but it could have used some funkier art work on the walls and more atmospheric lighting. The growler fills are little pricey in my opinion but overall it is worth another visit.