Our last stop before boarding the ferry at Swartz Bay to Vancouver: We had an enjoyable time at Vancouver Island Brewery while waiting for the ferry. Lucky for us, we were able to savor the last few days of warm sunshine on their patio. We went during happy hour and flights were only $5. There were a lot of choices including Lemon Drop Star Anise Sour and Merri Berri Cider. The food menu is limited. We ordered a bag of chips and a jar of salsa and both were very fresh and tasty. One jar was not enough. We ordered another one to finish off the rest of the chips. They also allowed us to bring outside food to pair with their full flavoured beers. On the table: Happy hour flights: Tuesday-Thursday 3-6pm 5 Adrianas Corn Chips & Justos Mango Jalapeno Salsa (| GF | Made in Victoria) 10 read more

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The staff here was very nice and helpful. The beer was pretty good too. The location is a bit inconvenient but there is plenty of parking. read more

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These guys got a 5 star bump for the vibe and the fact that they sell limited releases on site! We wandered in during our beer(ish) tour and we're happy to learn they have tastings available! They were offering a total of 8 beers which made it perfect for two of us to come in! Sample from lightest to dark and with explanations of each, it was an excellent $5 each! They have a focus on hoppy ales but also had some fun imperials! The Imperial peach IPA was a "grab one for later" good beer and the NW pale ale was delicious! The actual bar wasn't huge but had a great feel and was roomy enough for about 30 people. We had a nice chat with some folks at our table and after the flights bought a couple for Home. The Imperial Peach IPA was magic and the Orange Cherry Rye ale - their take on a Manhattan was not as epic, but still good! All said and done, the beer was solid, the converse pleasant and the digs cool. Great spot! read more

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Cute small brewery with some good beer and nice people! Went on a Thursday afternoon and the place was full!! The beer was very good and I even got some free samples. Chill atmosphere, would come back! read more

Great beer! A must stop for all beer lovers. We will definitely be back when we are in Victoria again.

Good beer ! Had the Tropical Thiol IPA ..... and a few others! Good beer and the taproom manager was a great guy. read more

Vancouver Island Brewing - a sign on the side of a building - Breweries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This brewery is one of the oldest in town. Friendly staff and nice selection of beers. I have never seen an automatic growler filling machine before. So cool! read more

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Stopped in for a quick beer after visiting Butchart Gardens. The Hefeweizen was great. Asked for a lunch recommendation and the young man working there offered what was a terrific choice. Moon Underwater Brewery and Distillery. Thanks for the great food recommendation and the terrific beer at VI Brewing! read more

Overall - pretty solid beers available here. The Lychee Saison and the Hazy IPA were both phenomenal. Admittedly some of the others left something to be desired which is why I'm hesitant to give 5 stars. Bonus points for a nice and bright tap room with adequate seating and bathrooms, and centrally located making it an easy stop among a day of brewery tours. Worth a stop! read more

A great local brewery with awesome beer! Hermann's Dark Lager is the best! My boyfriend and I came during the Open House and had a great time! read more

Nice brewery with solid beers. My husband and I tried two flights to sample all eight beers on tap. Most of what we tasted had good body and flavor. The Hazy IPA was probably my favorite . The service was super friendly and they were willing to answer any questions we had. The space however could use more seats. Most of the tables downstairs lacked stools, only one table had a bench. Unless you count the four chairs upstairs. The beer is definitely worth coming here to check out. read more

Brewery tours begin @ 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays. You can call ahead and put your name and party down to secure your spot since they're relatively small groups. Our tour guide was fantastic. I think her name is Jessica but could be wrong. Anyways, she knew everything and anything about the brewery! We've learned more about the brewing process from this tour than any of our other brewery visits in Texas. She welcomes questions and has a sweet way of not making people feel stupid - that takes skill! Tours and four small samples of any beer of your choice is $7. For just $3 more, you can take home one of their pints. The Stormwatcher was SO delicious! I think they said it was seasonal and they don't distribute to the US. Bummer, but I'm glad to have stumbled upon this place. read more

If I had to sum up Vancouver Island Brewery in two words, they'd be "Approachable Variety". And the key word is the second of the two. Variety. The tap room is clean, modern, elegant. Braenden behind the counter is engaging, knowledgeable, and super passionate for beer in general. Multiple styles, executed well and clean. A few unique, or rarer to see styles such as the Dark Lager, an uncommon element in the West Coast beer scene. A session IPA with all the nose and flavour you'd expect of its bigger cousin. (I may well like the session more than it's bigger cousin!) The taproom is large, spacious, plenty of room, it also provides the usual growler fills, but it also provides an uncommon bonus, a great bottle shop. Tried it? loved it? Growler too much? Okay grab a six pack. The friendly staff can easily help you pass hours enjoying the beer and beer geeking out. Just down the street from Phillips, you really should stop at both when in Victoria. read more

It had been almost 10 years since my last Victoria visit. Pleased to say the beer scene is drastically improved. VIB is one of the reasons why. Rapidly expanding its space to be a destination but don't wait. There were several beers that were flat out delicious including the Lager, Cervesa, the gose, and Hazy IPA. Nice server who wanted to answer questions. Went on an early Sat afternoon and had it to myself. read more

The beer was good. Such a nice selection the 5 stars that bread. Oh man soooo good. Best spent grain bread ever!

