Category 12 Brewing
After graduating from the University of Victoria with a PhD in microbiology and biochemistry, Michael Kuzyk spent 20 years working in laboratories, all the while honing his brewing skills at home. His wife Karen, who stayed home to raise their two sons, admits she was more of a wine lover — until Michael started brewing Belgian-style beers, which definitely caught her tastebuds’ attention. Open since 2014, C12 thoroughly embraces Kuzyk’s scientific pedigree with its “mystery science” marketing, and definitely caters to Karen’s love of Belgian beers while also producing cutting-edge West Coast styles, too.
More recently, the brewery has expanded its tasting room considerably, and added a kitchen that prepares a tasty range of delicious dishes to go along with the excellent beers.
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Beer Service
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Food Service
Take Out Delivery
Awards and Certifications
BC Beer Awards – 2024 – Smoke & Wood Aged Beer
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Smoke & Wood Aged Beer
Beer: Quantum
Year: 2024
Canada Beer Cup – 2024 – Belgian Ale
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Belgian Ale
Beer: Luminous Belgian Blond
Year: 2024
Canada Beer Cup – 2024 – Canadian Spruce Tip Beer
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Canadian Spruce Tip Beer
Beer: Spruce Tip IPA
Year: 2024
BC Beer Awards – 2023 – String Ale & Lager
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: String Ale & Lager
Beer: 8th Anniversary Barleywine
Year: 2023
Canada Beer Cup – 2023 – Barley Wine
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Barley Wine
Beer: Category 12’s 8th Anniversary Beer
Year: 2023
Canada Beer Cup – 2023 – Wild or Mixed Fermentation Beer with Fruit
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Wild or Mixed Fermentation Beer with Fruit
Beer: Effect-Belgian Style Sour with Sour Cherries
Year: 2023
BC Beer Awards – 2022 – International Lager
Canada Beer Cup – 2022 – Belgian Style Tripel or Other Belgian Style Strong Golden Ale
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Belgian Style Tripel or Other Belgian Style Strong Golden Ale
Beer: Belgian Golden Strong
Year: 2022
Canada Beer Cup – 2022 – Wood Influenced
BC Beer Awards – 2018 – North American Amber & Brown Ale
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: North American Amber & Brown Ale
Beer: Side Project Amber Ale
Year: 2018
2025 – Canada Beer Cup – Hop Forward Lager
Award: Canada Beer Cup
Category: Hop Forward Lager
Beer: Cryo Quench Cold IPA
Year: 2025
2025 – BC Beer Awards – Spiced Beer
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Spiced Beer
Beer: Spruce Tip IPA
Year: 2025
Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
A flight of beers on the patio at Category 12 Brewing in Saanichton, BC
Brewmaster Michael Kuzyk stirs the mash during last year’s Homebrewers Workshop at Category 12 Brewing.
