A B.C. microbrewery in an NDP stronghold is facing considerable backlash online for hosting a campaign stop for Conservative Leader Stephen Harper.

Harper appeared at the Red Truck brewery in East Vancouver on Thursday morning, but the event was only open to invited members of the media.

Nevertheless, it wasn't long before people started tweeting their plans to boycott the brewery.

so, <a href="https://twitter.com/pmharper">@pmharper</a> is currently <a href="https://twitter.com/RedTruckBeer">@redtruckbeer</a>. i guess i have one less local brewery to support? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/drinkingbefore10am?src=hash">#drinkingbefore10am</a> #<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BarbaricCulturalPractices?src=hash">#BarbaricCulturalPractices</a> —@hannerl

<a href="https://twitter.com/RedTruckBeer">@RedTruckBeer</a> My team and I will no longer be purchasing beer from your brewery. Shame, because your lager is amazing. —@createvideo

The brewery responded that Harper's team has simply rented the space and they weren't endorsing the leader, and that they also have a Liberal Party event at the brewery next week.

<a href="https://twitter.com/RedTruckBeer">@RedTruckBeer</a> Inviting the head of the Conservative Party during an election you clearly did identify with a pol. ideology. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoycottRedTruck?src=hash">#BoycottRedTruck</a> —@StumpyJoChilds

We are also hosting a liberal event at our our brewery next week. As mentioned earlier, we are a community space. <a href="https://t.co/wFgvfl792e">https://t.co/wFgvfl792e</a> —@RedTruckBeer

But that was not enough for many, who continued to blast the brewery on social media for what they felt was a partisan endorsement by the brewery.

Worst PR ever: host Harper's event, get skewered in social media, now damage control: <a href="https://twitter.com/RedTruckBeer">@RedTruckBeer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn42?src=hash">#elxn42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcpoli?src=hash">#bcpoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZpbIxFop8m">http://t.co/ZpbIxFop8m</a> —@PoliticsReSpun

We associate with everyone, even Habs fans.. All are welcome. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/inclusive?src=hash">#inclusive</a> <a href="https://t.co/WNPkoEUOPB">https://t.co/WNPkoEUOPB</a> —@RedTruckBeer

The brewery is located at 295 East 1st Ave, in the Vancouver-East riding, which has been represented by NDP MP Libby Davies since 1997.