Driftwood Brewery

Microbrewery in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Driftwood Brewery

Established in 2008

Contact
102-450 Hillside Ave, Victoria, V8T 1Y7, Canada
Description
Distinct and local, at Driftwood Brewery, we aspire to create a unique profile in every beer we make. And, from the moment we sold our first keg, we’ve upheld a commitment to never cut corners on quality, character or style.

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Poured from the tap. Cloudy amber brown with small light beige head. Mild acidity, light wood, touch of vinegar, decent.
Tried from Draft on 10 May 2022 at 01:15

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
473ml can. Pours a clear amber-copper with a medium, creamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves curtains of lace. Mild aroma of bready caramel malt, toffee, earth and floral hops. Sweet flavour of toasted bready malt, caramel, toffee, grapefruit rind and floral in a dry, bitter grass finish. Light to medium body with an almost creamy, smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Tasty and easy to put back.
Tried from Can on 09 May 2022 at 04:46

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can. Poured a golden color with a medium sized head. Aroma was light earthy notes, some pine, with some light earthy notes. Pleasant juicy notes.
Tried from Can on 01 May 2022 at 05:56

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Clear gold with a decent white head. Light citrus and a touch of bready notes. Bitter and citrus peel.
Tried from Can from Legacy Liquor Store on 24 Apr 2022 at 00:49

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Lots of sharp grapefruit. Pine. Golden pour with decent head. Bitter ass finish. Was hoping for more from this west Coaster from these guys but doesn't live up to their classics.
Tried on 10 Apr 2022 at 01:30

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
473ml can. Pours a clear amber-gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Sweet fruity aroma of bready caramel malt, orange, mango, peach and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready caramel malt, orange, grapefruit rind, peach, mango, apricot and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Full body with an oily texture and average carbonation. ABV is well hidden. Tasty and almost juicy.
Tried from Can on 19 Feb 2022 at 06:29

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Rerate Draught 55, NYC 4-17-16; prev 3.8
Tried on 25 Jan 2022 at 01:55

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Early rating from Beer Buddy app, Victoria, BC
Tried on 25 Jan 2022 at 01:54

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy yellow-gold with a medium, foamy, short lived, white head that leaves soapy lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of biscuity pale malt, grapefruit, peach, passion fruit, floral, earthy yeast and piney hops. Sweet fruity flavour of biscuity pale malt, orange, grapefruit peel, earthy yeast, peach, passion fruit and floral in a dry, bitter, pine resin finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Enjoyable, but not as good as Fat Tug or Raised By Wolves.
Tried from Can on 29 Dec 2021 at 06:07

7/10
A golden ipa with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, light cereals, pleasant and smooth. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, light dank notes, pleasant and smooth. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 28 Dec 2021 at 01:06