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Who Doesn ’ t Like a Good Brew ? Check out Victoria ’ s Brew Pubs
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Who Doesn ’ t Like a Good Brew ? Check out Victoria ’ s Brew Pubs

Who needs a break for high tea when there ’ s plenty of small , handcrafted breweries in Victoria . Each has its own distinct style of beer that are worth checking out .
which is a hoppy beer that goes down smooth . You won ’ t be sorry , this we know .
Moon Under Water Brewery 350B Bay Street , Victoria 250-380-0706 moonunderwater . ca
GERMAN STYLE BEERS WITH A North American flare Moon Under Water beers are full-bodied , flavorful and smooth .
You ’ ll come to enjoy the Tranquility IPA , which is the base for the brewery ’ s stable of beers . With a hint of citrus and a strong dose of hops , this is one IPA you ’ ll come to love . Same can be said for their Hefeweizen , a throwback to days when Hefeweizens weren ’ t over commercialized and brewed right . Much like all the beers at Moon Under Water .
Swan ’ s Brewery 506 Pandora Ave ., Victoria 250-361-3310 , 800-668-7926 swanshotel . com
ESTABLISHED IN 1989 , SWANS
BREWERY offers a wide selection of beers ranging from British-style ales to German and Canadian beers . Using only 100 percent grain mashes , the ales are naturally carbonated and left to settle rather than being filtered giving you a smoother , more enjoyable beer .
Swans Brewery has won 31 awards to date from the Canadian Brewing Awards ( CBA ) in the past 11 years including “ Brewpub of the Year ” in 2006 . Most recently Swans Brewery was awarded with 1st place for its Legacy Ale - Barley Wine and 3rd place for Roley ’ s Scotch Ale both in the Strong Ale Category for the 2015 BC Brewing Awards .
Canoe Brewpub 450 Main Street , Victoria 250-361-1940 canoebrewpub . com
CANOE ’ S HANDCRAFTED BEERS ARE
BREWED in small batches using the fin- est malted barley , hops , yeast and water . Naturally carbonated , unfiltered and made with all natural ingredients , they are bold but well-balanced beers .
Canoe ’ s Bock won the 2014 silver medal from the Canadian Brewing Awards , and the 2015 silver medal for its lager . And while the beers are reason enough to come , you ’ ll love the atmosphere here . It ’ s continually ranked as the best patio bar in Victoria . Check it out .
Hoyne Brewing 101-2740 Bridge Street , Victoria 250-590-5758 hoynebrewing . ca
BREWMASTER SEAN HOYNE CUT his teeth brewing beer for Canoe for over a decade before starting Hoyne Brewing where he ’ s continued his tradition of brewing great beers . His family of beers includes a golden lager ( Helios ) that is a nice blend of earthy bitterness , a slight hint of hops and tinge of malt making it one of the best-tasting lagers available . There are plenty others like the Down Easy Pale Ale and the Devil ’ s Dream IPA ,
Driftwood Brewery 102 – 450 Hillside Ave ., Victoria 250-381-2739 driftwoodbeer . com
BREWERS JASON MEYER AND KEVIN Hearsum started Driftwood in 2008 using fresh , local ingredients and they have created a strong following for their beers . And rightfully so .
A Northwest-style IPA , Fat Tug is a beer that stands out . With hints of fruit ( grapefruit , mango , mango and passionfruit ) it complements nicely with the generous amount of hops used . While there are other beers in their lineup , Crooked Coast is an old German style lager that has a hint of caramel that makes this session beer a show stopper .
Category 12 Brewing 2200 Keating Cross Road , Victoria 250-652-9668 category12beer . com
PRECISION CRAFT BEERS WITH
A blend of Northwest and Belgian influence , Category 12 Brewing has four beers that put this brewery on the map : its Simplicity ale , Disruption Black IPA , Critical Point pale ale and Unsanctioned , a Belgian inspired saison . All are unfiltered and natural and are off the charts good .
The Disruption Black IPA looks like a stout , but drinks like an IPA . If you like hoppy IPAs with a nice touch of roasted malt , this is arguably one of the best IPAs you ’ ll come across . It falls in line with the rest of Category 12 ’ s lineup . Edgy , tasty and incredibly smooth .
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