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CNN has named Victoria seventh on their list of the 15 best beer cities around the world; coming after Portland B次元官网网址� taking the top spot B次元官网网址� Shanghai, Berlin and Rome.

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According to the list, the B次元官网网址渂eer revolutionB次元官网网址� came early to the Island, with VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 first brewpub opening in 1984 and the number of breweries or beer-focused outlets continuing to grow since then.

The list, posted on Friday, names Swans Brewery as one of the pioneers of B.C.B次元官网网址檚 craft beer scene, along with Canoe Brewpub.

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Hoyne, the love child of the former brew-master at Swans and co-founder of Canoe, is called the next generation of VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 craft beer, and Driftwood Beer is mentioned for their B次元官网网址渋nventive beersB次元官网网址� such as Raised by Wolves IPA which makes use of juicy Ekuanot hops and wild yeast.