Local Breweries

Started in 2011, Silversmith Brewing Company was the first brewery to exist in the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Crafting an award-winning Black Lager, this unique church-style brewery is a refuge for travelers and locals alike.

Located in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Heritage District, The Exchange Brewery is a modern brewery that combines new and traditional equipment and techniques. By utilizing local fruits, their selection offers flavor profiles unique to Niagara – producing Belgian-style ales and lagers with sour notes.

Known for crafting Farmhouse Ales with their signature native yeast, Oast House Brewers has been utilizing local ingredients in Niagara-on-the-Lake since 2011. Aside from proper care and ingredients, this brewery prides themselves on crafting unique flavors through lengthy secondary fermentation and aging processes.

Offering seasonal and signature options, Cold Break Brewing has deliciously crafted brews and bites. Local ingredients provide visitors with Ontario flavors and a neighborly community-feel.

Blackburn Brewhouse is a great modern space with a 5000+ sq. ft. taproom, unique event spaces, and live music. With carefully crafted pale ales and lagers, this brewery provides community members with crisp, local flavors and spaces to enjoy them in.

Decew Falls Brewing Company has had close-knit relationships with local small businesses in Niagara since 2017. Their crafted jewel is Morningstar Cream Ale– a bright gold, well-balanced brew with mild malt sweetness, low herbal hops, and refreshing crisp.

This facility offers educational opportunities for certified brewmasters and brewery operations management, along with community engagement events providing knowledge and tastings. Its Niagara-on-the-Lake campus has various brews, tastings, and retail purchases available for both students and visitors.

With a variety of fresh craft beer to choose from, Beerlab! offers unique Coffee Stouts, refreshing Lagers, and complex IPAs. A local community hub for beer lovers, this taproom is also known for their hosted brew fests, comedy shows, and industry nights.

Featuring an immense selection of drinks and food, Toboggan Brewing Company is committed to providing local ingredients, craft brews, and a welcoming atmosphere. With an emphasis on small batches to ensure quality, this brewery has unique flagship selections and once-in-a-lifetime seasonal options.

Family owned and operated, Anderson Craft Ales was curated in 2005 out of a passion for brewing. This brewery integrates Canadian-grown barley with North American hops to create bold flavor profiles and versatile pairings.

Serving locally-sourced food and crafted beer, London Brewing Cooperative is renowned for their organic ingredients and communal support. Highlighting flavorful and fresh beverages, they offer over 35 beer, cider and spirits, and non-alcoholic options to choose from.

Utilized for craft brewing and art exploration, Collective Arts is a shared community space that combines the beauty of both for your enjoyment. From producing house crafted beers in the brewery to selling packs with unique art-curated labels in the storefront, their incorporation of both passions allows for guests to experience the flavors and stories within.

From humble beginnings in 2015, Clifford Brewing Company has continued to perfect their craft– winning Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in the 2016 Canadian Brewing Awards for their Porters, Lager, and Golden Ale. Known as 2019’s Canadian Brewery of the Year, they’ve grown to become a pillar in the local East Hamilton community; offering 12 taps, private events, and live music.

Rooted in community, Merit Brewing’s purpose is to bring people together through the shared love of beer and food. Their brewery produces numerous flavors– ranging from classic and simple to uniquely inspiring and complex. Through the mix of tradition and experimentation, they include specific processes and various 5th ingredients to create purposeful combinations.