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GRUB is our new sandwich shop and quick service food counter in the Whistle Buoy taproom. We have a simple, quality menu of fresh and grilled sandwiches, salad, snacks, sharable boards, and sweet treats.
We're excited to expand the patio, set up the stage, bring in some foods vendors and let the fun begin for another series of events in Market Square's inner courtyard.
A tropical adventure in downtown Victoria celebrating art, music and connection. FREE entry, family (and dog) friendly, heaters on, good times guaranteed, no passport needed.
"I'm on a health kick.""I'm doing Dry January.""I'm drinking a bit less alcohol these days, but I love craft beer.""I'm the designated driver.""I like to mix in a non-alc drink for every full-strength drink I have.""I don't want to feel hungover tomorrow." We’ve all heard (or felt) these reasons, among...
Live music, food vendors, games, fresh beer releases, all day beer gardens in market square, 6 dates throughout the summer, $5 cover at the door, you’re invited!
 Through Reciprocity Trusts, British Columbians can start saying thank you for over one hundred and fifty years of rent-free living by paying a little back each year. These annual payments will go directly to participating Indigenous Nations, who have control over where they accept payments from and what priorities they
Opening a bottle of brew gas is like sticking your head in a big bag of weed and inhaling, which is wild because none of the compounds used were extracted from the Cannabis plant. SCIENCE.
Like one particularly astute Whistle Buoy bartender once said, "people drink with their eyes...man". So, we let colour guide the way in the recipe development process for our 500th brew and decided to attempt a beer that looked as green as a kale smoothie...
As time goes on the non-alcoholic (N/A) beer trend has been steadily growing more popular in recent years, showing a shift in consumer preferences in the craft beer market. Research suggests an increase towards healthier lifestyles, more awareness of alcohol's effects, and a desire for more inclusive social experiences, especially since...
If you’ve been around the block a couple of times you already know that you can bring your own food to the taproom, and if you didn’t know now ya know! It's one of the many unique charms about our little brewery. While our license doesn’t allow for a restaurant, we...
2023 was a year of big changes, as any year tends to be when you're operating a small business, and we're looking forward to bringing new growth while sticking to our values and pumping out new and exciting brews on the reg. ---  In the Fall of 2023 after a lot...
Fresh hops play a pivotal role in the world of craft beer, offering a unique and vibrant flavour profile that sets them apart from their dried or pelletized counterparts. These green, unprocessed hop cones are harvested during the annual hop harvest season, typically in late summer or early fall. Unlike...