10 Best Craft Breweries near Niagara On The Lake

“Hands down, one of the finest craft breweries in North America. I have been a fan since they started their degree program in 2010. It has been a pleasure to follow their graduates as they move to prominent breweries in Canada and beyond. They have a permanent lineup of core beers that represent major lagers and ales from around the world. My favourite is their Strong Ale 101, a classic Scotch Ale. Most interesting to me are the small batch beers brewed by the students. The creativity and quality are extraordinary. A recent roster included 2 German Kolsch variants, a peach ale, a stylized Belgian Brown ale and a German Dunkelweizen. In the past, students released English spiced winter ales and the best Hefeweizen brewed outside Germany that I have ever tasted. Their Growler Club is a bargain. For the past 5 years or so, I convinced my family to spring for a membership to celebrate my birthday and Fathers Day. Free seminars, discounted merch, free tastings and 1 complimentary growler fill per month! Plus a free excuse to visit once a month to sample the exclusive Growler Club brew. They are currently shut down because of the Pandemic, but I encourage beer afficionados in Ontario to sample their wares by placing a phone order. Shipping is free or nominal in Ontario. Just to show my continued support, I actually made the 2+ hour round trip yesterday to pick up a case of assorted beers. Their seminars have transitioned to a Zoom based format. You can even sample along with the speaker by ordering the target beers for each session. Moderated by master brewers on staff, they are well worth attending.“

“We visited here yesterday, just before going to the show and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Good selection of brews on tap, across the spectrum of styles. They also had a very nice selection of one off sours, in bottles, to sell. The bartender was very friendly and helpful. We learned a lot while chatting with him. We loved the clean, modern look of the bar area. We did not get upstairs to the patio, but we will do that next time. What a great place. We will definitely return.“

“Great beer, cider and food“

“Great place. Probably the best Hawaiian pizza I’ve ever had. The stave was quite amazing. I definitely recommend checking out this place.“

“My wife and I went for the first time everything we heard about it is true. The atmosphere the service the food is outstanding. This is a place you don’t want to mess put it on your list if you want to try and upbeat friendly and great food atmosphere“

“We had the rehersal dinner for my son's wedding at Counterpart Brewing this past weekend. The team was fantastic to work with in the planning stages and the evening of the dinner. The food was excellent, the atmosphere fun and relaxed and the service terrific! Thank you!!“

“Went here for our first time. Been to other Griffons before so we thought to try here in youngstown. The atmosphere is pleasant and open. The menu is very limited. I ordered the double burger and my wife ordered the chicken sandwich. She wanted lettuce, onion and tomato on it. They don't have that! I saw a salad on the menu, what do they make it out of? Also chips with our order, no fries. The bartender was our server also. He was pleasant and attentive. Overall not very pleased with it Overall. But on the plus side I think the prices are a bit lower than the other Griffons.“

“Wonderful staff and friendly place to make wine and beer batches. I have been a customer for over 4 years now“

“Finally got here after are Jrad show was rescheduled great sours and great IPAs and NEIPAs we got some apps before the show with Beers and then the next day came back for lunch and had the Ultimate BBQ platter that was a lot more meat than I expected great sauce not to sweet and not to smoky and the sweet rub on the chicken is right on spot. Warning ⚠️ Jonny B will be back 👍🍻👍“

“This place is a true gem. There is something for everyone in this amazingly diverse, freshly made, and uniquely crafted culinary experience. Tonight, I requested a menu item that had been tweaked, as they constantly evolve their offerings to keep new and exciting dishes at the forefront. When I asked for it, they didn’t hesitate or give the usual “not sure we can” response—which would have been understandable, especially since the place was packed. Instead, I was assured they would do their best, and if it couldn’t be made, it would be personally explained to me. Adrienne, who made this possible and is essentially the director of the restaurant, bars, and lounge—a demanding role, especially on a busy day—went above and beyond, and I am so thankful to her. The dish was fantastically prepared, and I deeply appreciate both the food and the service. Bradley and others also stopped by to say hello and see if there was anything else they could help with. Truly top-tier in every way. Eating here feels like choosing to stay at a five-star hotel in NYC—exceptional, thoughtful, and memorable. Thank you so much to Adrienne and her entire staff“