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Seasonal Brews

MILK CHOCOLATE STOUT

Dark and decadent; this beer will tantalize your taste buds with roasted malts, organic cacao nibs, and a slight sweetness derived from the addition of lactose.

PROFILE: Roasted Malts, cacao nibs, slight sweetness | ABV: 6.5% | Dark
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans | Singles, 4-Packs, Malti-Pack

COCONUT PORTER

Predominant dark malt notes of coffee and chocolate provide a comforting backbone to a robust coconut character derived from in house toasted coconut. Oats and rye malt provide a soft mouthfeel for a rounded balance.

PROFILE: Dark malt, coffee, chocolate, & toasted coconut | ABV: 5.1% | Dark
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans | Singles, 4-Packs, Malti-Pack

IDLE HANDS OAKED ORANGE ALE

We try to stay busy. It helps keep us out of trouble. That’s why we put as much time as possible into doing what we do best. Brewing quality, craft beer. Idle Hands pours a chestnut brown and has subtle aromas of orange blossom and vanilla. The head is bone-white and reveals flavours of toffee malt, candied orange peel, and a dash of vanilla bean.

PROFILE: Orange blossom, toffee malt, and vanilla | ABV: 6.66% | Chestnut Brown
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans | Singles, 4-Packs, Malti-Pack

HOP SHOP IMPERIAL IPA

This high octane limited brew is constructed with a trunk load of legendary hop varieties. We held nothing back while building this beast, supercharged with multiple Zeus and Mosaic leaf additions to ensure more than enough horsepower for our fellow Hop Heads. Pouring a pale-gold, this beer has strong aromas of both sweet and sour tropical fruits, like blueberries, passionfruit and guava, complemented by hints of leafy herbs and spices as well as a subtle malt profile. Buckle up and prepare for a wild and tasty ride!

PROFILE: Bold, intense hops & fruit punch, herbal zest | ABV: 7.5% | Viscous Pale Gold
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans | Singles & 4-Packs

PEACH BLONDE ALE

Light, bright, and perfectly peachy! This balanced, refreshing, and subtly fruity blonde ale delivers sunshiny vibes with every sip. Low in alcohol and carbs, this is the perfect beer for catching some rays.

PROFILE: Light beer with peach essence | ABV: 3.8% | Clear Golden Yellow
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans | Singles & 4-Packs

FRESH HOP CO-OP HAZY IPA

A bountiful harvest brought to you by our Co-Op of thirsty gardeners. This single batch brew includes a merry mixture of hop varietals naturalized to the Cowichan Valley (some well-known names like Cascade and Centennial, but also some beautiful wild varieties we cloned ourselves!), all grown locally as part of our Fresh Hop Co-Op Project. The project has been growing strong since 2016 and is the perfect reflection of our appreciation to our amazing community of friends and fans in the Valley, as well as the outstanding growing conditions this Island provides for seasonal crops like hops.

PROFILE: Vibrant grapefruit and lemongrass; herbal, resinous linger | ABV: 6.0% | Bright, Hazy Yellow-Gold
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans

HERITAGE RIVER HEFEWEIZEN

With its misty mountains, secret beaches and deep, mysterious pools, it’s no wonder the Cowichan River was designated as a Canadian Heritage River. It is an endless paradise, teeming with wildlife, begging to be explored and appreciated no matter what time of year. Take the plunge and dive into our Heritage River Hefeweizen. Brewed with a traditional Weihenstephan yeast strain, this light and easy-drinking wheat-beer is full of citrus and soft, summery aromas and flavours like citrus fruits, plantains and cloves. Dive in while it lasts!

PROFILE: Satsuma orange, citrus and plantains | ABV: 4.8% | Hazy Sunset Gold
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans | Singles & 4-Packs

PARTY HAT HAZY PALE ALE

This new world pale ale bursts with fruity flavours from outrageous additions of both premium hops and Cryo Hops. The result is a double-drinkable soft hop character balanced with fruity goodness.

PROFILE: Fruity, soft hops | ABV: 5.5% | Hazy
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans | Singles & 4-Packs

INVASION OF THE BLACKBERRY LAGER

More than a few blackberries were harmed in the making of this beer. This experiment-gone-right pours a light purple-gold. The aroma is of malty blackberries with a slight hop spice that nicely complements the beer’s bright, yet subtle flavours. Smooth pilsner malts balance out the blackberries’ natural tartness, keeping this beer clean and refreshing. Enjoyed by both connoisseurs and beginners, this limited brew’s subtleties are what separate it from the rest. Here’s to an invasion we can all get behind!

