As someone who often buys their beers, I had to visit the brewery to try even more, and it did not…read moredisappoint. The Naughty Neighbour Pale Ale and Wicked Awesome IPA are absolute classics, and the Headstock is a flavourful West Coast IPA. The Raspberry Jam Stand is juicy, thick, and jammy--without that off-putting aftertaste some sours have (my wife and I are picky with sours, but this one is fantastic!). We genuinely enjoyed all the beers except the Cucumber and Lime Gose. The vibes at the brewery are great, often enhanced by live acoustic performances. A solid spot for beer lovers!

While shopping for beer at the LCBO, my wife had the very good fortune to run into Angelo from…read moreNickel Brook. Angelo saw my wife looking at the beer selections trying to find something I would like. He stepped in and asked several questions and curated a selection of Nickel Brook beers for me. Huge kudos to Angelo for some really amazing customer service. He clearly stepped out of what I assume a territory rep would normally be asked to do in patiently walking a customer who doesn't know much about beer through selections and making recommendations. While I would assume that sales are his primary responsibility, it was really refreshing to see a sales rep with this level of customer service for a single customer. All brand ambassadors in area reps should strive for his level of service and knowledge. To say that the beers were all awesome as an understatement. I'm a big fan of lots of the Ontario craft beers especially Collective Arts, but I have a new favorite and that's absolutely Nickel Brook. Angelo, if you get to read this, thank you so much! If anyone at Nickel Brook gets to read this Angelo is awesome!

I came here a coupla weeks ago on a cycling tour of various breweries in Hamilton…read more Even though their neighbour was offering $5 pints on Thursdays, I preferred G&Gs beers. I tried Mic Drop, then brought Invisible Friend, Good As Gold home. Even though Mic Drop's description was fruity, I didn't taste any of the notes, so I preferred the 2 other cans that I brought home. Female bartender who worked during the day was very chatty and friendly! I sat at the bar, but there was also a large, outdoor patio. Highly recommended that you include this brewery when&if you're in Hamilton!

Thanks so much for the free beer! You should get yours too by just subscribe to their email list…read more I would have visit Grain & Grit even with the free beer as a incentive! The staff here is just passionate with their beers and I love their seasonal, small batch beer selection. Their Sour beers tastes so yummy. Just Peachy has this nice tartness of Niagara Peaches. You can make your own flight if you want to have a taste of different beers as it is just hard to pick just one. The interior is cute. There are picnic benches with blankets provided on a cold fall evening. Dog Friendly and they even have a weekly event for dog owners. (+1 Star from a pet lover!) And yes, they even have events that is family oriented. Worth dropping by to support this local brewery!

great find incredible staff…read moreA+ sour beer worth the trip to oakville nice merch also (bought two cups)

Great craft beer that does delivery too. Lots of different flavours to choose from. It's always a…read moretreat to support small businesses, the flavours in their beer is well thought out and pronounced.

Cool vibes, dog friendly, outdoor beer garden with great beer selection and music - what else do…read moreyou want! Hubby and I were looking for something fun to do on a Saturday night and we settled on Collective Arts Brewing in Hamilton. It was our first time there and it's definitely a place worth revisiting. The front part is the tap room for beer sales, and if you drive to the back, you'll get to the outdoor beer garden (with lots of shade) and access to another huge indoor beer hall. We were famished and ordered from Mel's Deli - the sandwiches were hearty and flavourful. We ordered the saucy and spicy meatball hoagie and the not so hot cheesesteak, each were $19 and came with pickles and some kettle cooked chips. The sandwiches were hot, bun was super fresh and were loaded with various toppings and cheese. To pair with the sandwiches, you can order beer on top, canned beer or alcoholic slushies. I opted for a beer flight, 4 samplers of any of the beers they had on top. There are so many options that anyone can for sure find something that they'll like. And to top off the fun outing, line dancing started at 8pm that Saturday and everyone jumped in! A side note for those with kids and dogs, they are all welcome on site! I want to say that every other table had kids. If you're looking for a fun night out, whether it's date night, girls night out or even a family outing, you have to come here!

Their Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich alongside their cider was a top-tier combination. Dug the…read moreartsy-hipster vibe of the place and the reasonable prices as well. A definite go to for any Collective Arts Brewing fan, especially if you're passing through the Hamilton area!

One of the best brews I've ever been to. Atmosphere was so cute!!! Staff was so friendly and the…read morebeers were SO good! I took some to go. Would def come back here

Fairweather Brewing Company has such a great atmosphere with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating…read more They offer a wide variety of beers, and I loved that you can even mix and match to take some home. The tasting flight was a highlight you get to try three beers, and the pours are very generous. Friendly vibe, excellent options, and an overall great experience. I'll definitely be coming back if I am in the area.

