Canoe Brewpub Reviews

mabel	3.6 Canoe IPA [11741-20190821] Tap. Fruity citrus oil aroma. Clear, golden orange body with a quick foamy white head. Bitter toasted citrus hops flavour. Medium body. Good. (7/3/7/4/15) 3.6 (@ Canoe, Victoria, BC) Saturday, March 11, 2023
mabel	3.4 Canoe West Coast Ale [11740-20190821] Tap. Fruity berry orange cream aroma. Clear, red orange body with a quick foamy white head. Fruity orange candy flavour has a bitter toasted grain finish. Medium body. Good. (7/3/7/3/14) 3.4 (@ Canoe, Victoria, BC) Saturday, March 11, 2023
mabel	3.2 Canoe Blueberry Ale [11739-20190821] Tap. Blueberry elderflower aroma. Clear, deep purple body with a quick foamy white head. Fruity blueberry flavour has a sweet finish. Medium body. Good. (6/3/7/3/13) 3.2 (@ Canoe, Victoria, BC) Saturday, March 11, 2023
mabel	3.2 Canoe Witbier [11738-20190821] Tap. Toasted light wheat yeast aroma. Hazy, light orange yellow body with a quick foamy white head. Lemon zesty wheat yeast flavour has a lingering aftertaste. Medium body is tart. Interesting. (7/3/6/3/13) 3.2 (@ Canoe, Victoria, BC) Saturday, March 11, 2023
mabel	2.8 Canoe Amber Ale [11737-20190821] Tap. Mild toasted sweet grains aroma. Clear, dark amber body with a quick foamy off-white head. Toasted sweet grains flavour. Medium body is bitter. Average. (6/3/5/3/11) 2.8 (@ Canoe, Victoria, BC) Saturday, March 11, 2023
mabel	2.6 Canoe Helles Lager [11736-20190821] Tap. Toasted straw grains aroma. Clear, yellow body with a quick foamy white head. Toasted sweet straw grains flavour. Medium body. Average. (5/3/5/3/10) 2.6 (@ Canoe, Victoria, BC) Saturday, March 11, 2023
Micah_M	2.5 Canoe Sirens Song Pale Ale Early rating from Beer Buddy app, Victoria, BC Tuesday, January 25, 2022
kevinsenn	3 Canoe Blueberry Sour On tap at brewpub. A little lacking in flavour overall but it's not offensive. Wednesday, August 4, 2021
kevinsenn	3.1 Canoe IPA On tap at the brewpub. Bitter with some floral and citrus and pine hops. Wednesday, August 4, 2021
kevinsenn	3.4 Canoe Citra Hazy Pale On tap at brewpub. Juicy tropical fruit, with some strawberry and blueberry notes. Not very bitter. Nice enough. Wednesday, August 4, 2021
kevinsenn	3.3 Canoe Witbier On tap at brewpub. Spicy banana aroma. Balanced spicy taste with a long dry finish. Nice enough. Wednesday, August 4, 2021
jercraigs	3.3 Canoe West Coast Ale 2019-08-21. Crisp dark amber orange body, quick head. Aroma of mild hoppy citrus, muted caramel and resin. Flavour is fairly balance, moderate bitterness and moderate malt base. Mild citrus notes. Average bodied palate, soft carbonation. Okay. A bit non descript and mild overall. 6-7/3/6-7/3/13-14 On tap at Canoe, Victoria, BC. Friday, September 6, 2019
jercraigs	3.6 Canoe IPA 2019-08-21. Crisp golden body, quick head. Hoppy aroma of melon and tropical fruit. 7+ Flavour has a decent amount of bitterness, nice fruity hops, subtle notes of citrus, melon and other fruit. 7+ Average bodied palate, good carbonation. Nice. 7/3/7/3/16 On tap at Canoe, Victoria, BC. Friday, September 6, 2019
jercraigs	3.3 Canoe Blueberry Ale 2019-08-21. Purple body, headless. Aroma is mild, lightly fruity, blueberry but I might not be that specific without knowing. Flavour is mildly fruity, blueberry, light bitterness, there’s a dry quality to the finish that I can’t quite describe. Mineral / chalky is not the right word. 6+ Average bodied palate, modest carbonation. Needs more fruit really. Okay. 6/4/6/3/13-14 On tap at Canoe, Victoria, BC. Thursday, September 5, 2019
