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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6.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Mahogany colour, large beige head, compact. Aroma: some sweet malt, celery; this is not very inviting. Lean body, if this was from Belgium, I would say they used too much candi sugar; simple caramel flavour, with a touch of celery; it's a bit too hot.
This is a simplistic rendition of a Strong Belgian Ale, without depth or richness.

Tried from Can on 08 Jan 2023 at 09:39


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

473 ml can. Pours a dark brown with full head. Aromas of candi sugar, bready malts, copper, raisins and Christmas spice. Flavors follow same with additional dry caramel and fruity esters. Somewhat sweet and more metallic than I'd like, but very nice.

Tried from Can on 07 Dec 2022 at 00:37


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

473mL can, pours a deep dark amber brown with a medium beige head. Aroma brings out Belgian yeast, candi sugar, dark dried fruit, and bready malt -- though doesn't really smell authentic. Flavour is inauthentic but still nice, with plenty of candi sugar, dark dried fruit, bready malt, and gentle esters. Doesn't strike me at all as an authentic Belgian quad, but for what it is, it's very nice. Not too sweet, it's complex, and a has nice complex mouthfeel. Needs more carb and yeast expression, but still solid.

Tried from Can on 01 Dec 2022 at 04:43


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Poured from the tap. Clear blonde gold with small white head. Light biscuit malt, lemony citrus and mild floral hops. Average.

Tried from Draft on 16 Sep 2022 at 05:34


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy blonde with a small, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces nicely. Semi-sweet aroma of grainy pale malt, lemon and piney hops. Sweet flavour of grainy pale malt, lemon and pine resin in a crisp, dry, bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing, thirst quenching and pretty tasty for such a low ABV beer. Totally crushable after mowing the lawn in the summer heat.

Tried from Can on 17 Jul 2022 at 23:57


7

Trying to be a quad. Not quite there but not that far off

Tried on 13 Jul 2022 at 05:40


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

473mL can, pours a cloudy bright peachy orange with a small white head. Aroma brings out very bright, gently tart peaches, with gentle bugs. Flavour is loaded with bright peaches, gentle tartness and a touch of bugs. Very peachy and gently tart finish with decent complexity. Very good.

Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2022 at 04:46


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

Opaque orange with no head. Soured peach. Soured peaches. Nice.

Tried from Can from Legacy Liquor Store on 05 Jun 2022 at 07:05


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Poured from the tap (2020 - 10th anniversary vintage). Hazy golden orange with small white head. Oak, wild yeast, mild tartness, light stone fruit. Decent, but lacks additional depth.

Tried from Draft on 30 May 2022 at 05:42


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Big bleach white foam on a clear medium gold body. Yes, more points for better foam, it's important. Smells of funky yeast with floral hops, quite nice. Taste is sweet alcoholic honey, vague grain maybe, finishing smooth with plenty of lingering boozy sugar. Reminds me of those strong Euro lagers you drink under the bridge as a teenager with just a touch of wild yeast to add sophistication.

Tried on 21 May 2022 at 04:08