craft beer & cider

Craft Beer
From Grain to Glass

The Niagara Ale Trail is your guide to the must-visit offerings in the area, both established and new to the local craft scene. Discover Craft cocktails inspired by seasonal beers and local spirits, Euro style German hefeweizens and Belgian witbiers best served with a fresh round of lemon while enjoying patio views. Join us on Niagara’s Ale Trail, day sippers & weekenders all welcome!

Craft Cider
An Apple a Day

From an early age many of us loved delicious chilled apple juice on a hot summer day. The sweet explosion continues in popularity featuring a more serious juice for adults. The region’s agricultural influences provide cider producers with a rainbow fruit infusions to work with. It’s no surprise Niagara ciders continue to grow in variety and popularity.

St. Catharines

Cold Break Brewing

193 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines

Located in West St. Catharines, this 6,000 square foot facility includes a full  production 15 barrel brewhouse, 125 seat tap room plus spacious outdoor patio. Enjoy quality craft pints and flights paired with a Niagara inspired menu plus a take out shop for all your beer needs!

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Left turn lager

Decew Falls Brewing Company

207 St. Paul St. W, St. Catharines

In 2017, Decew Falls Brewing Company hit the streets with their Morning Star Mill  flagship cream ale served in restaurants across Niagara. In 2023, their taproom and patio officially opened with 5 new staple beers, rotating taps as well bringing the taste of Niagara’s history to life with their can artwork and Ale tales.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Morningstar Cream Ale

Dragan Brewing & Wine

100 Grantham Ave. South, Unit 1, St Catharines

Dragan Brewing and Wine Company is a destination brewery located in north St. Catharines, blocks from the Welland Canal. At the core of Dragan’s current product lineup is Piva pilsner, a hazy IPA named Garnet, The Hunt, also the official beer of the Niagara River Lions, and an India Pale Ale named West. Year round enjoy indoor and outdoor patio seating  with friends and family making memories over a flight or pint at Dragan. 

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Garnet Pale Ale

Lock St. Brewery

15 Lock Street, Suite 104 Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines

Located in Port Dalhousie offers a variety of outdoor options, including a street-side Eurostyle patio and the City’s largest biergarten. Lock Street is a popular haven for beach goers, cyclists and those who enjoy waterfront walks, a relaxed atmosphere and a wide selection of nautical inspired brews on tap.

For the nautical types, boat parking is available nearby via
Dalhousie Yacht Club.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Port Side Pilsner & Life Boat Blonde Ale

The Merchant Ale House

98 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines

The Merchant Ale House is Niagara’s oldest craft beer brewery, located in the heart of downtown St. Catharines. Home to Old Time Hockey Ale,  Blonde Bombshell, and Drunken Monkey Oatmeal Stout, there’s quality  and character in all the beers. Combined with a dynamic food menu prepared from scratch, local wines and spirits, The  Merch offers a truly local experience that will keep you coming back.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Old Time Hockey Ale

Niagara Benchlands

Bench Brewing Company

3991 King Street, Beamsville

Bench Brewing Company’s farmhouse approach to craft brewing captures the unique terroir of the region just as it does for wine, proudly situated in the benchlands of the Niagara Escarpment. Situated in the historic Maple Grove Schoolhouse in Beamsville, the site features a three-acre hops field, a barrel-aging and wild ale program, taproom,  beer garden and food kitchen. Experience the charm of Niagara, and taste the beer from wine country.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Twenty Mile Farmhouse Ale

Fielding Craft Cider Company

4020 Locust Lane, Beamsville

In 2019, Fielding Craft Cider was launched with eager anticipation and was a sellout success in the first pressing. Fielding Cider is produced in small batches and is available in 4 packs and cases. Our winemaking team is passionate about craft cider and continues to surprise and delight cider fans with limited edition releases, featuring Niagara’s farm fresh seasonal fruits and other flavours keeping it interesting.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Fielding Craft Cider

Newark Brewing

4766 Christie Dr., Beamsville

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LOCAL FAVOURITE

Dunkel

Niagara Cider Company

3991 King Street, Beamsville

Bench Brewing Company’s farmhouse approach to craft brewing captures the unique terroir of the region just as it does for wine, proudly situated in the benchlands of the Niagara Escarpment. Situated in the historic Maple Grove Schoolhouse in Beamsville, the site features a three-acre hops field, a barrel-aging and wild ale program, taproom,  beer garden and food kitchen. Experience the charm of Niagara, and taste the beer from wine country.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

12 Acres Apple Cider

Restone Winery & Restaurant

4245 King St., Beamsville

Redstone Winery® is the latest venture by Moray Tawse and his incredible winemaking team. Named for its red clay soil and large stones, the 38-acre Lincoln Lakeshore property was purchased in 2009 and is home to an award-winning hospitality centre and a locally-inspired restaurant.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Sparkling Cider Can

Rood Apples at Creekside Estate Winery

2170 Fourth Ave., Lincoln

Their name must be a typo. Maybe they’re so Canadian they didn’t want to commit to calling their cider Rude? The fact is, Rood is Dutch for red. Red: because this cider is basically the love child of 5 different delicious red apples. But why Dutch? Creekside, where we make our cider, is in the village of Jordan Station which was founded by the Pennsylvania Dutch. Long story short, they weren’t really Dutch. They were German. And the German word for red is rot. Rot Apples isn’t exactly mouth-watering. So, Dutch it is. There you have it.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Apple Cider Original Blend

