Spinnakers Brewpub

Brewpub in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Spinnakers Brewpub

Established in 1984

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308 Catherine St, Victoria, V9A 3S8, Canada

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3.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 2 Overall 2.5
Bottle: Poured a clear black color stout with a big dark foamy head with some good retention and small ring of lacing. Aroma consisted of vinous notes with some sourness. Taste was also dominated by some sourness and some rotten grain. Body was thin and watery. No traces of roasted malt or hops were discernable. This appeared to be a bad bottle and based on prior ratings seems there is quite a few out there.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2007 at 14:36

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Bottle, Oliver Twist, Stockholm, 11 Nov 2007) Deep ruby colour with brownish notes, brief brownish red head. Fruity, tart nose with dark notes of black-currant. Fruity, tart taste with juicy notes of black-currant and hints of yeast. Alcohol well hidden. Slightly prickly mouthfeel. Nice and summery brew, but I did prefer their raspberry beer.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2007 at 14:38

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Bottle, Oliver Twist, Stockholm) Dark amber colour with brief off-white head. Fruity taste with tart raspberry notes. Fruity, slightly tart taste with a distinct raspberry flavour. Very dominant raspberry character, but rather harsh and sour. Alcohol very well hidden. Fairly balanced and very nice if raspberries are your cup of tea.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Oct 2007 at 16:54

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at Stockholm beer festival ... Copper ... sharp tart definitly raspberry nose ... sweet tart again definitly raspberry , good tart sour raspberry kick , very nice good balance.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2007 at 13:42

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at Stockholm Beer Festival ... Deep red ... slight (not unpleasent) sour fruit nose ... tart sharp fruit not quite sour ... blackcurrent exploded in mouth a great beer on that alone, but its more than just the fruit explosion.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2007 at 12:59

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled@SBWF 2007
Clear copper brown color, small white head. Nutty and hoppy aroma. Nutty malty flavor, not really an ESB-like, but nicely balanced ale. Woody hops in the aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2007 at 04:10

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled@SBWF 2007
Dark copper color, small white head. Malty, a bit fruity nose. Nicely soft palate, same time fizzy and carbonated. Good late hopping. This is a good session beer.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2007 at 04:08

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled@SBWF 2007
Ruby red color, no head. Very fruity blackberry aroma. A bit sourish, fruity-berrish flavor. Nice sourish aftertaste. Blackcurrant traces. Good fruit beer.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2007 at 03:57

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled@SBWF 2007
Dark copper brown color, small head. A bit rasberry in the nose. A bit acidic rasberry flavor above good malty body. Fruity aftertaste. Decent rasberry beer.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2007 at 03:55

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival. Hazy dark amber, rich head. Dry with dusty berry aroma. Medium bodied with clean mouthfeel. Roasty malt is dominant, some grapefruity and grassy hops comes through as well. Salty lingering finish.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Sep 2007 at 03:16