August 18th, 2009 
admin Here is the 2nd part of the photo collage of the mixing, cheering and fun from the competition:
Josh Pape - The Diamond in Vancouver
Kyle Lane - Regional Tasting Lounge (RTL) Vancouver
Fellow bartenders, industry supporters .....
Colin Turner - Cin Cin in Vancouver
Cassidy - Sip Resto Lounge in Vancouver
Jonathan Smolensky - Brix in Vancouver
Sam Bawden - The Crime Lab in Vancouver
Photo credit: Richard Wolak
By: Richard Wolak
Posted in Parties & Events 
Tags: beer, Colin Turner, Events, Jonathan Smolensky, Josh Pape, Kyle Lane, Mixologists, Sam Bawden, Whistler Brewing Company 
No Comments » August 18th, 2009 admin Canada’s First Ever Beer Inspired Mixology Competition was held on Monday August 17th and it was a celebration of the best bartenders in the Vancouver and Victoria areas preparing cocktails that had one or more of the Whistler Brewing Co beers as the main ingredient. Here is a photo collage of the mixing, cheering and fun from the competition:
Soloman Seigel - Soloman's in Victoria
Trevor Kallies – Granville Room in Vancouver
Sarah - Diva at the Met in Vancouver
Fellow bartenders, industry supporters .....
Brad Johnson - Pivo/Lux in Vancouver
Danielle Tatarin - DB Bistro in Vancouver
Photo credit: Richard Wolak
By: Richard Wolak
August 18th, 2009 admin 
Kris Jensen of The Refinery in competition
The Refinery in Vancouver was the host of “Canada’s First Ever Beer Inspired Mixology Competition” that was sponsored by The Whistler Brewing Company. The event was held on Monday August 17th, here is the lowdown on what was required for each of the competitors.
1. The cocktail must incorporate 1 of the 5 fantastic beers from Whistler Brewing Company
2. Each participant received a 5-pack of different beers to experiment with
3. The day of the competition, each participant created their cocktail LIVE from behind THE REFINERY wood.
4. Each participant was required to bring their own ingredients – and Whistler Beer was provided!
Kris Jenson of The Refinery in front of the Judges
This amazing team of Judges had to not only taste each of the 15 beer inspired beverages but pay attention to every single detail throughout the 3 hour competition.
The Judges were:
Photo credit: Richard Wolak
By: Richard Wolak
August 18th, 2009 admin 
Colin Turner of Cin Cin (2nd Place Winner)
The Refinery in Vancouver was the host of “Canada’s First Ever Beer Inspired Mixology Competition” that was sponsored by The Whistler Brewing Company. The event was held on Monday August 17th and there were 15 competitors representing bars and restaurants from around Vancouver and Victoria.
The point of the competition was to showcase 2 things, the first being that Vancouver (+surrounding areas) mixologists have created a dynamic community in which the sky is ultimately the limit for their creations; the second and what better then to use The Whistler Brewing Company beers as a catalyst to showcase this city’s talent in creating signature contemporary cocktails for such a unique competition. Lauren Mote of The Refinery was chief organizer of this amazing fete!
Photo credit: Richard Wolak
By: Richard Wolak
Posted in Parties & Events Tags: beer, Competition, Mixologists, The Refinery, Vancouver Restaurants, Whistler Brewing Company No Comments »
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