About Salt Spring Brewing Co.
Salt Spring Brewing Co. has made beer on the island since 1998. It sits at the end of a quiet farm road at the base of Mount Bruce in the Fulford Valley, with forest and fields around it. Every beer is brewed, canned and shipped from this one site, and the brewers use local and wild-gathered ingredients when they can. Heather goes into the flagship Heather Pale Ale.
The core beers are Heather Pale Ale, Golden Ale, ESB, West Coast IPA and an Earl Grey IPA. Beer comes in 473 ml cans, sold singly or as a mix-and-match four-pack, and some beers come in 650 ml bottles. Canned cider from Salt Spring Wild Cider is also sold here. The brewery fills 1-liter and 2-liter growlers, including clean growlers from other breweries.
The tasting room holds up to 35 people. A covered patio under a timber pergola seats 50 on wooden benches, and extra picnic tables go out when the weather is good. The snack menu runs from all-beef or veggie hot dogs ($7) and a local smokie on a bun to baked brie and canned sardines. Dogs are welcome, and children are welcome with an adult. The space can also be rented for private events.
Sacred Mountain Lavender, near Fulford Harbour at the south end of the island, is about 10 minutes away by car. A summer visit to its lavender beds pairs easily with an afternoon on the patio here.
What to do
- Try the Heather Pale Ale, Earl Grey IPA and other core beers
- Sit on the 50-seat covered patio under the timber pergola
- Order a hot dog, a smokie or baked brie from the snack menu
- Fill a 1-liter or 2-liter growler to take home
- Pick up a mix-and-match four-pack of cans
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open Wednesday to Sunday; picnic tables added in good weather
- Hours
- As listed on their website in October 2026: Wed–Sat 12–6, Sun 12–5; closed Mon–Tue
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed
Tips for your visit
- The tasting room is closed Monday and Tuesday
- Clean any growler you bring from another brewery before you arrive
- Under-19s must be with an adult
- Plan a designated driver for island tasting stops
Pair it with a lavender farm
Sacred Mountain Lavender · about 10 minutes away
Sacred Mountain Lavender is about 10 minutes away near Fulford Harbour, so its lavender beds and the brewery patio make an easy south-island afternoon.
Getting there
Questions
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, the brewery is dog-friendly.
Can kids come?
Yes. Children under 19 are welcome with an adult.
Is there food?
Yes, a snack menu with hot dogs, a local smokie, hummus and chips, baked brie and more.
When is it open?
Wednesday to Saturday noon to 6 and Sunday noon to 5; closed Monday and Tuesday (October 2026 listing).
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Lower Mainland & Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