PROFILE: Light, smooth and creamy with subtle blackberry fruit | ABV: 5.3% | Purplish Gold
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans

ELDERFLOWER SOUR

Under the shaded canopy of our West Coast Forests, the elusive Elderflower blooms but once year. This flower boasts a unique blend of aromas consisting of honey blossom and exotic lychee fruit. With such a special flower, we knew we could make a unique beer. So, here is is. Kettle soured, with just enough of the floral effervescence to balance the acidity, our wild crafted Elderflower Sour.

PROFILE: Bright effervescent, fruity & flora | ABV: 5.8% | Mellow Red
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans

OUTLAWED PIPES SCOTTISH RED ALE

A full-bodied deep red ale with rich toasted toffee flavour, accented with hints of chocolate, dark fruit, and mild hops, and a finish as refreshing as the kiss of sweet Scottish rain.

PROFILE: Dark malt, dark fruit, chocolate, & toasted toffee | ABV: 5% | Dark Red
AVAILABLE: 473ml Tall Cans | Singles & 4-Packs
Side Tracked ISA Bomber 650 ml

SIDE TRACKED ISA

For all of you path finders, this one’s for you. Just remember to wipe the mud off your face before you sip. This Indian Session Ale is hazy with sunbeam yellow hues and aromas of tropical fruit. This ale’s enticing drinkability is driven by a soft mouthfeel and slight acidity. Hop flavours of citrus fruit and pine are balanced with a medium malt body, featuring subtle notes of biscuit and oat. With its refreshing dryness and subtle hop character. Side Tracked Session Ale is sure to leave its drinker in a state of total reverie.

PROFILE: Citrus, pine, notes of biscuit and oat | ABV: 4.5% | Hazy Yellow
AVAILABLE: 650ml Bombers
Camping Saison Bomber 650ml

CAMPING SAISON

Camping Saison. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Enjoy yourself around a campfire in the wild surroundings of your home away from home. What better way to take in the beauty, relaxation and the company of good friends, than savouring this complex West Coast beer inspired by traditional farmhouse techniques of continental Europe. French farmhouse yeast, French Oak, and an aromatic French Barley were used to make this hazy orange Saison. The beer’s bright effervescence is complimented with aromas of spring meadow flowers, hay spice and fruit.

PROFILE: Bright effervescent, meadow flowers, spice and fruit | ABV: 7.7% | Hazy Orange
AVAILABLE: 650ml Bombers
Red Arrow Brewing - Winter White Ale - Bomber

WINTER WHITE ALE

Confront the wrath of the icy season with a beer that can stand up to any winter storm. Svour the boldness of our frosty, white ale. This beer brings zing to the palate and delivers a complex and refreshing mouthfeel, with a crisp finish. This white ale is spiced with grains of paradise, creating a piney sublayer, with hints of ginger and white pepper, contrasted with the subtle zing of bergamot orange; prompting and Earl Grey aroma. We have created a blizzard of deliciously bold beer.

PROFILE: Spiced, piney, ginger and white pepper, orange | ABV: 6.1% | Hazy Dusk Gold
AVAILABLE: 650ml Bombers
Three Some Ale Bomber 650ml

THREESOME ALE—HEMP, HONEY, HIBISCUS

Only for the open-minded and curious. Threesome is part sultry, part wild and 100% fun. A pleasure for all the senses, this nuanced ale is refreshing and playful, pouring a lovely rosy, reddish pink, it smells faintly of cranberry and hibiscus flowers. The almond-esque, herbal characteristic of organic hemp hearts balances a seductively tart scarlet hibiscus, which is in turn complemented by the sugary smoothness of Cowichan Valley honey. Kick back, relax and just let it happen.

PROFILE: Honey balanced with earthiness; hints of cranberry & floral tartness | ABV: 5.3% | Blush Pink
AVAILABLE: 650ml Bombers

CHERRY CHOCOLATE PORTER

Chocolate Cherry Porter entices you with aromas of dark chocolate, organic cacao nibs, and black cherry. The taste is robust, roasted malt chocolate with a balanced, belly-warming finish. A true treat for the holiday season. Bottoms up!

PROFILE: Dark, decadent, enticing, malty | ABV: 5.7% | Dark
AVAILABLE: 650ml Bombers
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