Off The Rail Brewing

I thought Off The Rail was a charming little place. And be aware, it is little inside. There is not a lot of room, but I was lucky to get a table on a Sunday afternoon (winter time). I was informed by the incredibly outgoing bartender that it was Hoppy Hour, and pints were of good value. Better than my usual flight that I get. I opted for a pint of the Pale Ale, and it was delicious. I also had a few samples of other beers I would have tried in a flight, and I approved of them too. I didn't notice if they had a food menu on hand, so I'd double check that before you go if you want food. If you want good beer, this is a must visit.

Love this place. Comfortable, quaint, good service, friendly staff, and good cold drinks. And now they serve these super fresh pizzas by Dion! The kind of pizza you can tell is made with quality ingredients.

Mom and pop feel to this brewery, tiny little upstairs space with not much to it. No patio, can get pretty loud inside. Decent prices for pints, average beers.

Finally found a brewery that gets it right! After months of disappointing craft beer experiences across Southeast Asia (looking at you, lychee ale disaster in Jakarta), Off The Rail reminded me why I love local brewing. The cucumber pilsner was an absolute revelation - refreshing without being gimmicky, with just enough cucumber essence to make it interesting without tasting like I was drinking a salad. Perfect balance that showcased actual brewing skill rather than just throwing random ingredients together and hoping for the best. But let's talk about the real stars: the popcorn and samosas. The popcorn wasn't your typical movie theater variety - properly seasoned with what tasted like a blend of spices that complemented rather than competed with the beer. Salty, savory, and addictive in the best way. Found myself ordering a second bowl before I'd finished the first. The samosas were outstanding - crispy exterior, perfectly spiced filling that had just enough heat to enhance the cucumber pilsner instead of overwhelming it. Clearly made fresh, not the frozen variety you get at most brewery kitchens. The pairing worked surprisingly well together. The atmosphere strikes the right balance between casual and refined - you can come in work clothes or bring a date without feeling over or underdressed. Staff were knowledgeable about their products without being pretentious, and actually seemed to care about customer experience rather than just pushing their most expensive options. Pricing was reasonable for craft beer - none of that $18 pint nonsense you see at some Vancouver breweries. The cucumber pilsner was $8, which felt fair for the quality and uniqueness. This is exactly what local brewing should be: creative without being weird, welcoming without being trendy, and focused on making good beer with good food. Will definitely be back to try more of their selection. Finally, a brewery experience that didn't leave me missing the simplicity of Labatt Blue!

Absolutely fantastic service and great prices. Beers were delicious and there were a lot of options of affordable bites. More importantly, felt at home with such charisma from the staff. Only downside is the amount of noise in such a tiny place – definitely not a place to go if you want to have prolonged conversations until you get a few drinks in!

You won't find a more perfect combination of quality and affordability - and I don't mean "balance," because they don't sacrifice on the things that matter. Staff are consummate professionals, snacks are delicious, and the beers have something for every taste without the hackneyed trend-following of other mediocre breweries. Truly a gem of the neighbourhood: outside seating on a bicycle path, to-go cans cheaper than usual, and honestly some of the finest people in the city working.

Such a great experience!! The beer is so tasty, fair prices and Mark was such a kind and thoughtful bartender ! I recommend the Leicht Beer. the Irish Nitro and the Soma Apple Cider 🤤 Loved the art on the walls, and the income for the pieces goes directly to local the artists! We‘ll definitely come back!

Thanks for such a wonderful chat Trigger. The stone fruit sour is very crushable, which could get someone in trouble on a hot day! D and I very much enjoyed trying your beer and hope we can see it in our local market soon. Will be back on our next trip to Vancouver. If you like beer, this place out! If you like mixed drinks check this place out as they also have canned cocktails and non alc hop flavored sparkling drinks!

The pumpkin beer was the best pumpkin beer I've tried! They also allow dogs inside upstairs! They have a couple of tables outside (undercover) too!

We came by for their happy hour for $5 pints they are having in December Sunday-Thursday 5-8 (I think - check their instagram ;) ). We felt very safe in our corner seats near the bathrooms. It was a very chill vibe with everyone socially distanced. We for the Irish Pub Draught, Kama Citra Ale, Czechmate Pilsner, and the sour they had (I don't remember if it was Raspberry or Blackberry?). We enjoyed all of them. We didn't see the Big Chonk on their menu but heard one of the customers ordering it. We realized after looking in their fridges that it was a peanut butter porter.. We got it via offsales.. YUM!! We also bought a pack of the Kama Citra Ale because it was so easy to drink, too. I think my Irish buddy would love the Irish Pub Draught, and probably that Pilsner too! Not one of the best local craft brewery pilsners out there but still enjoyable.

