# Best breweries in Victoria, British Columbia

> The best breweries in Victoria, British Columbia, ranked. 22 breweries within 16 miles, 1 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/british-columbia/victoria/> · data updated 2026-09-10*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Canada → British Columbia → Victoria

Within 16 miles of Victoria we track 22 breweries. 1 rates Great. Small Gods Brewing Co. in Sidney leads the list at 4.13 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Small Gods Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/small-gods-brewing-co-27400.md) — 4.13, Great — Sidney, British Columbia
2. [Hoyne Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hoyne-brewing-7751.md) — 3.93, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia
3. [Driftwood Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/driftwood-brewery-8026.md) — 3.93, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia
4. [Lighthouse Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lighthouse-brewing-co-9304.md) — 3.88, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia
5. [île Sauvage Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ile-sauvage-brewing-company-5567.md) — 3.85, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia
6. [Swift Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/swift-brewing-28949.md) — 3.85, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia
7. [Herald Street Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/herald-street-brew-works-23026.md) — 3.84, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia
8. [Category 12 Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/category-12-brewing-8572.md) — 3.81, Fine — Saanichton, British Columbia
9. [Sooke Oceanside Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/sooke-oceanside-brewery-5487.md) — 3.80, Fine — Sooke, British Columbia
10. [Whistle Buoy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/whistle-buoy-brewing-17429.md) — 3.77, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia
11. [Vancouver Island Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/vancouver-island-brewing-5574.md) — 3.73, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia
12. [Beacon Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/beacon-brewing-23748.md) — 3.70, Fine — Sidney, British Columbia
13. [Mile Zero Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/mile-zero-brewing-28280.md) — 3.58, Poor — British Columbia
14. [Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/phillips-brewing-malting-co-9075.md) — 3.54, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia
15. [Twa Dogs Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/twa-dogs-brewery-8674.md) — 3.52, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia
16. [4 Mile Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/4-mile-brewpub-8318.md) — 3.49, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia
17. [Bones Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bones-brewing-34229.md) — 3.46, Poor — Saanich Core, British Columbia
18. [Bones Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bones-brewing-34232.md) — 3.46, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia
19. [Howl Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/howl-brewing-8735.md) — 3.45, Poor — North Saanich, British Columbia
20. [Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel](https://finding.beer/brewery/swans-brewery-pub-hotel-9359.md) — 3.44, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia
21. [Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/spinnakers-gastro-brewpub-9073.md) — 3.09, Limited — Victoria, British Columbia
22. [Millstream Beverage Company Ltd.](https://finding.beer/brewery/millstream-beverage-company-ltd-23742.md) — 2.98, Limited — Victoria, British Columbia

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