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Next show Mar 22! Join us with your host Dan Duvall as we welcome some of the very best comedians Canada and US have to offer! March 22nd - next show! Comedy Nights are back for the Winter season Tickets on sale now TICKETS SHOWS SELL OUT QUICKLY! All door proceeds go to the comedians! We will be hosting this Comedy Night in our lounge - seating is limited to 50 people. We will be serving plenty of food options for the show. MARCH 22 Sam Burns Sam Burns is a comedian, writer and actor from Toronto. He is a graduate of the Humber Comedy program and has been on CBC Connects with Ron James, NXNE Festival, Sirius XM, JFL42 and Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Sam Burns is going to be the worlds biggest comedian according to a psychic.

We have reimagined our Barrelholder program as a loyalty rewards program for all Category 12 customers! FREE MEMBERSHIP JOIN WITH YOUR PHONE NUMBER Next time you drop by our tap room, simply enter your cell phone number on our point of sale iPad on the screen after your purchase. WANT TO JOIN NOW? We get it, free stuff rocks! Make sure your cell phone is handy and click this button to get started: JOIN NOW EARN CREDITS, GET FREE STUFF You receive 1 lab credit for every $10 you spend at the brewery. You can s tart redeeming your credits for rewards with as few as 5 lab credits. PLUS, YOU'RE IN CONTROL You can save up your credits for something special, or use them frequently. It's all up to you. CHECK YOUR BALANCE LOYALTY REWARDS 50% off of a branded Category 12 beer glass for 5 lab credits $10 off any brewery bistro food item for 10 lab credits receive 10% off your entire purchase (up to $20 off) with 15 lab credits save up 150 lab credits and you'll get to take home a free stainless steel double-walled Barrelholder Drinktank growler or receive $100 toward C12 merchandise