Off The Rail is a small brewery with their tasting room located on the 2nd floor. Street parking. Limited seating and bar seating inside. Friendly service. Very calm and chill place. Classic Pale Ale, 6 oz - 2 CAD Flights - 4 6 oz tasters - 8 CAD

$7.50 for a flat and that is pretty impressive. Its not expensive at all. Well this is a Craft Brewery. I didn't even know that they existed. You can come here and buy a growler or just individual bottles. My Yelper friend E introduced B and I to Off the Rail Brewing. E wanted to show me that drinking can be cheap. I was surprised. The beer tasted like beer. I am not a big fan of alcohol but B said it was good. Yes! I had a sip and watched them two drink. Guess will have to come back if B likes.

Consistent with their beers. They really know their stuff. Classic tap room: counter service, order beer flights or single tasters or pints. They also offer snack fare to take the hunger pang off &/or to get food in you while partaking in their beer offerings. Snacks such as pepperoni, Jamaican patties, samosa, cheese twisty. Nice little merch section, they also have ongoing artist exhibits. Great for IPA and ales! But also good lager, pilsner, stout etc. Always good service, nice staff, and casual atmosphere. Located in Yeast Van off the Adanac bikeway. Cold beer to go by growler fill, cans or bottles. Stairs (6-8) going up to brewery, so it offers a slight view over street. Table & chairs, bar stool seating. Highly recommend.

Had a yummy lager here the other day! My bf and I biked here and were In need of some bevies. We each got a pint and sat at the window. I liked the space, pretty small. Feels like you could probably hear everyone's convo in the joint. It's not my fave tasting room but has a good friendly neighbourhood vibe. I need to try more of their beers to give a lengthier review but so far so good! They have some great merch too with a bunch of different beer soaps! Will be back for sure.

My wife and I were visiting Vancouver last week. Our car got broken into and stuff got stolen, and we were having a pretty rough day. We took a walk while our car window was getting repaired and happened upon Off the Rails Brewery. We started chatting with one of the owners, Trigger, and she was so friendly and accommodating. We had great conversation and really enjoyed the Pale Ales, Kolsch, and IPAs. It really was one of our highlights of our time in Vancouver and really made our day better. Will definitely try to visit again next time we are in the city.

Another craft beer place in the neighbourhood. Beautiful. Parking is available in front of the building, as well as the surrounding streets. The place is only a couple of weeks old as of the time of writing, so they didn't have their full lounge license yet. As a result, there is a 12oz maximum serving volume per person, and no growler refills. I chatted with the guy behind the counter and he mentioned those were in the works. As the building is brand spanking new, it smells a bit like a construction site, with notes of freshly cut timber. Brings some street cred to the place. The main room is quite bare, with a couple of bench-style tables and bar seating. There is also a secondary overflow room, where one can stare at a hot water tank and some beer vats while lounging on the bench. I tried their Bohemian Lager as well as their Derailer Pale Ale, along with a couple of other samples. Everything is quite good. What stands out is that this place doesn't go crazy on the hops like some other brewers, which is a nice change. There are many more beers available, but not everything was available yet. Guess they're still working out the kinks. I'll definitely be back in the future to sample more of their brews. So far so good.

I have to start by saying that im not a beer connoisseurs by any means however, I do try a new different brewery every week. Place is clean, tables are well thought out, for a small brewery it has a lot of seating and even a bar facing the street, I found this really cool as this street is a bike lane. The staff was very friendly and well trained guiding me in the direction of the right beer. Beer was also really good however, this is very subjective as we all like different things. Definitely coming back!

Another weekend, another great Vancouver brewery to discover. This time it was Off the Rail, which we happened upon when using Yelp's awesome "Near my location" feature! And it also happened to be their first anniversary celebration so we enjoyed free snacks and even won a door prize of their Nut Brown Ale to enjoy at home. The space is small, almost like visiting somebody's upstairs loft apartment (stair-climbing required - I did not see an elevator), with sparse furnishings and a hipster vibe and crowd. The beer was decent, and it's always good to see the newer Canadian breweries branching out into darker selections. The great thing about this spot is they are in an area where several breweries are within walking distance of each other. Now if only YVR would get UBER so it was even easier to get around!

Stopped by while i was on vacation and the beer was great! I love the set up of the place and i was glad i was able to get a flight to try a little bit of everything. The staff were really nice which made my experience even more enjoyable. There's nothing better than finding new breweries when you're out of town.

