Ready Ale Ready 2025

Ready Ale Ready is just around the corner! On February 8th from 1300-1600, the CFB Esquimalt Wardroom will be hosting Ready Ale Ready; a beer and cider tasting event.  Throughout the event you will be able to walk around with your tasting glass to discover products from over 15 Vancouver Island breweries and cideries while enjoying pub style food stations from Open Water Catering.  Each brewery/cidery usually offers 2 products for you to taste.  Here is a list of some breweries who will be participating: Hoyne, Driftwood Brewing Company, Howl Brewing, Ile Sauvage Brewing Co, Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse, Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company, Beacon Brewing and Small Gods Brewing.  A few more will be added as we get closer to the event! We also have a great selection of non-alcoholic beverages for those not wishing to drink alcohol.

Ticket pricing as follows:

Members $50/Members Spouses $50

Honorary Member $55/Honorary Member Spouse $55

Non-members (Guests) $65

Food only ticket $30

As a reminder, all CFB Esquimalt Wardroom members are entitled to a $20 taxi chit to get them safely home after the event.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to LCdr Marjorie Gaulin-Riffou at marjorie.gaulin-riffou@forces.gc.ca or 250-363-4155