White Sails Beer Flights

White Sails Flagship Beers

Bastion Blonde Ale

Old City SMASH V

Inspired by the iconic downtown HBC Bastion building, our flagship Blonde Ale won the Silver Medal winner at the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards for North American Style Blonde or Golden Ale.

Tasting Notes:

An easy drinking, approachable Blonde Ale with a well balanced malt body and an easy drinking, subtle Triple Pearl hop profile. Crushable and light with a balanced, dry finish.

Ingredients:

Water, malted barley, hops, yeast

Aroma and Finish:

Subtle citrus notes with a malty, cereal profile.

Style:

Blonde Ale

Specs:

4.5% abv, 15 ibu

Available:

On Tap (6oz, 16oz) Growler Fill (32oz, 64oz) Tall Cans (473mL)

Colour Profile:

Straw

Weight Profile:

Light Bodied

Mount Benson India Pale Ale

Accept the challenge, savour the reward. With endless coastal views and picturesque forest, an ambitious hike awaits demanding adventure and a smile of accomplishment.

Tasting Notes:

Our flagship west coast India Pale Ale. A medium bodied IPA with a well balanced malt body showcasing subtle caramel notes complementing juicy grapefruit and stone-fruit hop notes and a moderate piney bitterness. 

Ingredients:

Water, barley malt, hops, yeast

Aroma & Finish:

Prominent fruity/citrus hop aroma

Style:

India Pale Ale

Specs:

7.0% abv, 60 ibu

Available:

On Tap (6oz, 16oz)
Growler Fill (32oz, 64oz)
Bomber Bottles (650mL)

Colour Profile:

Dark Gold

Weight Profile:

Medium Bodied, Deceptively Drinkable

Circle Route Hazy Pale Ale

Old City SMASH V
Tasting Notes:

Inspired by East Coast and New England style ales, Circle Route is a hazy, hugely juicy pale ale with a creamy, pillowy malt body and sweet tropical fruit bouquet and hop profile.

Ingredients:

Water, wheat, oat, malted barley, hops, yeast

Aroma and Finish:

Sweet summer fruit and orange peel

Style:

Hazy Pale Ale

Specs:

6.1% abv, 27 ibu

Available:

On Tap (6oz, 16oz) Growler Fill (32oz, 64oz) Tall Cans (473mL)

Colour Profile:

Hazy Gold

Weight Profile:

Medium Bodied

Snake Island Cascadian Dark Ale – Seasonally Available

Snake Island CDA
A sanctuary and island with mysterious treasures below. The seals and birds don’t know it, but their island is part of the race course. Sailboats aim for the bell buoy that clangs to mark the shallows. Winner of the 2017 World Beer Awards World’s Best Black Ale and the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards Silver Medal for American Style Black Ale.

Tasting Notes:

Medium bodied. Full flavoured with hints of chocolate and coffee. A healthy dose of Pacific NW hops to balance the dark malt character. Dark colour profile that drinks like an IPA…. delicious!

Ingredients:

Water, barley malt, hops, yeast

Aroma and Finish:

Malty with a coffee and chocolate body and citrus and pine hop notes

Style:

Cascadian Dark Ale

Specs:

6.5% abv, 80 ibu

Available:

On Tap (6oz, 16oz)
Growler Fill (32oz, 64oz)
Bomber Bottles (650mL)

Colour Profile:

Dark Brown

Weight Profile:

Medium Bodied

Regardians Coffee Blonde Ale

Old City SMASH V
Tasting Notes:

Brewed in collaboration with Regard Coffee Roasters, this balanced and delicate coffee ale showcases the light-roast notes of Regard’s coffee without over-doing the coffee flavour. Bright red-fruit notes and light coffee crisp notes shines through.

Ingredients:

Water, malted barley, hops, yeast, Regard coffee

Aroma and Finish:

Bright, sweet coffee notes, vanilla bean

Style:

Coffee Ale w/ rotating Regard roasts

Specs:

4.5% abv, 15 ibu

Available:

On Tap (6oz, 16oz) Growler Fill (32oz, 64oz) Tall Cans (473mL)

Colour Profile:

Straw

Weight Profile:

Light Bodied

Departure Bay Session Ale

This buzzing social port frequented by beach bums and known for its infamous bath tub races has many stories to tell.

It will greet you with its shores, wave you goodbye and leave you forever inspired.

Tasting Notes:

Light bodied. Crisp fruit flavours, citrus notes and a smooth creamy undertone makes this a refreshing session ale.

Ingredients:

Water, barley malt, wheat malt, hops, yeast

Aroma & Finish:

Light citrus aroma with a delicate wheat and malt profile

Style:

Session American Wheat Ale

Specs:

4.6% abv, 25 ibu

Available:

On Tap (6oz, 16oz)
Growler Fill (32oz, 64oz)
Bomber Bottles (650mL)

Colour Profile:

Golden Straw

Weight Profile:

Light Bodied

White Sails Seasonal Beers

Harbour City Haze Hazy IPA

Old City SMASH V
Tasting Notes:

Paying homage to our hometown, Harbour City Haze uses a double dry hopping Loral, Sabro and El Dorado hops and a light, pillowy malt bill to draw out huge tropical and berry flavours, while keeping a heavy citrus backbone.

Ingredients:

Water, malted barley, oats, wheat malt, hops, yeast

Aroma and Finish:

Huge citrus and tropical fruit notes

Style:

Hazy IPA

Specs:

6.5% abv,

Seasonally Available:

On Tap (6oz, 16oz), Tall Cans (473mL)

Colour Profile:

Straw

Weight Profile:

Medium Bodied

You can also pick up your beer at your favourite Vancouver Island liquor retailer