This train don't need no tracks. It's cruising on a different path of beer making. Frequenting neighbour Bomber Brewing, I was happy to find out these guys are finally open for business. Though it blends in very well, the building is actually brand new. It used to be home to an old manor-type house. Walk up a few steps and head left to the tasting lounge and bar. There's also a smaller section to the right. The owner, Steve, is an interesting guy to chat with. He used to own the Railway Club downtown as well as a hop farm in Mission. Hence the name. His brewmaster was actually sitting beside us enjoying his creations. For just launching they have an impressive list totalling 13 beers, though they ran out of some and only had 7 available. What sets these guys apart is they focus on making lighter versions both alcohol wise and weight so you can safely enjoy a few rather than being limited to just 1 or 2. For instance they have IPAs that are only 5%. Their cream ale is also lighter than most. Also most of the hops they use I haven't seen anywhere else. We left with getting growler fills of the Hopinionated IPA and Raybuck Red Ale. Definitely my new favourite local brewery.

From my blog post: In the ever growing Vancouver Craft Beer scene when you think things have calmed down it just means a new brewery has opened up. This time it is Off The Rail Brewing Co off of Adanac Street. Located on the same street as Bomber Brewing and only blocks away from Strange Fellows Brewing this is looking to be just one more big hotspot in East Vancouver. Walking into the brewery you will find a nice decent sized tasting round that currently only has a tasting room license but the lounge license is in the works. The brewery opened quietly on Sunday February 15th, 2015 but made the opening known on social media on Tuesday. When I arrived they had 8 different beer on tap which is a pretty awesome launch list and included 3 English IPA's (maybe they are not English IPA's but the bitterness is low). Luckily when I stopped by I was able to talk to Steve Forsyth the Owner and Brewer and get a tour of the brewery. I am guessing they will probably offer tours to the public in the future but at this point the brewery is usually closed to the public. They did just open so I am sure they need to figure out what their staffing situation will need to be. The brewhouse itself is a 20 Hectolitre system witch is actually a pretty good sized system. The gain is held on a Mezzanine and from that height the grain is milled and sent to the brewhouse. I forget how many bright tanks they have but they will be used for their Lagers and Pilsners. They plan to always have a few high quality Lagers and Pilsners on tap to fill a hole that our local brewing scene has. Take a break in the next few days and stop in the the brewery and see what your think of the latest addition to Vancouver scene. Both Steve and Trigger are very friendly people and you will be sure to enjoy your time there.

Craft beer continues to boom in the City of Vancouver and its surrounding areas. Nestled very conveniently just across the street from the excellent Bomber Brewing on Adanac Street, Off the Rail is the latest craft brewery to open in the East Vancouver (Hastings adjacent) neighbourhood of Grandview-Woodland. Off the Rail is so new, in fact, they are still awaiting their full tasting lounge license and are only able to serve the limited amount of a single 12oz. glass or two 5oz. tasters (growler fills are good to go though) until being fully licensed. OTR comes from brewers Steven Forsythe and Trigger Segal (both formerly of the Railway Club) featuring homegrown hops from Forsythe's family land in Mission. For starters, the Lancaster Cream Ale deliciously smooth, splendid tasting, and just the right amount of creamy. I thoroughly enjoyed this seasonal ale and all its rich flavours.The seasonal smoked porter (above) had a bold, strong smokiness and rich flavour to it. As for the standards, the Raybuck Red Ale had a nice, mild punch to it with a crisp aftertaste and overall flavour. It definitely had a healthy bite to it. I filled my growler with the Derailer Pale Ale and it was a fairly solid, standard all-around drinking pale ale. OTR is promising and should only grow, thrive, and evolve its beverages in the eastside beer neighbourhood. I'll be back. One beer at a time.

Cute space, great beer, what more do you need?? Popped in with a friend for a flight, and luckily it wasn't too busy. I can totally see how it would overheat here in the summer! We got a table and some tasty beers and had a good chat. Standard brewery snacks are available too. The beers are good - I wouldn't say they're my #1 favourite locally, but I liked them and would come back. I love that the room is so light and bright - the big windows are great, and they're growing hops outside now so that should make it more shady in the summer heat.

I guess it depends on what you are looking for but this place kind of feels like you are in someone's apartment. The beer was good but no real food offerings.

