{"id":63297,"date":"2026-02-25T15:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=63297"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:55:17","slug":"a-sooke-shirley-brewery-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/a-sooke-shirley-brewery-day\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sooke & Shirley Brewery Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s something about the drive to Sooke that immediately shifts your nervous system.<\/p>\n

The winding West Coast road. The ocean peeking through the trees. That feeling that you\u2019re heading somewhere just a little bit magical.<\/p>\n

We set out to experience the breweries of Sooke and Shirley along the BC Ale Trail, taking our time and soaking in every stop.\u00a0To find them yourself, download the FREE BC Ale Trail app<\/a> or pick up a Greater Victoria Ale Trail<\/a> map at any participating location and let it guide your adventure.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how our day unfolded\u2026<\/p>\n

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Experience the unique flavours of the Greater Victoria Ale Trail (photo: Victoria Taste Buds)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sooke Oceanside Brewery<\/h3>\n

Our first stop was tucked behind a surf shop, overlooking the ocean, and it instantly felt like the kind of place you\u2019d want to become a regular.<\/p>\n

We were greeted by owner Ryan, who took the time to share the backstory of Sooke Oceanside<\/a>. The idea for the brewery was born during his successful career as an executive chef. After long days in professional kitchens, his downtime and passion project lived in his garage: brewing beer. What started as a creative release slowly evolved into something much bigger and eventually became the coastal community hub it is today.<\/p>\n