jercraigs	3.3 Canoe Witbier 2019-08-21. Hazy dark pastel yellow body, quick head. Aroma of sweet wheat and pale malt, light fruity touches. Hint of yeast. Flavour has a dry wheaty bite to it up front, mild sweeter pale malt follows. Average bodied palate, good carbonation. Quaffable. Decent. 6-7/3/6-7/3/14 On tap at Canoe, Victoria, BC. Thursday, September 5, 2019
jercraigs	3 Canoe Amber Ale 2019-08-21. Dark amber brown body, small beige head fades. 3+ Aroma of caramel treacle and toasty malt. Flavour is moderately bitter throughout, earthy toasty malt, muted caramel undertones grow as you go . Bitterness lingers. Average bodied palate, moderate carbonation. Okay, the various flavour notes don’t quite come together for me. 6-7/3/5/3/13 On tap at Canoe, Victoria, BC. Thursday, September 5, 2019
jercraigs	3.2 Canoe Helles Lager 2019-08-21. Crisp yellow body, small white head. Aroma of mild floral hops, muted grass and pale malt. Flavour is mild, lightly sweet pale malt, mild floral hops. Average bodied palate, soft carbonation. Okay, mild. 6/3/6/3/13-14 On tap at Canoe, Victoria, BC. Thursday, September 5, 2019
Hanuta06	3.1 Canoe Gin Saison Serving: from tap at Canoe Brewpub. Aroma: light citrus. Appearance: no head or lace. Hazy, medium-yellow body. Taste: lightly sour initial flavor and lightly sour, clove finish with short duration. Palate: light body with watery texture and fizzy carbonation. Overall: a little interesting. Sunday, July 14, 2019
Hanuta06	3.1 Canoe IPA Serving: from tap at Canoe Brewpub. Aroma: light pine. Appearance: very small, white, initial head with no lace and fully-diminishing longevity. Clear, light-amber body. Taste: lightly bitter initial flavor and lightly bitter, nutty finish with average duration. Palate: light-to-medium body with syrupy texture and lively carbonation. Overall: nothing special. Sunday, July 14, 2019
Hanuta06	3.6 Canoe Amber Ale Serving: from tap at Canoe Brewpub. Aroma: light, marijuana-like aroma. Appearance: very small, light-brown, initial head with fair lace and fully-diminishing longevity. Clear, dark-amber body. Taste: lightly sweet initial flavor and lightly sweet, roasty finish with average duration. Palate: medium-to-full body with syrupy texture and soft carbonation. Overall: great amber with unique flavor and aroma. Sunday, July 14, 2019
Hanuta06	3.3 Canoe West Coast Ale Serving: from tap at Canoe Brewpub. Aroma: lightly sweet, bread-like aroma. Appearance: very small, white, initial head with no lace and fully-diminishing longevity. Clear, dark-amber body. Taste: lightly sweet initial flavor and finish with average duration. Palate: medium body with syrupy texture and soft carbonation. Overall: interesting. Sunday, July 14, 2019
Hanuta06	3.2 Canoe Maibock Serving: from tap at Canoe Brewpub. Aroma: light, marijuana-like aroma. Appearance: small, white, initial head with fair lace and mostly-diminishing longevity. Clear, medium-yellow body. Taste: moderately sweet initial flavor and moderately sweet, clove finish with average duration. Palate: light body with syrupy texture and lively carbonation. Overall: interesting. Sunday, July 14, 2019
Hanuta06	3.6 Canoe Helles Lager Serving: from tap at Canoe Brewpub. Aroma: moderate citrus. Appearance: no head or lacing. Hazy, medium-yellow body. Taste: lightly bitter initial flavor and lightly sour, clove finish with short duration. Palate: light body with watery texture and soft carbonation. Overall: excellent lager with interesting aroma and flavor. Sunday, July 14, 2019
