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Whistle Buoy Brewing

4.4 (37 reviews)
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Autumn M.

The location of this brewery is great since it's perfect for people watching on a nice day. I appreciated the different varieties of beer they had available and that they had the option to order a flight. I really enjoyed the ube beer - very interesting and unique. I also enjoyed the coffee stout, but the other two (peach sour and dark lager) were nothing exciting. As there are not too many breweries in Victoria, I would likely return to this one again. But on my next visit, I would definitely seek out a different one to go to first.

Alex M.

I love the outdoor seating here and the food available. The beer is outstanding. The cold lager was perfect for me and my partner liked the low vis. Service is always quick and friendly. Every time I'm in Victoria I try to stop by this brewery and it's always a treat. If you're lucky there might also be live music! It's a great area of the city.

signature Pale Ale
Drew B.

This is my first Six Star review. We passed by on a late Friday morning, but WBB didn't open till noon. Sooooo glad we circled back because these beers were FANtastic. I asked the beer tender for his recommendation on the 3 best beers. He suggested a wet hop stout, a wheat and the stout on nitro. The wet hop was money. The wheat had a super fruity aroma. They both tasted great. Chances are your beers will be very different as they rotate beers consistently. I chatted up Connor who turns out is a co owner. They have a lot of pride sourcing ingredients locally. I sample a couple of ipas and went with a very well executed hazy ipa over the west coast and their Coastal pale ale which is their flagship. It was good but man that hazy was worth another. Got my wife a stout. Let me tell you, Chills! That beer was so on point. Delicious. Creamy. Light yet roasty AF. These beers are way Legit. Beer Nerd Certified 100% I asked Collin how he felt about Customers stealing glasses. He said it wasn't the worst thing to have his branded glasses in customers cupboards. They have 3 sizes and the 7oz was super cute and unique. Plenty of room inside. Games. Clean restrooms. Fridges with cans to go and merch. We sat outside in a large covered patio. It was comfortable with good views of the market. And on top of singing hi praise, my new beer buddy , owner extraordinaire COMPED me a glass. ok choking up now, kindness & gratitude. Whistle Buoy congrats on 5 years in biz, cheers to many many more!!!!!!

Steven L.

Great flights, would highly recommend! It's in a nice little square as well, which adds to the experience. Plenty of outdoor seating for the sunny days.

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Tori B.

We loved this place! The girl working was so sweet, nice, and patient. she was helpful and answered all questions. we loved trying to flight to get a little taste of everything. one of my favorites was the smoothie! it's in a convient area and there's so much around to walk to after!

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Paul R.

Me a double IPA followed by a nitro Dryrish Stout, delicious.... The Boss, she got the Shaft! A local concoction with coconut added! Dangerously amazing. Server was friendly and knew her stuff. The brewery is comfy with lots of seating save plenty of match to go home with.

Vegan shaft
Heather J.

This place is super cute and located centrally in Victoria. It's easy to walk to if you are staying in town and the most easy to access brewery I discovered, although it can be a teeny bit hard to find as it is located with it's entrance in a courtyard. I did appreciate the placards guiding my way, but if you come from varying directions you may feel like you are lost and heading nowhere. The courtyard looks like it would be inviting in warmer weather, there is currently an outdoor tented area if you are in to that kind of thing. I was also thankful that they had all day hours from 11 am to midnight allowing me to visit twice on a 3 day trip. There were a variety of beers on tap, but I am now recalling I was disappointed to not find their taplist on their website as this would have helped me add it to my to do list, it is now keeping me from referring to the beers I tried here directly. I do recall I had a couple and they were tasty. What I am was most excited to try was the vegan shaft, I guess this is a Victoria thing but they are normally not vegan so it may be worth a trip just to check this out if you have dietary habits like me. It is also worth noting this is located very close to a vegan restaurant, I believe they allow you to bring in your own food as well if you prefer your vegan food with a beer. The vibe here was nice, not too crowded or loud on a busy holiday weekend. More than 1 bathroom which I always appreciate in a place that encourages beer drinking. All the employees I interacted with were super helpful and friendly.

November 2023
Sarah D.

