Style: Pale Ale - American
ABV: 5.4 IBU: 43
A medium bodied English inspired, all about balance. A rich full caramel copper malt body with a stone fruit, boreal pine, hop linger.
First seen on Friday, May 11, 2018
Style: Stout - Oatmeal
ABV: 5.8 IBU: 26
A full-bodied, jet black, rich and creamy old-world ale. Notes of dates and molasses accompany the dark chocolate and roast malt topped with a thick creamy layer of foam.
First seen on Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Style: IPA - Session
ABV: 4.5 IBU: 0
A medium-bodied session ale that doesn’t hold back on hop aroma and taste. West Coast hops build aromas and flavours of guava, grapefruit, and citrus rind.
First seen on Thursday, September 13, 2018
Style: Blonde / Golden Ale - Other
ABV: 5 IBU: 29
First seen on Sunday, March 17, 2019
Style: Red Ale - Irish
ABV: 5.4 IBU: 0
Never bisquits to a bear. Like the Irish phrase above the red Ale is always off the hook! This creamy headed Ale boasts a mild sweetness with notes of caramel and a clean dry finish.
First seen on Saturday, October 27, 2018
Style: Bitter - Best
ABV: 3.8 IBU: 45
First seen on Friday, May 11, 2018
Style: IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy
ABV: 6.5 IBU: 95
A hazy straw yellow ale with a clean, light malt character.
First seen on Sunday, May 20, 2018
Style: IPA - American
ABV: 6.5 IBU: 85
First seen on Sunday, March 17, 2019
Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV: 7 IBU: 31
First seen on Sunday, March 17, 2019
Style: Märzen
ABV: 5 IBU: 25
First seen on Saturday, September 25, 2021
Style: Blonde / Golden Ale - Other
ABV: 5 IBU: 30
A light, easy drinking golden beer with aromad ot mango and blueberries. Flavours of honeycomb and a clean malt finish.
First seen on Sunday, July 22, 2018
Style: IPA - Rye
ABV: 5.4 IBU: 58
This joint project between Cowichan Green Community and Small Block Brewery is a fresh hopped ale (fresh from the vine Cascade and local Mt Hood hops) is made with Rye Bread gleaned from the Valley. Spicy and caramel notes from the Rye Bread combine with citrus notes from Caacade. This is our most environmentally friendly beer: reduce, reuse, recycle.
First seen on Sunday, September 30, 2018
Style: Porter - Other
ABV: 5.2 IBU: 39
Cacao
First seen on Saturday, March 7, 2020
Style: Lager - Amber / Red
ABV: 6 IBU: 0
Our summer ale brewed with honey made by bees collecting nectar from local blueberry plants. Barra Cuda builds the suggestion of fruit without sweetness; aromas of mango, honey comb and blueberry accompany a light maltiness.
First seen on Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Style: Brown Ale - Other
ABV: 5 IBU: 12
Caramel notes lead to a medium dry finish. Made from sourdough bread.
First seen on Friday, December 14, 2018
Style: Lager - Pale
ABV: 5 IBU: 0
Kviek and Sorachi Ave.
First seen on Saturday, July 24, 2021
Style: Honey Beer
ABV: 5 IBU: 65
Bee-er. Barracuda is a reprise of our honey beer. The champagne of all honey: Slade’s Fireweed Honey. The Honey imparts a smooth, sweet fruitiness on the nose and pallet. Mosaic and Azacca hops boost the fruity profile with earthy pine and floral aromas.
First seen on Sunday, July 18, 2021
Style: Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat
ABV: 5.4 IBU: 20
First seen on Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Style: Honey Beer
ABV: 5 IBU: 65
Bee-er. Barracuda is a reprise of our honey beer. The champagne of all honey: Slade's Fireweed Honey. The Honey imparts a smooth, sweet fruitiness on the nose and palate. Mosaic and Azacca hops boost the fruity profile with earthy pine and floral aromas.
First seen on Friday, April 8, 2022
Style: Bitter - Session / Ordinary
ABV: 3.8 IBU: 0
First seen on Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Style: IPA - Other
ABV: 6.5 IBU: 85
From the brewery tasting menu:”Heavy hopped character…but Sabro (hops) brings it to the beach with notes of pineapple, coconut, and mango.
First seen on Friday, November 11, 2022
Style: Stout - Oatmeal
ABV: 5.5 IBU: 30
Collabaration with Stillhead Distillary!
First seen on Sunday, June 3, 2018
Style: Wheat Beer - Other
ABV: 4.9 IBU: 18
A light bodied refreshing wheat ale hopped to deliver a citrus wave on a calm wheat malt sea. The ideal companion on the warm sand of hornby island or wherever your beach happens to be.
First seen on Saturday, July 13, 2019
Style: IPA - American
ABV: 0 IBU: 0
Dry-hopping with Mango and Amarillo hops lends resinous mango flavours with hints of apricot, light notes of chocolate and stone fruit.
First seen on Friday, September 7, 2018
Style: Stout - Other
ABV: 0 IBU: 0
First seen on Saturday, March 10, 2018
Green Goblin Irish Red Ale
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Green Goblin Irish Red Ale
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Hornet Blonde Ale
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Green Goblin Irish Red Ale
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Hornet Blonde Ale
By Stevie D
Green Goblin Irish Red Ale
By Leo Dube
Hornet Blonde Ale
By Patrick Wilson
Malardhat Best Bitter
By Patrick Wilson
Malardhat Best Bitter
By Malte Hansen
Miss Lead
By Patrick Wilson
The Martin
By Patrick Wilson
Green Goblin Irish Red Ale
By Patrick Wilson
Green Goblin Irish Red Ale
By Jan Groteclaes
Hornet Blonde Ale
By Jan Groteclaes
Test ‘n Tune
By Jan Groteclaes
Reviews
D. J.
Monday, December 11, 2023
An excellent experience , well run , pleasant ambiance, lots of free smiles from staff , and best of all the beer is magnificent !! A perfect spot to unwind. I never tried any food but there is an onsite kitchen as well. There are several beers and ales to sample or simply have a glass / mug. I'm quite certain you will be pleased with your choice to stop by at Small Block Brewing ! If you like my review don't forget to give a thumbs up on the icon.
Sarah Grace
Monday, May 30, 2022
Good beer, tasty cider and a ton of options of both to choose from! Nice room and fabulous ramen on the weekends, a mixture of nuts/ seasonings and popcorn
Aleasha Eaton-Borja
Saturday, October 20, 2018
The service was impeccable here, I'm a little late with my review as this was on my vacation but for a little brewing company it definitely rocked my socks off (not literally - I was wearing flip flops ) they had a pizza stand outside with stone baked pizza, they let us eat it inside while we drank our beer. It was the perfect combo! They even had live music (although it was just for a special event) the lady inside working.. (Shayla?) She was awesome! Absolutely loved her. I highly recommend this place!
Morgan Bell
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Hidden gem in the Cowichan Valley and hands down some of the best beers I've had on Vancouver Island + they're very dog friendly! If you're coming to the valley, or are from the valley and haven't been, small block is a must stop for good good vibes and better beer. P.s. they always hook up my little guy with a water bowl and some treats upon arrival
Brett McCrindle
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Fantastic beers and staff! They are cold and warm, respectively! The staff will guide you through their great selection of reasonably priced beers. All housed in what I believe to be, whether true or not, a re-purposed auto repair shop. I grew up in a garage and Small Block Brewing has the bones and soul of a garage. It's awesome!