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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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Blond colour, pale, hazy. Aroma of dank hops, some piney hops, and a touch of zest. Bone dry, some crispy malt elements, bread, then followed by bold bitterness, too much pith though, that covers some of the hop qualities. Aggressive. Bold, modern West Coast IPA.

Tried from Can on 02 Dec 2024 at 09:01


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

473mL can. Pours clear pale gold with white head. Aroma has lots dank oils, stonefruit, tangy. Flavour is also quite dank and tangy with a dry stonefruit finish. Nice hoppy bite. Very nice.

Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2024 at 03:31


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Poured from 473mL can @ ABC beer share. Clear blonde with minimal white head. Light tropical and dank tangy hops with a slight grassiness. Quite nice.

Tried from Can on 26 Nov 2024 at 04:16


8.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Can, 0.473l, courtesy of CanCrusher. Aroma of herbs, pine, citrus and cereals. Pours clear golden color with medium sized soapy off-white head, nice lacing and sparkling appearance. Taste starts refreshing grainy and herbal, following is resinous and medicinal, mouthfeel is dry, while finish is heavy bitter. Full body, oily texture and average carbonation in palate. Nice fatty…

Tried from Can on 17 Nov 2024 at 19:33


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Lots of citrus--lemon and orange peel. Golden pour with a fee soap bubbles. Bitter end with a touch of tang. Can.

Tried from Can on 15 Nov 2024 at 01:52


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can, 0.473l, courtesy of CanCrusher. Aroma of mango, citrus, cereals and flowers. Pours clear golden color with medium sized soapy off-white head, fair lacing and sparkling appearance. Taste starts refreshing ripe tropical fruity and citrusy, following is herbal, medicinal, grainy and a bit wild, mouthfeel is crisp and dry, while finish is heavy bitter. Medium body, creamy texture and average carbonation in palate. Wolf in a sheep’s clothing…

Tried from Can on 13 Nov 2024 at 22:06


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

473mL can. Pours clear pale gold with white head. Aroma has tons of bright pine, bitter resin, sweet malts. Flavour has strong resinous pine with a long bitter finish. Malt backbone is present, but profile is dominated by the hops. Excellent.

Tried from Can on 25 Oct 2024 at 04:32


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

473ml can. Pours a cloudy gold orange with a small, foamy, short lived, off-white head that laces. Fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, peach skin, yogurt, oak and funky lacto. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, peach flesh, yogurt, white wine, oak, vinegar and funky lacto in a dry, acidic, sour finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Complex and delicious.

Tried from Can on 23 Oct 2024 at 05:07


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

[Vintage 2021] 500mL bottle. Pours black with a beige head. Aroma has roasted malts, espresso, and a ton of smoky bourbon. Flavour has rich roasted malts, dark chocolate, espresso, all wrapped in nice smoky bourbon. Deep and rich, lots of good roast and well-complemented with bourbon. Excellent.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2024 at 05:30


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

473mL can. Pours clear gold with off-white head. Aroma has fresh pine and thick chewy malts. Flavour has bright pine with a crisp biting finish and a chewy malt base. This is excellent.

Tried from Can on 16 Oct 2024 at 04:57