I had NO idea how many breweries were on Vancouver Island. This place was by far one of my favorite stops. The staff were great at explaining their beers and the tasting was fair at $5 for four samples (I think). There was a tour group right as I was finishing so it got a little busy but they still made sure I was taken care of while I finished my tasting. Really high quality beers, great variety, and great staff. read more

Great staff and tasty beer(per my bf). Stopped in right before closing and they were kind enough to help us out and let us taste and drink a bit without rushing us. He liked the dark lager. They do have some beer canned to take home. read more

Stopped in for a quick look at what kinda beers they offered. The guy manning the tap room gave my a great blackberry raspberry sour! Possibly the best sour I've had! If only I could find this in the States! read more

Good brews, friendly staff... no food yet due to licensing but still a good place to get some beer flights.

My husband and I (who are both 30yo) walked into this place feeling very very old. We talked to someone who worked there and he said that one of the international schools nearby will have their students come by for tastings. I can't blame the place for my aging, but everyone looked over ten years younger. My aging issues put aside, the beer was good. The tasting was only $5 (Canadian! so that's less than USD). You can't complain getting four tastings for five bucks. Some folks came in to get their HUGE growlers filled, for $10. That's crazy cheap. The folks who worked there were very friendly. read more

Just finished a great tour at the Vancouver Island Brewery. The staff was friendly, the information was informative (as information should be) and included a great history of the business of beer making in the area. The groups are limited to 30 people so you can actually hear what is being said. Pay attention to the signs and you might learn how Chuck Norris becomes so powerful. For 7$ you can have a tour, and for 10$ you get a pint glass with the logo included. 1-3:00pm Fridays and Saturdays. If you want to see beer in production, go for Friday. If you want to hear what she is saying, take a Saturday. The best part though was the beer! They are not stingy with samples and it actually is GOOD. read more

Get all my kegs here for the home bar. Love the Islander and Black Betty. Get the best seasonal a here as well. read more

Fun atmosphere, good beers. We are from out of town and the server was great giving us tips on what's around. We are from Portland and love beer, so having someone who knew the industry and everything about the beers was extremely refreshing. It is definitely a place to stop for the true beer lover. read more

Vancouver Island Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Ordered two kegs for a wedding-- which were good, and came at a good price. The beer was fine, kegs were ready on time, and all equipment worked. What I really, really, really didn't like, however, was returning the kegs and instead of being refunded my $310 in deposits, being charged an extra $485, with nothing other than a "may take a few weeks to get that money back to you." Meanwhile, the deposit has yet to be refunded, because they evidently ran it as a transaction rather than as a pre-auth. So, we have about $800 tied up while we wait for an undefined period of time for it to get back to us. Not. Great. read more

Great brewery! Love the variety and different crafts. My favorite was Black Betty. I came for a quick stop and ended up hanging here for a couple of hours enjoying the different ales. read more

We stopped in here today as we had a few hours left before boarding the Clipper. It's about a mile walk from the harbor. Boy are we glad we came! They just happened to be sampling a cask version of one of their seasonal beers, which was hoppy and delicious. For $5 you can also get a flight of 4 beers on tap. My favorite was the Hermann's dark lager, which I understand was their flagship beer. We found the three employees there to be friendly and helpful, and even offered us advice on some local places to eat. It appears they offer tours for $2 extra on top of the flight, although we opted not to partake. We will definitely be back! read more

Great beers! Got the full flight of 8 beers on the tap selection. So much flavor and easy to drink. The staff was really cool also and super friendly. read more

Stumbled on the brewery while walking to Chinatown & had a quick flight. He liked the Beachcomber, I liked the ISA, we both liked the Black Betty. Go try! read more

Great beer and extremely friendly, knowledgable staff. The Sabotage India Session ale is excellent. Light but full of hops.

Had a great tour and tasty samples - great way to have a taste of Victoria's craft brew culture.

Excellent beer-tasting station, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great beer choices, and always something new to try. Will definitely come back for a tour! read more

Great spot to stop by and have a few beers. I stopped here on my cruise and made my way over. Beer was great my favorite was the Black Betty. Friendly staff and highly knowledgeable. read more

Awesome brewery tour through West Coast Brewery Tour! Samples were all very good and very knowledgeable staff

Friendly staff, nice lobby and fun merchandise. Many different styles of beer, something for everyone!

We went just for some tasting as we were only in town for one day. Beautiful building with lots of natural light. The women working the taps was very nice a knowledgable. They have a big room upstairs for private events and tours to sample after. read more

The beer is great, the tour was personal and informative. I would definitely recommend it!

Awesome craft brewery with 8 beers on tap. Flights of 4 for only $5. India Session Ale was definitely our favorite..

Vib does a great job of showcasing their beers and has some fantastic beers. Great atmosphere and good times!

The beer is awesome. service was great. I'd highly recommend

I've went to the brewery as a quick refreshing stop on our trip and had a few flights of beer. All of the beer was new to me, and quite a variety so there's something that will suit your tastes. I liked the blackberry saison best. read more