headerAnchor BEER WORTH LEAVING YOUR CAREER FOR You might call it magic. Perhaps you call it luck. But in reality it all comes down to this… (Sound Science + Good Taste) × Art = (Great Beer) 4 8 12 beers RECENT RELEASES ALL OF OUR BEERS... STAY IN THE LOOP Sign up for our newsletter and never miss a thing! Join Awesome! You'll be the first to hear about new releases! BARRELHOLDER REWARDS Check your balance online or sign up ! View Account ourStory THE C12 STORY There is a fundamental basis of biology and chemistry that guides the fermentation process and enables the creation of consistently great beers. Category 12’s head brewer and founder, Michael Kuzyk, has been brewing beer for more than 25 years and has his doctorate in microbiology and biochemistry from UVic. But all work and no play makes… well, you know the rest. After leading the creation of several world–class research labs, he decided it was time to make his own – dedicated to the pursuit of exceptional beer. The C12 Thesis Bold beers for strong minds. With Michael’s continual tinkering, you can expect a continually expanding line of seasonal releases, including those that pay homage to our favourite big Belgians and hoppy Northwestern ales. ​ We make beers that we like to drink, and we’ve learned how to play nicely, we share! ​ Michael’s obsession with great beer, recipe optimization, and meticulous record keeping practices–honed during his research days–make him a brewer to be reckoned with. Don't Worry. I'm a Doctor. The Future of the Brew We experiment with a 50 L pilot brew bench that allows us to fine tune recipes that scale to our 1,500 L production capacity - and we have more than a few on the books. Our brewhouse is proudly made on the Island, just around the corner from the brewery. Specific Mechanical has made over 350 brewing systems over the last 30 years, and ours was the first one that they were able to walk over and enjoy in person. ​ But good beer doesn’t do any good if no one knows about it! Enter Karen Kuzyk, our co-founder, who leads up branding and marketing. Karen will be introducing you to Category 12 beers at your local pubs, liquor stores and festivals. Watch for her – but be careful as her passion is contagious! Michael started brewing his own beer in the mid-1990s, during graduate studies. Hundreds of Untappd check-ins later, his passion for brewing finally prevailed and his wife Karen conceded to the inevitable. In preparation for launching Category 12, they both traveled up and down the West Coast, visiting and talking to the very best brewmasters and building a beer-making syllabus that is sure to cement their uniquely precise place in this exciting industry. Welcome to the Ultimate Lab Category 12 is the complete Northwest craft brewery experience. We look forward to welcoming fellow craft beer aficionados into our “growler testing facility”, where beer always comes first. To repeatedly produce top quality craft beers that stand out from the crowd – and keep customers returning for more–requires both creativity and intense attention to detail. We’ve got both. Welcome to our lab. hours VISIT OUR TAP ROOM BISTRO Tap Room Hours Monday Closed Tuesday, Wednesday 12 - 7 pm Thursday - Saturday 12 - 9 pm Sunday 12 - 7 pm BEER + DELICIOUS FOOD Our Bistro is open! Food always tastes better when you get to eat it with your hands. Featuring delicious fare made from scratch with local ingredients by our Red Seal Chef. EVERYONE IS ALWAYS WELCOME …into our tap room and brewery. The Lab gives you a window into our super secret brewing process. Grab a pint of fresh Category 12 beer and watch us work while you wait for your growler to be filled. KEEPING IT LOCAL At Category 12 Brewing, we value quality above all else. We only source the very best ingredients and all of our brewery equipment is Canadian-made by Specific Mechanical , located less than 1 km away from our brewhouse. WE CARE. MAYBE TOO MUCH. We brew in small batches, just 30 kegs at a time. This gives us optimum control over our product and allows us to fine tune our recipes, ensuring you get the best beer, every sip. HOW TO FIND US GETTING TO THE BREWERY AT 2200 Keating Cross Road, Victoria, BC From Victoria, 15 min N on the Pat Bay Hwy From BC Ferries, 15 min S on the Pat Bay Hwy Bus 75 stops right in front of the brewery. Bus Schedule/Map From Victoria, 1 hr N via Lochside Trail From BC Ferries, 1 hr S via Lochside Drive Cycling Route Driving Directions Your most responsible option! CONTACT US LIQUOR LICENSEES WE ARE READY TO MAKE YOUR CUSTOMERS THIRSTY FOR MORE. Our sell sheets are now online! Check back weekly to find the latest product availability.​ SELL SHEETS CRAFT BEER CONSUMERS ORDER BOTTLES & CANS OFF SALE KEGS MERCHANDISE SHOP Check out our Online Store for up-to-date availability of cans and 19.5 & 50 L keg off sales! Button Button Button If you want to place an order or have any questions, we're just an e-mail away. orders@category12brewing.com ​ 1-250-652-9668 ext. 2 info@category12brewing.com ​ 1-250-652-9668 ext. 1 Button contact

Doppelbock Lager COLOUR 15 SRM FINAL GRAVITY 1.020 FG HOPPINESS (1 - 100) 18 IBU SPECIAL INGREDIENTS German Pilsen Malt SIGNATURE HOPS ​ MICROBE STRAINS Munich Lager 7.4% alc/vol BUY NOW We decided to go all the way "bock" to the 17th Century for this latest in our exploration of lager tradition. Chock full of malty goodness, this Doppelbock showcases all of the toffee, caramel, and toasted notes you expect from a beer the monks referred to as 'liquid bread'. For those of you who've stuck to your New Year's resolutions, we commend you, but if you're looking to break your beer fast, this is the beer to do it with!⁠ Vegan We don't filter our beers. Yeast sediment is natural. VIEW ALL BEERS...

OUR BEERS Choose beers present & past... arrow&v Lager Doppelbock Cold IPA Cold Crash Sour Cherry Pie Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Quantum 2022 Pastry Stout Tiramisu Northwest Pale Ale Critical Point Sour Raspberry Vanilla Golden Strong Belgian Norwegian Farmhouse Ale Hiatus Tart Belgian Single Dichotomy Sparkling Hop-Infused Water Hopped Up! Gluten-Removed IPA Breakthru IPA Triple IPA Fractal Dry Irish Vanilla Stout Deviation Pilsner Tangental Wheat Beer Hefeweizen West Coast IPA Isometric Coffee Imperial Stout Coffee Quantum Barrel-Aged Red Sour Epiphany Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wheat Wine Continuum Fruited Sour Guava Mango Gluten-Removed Pilsner Breakthru Barrel-Aged Wild IPA Archival 2022 Barrel-Aged Continuum 8th Anniversary Barleywine ESB Pivotal Brown Lager MÄRZEN Belgian Specialty Ale Transmutation Cacao Nib Espresso Stout Excitation Chardonnay Wild Saison Theorem Belgian-Style Dark Ale Anomaly 2019

