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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7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a deep blueish color ale with a light pinkish color head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of fresh blackberries notes is well balanced against the tart notes of the based beer. Taste is a well balanced mix of tart and funky notes with some fresh raspberries and a hint of residual sugar. Oak and vinous notes are minimal and not overly powerful. Body is quite full with good carbonation with no apparent alcohol. Another very enjoyable wild ale from Driftwood.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2014 at 13:53

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
650 ml bottle. Pours a copper color with moderate head. Aromas of toffee, orange, pine, and toasted malts. Flavors are similar with dry malts and a bit of resin. Sharp, clear hops.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2014 at 17:40

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Brown bottle, 650 ml, trade with Philippe Boutin (merci!), savoured on December 7 2014; eye: caramel with an orangey hue, hazy, thin sheet of beige head that turns into a tiny ring, light lacing; nose: acidity, green apple, sourness, wild yeasts, musk, cherry, light caramel; mouth: acidity, green apple, sourness, wild yeasts, musk, cherry, light caramel, finale in musk with presence of acidity, medium body, good carbonation, slick texture; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 650 ml, 7,5 %, échange avec Philippe Boutin (merci!), savourée le 7 décembre 2014; œil : caramel avec une teinte orangée, trouble, mince couverture de mousse beige qui se transforme en un petit anneau, légère dentelle; nez : acidité, pomme verte, aigreur, levures sauvages, musc, cerise, léger caramel; bouche : acidité, pomme verte, aigreur, levures sauvages, musc, cerise, léger caramel, finale en musc avec présence d’acidité, corps moyen, bonne carbonatation, texture coulante; en résumé : bien
Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2014 at 13:29

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
650 ml bottle. Pours a light clear gold with light head. Aromas of honey, citrus, and grass. And I also get Belgian yeast! Flavors of spicy/grassy hops, dried lemon, and bitter resin.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2014 at 15:58

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle - Pine and a little skunky hops. Clear gold with a rich white head. Woody and tons of resin, but still fresh and interesting. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2014 at 19:52

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 8.5
Sampled at RBSG. From notes. Oak, vanilla, cherry, tropical fruit and funk.
Tried on 30 Nov 2014 at 18:26

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
650mL bottle, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out some hempy hops, floral notes and a little biscuity malt. Flavour is also on the hempy hoppy side, with very fresh bright floral hops as well. Just enough biscuity malt to back. Easy drinking and flavourful. Good stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Nov 2014 at 12:12

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle - Lots of lemon citrus. Cloudy yellow gold with a decent white head. Lemon, grass and a nice bitter finish. More like an IPL than a Pilsner and definitely more enjoyable than a pils.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2014 at 17:37

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle shared at the RBESG 2014, grand tasting 10/08/2014 Craft Beer Co Clerkenwell. Golden / light amber coloured pour with a lasting cream head. Aroma is smoked malts, honey and some hot alcohol. Flavour is more solvent, hot alcohol, varnish, brown sugars. A bit headache inducing. Palate is semi sweet, thick bodied and a bit chewy.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2014 at 03:30

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Cloudy yellow, heavy carbonation, huge rocky white head. Tart citric aroma. Light lemonny golden ale flavor, restrained salt and spice - a bit maggi/clamshells in the aftertaste, otherwise nothing you wont find in a (white) ipa. Medium body, bubbly mouthfeel. I don’t think they quite hit the mark for a Gose - needs to be slightly more out there, but a pleasant fresh drink nonetheless.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2014 at 09:21