Forbidden Brewing Co

Forbidden is gone...perhaps it will reopen somewhere else...?

If this is the brew pub on the ground floor or the Best Western Mountain View wing...it is closed permanently. I understand the property owner did not renew the lease so farewell...

Popped in for some ale

After dinner at the Flying Canoe popped in to try some ales. Really friendly informative service and good ales. Shame not more widely publicised with better signage as hidden between Best Western and ...

Great craft beer

Some great beer here. The location is a little unusual, beneath the Best Western Hotel and next door in the same complex but seemingly nothing to do with the Flying Canoe pub (they didn’t sell their ...

A steady improvement.

I have held off on reviewing Forbidden until now. Things have gotten considerably better at this brewery! Most notably, the beer consistency has improved DRAMATICALLY over the last few visits. A ku...

An unassuming gem

I'll admit that I was drawn here by the name more than anything, but as a part of my attempt to sample as many local brews on Vancouver Island as possible in 10 days, it was a must-go. Do not com...