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Cook (great hours = work/life balance!) February 9, 2023 Full Time Tired of working long, late hours in a room with no windows for little to no thanks?! Do you have more food ideas than time? Are you looking for a bistro owned and operated by people that make and love craft beer paired with delicious food, and who will appreciate your contribution? We started Category 12 out of our passion for beer and our passion for food quickly followed with the addition of our food lab. We are looking for a charismatic person to add to our cooking team! You’ll be working under the guidance of our chef, however, as in all facets of our brewery, your creative input is welcomed and expected! 30 - 35 hr/wk More Tap Room Server (flexible shifts) February 1, 2023 Part Time You have always felt like a natural host and enjoy making others feel at home. You know that beer isn’t just cold, yellow and fizzy. You love sharing your excitement and love of the craft with the general public and getting paid to do it sounds like the perfect job to fit into your busy schedule. Whether you’re pouring a pint, filling a growler or educating people about the difference between Belgian inspired beers, and West Coast hop-forward styles - you know people want our beer and you’re want to help get it to them. 20 - 30 hr/wk (Finish work by 9:30 pm at the latest! 6:30 pm on other days!!) More

Tap Room Server (flexible shifts) February 1, 2023 Part Time 20 - 30 hr/wk (Finish work by 9:30 pm at the latest! 6:30 pm on other days!!) $17.50/hr + tips You have always felt like a natural host and enjoy making others feel at home. You know that beer isn’t just cold, yellow and fizzy. You love sharing your excitement and love of the craft with the general public and getting paid to do it sounds like the perfect job to fit into your busy schedule. Whether you’re pouring a pint, filling a growler or educating people about the difference between Belgian inspired beers, and West Coast hop-forward styles - you know people want our beer and you’re want to help get it to them. Category 12 is growing! Situated on the Saanich Peninsula, we opened our doors just over seven years ago and now have a lounge and bistro! We left our careers behind to open Category 12 and unleash our creativity on the world while proudly blending it with our scientific roots. We have a modern, bright and inviting work environment with a great on-site lounge now expanded and with a kitchen. We brew beers that are hard to make and love truly unique flavour experiences that are both Belgian and West Coast inspired. We have a deep fascination with the science and art of all things fermented and we are obsessed with all the geeky details (microbes and all!). Seven years in, we still feel like we are still just beginning to flex our creative muscles with new ideas constantly in development. We’re a tight-knit family of friendly, passionate people that thrive on taking the beer we brew and food we make seriously but not ourselves. We enjoy supporting each other, sharing our beer, food (and story) with the public and getting the job done every day. You are: Enjoy talking to new people and a master of quick, genuine interactions "Can-do" customer focused attitude (you like helping people figure out what to buy) Willing and able to pivot between retail interactions and table service Able to take direction, criticism and praise from customers and management Able to anticipate and support your teammate’s needs Passionate and enthusiastic about craft beer & food You have: Experience in service oriented work environments is a plus Serving it Right Food Safe certification is a bonus If this sounds like you, and you live in Victoria, we’d love to talk! Please apply by telling us how you are awesome in a cover letter and your resume to icandothis@category12brewing.com Category 12 + You > Category 12 Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for craft beer and food, you will find a home at Category 12 Brewing.

