# Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub — Victoria, British Columbia

> Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada scores 3.09 out of 5 — Limited, #205 in British Columbia. 446 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub is a brewery in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. We grade it Limited, with a score of 3.09 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #205 in British Columbia. Of the 446 beers we track, 26% are IPA and 22% Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.09 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #205 in British Columbia · #1,065 in Canada · #17,191 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 446

## About

Founded in 1984, Spinnakers is Canada's oldest brewpub, and a pioneer of the North American craft beer renaissance.  Featuring handcrafted ale and cider, a farm to table menu & guesthouses just steps from Victoria's inner harbour.

For information about beer releases & events, follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter! #letnobodythirst

Let no body thirst for the taste of real ale.

## What they brew

- IPA — 26% of the beers we track
- Other — 22% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 16% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 9% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 8% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 308 Catherine Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Coordinates: 48.4290663, -123.3850448
- Website: http://www.spinnakers.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Driftwood Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/driftwood-brewery-8026.md) — 3.93, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.6 mi away
- [Swift Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/swift-brewing-28949.md) — 3.85, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.7 mi away
- [Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel](https://finding.beer/brewery/swans-brewery-pub-hotel-9359.md) — 3.44, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.7 mi away
- [Herald Street Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/herald-street-brew-works-23026.md) — 3.84, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.7 mi away
- [Lighthouse Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lighthouse-brewing-co-9304.md) — 3.88, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.7 mi away
- [Whistle Buoy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/whistle-buoy-brewing-17429.md) — 3.77, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.8 mi away
- [Hoyne Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hoyne-brewing-7751.md) — 3.93, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.8 mi away
- [Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/phillips-brewing-malting-co-9075.md) — 3.54, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.8 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Victoria, British Columbia](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/british-columbia/victoria.md)
- [Best breweries in British Columbia](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/british-columbia.md)
- [Best breweries in Canada](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada.md)

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