Salt Spring Island Ales

Hidden away with its rustic charm and great tasting beer, this is one stop that you should go out of the way for. Even better, free tastings on Fridays & Saturdays! I personally like their Brilla seasonal beer but it’s now onto a new season which doesn’t disappoint either! Handy for me, they fill growlers. In addition to the friendly and knowledgeable service, they have cool merchandise too (branded growlers, glassware, shirts and snapbacks). Only wish they’d offer food or snacks. I enjoy stopping by everytime I’m on the island.

HAIKU REVIEW
Who wants a good beer?
I want a good beer! I do!
Very well. Here — beer.

This place is awesome! As beer lovers this rustic brewery was just what we were looking for and the beer is awesome! The staff was great even though we rolled in right before closing, but they still let us taste their beers (for free!) after we had made a trek all the way from NC mind you. We had their beer several more times throughout our trip, this is what a cool brewery is all about!

A beautiful little home up to the tasting lounge. There were free samples, but by the time we got there on a Sunday (before noon!) they had sold out of half of the beer!
The customer service was great, the girl at the counter knew a lot about all the beer and was able to answer all of our questions. The labels are really well done, with cute little jokes on the back of each bottle.
The beer was also amazing. If only I could bring it on the plane with me.

We found this brewery because a worker on the ferry to the island told us about it. We were on bikes so it was a little risky striking out based on her vague directions, but a local brewery is a local brewery, it must be explored. We found the turn off the main road and struggled up quite a steep hill and were then relieved to see the sign for the brewery. We had a very good time tasting four different ales from a blonde to a porter. The heather ale was especially interesting. The barmaid was friendly and fun to talk to.
There is no food offered, but there is a bathroom, the cutest outhouse you can imagine (seriously).
Well worth the trip, even on a bicycle. Drink safely my friends.