After a first round of beers followed by a poutine dinner, I'm not quite ready to be done for the…read moreday so I stopped at Clifford and finished my evening here. Thankfully, no live music on this particular Friday and it was a quiet time. I sat off to the side, served my beer (their wonderful East Hamilton Lager) and spent some time working out where I was going to park the RV tonight. Clifford has a big open space, lots of tables inside and out, several beers on tap and even a couple pinball machines. Well worth a visit. [Review 1469 of 2024 - 146 in Ontario - 22492 overall]

Unless the bartender is rude &/or the beers suck, it's really difficult for any craft brewery to…read moreget less than 4-5*s! (Apparently, the beer/wine industry has been hit hard during the shutdowns, so it's difficult to keep afloat.) In an unassuming industrial area - aren't they all? - the interior is actually quite BIG and they even had pinball machines off to one side. It wasn't crowded at all on a Saturday afternoon, so there's quite a bit of room to keep your distance while enjoying some drinks indoors! (There's no outdoor seating - at least not when I visited.) I had a flight of lagers, IPA, & a Porter and although I usually drift towards the IPAs, their lagers were great too - quite refreshing and light! Bartender was friendly. Deducting a star because they didn't have 2 brews on tap for some reason that I forgot. So I wasn't able to try those, no biggie, picked them up in can form!

Mostly friendly and attentive male staff…read more Atmosphere: Feel very European brewery like and a decent stage area. Vibe: a mixed crowd of various age groups. Tried 4 types of beers here. Even though i didn't drink a whole pint i enjoyed little sip of them. The brews were very reasonable in price also. But the food was quite expensive. Their "beer pies" are actually known as flatbread pizzas. They had a few salads and some other appetizers. Overall, it seems to be a good place to go and try some local beers made in house.

Disclosure: I prefer IPAs and I'm not really a lager fan which Shawn & Ed seems to specialise in…read more Due to Covid, Shawn & Ed didn't do flights...as per other breweries. However, they were ok filling a growler from another brewery, so that was good. I was surprised that this brewery wasn't as small as I thought it would be. (Brewery is housed in a historic looking long building - a former stables?) Seating was towards the back in spaced out picnic tables, servers were masked, so I felt pretty comfortable enjoying my beer indoors. Male server - Brandon - was EXCELLENT. He brought me quite a few samples until I found one of their beers that I did like. Again, Shawn & Ed is about lagers. They had at least a handful of different brews, so hopefully you'll find something you enjoy! My first visit here was definitely enhanced by the service. :)

No wait times as we walked into the restaurant which was nice. We had our dog with us so we went to…read morethe patio in the back. Food and drink orders were taken inside, once our order is replaced they brought out our food. We had to bring out our own flights though. They filled up our dogs water dish on the super hot day! Some different varieties of beers offered. Some of them were really tasty and different! Food was really good. I wish they had table service. A cute brewery to try out when you're in Hamilton!

Beer was excellent. We had 2 flights and couldn't find a favorite, they were all that good…read more Service was very fun and friendly

The beer is probably good - we tried the lager, it was good Saw lots of people ordering various…read morebeers and flights. Service was fine, but there were a few flies and wasps flying around that really dampened our enjoyment of lunch. Fish and chips were ok - the fries were quite good while hot. The fish wasn't as good as The Squire on Locke. Schnitzel was good for a brewery - two huge pieces of pounded pork. The panko breading was interesting. The warm German potato salad served with it was fantastic and I liked that the entree came with a few asparagus spears. The biggest disappointment was probably the margherita pizza. Given the whole menu section dedicated to pizza, I expected better. The dough was fine - springy, though I'd personally prefer a bit more overall crisp. However, the red sauce was terrible. It's taste and texture made it seem as if the dough had been baked first, then toppings and spoonfuls of canned, unseasoned tomato sauce was spread on top right before being served. It was just weird. Finally, there's a kids menu, but there's no cheeseburger option, just a plain burger. Patio looks nice though, and there's a big parking lot.

Service and ambiance is great, however, food servings are overpriced and the quality lacking, I…read moreguess, people don't really have any sense of value or quality once they are drunk. $17 dollar sandwiches (white cheap bread) and the one that puts the cherry on top, the Blackbird Nachos $21.96 plus tax ($24.81). I counted the nacho pieces, 26 chips with some concoction, that wasn't bad, but not worth the price. The so called nachos are served on a medium size plate. You can get a pan of good nachos at Kelsey's for just $17.99. Compare value and quality, I added the Blackbird Nacho picture and Kelsey's too.