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Benefit Brews and Puzzles A side by side release of two Puzzlers, and 2 Benefit Brews February 2nd - Two Puzzlers and two Benefit Brews are released today!  For the first time ever we're releasing our classic Puzzler Belgian Black IPA side by side with a barrel-aged version.  All craft beer lovers are invited to join us at the brewery on Thursday February 5th for a tasting of these two special brews. We are also thrilled to announce that the Victoria Humane Society Dunkleweizen AND the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society Dunkleweizen Benefit Brews are officially released!  This year the voting was so close that we declared a tie and doubled our brew size .  Full proceeds of this very special beer will be donated to their respective causes (~$10,000 each!).  The Victoria Hum...

new and exciting beers: Elysian Dark O' The Moon Pumpkin Stout - $12.55 Stout brewed with pumpkin and pumpkin seeds with cinnamon added. Spookily smooth and chocolatey with a touch of cinnamon. It won 2010 GABF Silver Medal in the Field Beer category. Phillips and Great Lakes Brewery Puzzler Belgian Black IPA - $6.35 This beer is the collaborative result of two Canadian craft breweries three provinces apart coming together in Victoria to combine yeast from Belgium with hops from the Pacific Northwest in a rich Black Ale. Whistler Chestnut Ale Limited Edition - $6.50 This limited release is a true reflection of Fall. Blended robust caramel and crystal malts to give the brew deep brown amber hues, for an almost warming appearance. However it's the roasted chestnuts that impart a unique and bold nutty character, complemented by a light level of hops, for a clean yet crisp finish.

Triple-Beer-Super-Massive-Seasonal-Release! October 22nd: We're celebrating BC Craft Beer Month the best way we know how: with a triple-beer-super-massive-seasonal-release! Three releases at once can be a lot to keep straight--especially once the craft connoisseur starts sampling. So to help you map your path we'll be highlighting the beers on our website and social media channels over the next 3 days, offering background info and tasting notes for each one. For all you Victoria-folk, we will also be hosting a tasting at the brewery on Tuesday October 23rd from 3pm-6pm where you can come on down to sample all three releases, meet some of the brewers and have an all-around great time. But to get everyone's engines revved up, here are some broad strokes... Puzzler Black Belgian IPA - 9.1% 650mL - Crafted in collaboration with our friends at Great Lakes Brewing from Toronto, buckets of black malt give this beer a deep earthy-brown colour and a huge body. Generous porti...