VICFEST Festival Ale
Vancouver Island Brewing

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Vancouver Island Brewing
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
English Pale Mild Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 5.8%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
6
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 11, 2014
Added:
May 27, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
This festival ale is brewed in celebration of the amazing art, music and culture here on Vancouver Island. We’re proud to support local cultural events like VIC FEST that strenghten our island’s unique collection of bouncing souls and kindred spirits. Brewed with a rhythmic blend of malts and lightly riffed hops this beer is a thirst quenching and sensory expanding experience. Turn it up and enjoy.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.75 by Josievan from Iowa

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by ZachT from Canada (BC)

Aug 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by schopenhauerale from Arizona

Aug 25, 2013
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Reviewed by souvenirs from Canada (BC)

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
650ml bottle poured into a pint glass. Paid $4.99 + deposit at BC Liquor Store (the one at 8th and Cambie).

A: clear gold, obvious carbonation, lots of head, lacing on the glass as it dissipates.
S: floral hops, slight sourness.
T: very mild, some bitterness balanced with the sweetness of pale malts, perhaps a bit bland. Well balanced, but I might prefer something more aggressive.
F: crisp and refreshing, maybe a bit watery.

Definitely good but not stellar. Would I get it again? Probably not (but I prefer darker beers anyway). I can see ordering this on tap at a restaurant, bar, or festival, but I don't think I'd buy it by the bottle again. Still, it's pretty good.
Jun 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by KStark from Canada (BC)

May 28, 2013
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Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

3.74/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Vancouver Island Brewery's 'VICFEST Festival Ale' @ 5.0% , served from a 650 ml bottle purchased for $6

A-pour is gold with a decent size off white head that is leaving a fine lace along the stein

S-slight floral , earthness to it

T-light beer tasting , tad watery

MF-low mild carbonation , light bodied , easy sipping beer

Ov-ideal for festival drinking , pleasant buzz , not gonna get you drunk

prost LampertLand
May 27, 2013
VICFEST Festival Ale from Vancouver Island Brewing
Beer rating: 3.79 out of 5 with 6 ratings