10 Best Breweries in Gananoque

"Stone City Ales is a craft brewery in Kingston that also has a small menu of pub fare. We were delighted to sample some pints on the patio while noshing on some delicious eats for lunch. They have a variety of beer on tap with something for every taste."

"631 Fortune Crescent, Unit 10The brews available at Riverhead walk the line between traditional and adventurous, with varieties that offer something for everyone’s palate. Seasonal brews round out Riverhead’s offerings, often echoing the local climate as well as the time of the year. The restaurant side is as thoughtfully curated as their beer selections, with every aspect of the eatery reflecting the company slogan, “Adventurously Brewed”."

"Riverhead Brewing operates under the mantra “adventurously brewed”. With a lineup of brews that are a fine blend of traditional and daring, Riverhead Brewing is a standout of Kingston craft breweries. Their craft is about the journey, not the destination, and the journey of enjoying the craft beers that Riverhead has to offer is definitely worth it."

"675 Development DriveFounded in 2011, Spearhead’s mantra is “Beer without Boundaries” and it’s definitely reflected with their mainstay brews including a Moroccan Brown Ale, Bedrock Lager, Lighter Lager, and a Hawaiian Style Pale Ale. During the year, they play host to tons of events like Comedy Fest, Oyster Fest, Bacon Fest, open mic nights, and art battles. Stop by their recently opened patio during the summer for sips with friends."

"On a quest to expand the domain of craft beer, Spearhead Brewing is truly “spearheading” the path for top quality, local craft beer. Founded in 2011, Spearhead opened its brewery doors in 2018 to an already established fan base of their beer line up. Since then, they’ve only grown in popularity as a local favorite for Kingston craft beer lovers."

"Spearhead Brewery is paving its path to becoming one of Kingston’s best brewing companies. Founded in Toronto in 2011, this brewery found its permanent home in Kingston back in 2016. With a retail shop open late, you can grab drinks and accessories to take home with you after a long-days work."

"The brewers of Skeleton Park began brewing overseas in Taiwan before bringing their brews to Kingston. Their mantra “bred-in-the-bone craft beer” – meaning they focus on time-tested, traditional beer styles. Though you won’t find any unusual ingredients or beer style-hybrids here, you will discover delicious classic beers that keep you coming back for more."

"Skeleton Park Brewery’s owner and brewmaster comes from a family of brewers and bootleggers that goes back three generations. The current generation of brothers have over 45 years of brewing experience. The name and playful dog logo pays homage and brings together the past and the future of Kingston’s Skelton Park."

"Tu-We: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Th--Sat; 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Su: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mo: Closed"

"768 Princess StreetThe Daft Brewing team started this project with the hope of creating something great – transforming an old car garage into a West-coast style taproom/brewery. Its mission is to create an ever-changing array of beer, maintain a steady stream of collaborations, and to showcase a tap featuring the best beer that Kingston’s homebrew club, Kingston Area Brewers of Beer, has to offer. What to try: Slow Ramp (Paloma Sour); big bold grapefruit up front with deep complex umami notes in the background."

"With a taproom that’s located in an old car garage that’s been transformed into a west-coast inspired brewery, Daft Brewing brings a space for all craft beer lovers to enjoy to Kingston. Self-described as “non-pretentious”, this down-to-earth craft brewery defies traditional beer genres with creative and unique recipes that are ever-changing and always delightful."

"Monday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday-Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday:- Saturday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM"

"This brewery was founded on the philosophy that life and beer require balance to be at their best. And finding that balance is as personal as finding a beer you love. That’s why they’re constantly brewing new releases made with carefully sourced high-quality ingredients to pour pints that are as unique as the people who drink their beer."

"Hardway Cider Co. started with the notion that they could produce a cider where they controlled the process, from the ground to the glass. Using age-old artisan techniques, a unique selection of apples, and oak barrels from some of the best distilleries and wineries across North America, they came up with exceptionally dry, wonderfully flavourful ciders, unlike any other cider on the market. What to try:Ramboozle; this ruby red beauty is Caribbean Rum barrel aged and made with 10% raspberry juice."

"My friend and I share a mutual love of cheese fondue so we were super excited to find out that there was a place in Kingston to have fondue!. The restaurant is…”more"

"They were very aware of Covid 19 procedures, and the floor plan for this restaurant lends itself nicely to the proper spacing protocol. The menu is limit..."

"Chalmers United Church is a beautiful and impressive church in the historic heart of the city. It is located near the famous Queen's University on Clergy Street. This church was built in 1890 and is a Free Presbyterian Church."

"Built in 1846 as part of the defensive Martello tower fortifications of Kingston, the Murney tower has a museum of 3 floors displaying a collection of military and domestic artifacts of 19th-century Kingston. Built to complement the mighty fortifications of Fort Henry, it was designed to concentrate fire on Gardiners Island. Constructed out of limestone, Murney Tower has incredibly thick walls...Read more"

"Murney Tower is a Martello tower, small defensive forts that were built in the 19th century throughout the British Empire. The construction of this tower dates back to 1846, built for the Oregon crisis (a border dispute). It was officially named Murray Tower, but the locals referred to it as Murney Tower since it was built on Murney Point."