To be perfectly clear, I am not a beer drinker. The only beer I like and enjoy is Lambic beers which has a lower alcohol content and it has a strong fruit forward taste. Having said that, I still enjoyed very much my Off The Rail Brewing visit. With samplers (6 oz) at $2, you simply cannot go wrong. The honey ginger one is not bad after all for a non-beer drinker like me.

What a great brewery! I've been here quite a few times and every time I've appreciated their beer. While the location is small, they more than make up for it in the quality of beer. Big variety from super hoppy to mega malty (nut brown i'm looking at you!). What makes it cool is that having such a good variety and having all the beers so good, everybody likes coming here because there is always something for everyone! The staff are always friendly, the service is fast and they squeeze in a lot of seating into as cozy space. If you haven't been it's time for you to go!

Their patio is great for people-watching! There's usually a pizza truck outside on weekends so you can have a snack with your beer. Staff are so nice and really know their stuff. The tasting room, when it's open in not-Covid-times, is a chill spot with a good vibe. They don't have a big selection of hazy IPAs like Superflux but they have a couple of sours that are tasty.

Used the groupon. Came by on a friday afternoon, pretty quiet. Not a lot of help in terms of selecting beers and they had maybe 9 beers on tap. Also the groupon was for a 2L growler but they said they ran out so I could get a coupon to come back for the 2L growler or I could take home a 1L and they could give me a full pour in addition to the 2 flights.

A good brewery with a great little tap room that's bright and airy. Like the better East Van breweries they have a good selection of beers with rotating taps for the frequent visitor. The tap room is up on the second floor meaning this is a rare beast - a tap room with a view! At the time of writing this they only had a license to sell two tasters at a time, but that'll change soon enough. They also have some excellent meat sticks, which is a brewery must in my humble meat opinion.

I tried 6 taster sizes from here, the citra was my fave and the hopinionated ipa was a close second. Other than those two, everything else was bland and passable. The decor is a bit sparse and overly typical of breweries nowadays. Can no one bust out of the formula? Exposed wood, industrial lighting, minimalist white chairs. Don't think I will be back, unless they up their brews!

Cozy atmosphere with great beer. Wide variety of beer and the staff were pleasant and quite helpful on which beers to pick. Growlers to take home as well.

This brewery popped out of nowhere for me (it's getting hard to keep track in this Portland-esque beer scene) but as soon as I heard about it, I jumped on my bike and headed down the Adanac bike route. They have yet to put up bike racks but so far, their beers are very promising. When I visited, they didn't have their full licence yet but we were able to taste a few beers between us. My fave was the Lancaster cream ale - so smooth yet memorable enough not to be boring. The red ale was nice and caramel-y and also went down easy. The pale ale was the safest of the bunch but still solid. I am very excited to try the rest of their seasonals. Love the space, design and the merch but unfortunately my shelf is overflowing with growlers. Maybe they can sell coasters or something else fun.

These guys know how to brew a great beer! Hands down my favourite craft brewery in Vancouver. Their classic pale ale is pure gold, but I also love sampling their many small batch brews that they have available on tap. Thank you Off The Rail Brewing! Keep up the good work!

I book marked this place after I saw it on the front page of yelp on Feb 24th. I wanted to take the guy I am dating here for steak and ____ you know day (March 14th = The Man's V-day), however, thought about taking him for a few beers first. I am ashamed that it took me this long to get here, however, glad that the man and I did. Super friendly staff, clean place and lots of selection. The only downfall is that they don't serve the samplers on a cheese board, therefore, you have to do some serious juggling to get it to your seat. Limited seating as expected, however, easy to convince someone to share for us. They had some snacks, not a lot. Cheese twists, pretzels and some pepperoni sticks.

Only been open less than a week and so far so good!! They only had about half the menu available. Usually im all about the stouts and the porters but there was none available so I went for a random ipa- usually the last thing I would get, but this was really good! They have a great little lounge and the location is right on adanac which means you can just fill up a growler on your bike ride home! Great brewery, will be back!

Visited Off The Rail in the early afternoon, the availably of parking on the street was a nice change. The beer was decent, the small batch beers were particularly worth trying. Overall, for the Vancouver craft beer market, the beer would be towards the higher quality side of things. Service could have been better. The person manning the taps, though clearly enjoying their interactions with the neighbourhoods characters, just didn't seem to be that stoked about the beer. Maybe it was just an off day. One of the things I enjoy most about visiting microbreweries is how absolutely stoked the staff can be to be doing what they are doing. The passion and zeal of the staff at places like Four Winds, Powell, Storm and Brassneck make me want to go to those breweries. At least on the day we visited a little something seemed to be lacking at Off The Rail. Maybe it was just that day. We'll have to go back and try again as the beer is definitely promising.