mcberko	3.3 Canoe Maibock On tap at Canoe, pours a cloudy golden blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out nice fresh herbal character, with some grass, and biscuity malt. Flavour is clean and bright, with fresh herbal notes, sweet cereal malts, and biscuity notes. Lightly sweet, grassy finish. This is a good one. Sunday, May 12, 2019
mcberko	1.4 Canoe West Coast Ale On tap at Canoe, pours a hazy bright amber with a small beige head. Aroma hints at a slight diacetyl issue, with lots of caramel and nary a trace of hops. Flavour confirms this, with considerable butter... lots of caramel and subdued hops. This needs fixing. Can’t drink this as is. Sunday, May 12, 2019
mcberko	2.8 Canoe Helles Lager On tap at Canoe, pours a hazy pale golden blonde with a small white head. Aroma is very faint, with toasted grains, not much else. Flavour has a little more character, with fresh toasted grains, some straw, and a touch of grass. Clean and fresh, and though not totally on style, it’s fairly pleasant. Sunday, May 12, 2019
mcberko	2.6 Canoe Kolsch On tap at Canoe, pours a clear copper golden with a small off-white head. Nose is very light, with some seltzery notes and faint toasted grains. Flavour is along the same lines, with toasted grains, some seltzery notes, and straw. Neutral but clean enough. Uninteresting. Sunday, May 12, 2019
IrishBoy	3.3 Canoe Maibock Draft at the brewery. Nose is light cloves, caramel, and a hint of banana. Murky yellow with a medium, lightly lacing, white head. Flavor is lightly spicy and lightly sweet with a malty background. Monday, May 6, 2019
DeanF	2.7 Canoe Amber Ale On tap at the brewpub. Dark brown body, some ruby notes, very little head on top. Soft sweet malt on the nose but nothing else. Flavour is mellow malt and sugar, biscuit, shreddies doused in brown sugar. Medium finish, no crispness. A very average amber ale. Wednesday, March 27, 2019
DeanF	3 Canoe West Coast Ale On tap at the brewpub. Okay lighter gold body and little foam, soft dry hop aroma with some vague malts. Flavour is an okay malt-hop balance, not too sweet, not too dry. A very middle of the road attempt at this style, but maybe that's what the customers want. Wednesday, March 27, 2019
DeanF	3.1 Canoe IPA Very soft hops on the nose, malts are minimal but there. Some semi-creamy white foam and sort of clear copper body. Flavour is nice bright hops with juicy hints. Mouthfeel is full with some crispness. Not spectacular but a serviceable IPA. Wednesday, March 27, 2019
DeanF	2.4 Canoe Helles Lager On tap at the brewpub. Okay murky yellow body and foamy head. Very faint grain on the nose. Flavour is chewy grain with sweet bread hints. Full enough on the mouth. Adequate but boring. Wednesday, March 27, 2019
joet	3.4 Canoe Black IPA Dark in color light tan head, fine scant foam. Really comes off as a Baltic Porter. Anise, burnt fruit, tannic astringency, hints of tar, lightly creamy feel, bits of molasses. Monday, December 24, 2018
IrishBoy	3.8 Canoe Witbier Draft at the pub in Victoria. Nose is banana with some light citrus and floral. Extremely murky yellow with a medium, heavy lacing, pale yellow head. Flavor is banana, lightly bitter, with a hint of cloves. Monday, September 24, 2018
Oakes	3.7 Canoe White IPA Hazy light tan. Fairly thick head. Lots of coriander and some citrusy hops on the nose. Decent malt character. Lightly fruity. Decent. Sunday, September 9, 2018
