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    Category 12 Brewing

    4.6 (23 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Jonny M.

    Our first brewery pit stop was at Category 12 Brewing. We've seen their beers around but have never tried any so it was a perfect opportunity. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 2:00pm) and it was busy. They have a ton of merchandise available. The manly mugs ($28.00) were cool ceramic pieces but expensive. Sweet that they have the 4oz tulip cups ($4.50) for sale. They had 8 beers on tap along with a few snack options. Sadly, they didn't have any of their elemental sours available to sample. They have cultured kombucha ($7.00) as an alternative to beer. - Flight ($8.00 for 4) - we went with the hiatus (farmhouse ale), juicy data (hazy IPA), super symmetry (oatmeal stout) and convergence (bourbon barrel aged with cherry). The only one we really enjoyed was the hiatus; it was like an adult cucumber water in beer format with a hint of lemon. The beers at C12 were pretty standard. Didn't hate them but didn't love them either.

    Charcuterie board is a meal for two or three!

    fantastic selection of beers and the charcuterie board for 28 bucks is a stea! Karen and the rest of the crew are awesome. Worth the drive from Oak Bay.

    Weary Pilsner

    The elote was so delicious! Everyone in our party enjoyed their meals. Service was great.

    This beer is delicious and the staff are wonderful and friendly.The food is excellent

    The beers are delicious and the staff are wonderful and the food is excellent .I enjoy the location and a safe place to enjoy and eat

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    Great food and outstanding beer! The charcuterie plate is plenty for two people. add the hummus plate and you have plenty for three.

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    Great brewery. Super nice people,great selection of beers and now they expanded their space to increase their food offerings !

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    Great spot! Love the science/chemistry influence in the aesthetic! The Raspberry sour was the highlight of our flight.

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    They definitely have something for everyone and the husband and wife team have found the perfect balance.

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    Hoyne Brewing - Hoyne Pilsner

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    Hoyne Brewing was a brewery where I wanted to try their beer quite badly. I read good things about…read moreit and it's overall Yelp average is a good score so this was a brewery that was high on my priority list to try out on our trip to Victoria. The beer that I got didn't disappoint in the slightest. I had the Hoyne Pilsner which was so good! Very refreshing for the muggy summer day we were experiencing. Characteristics in this flavor profile are hoppy with some sweetness and a clean finish. The beer is smooth and also very light bodied which makes this a perfect summer beer to enjoy and if you can have more than one of.

    I first tasted some of Hoyne Brewing's finely-crafted beers during a family stay in Victoria a few…read moreyears ago. After reading about their products before the trip, daughter and I were anxious to try them. And though we never got to the actual brewery location, we had no problem finding their brews for sale in liquor stores, and to enjoy in pubs throughout the city. Our very first tastes were via pub 'flights' of draught products, and they sure scored high on our taste tests. 'Dark Matter', a wonderfully, dark and delicious ale, became one of our trip favourite brews. I found out recently that the government liquor stores here (Vancouver & vicinity) were carrying some of their products. So when out to catch some Christmas cheer, daughter and I looked for it, and were very happy to find, and be able to catch six-packs of both 'Dark Matter', and 'Shine On' (an India Pale Ale). I was fortunate, and able to purchase the last on the shelves -- and when home, split them, so we could have tastes of each for Christmas. Dark Matter sure lived up to our memories, and Shine On was such a delightful, new taste treat. So glad these wonderful brews can now be found here -- it will definitely ensure not having such long times between tastes of Hoyne's brews from now on!!

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