As we've seen in recent years from the B.C. craft beer industry, more breweries are starting to push style boundaries as local consumers develop diverse palettes. With this in mind, Electric Bicycle has a rotating lineup of experimental beers with no "mainstays". Growler fills are available with future plans of limited release cans. Their focus is to keep things interesting and continue to push the craft beer envelope.Bringing their beer vision to life via their ten barrel system is former Spinnakers brewer, Paddy Russell. Paddy was hired about three months ago, and according to the EB team, has been a perfect fit. Elliot praised Paddy's brewing knowledge and flexibility to bring their crazy beer ideas to life, in addition to offering many of his own.Although Electric Bicycle will largely focus on creating some outside-of-the-box beers, they still have some approachable options on tap. Their hazy, sessionable "Smash-O-Matic" S.M.A.S.H. Pale Ale is a single hop and single malt beer that features light citrus notes and a mild bitter finish. Consider it a polite introduction to the madness.Traditional styles will also be on tap, but expect a twist. Take for instance their "Mermaid Man" Black Kolsch (ABV: 4.9% | IBU: 22). It's without a doubt the most interesting beer that I've tried of this particular style as it has many of the traditional kolsch flavour characteristics, but an added savory (almost bacon-like) layer.So far, Electric Bicycle's stand out beers are without a doubt their two IPAs. The "It's No Game" IPA (ABV: 6.7%|IBU: 47) is thick and juicy with flavours of pineapple and tropical fruit, and sports a balanced bitterness throughout. The bitterness is actually quite mild compared to other hazy IPAs in the BC market.Electric Bicycle has also introduced a process to developing truly unique beer recipes. Their Think Tank beers stem from randomly drawn recipe ideas submitted by people via direct message on Instagram. The first #EBBThinkTank is courtesy of Daniel L. It's a Sorbet IPA (ABV: 6.2%|IBU: 39) with mango, pineapple, and toasted coconut and a creamy mouthfeel. Forget the taste for a second...doesn't that just sound amazing?! This beer's ingredients weave together beautifully, thanks to head brewer Paddy. It's a must try in my opinion.One of EB's crazy concoctions in progress is a S.M.A.S.H. pale ale rested on pineapple and oak staves. The coolest part? The beer is naturally blue in colour from the addition of butterfly pea flowers. Keep your eyes peeled for this upcoming release.

The Food

While Electric Bicycle doesn't have a full kitchen, they are offering various types of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches brought in from Salt & Earth Catering. They also have an array of snacks, including one of my childhood favourites, FRUIT BY THE FOOT! For those looking for a tasty non-alcoholic beverage, various flavours of La Croix are also available. Yes, sparkling water is so hot right now.After our tour and checkout out the brewery on opening day, I think it's safe to say that Vancouver has received an awesome addition to it's well established craft beer scene in the form of Electric Bicycle Brewing. A big thanks to the guys at EB for sharing their story and beers with us.Electric Bicycle is open from 3-10 p.m. this week, serving 12 ounce beers and filling growlers. They'll be back to regular hours this weekend with flights available as well. Go check them out, a couple of doors down from R&B Brewing, at 20 E 4th Ave, Vancouver!