“Good times are always brewing” in New Brunswick. With over 50 microbreweries in the province, craft beer truly is a way of life, for both locals and travelers alike. If you’re ready to sip on some suds, let’s go explore microbreweries in New Brunswick, Canada.
Moncton, New Brunswick has the largest concentration of craft breweries in the province. Head downtown to try one of the newer brewers to the scene, Happy Craft Brewing. With a name like Happy Craft Brewing, you can’t help but smile with every sip of craft beer that you take. Located in the former Paramount Theatre on Main St., Gregg Corrigan opened the brewery in 2021 with the vision of bringing a diverse array of craft brews for the beer novice and the beer connoisseur. From the Drama Free IPA to the Oh To Be A Rainbow Blackberry Sour and Good Day Bad Day Pilsner, there’s a craft brew for everyone.
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With a self-proclaimed title of “Canada’s Most Irish City in America” and a long maritime history, having a brew in Saint John can be a lot of fun. As the only brew pub and restaurant in Saint John, the microbrewery of Big Tide Brewing, located on Princess St. right by the Bay of Fundy, is a perfect spot to try tasty and flavorful brews with a hearty burger. Each brew celebrates Saint John’s heritage, like the Celtic Mist Irish Red Ale with nods towards its Irish roots. The Sandpiper Pilsner is inspired by the microbrewery’s unofficial mascot and shorebird, the semipalmated sandpiper, a local bird common to the region.
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As the capital of New Brunswick, Fredericton’s craft beer scene certainly does not disappoint. “It’s my goal to craft new, interesting and most importantly, tasty beers for everyone to enjoy,” says Stephen Dixon, Co-Founder of Grimross Brewing. Founded in 2014, Grimross Brewing got its name from the founders’ fond memories on Grimross Island, and the taproom and brewery has been evolving since then. Head over to Grimross Brewing for one of their experimental Atlantic Canadian craft beers in their Scratch Series. Some award-winning Scratch Series beers include: German Lager, Schwarzbier, and Hefeweizen.
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Boasting waterfront views of Bathurst, an entrepreneurial spirit, and regionally-sourced ingredients, family-owned 13 Barrels Brewing Company is the perfect spot to try new brews in their large, yet cozy, taproom. 13 Barrels Brewing Company got its name from a 1920s “demon alcohol” seize during Prohibition, when thirteen barrels were rumored to be dumped into the Bathurst Harbour; in honor of the ‘wasted barrels’, 13 Barrels Brewing Company proudly takes up their name in memory of their brew-loving fore-fathers. Try the award-winning Tall Tales IPA or the fruity Tipsy Barrel Radler.
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Woodstock is New Brunswick’s oldest town, so why not have a cheers there? Located off the Trans-Canada Highway, Cross Creek Brewing brews their beers locally in Woodstock, and has a taproom to taste, too. Try the Copperhead Amber Ale, one of the first recipes that Cross Creek Brewing has revised and made better over the years. Or try their award-winning Blueneck Kentucky Common Ale with the surprising ingredient of flaked corn.
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Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault microbrewery and tasting room is small but mighty, with their beers made from the “best water in Eastern Canada”, the Iroquois River basin, combined with Belgian yeast. The result are high-quality brews in their downtown Edmundston location. Choose from the Double Vision Double IPA to the Snap Dickie Cream Ale to the Louise XVII Ale Ambree.
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