We are Howl Brewing
New Tasting Room OPEN 1209 Lyall st
Esquimalt, BC
Howl Brewing is an independently owned and operated nano brewery, located in Esquimalt,BC. We opened in June 2018, although the project was in the works for a couple years. Our focus is small batch high quality craft beer made from BC grown ingredients. Our ever changing menu is often dictated by what is available locally. Being a small brewery, customers can look forward to trying beer styles that are obsolete, beer that showcases local farms, traditional styles, as well as learn about beer from the staff. Join us on the adventure!
We moved from our North Saanich location April 2024 into Esquimalt, and have been brewing only on site until now (April 2026), but are very happy to announce that our new tasting room is now officially open for business!!!
Our hours to start are Wednesday 3-6 pm, Friday 3-7 pm and Saturday 12-5 pm.
See the "Visit" section for more details.
You can still also find us at many farmers markets and events, as well as in many private liquor stores, pubs and restaurants.
Free delivery available call 778-977-4695.
Our Beers
Here's what we're brewing at the moment. We brew small batches, so if you want to be 100% sure the beer you want is available, call us.
This list focusses on what we have right now, but there's a much larger list in our past / returning beers section.
A malt forward, dark brown Abbey ale featuring notes of dark fruit and caramel.
A Belgian farmhouse ale with blackberries, sage and fresh Chinook hops.
An English dark ale that features a smooth malt forward profile with notes of chocolate, caramel, and nuttiness. It is made with fresh hops, Metchosin pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.
An amber lager made with North Saanich Hallertau hops and James Bay Spalter hops.
A dark Belgian ale with fruity notes of banana.
A historic Polish style light ale made with oak smoked wheat malt.
A Belgian monastic style amber ale with notes of fig, plum, clove, banana, caramel and honey.
A lightly smoked and tart Viking era style ale, made with juniper berries and branches, yarrow and honey.
A dark sour with notes of chocolate and caramel, made with mango, ginger & lemongrass.
A light bodied opaque German wheat ale made with chamomile and orange zest.
A citrusy light bodied ale with blackberries and Sitka spruce tips.
A light bodied Medieval inspired ale made with myrica gale, wormwood, heather, lavender, elderflower and bay leaves.
A lightly tart Belgian farmhouse ale with peach, bergamot and orange zest.
A light bodied and refreshing ale made with sarsaparilla, orange zest and vanilla bean.
A refreshing summer fruit ale made with blueberries, cucumber and mint.
A light bodied opaque German wheat ale made with strawberries and lavender.
A light bodied zesty ale perfect for the warm weather, made with turmeric, ginger, lemon zest, cayenne & black pepper.
A Belgian Farmhouse Ale made with blueberries, bergamot and orange zest.
A west coast IPA made with lemon balm and Mosaic, El Dorado and Idaho hops.
A light bodied refreshing ale made with kiwis, rosemary and orange zest.
A refreshing light bodied Austrian amber lager made with BC malted barley and local hops.
A light bodied ale with raspberries, ginger, lemongrass, and Noth Saanich Cascade hops.
An aromatic IPA with local spruce tips, western hemlock needles, chaga, bay leaves & grand fir tips.
An aromatic citrus forward IPA made with local Sitka spruce tips.
A "perfect for spring" thirst quenching ale made with strawberries, cucumbers, lavender and basil.