We have a lot of breweries in this city making a lot of great beer. And Off the Rail is no exception to that trend. The one exception, they aren't completely saturated with Northwest Pale Ales. I love me a good bitter IPA and they have a great one with the Hopinionated, but unlike many of the rest of the breweries they understand that not everyone likes 6 out of the 8 taps to be be hoppy ales. Well done folks, keep up the great beer.

Popped in here for a couple glasses with a friend the other day. Was the middle of the afternoon on a weekday (I lost my job...hence the afternoon beers!) & fairly quiet. I've been here a few times before but never reviewed it. This time I tried 2: the cream ale and English mild. Both did NOT disapoint. I like the vibe in here. It's bright and airy thanks to the big windows. It's stark and woody but hey, seems to be the tap room decor as of late. Was quiet enough to hold a conversation which is nice...bathrooms super clean (huge plus). I'm a fan. Oh but acoustics in here are bad; if it's packed or a brewery tour is on, it's loud!

Based on Mark H's recommendation, here I am Friday late afternoon. Coming up the stairs I am not sure if I am in the right place, was there a sign? Tasting room is located on the 2nd floor and it is nice and bright on a sunny afternoon. They have some interesting list but the owners tell me due to heightened interest recently they ran out of a few! They don't have a full license yet so I was limited to one 12 oz or two 5 oz... Now you are teasing me... My choice was the Hopinionated IPA and I was very happy with it. I liked that it is 5% so not too strong and though it has its little kick, thr hoppiness is not overwhelming hence why I could have had another glass if I were allowed! I didn't try their food items but while having my beer I saw a stream of people coming in happily getting their growler filled or asking questions. I anticipate this place getting packed once fully licensed. I am already worried if I can find a few chairs to sit in the future.

Amazing beers beautifully crafted. This is my favourite Vancouver brewery. Always a good amount of beers on tap. Warm welcoming tasting room staffed by the loveliest people.

Would avoid this place, bad service, disrespectful all around, beer tastes off, worst one so far I tried in the city.

Brand new, just opened last week. They're still in the process of obtaining a lounge license so they're still a bit restricted on what they can offer in terms of drinks. Half the menu was out of stock when I was there, but what is on tap is still pretty good. The items that are not available just sound so tantalizing though. I think once they get their rhythm going, this will be a welcome addition to the craft beer scene in Yeast Vancouver.

Worst customer service, there was a girl so rude attending with the worst actitudes ever on Saturday night ( the guy was really good )

Come for the excellent Czechmate pilsner, stay for the bartender banter, views of the bike lane, and overall lovely vibes. A+.

Loved this brewery. Great, relaxed vibe, and more importantly - tasty beer! We will definitely be back next time we are in BC

A weak brewery with a good space and great staff. All of their beers fell short of the mark. Their IPAs had no flavor and their lager and Pilsner were a touch slinky. Combine that with an overly warm tap room makes this a poor experience

Great tasting room - sitting by the open windows with a brew on a sunny Spring day is awesome. Great selection of taps both regular and seasonal. Totally worth walking up the stairs for!

Great addition to the neighborhood. Now I have two great breweries within walking distance of my house -- sweet. Tried their IPA and Citra and really enjoyed both, the citra maybe a bit more and I usually always go for IPAs. Their space is nice but can only hold 25 and the place is busy so you might have to wait to get in. Can't wait until they get their lounge license. Will be a regular customer.

Across the street from Bomber Brewing this is a must try brewery. Owner run small batch excellence in all the recipes I tried here.

I literally NEVER leave yelp reviews, but the passion and friendliness that the bartenders Rachel and Andrew showed me while I visited the taproom were second to none. I was visiting BC from the states and they both immediately began asking questions about my trip and had an engaging conversation about beer with me, all the while professionally attending to the floods of people that kept coming in while I was there. I wish my stay in Van was a but longer so I could have revisited. I felt like a regular and never really wanted to leave. Oh, and the beer was phenomenal. Great atmosphere full of people who are passionate about what they do. If I ever make it back to Vancouver, rest assured this will be my first stop. Shout out to Rachel and Andrew's boss - I think a hefty raise (perhaps a bigger growler allowance) is on order! Thanks again guys!

Love this place, great beer super friendly service and the atmosphere is top notch. Very bright and airy. Oh and the Beer, excellent!

Fantastic and flavourful brews abound at this great spot. Clearly the most important thing here is quality of their blends!