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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7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
On tap at The Magnet. Pours clear blonde with a white head. Plenty of brint, vibrant pine and a touch of dry spicy grass on the nose. Flavour has dry spicy grass, sharp, resinous pine, and cracker malts. Great hop expression.
Tried from Draft at The Magnet on 14 Nov 2025 at 03:53

8.4/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
473 ml can. Pours a beautiful bright copper color with moderated head. Aromas of fruity pine resin, a bit of spruce, candied citrus, apricot, and toasted malts. Flavor follow same with emphasis on forest floor and dankish hops. Somewhat fruity sweet to start but finishing bitter. Hard to find a fresh hopped beer better that this. And Driftwood is pretty consistent Tear on year with the Sartori Harvest.
Tried from Can on 09 Nov 2025 at 23:34

7.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
250 ml can. Pours black with full foamy tan head. Aromas of dark chocolate, oak and roasted malts. Flavors of strong oaky bourbon, black coffee, bitter dark chocolate and roasted malts. A bit strong on the barrel this year…
Tried from Can from Cascadia Liquor Stores (Nanoose Bay) on 08 Nov 2025 at 00:52

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7
Gold, white head. Nice spicy hop nose and palate with medium bitterness. Lightly floral and citrus notes. Very nice
Tried from Draft at The Barley Merchant on 06 Nov 2025 at 01:43

Full, rich, deep, golden. One of my all-time favs since it's inception. Highest regards & praise to Driftwood that Twenty Pounder has been so rock solid all these years!
Tried from Can from Keg n Cork Liquor Company on 22 Oct 2025 at 19:38

4.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 4 Overall 18
Could this be even better than previous years when this IPA was winning national awards? The nose is very fresh citrus and tropical hops with sweet malt. A dense, thick off-white head sits on a soft amber body. The taste leads with a collage of fresh hops - juicy citrus flavours like grapefruit, lemon and orange mixed with mango and a touch of resinous pine in the back of the mouth. There are ample bready malts to support the hops and a hint of pepper to set it all off. There is a long, bitter finish that is nevertheless refreshing and clean. The body is substantial without being too rich for the style.
Tried on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:04

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 5 Overall 6.5
Draft at the brewpub on 12th August 2025, shared with Lee Ann (a Canadian friend). Hazed pink look, light blush wispy covering for a head. Tart and semi sour taste with raspberries coming through loud and clear.
Tried from Draft at Driftwood Brewery on 12 Aug 2025 at 14:15

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Part of a flight at the brewpub on 12th August 2025. Clear golden body, white crown. Piney, citrus notes in both the nose and taste, nice blend with a solid malty base. Easy drinking, citrus fruits come to the fore as it warms.
Tried from Draft at Driftwood Brewery on 12 Aug 2025 at 14:00

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
On a flight at the brewpub on 12th August 2025. Almost clear golden body, white wispy topping. Fruity and bitter from start to finish, more hoppy than malty, late piney/earthy flavour compliment the fruitiness.
Tried from Draft at Driftwood Brewery on 12 Aug 2025 at 14:00

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
On a flight at the brewery on 12th August 2025. Clean old gold body, white crown. Piney, hoppy and earthy, grapefruit bitterness coming through too. Interesting and enjoyable.
Tried from Draft at Driftwood Brewery on 12 Aug 2025 at 14:00