Last Friday night Ravens Brewing Company hosted their second Cult and Craft Nights event. The brewery has partnered with local video production company, funFAYR Pictures, to provide a once-a-month evening of craft beer and cult classic films at the Abbotsford brewery.
Noticing a lack of people who follow cult films in Abbotsford, the two groups banded together to provide a place for locals to enjoy a movie they may have never seen before. Cult films are often ones that were not huge box office successes when released, but have received a dedicated fan base regardless. The Cult and Craft Nights started last month with the screening of 1997’s Boogie Nights. This month the ’70s film, Halloween, was shown. For November, Michael Douglas’ The Game will be played.
The $10 ticket includes entrance to the event and one beer. Pizza (good pizza, not frozen pizza) and popcorn were available during the movie, free of charge. For just $10, the event is a great deal. Beers were also available throughout the night for just $5, a $1.50 discount from their regular priced pints.
Since I’ve been to the brewery before, I assumed the film would be playing on the 32-inch screen in the corner of the tasting room. I didn’t expect a large crowd, so it didn’t seem like a bad idea. But to my surprise, the staff opened up the back doors to the brewery where a large inflatable screen was propped up against stacks of kegs. There was ample seating for the crowd of approximately 20 people, and another bar in the back where all the beer and food were available. Hosting the event in the back of the brewery made it feel like an super exclusive event. It was excellent.
I have never been one to watch scary movies with joy, but being together with others from the community who enjoy scary movies and delicious beer made the experience delightful — the free pizza helped too.
