Victoria - Where Beer Lovers Meet
Victoria is not only the capital city of British Columbia; it's also a hot tourist spot on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The main reason for that is the natural beauty of Vancouver Island - the nature paradise. However, the tourists come here because of very nice, mild weather all-year-round, good hotel base and finally - because of excellent restaurants. Especially brewpubs... Yes, Victoria is the home to a number of world-class brewpubs, located very close to each other, which makes the popular pub crawls very easy. Some of them even offer on-site accommodation! Just read on...
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Let's Have Victoria's Brewpub Crawl!
Vote for your favorite Victoria's brewpub. I know, it's really hard to decide - they are all so incredible.
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Swans Suite Hotel - Pub
A unique heritage hotel, Swans offer 30 spacious o more...1 point
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CANOE Brewpub, Marina and Restaurant
CAMRA Pub Of The Year, 2003-2006! In heritage land more...1 point
3
Hugo's Brewhouse
Hugo's Brewmaster has created an exclusive selecti more...0 points
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guesth more...0 points
Flickr Photos From Victoria, B.C.
Butchart Gardens (1) by shutterbass
Butchart Gardens (2) by shutterbass
Empress Hotel by shutterbass
BC Parliament by shutterbass
Float Plane Landing 2 by shutterbass
There are many more brewpubs on Vancouver Island
- The Stonehouse Pub, 2215 Canoe Cove Rd, Sidney, BC.
Phone: (250) 656-3498 - Crow & Gate, 2313 Yellowpoint Rd., Cedar, BC (near Ladysmith). Phone: (250) 722-3731.
- Rocking Horse Pub, 2038 Sanders Rd, Nanoose Bay, BC. Phone: (250) 468-1735.
- Longwood Brewpub, 5775 Turner Rd, Nanaimo, BC. Phone: (250) 729-8225.
- Craig Street Brewing, 25 Craig Street, Duncan, BC. Phone: (250) 737-2337.
Vancouver Island Microbreweries
- Vancouver Island Brewery
- Located in Victoria, launched in 1984, shortly after Canada's first microbrewery - Vancouver's Granville Island Brewery - opened. Most popular product - Pipers Pale Ale.
- Phillips Brewing Co.
- Based in Victoria, B.C., committed to brewing distinctive beer, using classical techniques and regional ingredients. Current CAMRA B.C. Brewery of the Year. Most popular product - Original India Pale Ale.
- Lighthouse Brewing
- In Victoria, since 1998. Calling themselves a "Quality First" progressive thinking microbrewery, committed to sustainable environmental brewing practices. Most popular product - Race Rocks Amber.
- Fat Cat Brewery
- In Nanaimo. Making delicious beer in small controlled batches, using as many local services and products as possible. Most popular product - Fat Head India Pale Ale.
How to get to Victoria, B.C.
- BC Ferries
- Car and passenger. Terminal in Swartz Bay - 20 miles/32 kms north of Victoria at the end of Highway 17 (Pat Bay Highway). Customer Information and Reservations: 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) from anywhere in North America.
- Coho Ferry
- Port Angeles, Washington to Victoria, BC. Terminal: 430 Belleville St., Victoria. Phone: (250) 386-2202.
- Victoria Clipper
- Passengers only. Terminal: 254 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC. Toll Free: 800-888-2535 Seattle: 206-448-5000 Victoria: 250-382-8100. - Washigton State Ferries
- Car and passenger ferry. Sidney to Anacortes/San Juan Islands. Terminal: 2499 Ocean Avenue, Sidney, BC. Phone: (250) 656-1831
YouTube videos about Victoria's beer
Basic Brewing Radio
Basic Brewing Radio is a weekly chat about homebrewing - brewing the best beer and mead in the world in your own home.
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