10 Best Craft Breweries in Victoria

“Came here at just after 4pm today on a whim. Clearly we hadn’t checked their opening time ahead of our visit and when we rolled up it was closing. However as we were planning our next move their finance guys happened to be leaving and asked if we would like to be servers some whiskey and beer. Of course we said yes! He opened everything back up for us and proceeded to served some samples and a tasting flight. Then he gave us a little tour of the back. Clearly MacAloney’s finance guy cares about the bottom line because we bought a few bottles. But more than that he cares about service and keeping customers happy. What a great afternoon and what a great place! Oh and their whiskey is fantastic too.“

“This must be the place - My friends and I had the best time at Swift! We stumbled upon it by chance, only planning to stay for a beer, but we ended up changing our plans and staying much longer. Lucas was incredibly accommodating and made our entire group feel so welcome and at home. The atmosphere, hospitality, and overall experience were fantastic. I highly recommend Swift to anyone visiting, whether you’re a tourist or a local!“

“Beer, oysters, and atmosphere“

“I was pleasantly surprised on my visit to Ile Savage Brewing company in Victoria. A delightful craft beer brewery using local ingredients to make interesting and flavourful tastes. It has a free parking lot, wheelchair accessible and friendly staff. Also a BC Ale Trail sponsor.“

“A HUGE thank you to Herald Street for welcoming our group tonight! The service was wonderful, the beer was excellent, and great times were had.“

“I had an amazing time here. Griffin and DJ were incredible. Griffin knows his beer and whiskey and DJ makes the best sours. I came with my best friend who was visiting town and will surely be back with my family. Come to the bar for the best service, they know what they’re doing!“

“Hoyne is by far the class act of the BC craft beer scene. The “Dark Matter” is a revelation. The greatest beer ever made. I’ve travelled the globe and nothing tastes of this high quality. I also love their other beers, specifically the “Pub Lunch”. Fabulous. In the world of the competitive beer market, Hoyne is a world class outfit.“

“The service is always great and the beers are always great, but when I goto a brewery I don’t want to hear a toddler crying and have two kids running around not listening to their parent. People with kids should be seated outside or find a family friendly restaurant.“

“We were up visiting and needed to kill a little time before check-in, so we thought we would grab a bite at the pub downstairs. The food was delicious but the service was even better. Our waitress, Kate (sp?), provided exceptional service. She was affable, attentive, and very accommodating. One member of our party has significant dietary restrictions, but Kate and the kitchen staff went above and beyond to make sure that she could was able to get her food as well.“

“Phillips is a brewery in Victoria. It's easy to get to and this part of town has parking available in plenty of spots. It's pretty big and has a few dozen tables inside plus an outdoor seating area. They have plenty of beers on tap plus canned ones as well, on top of a merch shop in the front. They have windows so you can view the actual brewery which is cool. The staff here are awesome, very friendly and fun to chat with. This is a solid spot to grab a beer with friends or even some food, which they have a decent sized menu with good portions for a solid price.“