Cook (great hours = work/life balance!) February 9, 2023 Full Time 30 - 35 hr/wk $21/hr + tips ($24-26/hr all in) Tired of working long, late hours in a room with no windows for little to no thanks?! Do you have more food ideas than time? Are you looking for a bistro owned and operated by people that make and love craft beer paired with delicious food, and who will appreciate your contribution? We started Category 12 out of our passion for beer and our passion for food quickly followed with the addition of our food lab. We are looking for a charismatic person to add to our cooking team! You’ll be working under the guidance of our chef, however, as in all facets of our brewery, your creative input is welcomed and expected! Category 12 is growing! Situated on the Saanich Peninsula, we opened our doors just over eight years ago and now have a lounge and bistro! We left our careers behind to open Category 12 and unleash our creativity on the world while proudly blending it with our scientific roots. We have a modern, bright and inviting work environment with a great on-site lounge now expanded and with a kitchen. We brew beers that are hard to make and love truly unique flavour experiences that are both Belgian and West Coast inspired. We have a deep fascination with the science and art of all things fermented and we are obsessed with all the geeky details (microbes and all!). Eight years in, we still feel like we are still just beginning to flex our creative muscles with new ideas constantly in development. We’re a tight-knit group of friendly, passionate people that thrive on taking the beer we brew and food we make seriously but not ourselves. We enjoy supporting each other, sharing our beer, food (and story) with the public and getting the job done every day. You are: Customer focused (you like making what people want to buy) Knowledgeable with most culinary techniques & eager to learn Able to take direction, criticism and praise from customers and management Able to work independently Keenly able to identify and prioritize details that matter Passionate and enthusiastic about food & craft beer You have: Food Safe certification is required 6 months to 1 year of cooking experience Experience in highly orchestrated work environments is a plus If this sounds like you, and you live in Victoria, we’d love to talk! Please apply by telling us how you are awesome in a cover letter and your resume to icandothis@category12brewing.com Category 12 + You > Category 12 Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for craft beer and food, you will find a home at Category 12 Brewing.

Hopped Up! Sparkling Hop-Infused Water COLOUR 0 SRM FINAL GRAVITY 1.000 FG HOPPINESS (1 - 100) 0 IBU SPECIAL INGREDIENTS Hops, water, and natural flavours. SIGNATURE HOPS Mosaic & Big C's MICROBE STRAINS No yeast were harmed in the making of this beverage! ​ BUY NOW Bright • Citrusy • Piney 0 calories 0% alc/vol Crisp, unsweetened, all-natural flavour at your fingertips! All the fruity freshness of hops (without bitterness!) gives a zing of calorie-free refreshment. Vegan We don't filter our beers. Yeast sediment is natural. VIEW ALL BEERS...

Anomaly 2019 Belgian-Style Dark Ale COLOUR 21 SRM FINAL GRAVITY 1.088 OG ​ ​ ​ SPECIAL INGREDIENTS Time + Bourbon Barrels SIGNATURE HOPS ​ MICROBE STRAINS C12 House Belgian Yeast 8.6% alc/vol BUY NOW Anomaly is a delicious deviation from the norm, yet reminiscent of a Belgian Quadrupel. For 2019 we refreshed Anomaly’s label and bottled it in 500 mL bottles. 2019 Anomaly was aged in freshly emptied American Oak bourbon barrels from four different distilleries. Anomaly has assertive bourbon character tempered by time and evokes notes of dark fruit, sweet vanilla, and coffee. Hints of candied sugar and clove peek through toasted malts in this lovingly blended 2019 Barrelholder release. Vegan We don't filter our beers. Yeast sediment is natural. VIEW ALL BEERS...

Golden Ratio Tripel COLOUR 4.5 SRM FINAL GRAVITY 1.016 FG HOPPINESS (1 - 100) 20 IBU SPECIAL INGREDIENTS Candi Sugar SIGNATURE HOPS ​ MICROBE STRAINS Duvel Strain 9.1% alc/vol BUY NOW Like the Golden Ratio, this Belgian style Tripel balances enticing aromas of pear and bubblegum in harmony with an irrational strength. Belgian malt and candi sugar provide a light canvas for this can-refermented ale to shine. Vegan We don't filter our beers. Yeast sediment is natural. VIEW ALL BEERS...

Duality Farmhouse Brett. Single COLOUR ​ ​ FINAL GRAVITY ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SPECIAL INGREDIENTS ​ SIGNATURE HOPS ​ MICROBE STRAINS ​ 6.0% alc/vol BUY NOW Vegan We don't filter our beers. Yeast sediment is natural. VIEW ALL BEERS...