Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Est. 1984
Tally's Take
Why this matters
BC Pass 57. Official site states Spinnakers has brewed since 1984 and describes it as Canada's first modern-day gastro brewpub.
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Beers
Mitchell's Extra Special Bitter
Current / listedExtra Special Bitter
BC Pass 57.
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Current / listedDry Irish Stout
BC Pass 57.
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Awards
- 2025
Winner (Legend Award — Paul Hadfield)
BC Beer Awards
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Sources
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Brewery record taken from Tally's British Columbia master, Pass 57, which cited https://www.spinnakers.com/ for this entry. The cited page has not been opened by the archive.
Tally's British Columbia master, Pass 57 (research workbook) · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-19Reviewed 2026-08-19
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