Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2019 | Page 294

Mapalé Milk Stout
Andrés, the owner explains,
it is made from his Mom’s old
recipe! The sauce does have an
extra zing to it which is bound
to impress your palate. And,
when eaten with their signature
thinly-sliced plantain chips, you
are sure to return again and
again!
Eco-friendly Brewery
As the only eco-friendly
brewery in Canada, the
company installed a heat-
recycling plant to cut down
on energy consumption. Their
water conservation technique
is also seen in their ozone
sanitation system and you will
not find plastic straws in their
Papitas with Cheese & Bacon
Guava Saison
Tasting Lounge! This system
has put them on the list of
emerging businesses in Canada
that support the use of bio-
degradable materials.
Culture and Community
Minded
The company emphasizes
its Colombian origin by
promoting the rich culture as
often as possible. As a way of
giving back, they purchase
Mochilas (handbags) from
the geographically displaced
Wayuu people of Northern
Colombia. Partial proceeds from
the sale of these bags here in
Vancouver are sent back to the
Wayuu community to support
Shrimp Ceviche with Coconut
Milk from Colombia
them especially after the severe
drought they have endured.
Here in Vancouver, as members
of the East Van Brewer
Group and partners with the
East Village Initiative in the
Vancouver community, Andina
Brewery makes purchases from
local businesses. And, whenever
there are openings, locals are
hired in the brewery.
Andina Brewing Company is
one of the places you should
visit when you’re in Vancouver.
You’ll find them on 1507 Powell
Street. And, they will be hard to
miss!
Empanadas