No longer will beer-loving Richmondites need to go to Vancouver’s popular Commercial and Main districts to fill up their growlers with local craft suds from a production brewery.
Richmond’s first such brewery, Fuggles and Warlock Craftworks, has opened its 60-person tasting room near Ironwood, where local residents can stop for a 1.9-litre growler fill-up and tasting.
Fuggles' president Tom Orange said eight craft beers will be on tap at all times in the tasting room. Always on tap will be the company’s five staple beers plus three additional seasonal selections.
There will be four main areas to drink suds: the bar, the production house viewing area, the couches in front of a big screen TV and the outdoor patio.
“It’s worth sitting in front of the production windows, there’s a lot to see,” said Orange.
Notably, Fuggles has partnered up with Steveston’s D Original Sausage House, which will provide daily deliveries of fresh German specialty sandwiches, beer pretzels, deli pickles, German pepperonis and other snacks.
Much like many popular craft breweries in Vancouver, Fuggles will offer tasting samplers.
People can also purchase Fuggles beer in bottles and cans. Empty Fuggles growlers are available, as is brewery merchandise, which features Fuggles’ signature animated designs (also featured on beer cans and bottles).
Fuggles has taken hold at many Richmond liquor stores and is found across the province. The company is looking to expand internationally, including Asian markets.
Awaiting Fuggles is a lounge endorsement from the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch in order to expand tastings. Orange said he expects the license in early May.
Fuggles is at 11220 Horseshoe Way, south of Ironwood Plaza. Bike racks are available.
Yes!! We are pleased to announce that our Tasting Room / Retail store is opening tomorrow! Full Lounge service soon! pic.twitter.com/F626oRYMH3
— Fuggles & Warlock (@FugglesWarlock) April 22, 2016
