# Vancouver Island Brewing — Victoria, British Columbia

> Vancouver Island Brewing in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada scores 3.73 out of 5 — Fine, #87 in British Columbia. 31 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Vancouver Island Brewing is a brewery in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.73 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #87 in British Columbia. Of the 31 beers we track, 34% are IPA and 20% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 3.73 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #87 in British Columbia · #533 in Canada · #8,302 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 31

## About

It all started in 1984 when a few people with a passion for brewing set out to craft fresh, natural beers for Islanders to enjoy. 35 years later we still love brewing craft beer for you to enjoy & support the people and events that make the Island great!

## What they brew

- IPA — 34% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 20% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 17% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 16% of the beers we track
- Bock — 9% of the beers we track
- Other — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 2330 Government Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Coordinates: 48.4349119, -123.367684
- Website: http://www.vibrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/phillips-brewing-malting-co-9075.md) — 3.54, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.2 mi away
- [Hoyne Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hoyne-brewing-7751.md) — 3.93, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.3 mi away
- [Herald Street Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/herald-street-brew-works-23026.md) — 3.84, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.3 mi away
- [Swift Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/swift-brewing-28949.md) — 3.85, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.4 mi away
- [Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel](https://finding.beer/brewery/swans-brewery-pub-hotel-9359.md) — 3.44, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.4 mi away
- [île Sauvage Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ile-sauvage-brewing-company-5567.md) — 3.85, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.5 mi away
- [Bones Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bones-brewing-34232.md) — 3.46, Poor — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.5 mi away
- [Whistle Buoy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/whistle-buoy-brewing-17429.md) — 3.77, Fine — Victoria, British Columbia — 0.5 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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