beerlover9993	4 Canoe Red Canoe Lager Cantering Saturday, September 16, 2017
Ferris	3.3 Canoe Hibiscus Wit Draft - Sweet hibiscus and herbal notes. Cloudy redish notes with a small white head. Herbal, Perfumy and orange notes with a sweet finish. Not bad. Sunday, September 11, 2016
Ferris	3.1 Canoe ESB Craft - Grains and toffee. Cloudy Amber with a small beige head. Toffee and nice caramel note with twig. Solid. Sunday, September 11, 2016
Lagerboy	3.5 Canoe Red Canoe Lager On tap at the brewpub. Clear golden yellow, fading white foam. Aroma of clean lager malt ang mild Saaz. Taste is soft grainy lager mild with a healthy spiced floral Saaz influence. Under carbonated, light-medium bodied, well hopped. LF (Lagerboy Friendly) ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Thursday, July 21, 2016
Lagerboy	3.3 Canoe Summer Honey Wheat Ale On tap at the brewpub. Unclear orange yellow, fading white foam. Aroma and taste is slightly sweet orange citrus and lean wit malt. Softer carbonation, light bodied, low hopped. MLF (More Lagerboy Friendly) ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Thursday, July 21, 2016
Lagerboy	3.4 Canoe Sirens Song Pale Ale On tap at the brewpub. Clear orange copper, fading off-white foam. Aroma of caramel malt, faintly floral. Sweet clean biscuity caramel pale malt taste, mild earthy floral hop bitterness. Average carbonation, medium bodied, moderately hopped. LBW (Lagerboys Be Wary) ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Thursday, July 21, 2016
BVery	3.5 Canoe Saison Tap at the brewpub. Hazy golden pour with a white head. Green banana - more like a hefe than a saison, but pretty good. Saturday, July 16, 2016
BVery	3.1 Canoe Red Canoe Lager Tap at the brewpub. Good lager. Mostly clear golden yellow pour. Mild sweet grains. Clean. Decent. Saturday, July 16, 2016
BVery	3.1 Canoe IPA Tap at the brewpub. Orange pour with a smaller head. Some citrus aroma. A bit earthy. Okay, not really my thing. Saturday, July 16, 2016
BVery	3.1 Canoe Dark Ale (formerly Beaver Brown Ale) Tap at the brewpub. Dark brown pour with mahogany highlights. Dark malt, slightly sweet, light roast, okay. Saturday, July 16, 2016
BVery	3.4 Canoe Sirens Song Pale Ale Tap at the brewpub. Golden orange pour with a small white head. Light citrus. Clean. Nice little hop bite. Good. Saturday, July 16, 2016
BVery	3 Canoe Summer Honey Wheat Ale Tap at the brewpub. Slightly hazy orange pour with a white head. Grain, low hop, boring but unoffensive. Saturday, July 16, 2016
mcberko	2.7 Canoe Summer Honey Wheat Ale On tap at Canoe, pours a hazy golden with a small white head, served with an orange. Aroma brings out soft wheaty notes and just a touch of residual honey sweetness. Flavour is pretty soft, with soft pillow wheat and very feint honey sweetness. Not very ambitious, but it’s decently brewed. Wednesday, June 8, 2016
mcberko	3.1 Canoe Altbier On tap at Canoe, pours a clear amber with a small white head. Aroma brings out toasted bready malt and cereal sweetness. Flavour is on the sweeter side for the style, with cereal sweetness and toasted bready malt. Quite a lot of depth actually. Nicely made. Wednesday, June 8, 2016
mcberko	3.6 Canoe Dark Ale (formerly Beaver Brown Ale) On tap at Canoe, pours a deep dark reddish brown with a small tan head. Aroma brings out a good balance of roasted malt and piney hops. Flavour is quite smooth, with notes of coffee, dark cocoa and a touch of piney hops. Smooth and quite flavourful. Really nice stuff. Wednesday, June 8, 2016