“Stopping at Sooke Brewing, on a warm summer side-trip to the Westshore, is a moral imperative. After seeing their award-winning Barleywine featured on CTV News, we made a pilgrimage to the source.If a delicate pale ale married a nice, 11.5% alc table wine, their offspring is an overachiever. Award well-deserved. My tea-drinking buddy truly enjoyed an entire glass paired with a pad thai from the food truck. With most beers, she takes a baby sip then cringes, so a more outstanding endorsement of this unique brew is not possible.I tried a flight of their other offerings: All quite refreshing with an appreciable range of hop balance. Outstanding, service-oriented reception from the staff. If their woodsy, country chic taproom had a waterfront view, it would be beer utopia.“
“A nice little brewery just outside of the small city of Sooke. We got to try out some craft beers here, plus get a free tour behind the Bad Dog brewing station with an employee explaining their process. It was satisfying for the drinks, and educational at the same time! My favourite was the Peel, and my least favourite was the Kona because that was the strongest and most bitter ...The place wasn't busy when we visited, with ample indoor and outdoor seating. There's also a cart selling food outside, and washrooms. Being surrounded by greenery and nature was nice too. It's worth driving up here if you're looking for good craft beer in Sooke! ?“