Had two chill visits here while in Victoria for about 24 hours. We arrived in downtown Victoria and the very cool Market Square area was a short walking distance from the bus drop off. Very cool place with a great selection of shops and food places, we just needed a beverage before checking into our Airbnb. Really enjoyed the beers we had in their outdoor patio area. The next day, we had some time to kill before getting back on a bus to the ferry station-Whistle Buoy was the perfect last stop in Victoria. I would love to come back here if I ever get back up north. Very nice place.

Adorable courtyard!
LeeAnn B.

While on a cruise from Seattle to Alaska, one of our stops was in Victoria, BC, and my fiancé and I decided to just walk around town to see what we found for the few hours we were there. We stumbled upon Whistle Buoy brewery and decided to stop by for a drink. We immediately loved the vibe of this cute courtyard and the very locals feel. My fiancé opted to try one of their Hazy IPA's (as usual) and I decided on a non alcohol kombucha. Generally, I enjoy a flavored kombucha, but this was not flavored and it was really very delicious. In fact, I could have had another can if I had the time and space in my stomach! My fiancé also liked his Hazy and said it was the best one he had throughout our stops on our cruise. He's looking forward to adding the Whistle Buoy sticker to his brewery sticker collection.

A flight: Smoochie, coconut, coastality, dark
Koji S.

Really lovely! The "strawberry kiwi smoochie" is a beer I still think about a lot, as something that really expanded my horizons of what beer can be like. The space also seemed nice! A bunch of games to play if you're there with friends. (Alas, I was traveling alone and had 20 minutes before the bus.)

IPA & Spiked Kombucha
Jacques I.

What a fun spot in Victoria! My partner and I were walking around downtown Victoria and spotted Whistle Buoy as the outdoor patio area was lively and fun, and located in a nice courtyard area. We had to check it out. Whistle Buoy had a good amount of beers to choose from, as well as other drinks. I liked that for the outdoor patio area, there was a bar there, so we didn't have to wait for a server to take our order, but could order ourselves at the bar. They were also hosting a pop-up oyster bar, and nearby was a pupusas food cart. My partner and I shared a local kombucha on tap, which was spiked with vodka and we also shared the IPA. What's nice at Whistle Buoy is that since they offer an intriguing list of drinks, they have different sizes of glasses, so you can get a smaller size than a standard pint. Our drinks were solid, and it was nice to try some local, Canadian brews. I'd recommend checking this spot out if you're looking for some brews out on a dog-friendly patio.

Denise W.

B, N and I came here for crafty beer. Whistle Buoy is located in the old part of downtown. It is somewhat hidden inside the market. It was not easy to find. We decided to do a flight (4 glasses). A flight cost $12. B got Hype Beast, Discovery Coffee Mild, Garden City Sour - Blackberry and Coastality Pale Ale. Out of the 4, he liked the Discovery Coffee Mild and second favorite is the Garden City Sour - Blackberry. They are very flavorful. We also picked up 3 large 946ml cans to go for $11 each. They were huge. We got Hype Beast, Discovery Coffee Mild and Garden City Sour - Blackberry. The cans were full to the top. The Hype Beast tasted different compared to having it there. It seemed like sweeter and coconutty which B is not a fan of. We shared the can with B's best friend and we still have some left in the can. Anyways, there are indoor and outdoor seating at Whistle Buoy. If you come here during the weekend, they have an oyster bar. The oyster looks really good but I was too full (we came after lunch). Great place to catch up with friends for sure. B said he would recommend this place to friends. I had a sip of B's beer and the Coastality Pale Ale beer suited me the best because it had less of a barfy flavor.

Corner of bar
Leah P.

I had the fuzzy peach sour and the lager. Both tasted amazing and the customer service was very nice. I adored that they had different pour sizes. They also have a corner full of games and a cool venue.

My favorite from the flight. Tiramisu stout.

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Solid brews, very nice outdoor seating. Refreshing pale ale will bring you some comfort on a nice 70 degree Victoria afternoon.

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Good beer. Unique vibe in Market Square. Good tunes. A great option for a quick beer break when exploring Victoria.

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a must-visit local brewery! Theyre always coming out with delicious creative small batch brews

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