Vancouver Island Brewing

Microbrewery in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Owned by Muskoka Brewery
Associated Venue: Vancouver Island Brewery - Out of business

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2330 Government St, Victoria, V8T 5G5, Canada

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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown with red hue and a medium, creamy, long lasting, beige head that laces nicely. Sweet aroma of toasted malt, cocoa, graham cracker, vanilla and faint coconut. Sweet flavour of toasted malt, cocoa, sugar, vanilla and oats in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Surprised by some of the low ratings here. While this does not remind me of the confection much, it is a tasty Imperial Porter.
Tried from Can on 06 Dec 2021 at 06:00

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Poured from 473mL can. Clear, pinkish orange with small white head. Hibiscus and mild sweet-ish pale malt. Nothing special, meh.
Tried from Can on 05 Dec 2021 at 05:58

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can from High Point, Vancouver, 08 Oct 21, 1 month old
Dark brown colour, fizzy and sparse head. Aroma of milk chocolate with a touch of vanilla. Soft mouthfeel, medium body strength; moderate sweetness; some cheapish chocolate upfront, with a dash of roastiness and coffee, and roasted nuts; some ashes in the finish.
I'm not sure about the reference to the Nanaimo Bar, but it's a pleasant beer.
Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2021 at 20:22

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Can from High Point, Vancouver, 30 Sept 21, 1.5 months old
Cloudy amber colour, medium head. Mild aroma of fruit and sugar. Little sweetnwss left, some bready malt, hop resins, vegetable bitterness, and unpleasant minty character.
Old school, but not very well executed.
Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2021 at 20:21

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
473ml can. Pours a clear yellow-gold with a small, fizzy, short lived, white head that leaves spotty lacing. Tart fruity aroma of grainy pale malt, pineapple, orange, apricot, lacto and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of biscuity pale malt, pineapple, peach, orange and floral hops in a dry, tart lacto finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. A refreshing patio beer.
Tried from Can on 24 Oct 2021 at 04:59

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5
473 ml can. Pours a mahogany color with light head. Aromas of dank hops and biscuity malts. Flavors of malty tea with initial sugary malts followed by sweet pine.
Tried from Can on 19 Oct 2021 at 03:51

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4
473 ml can. Pours a pinkish orange with light head. Aromas of hibiscus and light wheaty malts, Flavors follow same though much more hibiscus, plus a bit of cardboard and citrus,
Tried from Can on 17 Oct 2021 at 02:20

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
473 ml can. Pours a clear amber with full head. Aromas of rosemary, banana, candied citrus, and wheaty malts. Flavors follow same with initial emphasis on rosemary followed by banana/ yeast, and then back to rosemary in the finish. Not getting much plum unless it's unripe plums; then a bit of tartness
Tried from Can on 15 Oct 2021 at 00:40

3.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 0.5
473 ml can. Pours a clear gold with lots of suspended sediment and light head. Aromas of brine with a bit of sulphur and citrus. Flavors of brine, with a bit of wheat in the finish. Strongly agree with the other raters.
Tried from Can on 14 Oct 2021 at 23:53

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
473ml can. Pours a clear yellow-gold with a medium, fizzy, short lived, white head that leaves spotty lacing. Aroma of grainy wheat malt, lemon, licorice and floral hops. Sweet, spicy flavour of grainy wheat, lemon, licorice and floral hops in a dry, tart lacto finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing, but a little weird.
Tried from Can on 05 Oct 2021 at 04:34