Tawse Cider

3955 Cherry Ave., Vineland

Situated on the lower slopes of the Niagara Escarpment, Tawse is a family-owned organic and biodynamic winery, voted Canada’s Winery of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2016. The inspiration for his first Niagara property came from his love of Burgundian Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Uniting traditional winemaking techniques with state-of-the-art technology, Tawse is dedicated to producing terroir-driven wines of exceptional elegance, depth and character.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Sparkling Canned Cider

Vieni Estates

4553 Fly Rd., Lincoln

“Vieni” means come or welcome in Italian and that is just how we want you to feel – welcomed and at home at Vieni Estates, situated on a diverse and breathtaking 175 acre estate on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Cider Gala

Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Exchange Brewery

7 Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake

With brewing and agricultural roots that stretch back to the late 1700s, Niagara-on-the-Lake is the perfect home for Exchange’s approach to brewing, blending traditional and modern techniques. Focused on crafting exceptional beers using the highest quality ingredients, including local Niagara fruits, selections include a range of American styles along with sour and funky Belgian-style beers and ales and cocktails.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

White Rabbit Smoked Lager

The Grist

78 Four Mile Creek Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake

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LOCAL FAVOURITE

Burning Down the House

Ironwood Cider House

1425 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake

Almost 10 years ago, Ironwood Cider started as an idea to bring genuine hard cider to Ontario tables. Staying true to the traditional ‘dry’ style of making cider, Ironwood is a crisp, refreshing choice for any occasion with only a hint of natural sweetness.

Ironwood Cider strives to produce genuine, easy-drinking Ontario Craft Ciders that are enjoyable and easy to share.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Original

The Niagara College Teaching Brewery

135 Taylor Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake

The open-concept 1,500 sq. ft. micro-brewery facility—includes both a large scale system capable of producing 1,000 litres of beer and a smaller pilot system that allows students to brew one keg at a time. This is an ideal set-up for the creation of experimental brews and special beers for events that highlight the interaction between beer, food and wine.

Niagara College’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program is located at the beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake campus.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Butler’s Bitter

Oast House Brewers

2017 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake

Belly on up to the bar and allow our down-to-earth team to roll out some of Niagara’s finest hospitality. Feel free to taste through all of our standard and seasonal beers, with option of a flight. If still thirsting for more, public tours run every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am and 3:30pm.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Barnraiser Country Ale

Overlander Cider

911 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake

We can proudly say that Overlander Cider is a delightfully dry cider while still maintaining an apple-flavour, all the while resembling a wine spritzer fit for any occasion or season.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Overlander

Shiny Apple Cider

1242 Irvine Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake

Shiny Apple Cider opened its doors in 2014 with the goal to produce premium locally crafted cider with a taste so good it stood out among the competition.

Available in a variety of flavours & formats to suit the whole gang.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Silversmith Brewing Company

1523 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake

We’re best known for our multi-award winning The Black Lager brewed right here in Ontario. Our delicious hand-crafted beers are available on tap and in cans. You’ll want to stop by often so you don’t miss out on our seasonal and limited releases!

LOCAL FAVOURITE

The Black Lager

Wild Ferment Cider

Southbrook Vineyards, Niagara-on-the-Lake

This lightly effervescent, dry expression of Avalon Orchards features apple varieties selected by growing organic cider: Nova Mac, Liberty, Nova Spy, Redfree Priscilla, Reinette Russet, Goldrush, and Freedom. Nothing was added nor taken away from the wild, natural fermentation!

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Wild Ferment Cider

Niagara Falls

Blackburn Brewhouse

8001 Blackburn Parkway, Niagara Falls

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LOCAL FAVOURITE

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Niagara Brewing Company

4915-A Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls

Niagara Brewing Company sits on the former site of the Foxhead Inn, one of the first luxury hotels built in iconic Niagara Falls. The brewery honours the spirit of the fox by employing daring processes, bold flavours, and a sharp and fiery desire to craft the perfect beer.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Amber Eh!

Taps Brewhouse

4680 Queen Street, Niagara Falls

Founded in 2004, Taps Brewing Company is located in the heart of Niagara Falls. We brew custom craft beer in small batches, using only four ingredients: pure filtered water, select hops, choice malted barley and yeast. Taps beer is refreshing and truly complements our seasonally inspired menu.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Sinister Sam’s Insane IPA

Counterpart Brewing

3659 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls

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LOCAL FAVOURITE

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Niagara’s South Coast

Breakwall Brewing Company

46 Clarence St., Port Colborne

Partnerships with local growers ensure the beer is always fresh, brewed to perfection, with a wide variety of options appeal to every beer lover’s taste. Breakwall pays tribute to the past by adopting historically significant imagery on the products. Complementing this is a full service restaurant with signature fare from the area.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Shrinking Mill Pale Ale

Brimstone Brewing Company

209 Ridge Road North, Ridgeway

We are local brewers crafting traditional style ales using all natural ingredients. We are committed to produce unique and drinkable, fresh craft beer of the highest quality. Making beer in small batches is a creative license to experiment and brew a variety of beer styles for all to enjoy.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Shrinking Mill Pale Ale

Kame & Kettle Beer Works

25 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill

Founded in 2015, long-time friends Todd Barber and Dave Beifuss, made their dream a reality when they opened the doors to Kame & Kettle Beer Works in Fonthill.

The taproom is carved out of the lower level of a downtown Fonthill building, where expansion has been ongoing ever since. On tap you will find a selection of tasty ales, usually 8 or more, mirrored by our retail fridge offerings.

LOCAL FAVOURITE

Gedit D’ FaKenya IPA