Cool vibes, dog friendly, outdoor beer garden with great beer selection and music - what else do you 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! read more

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Their Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich alongside their cider was a top-tier combination. Dug the artsy-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! read more

Had Life In The Clouds which is an IPA and quite buttery. The Local Press Apple & Cherry cider is a nice dry one. The Stout was knock your socks off type, totally unexpected. The Mango Lime Jalapeño Gose is a nice summery type of drink. The service was decent and a huge up charge for the price of the can if bought in the store. Tonight there was an antique market ambiance and it was disappointing that there wasn't much sitting spots. It didn't feel like a brewery place experience. It was a bit of disappointing evening here. read more

Headed back from Toronto to the States we detoured to Collective arts. The art work by up and coming artists and musicians is impressive! They have a large beer garden but we were here in the afternoon so to the bar we went. We tried four IPA's and settled on the Good Monster and the Life in the Clouds. Also tried the Hazy State and Ransack the Universe. Hazy was just too lite. I liked Ransack but Good Monster was better. We also inquired about a Gose and not having one on tap, the bartender opened a can of Guava Gose for us. We're not fans yet, but don't mind them. This one had notes of Cilantro, which I thought tasted more like tarragon. Hit up this place just for the art and to try some good beer. You won't be sorry! read more

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We came looking for dinner and beer; but they don't serve food! Regardless we are huge fans of the brewery and enjoyed the freshly made beer. The Guave Gose is a star... it is the benchmark for amazing sour beers! I'm also a fan of the "Life in the Clouds" Great spot highly recommended; I wish they had food! read more

Collective Arts Brewing - Guava Gose - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

My brother and sister-in-law got me some sparkling water from Collective Arts Brewery. I love sparkling water, and overall these were fantastic. The flavours were cool and also very potent. I love that breweries have jumped onto the sparkling water bandwagon, because I don't drink beer, lol. The flavours I tried were White Peach Cardamom, Black Currant Thyme, Coconut Lime, Black Cherry Vanilla, and Cucumber Lemongrass Lime. Black Cherry Vanilla was my favourite. It had a strong cherry flavour and tasted "sweet" even though there is no sugar. The Coconut Lime was reminiscent of flavours at Thai restaurants. The White Peach Cardamom, was mostly peachy with just a tiny hint of spice. The Black Currant Thyme had a good black currant flavour to it. I thought the addition of thyme would make it taste weird, but it did not. It added a slight herbal element to it, which was not unpleasant. The Cucumber Lemongrass Lime one was odd. Not as objectionable as I thought it would be, haha, but I wasn't really a fan. They call these "Sparkling Botanical Water." I went on the website to see if there are other flavours, but they only have those 5 flavours. Cans are sold in packs of 4 for $8.95 or packs of 12 for $19.95. read more

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We popped in here after our first set of hikes as you were chasing waterfalls in Hamilton. We didn't have any reservations but saw online that you could do first come first serve and thought we would take our chances. when we got there, there were a lot of open tables, yet there wasn't any thing available for us to be seated right away. We were patient and asked if we could wait a bit because we had heard great things and really wanted to try the beer and food. We saw a few people leave and noticed on the reservation system that there wasn't anyone coming yet we were told that we still needed to wait my friend decided to talk to the manager who was kind enough to seat us down right away as we told them we were from Toronto. The service was great we got served relatively quickly minus the fact that we had to ask for water a few times and it was a really hot day. I decided to get the flight I tried two beers and two seltzers. I ended up having the pork belly bun as my lunch and had two servings of which the second one I shared with one of my friends. The pork belly is cooked to perfection and the extra sauce that comes with was delicious. My friend who had the mushroom buns really enjoyed her food as well. The corn salad was interesting we thought it would be a little bit more sweet and it was more so on the saucy tangy side not something that we would have again but the buns were definitely worth it. One thing I really liked about the beer garden is the art there are a lot of painted walls that are different and beautiful. read more

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I've had Collective Arts beers before - I'm a big fan. First time on site. Nice patio (a little loud from the brewery plant). Doesn't matter, the beer is great Food by The Heartbreak Chef was excellent. Highly recommended. read more

Collective Arts Brewing - Jerk chicken sandwich, grilled corn side. - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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I am so happy to have found this place. I loved it so much. Many choices for non alcoholic drinkers. Staff was super friendly. Great vibes here. read more

Collective Arts Brewing - Collective pilsner and NA Hazy Pale Ale - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Love this place, super cute. Around back is the beer garden with outdoor seating (some inside too - but it's hot!). Front has a cooler seating area and more drink selection. Ample parking. read more

Collective Arts Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

LOVED THIS BREWERY! I've always been attracted to their cans (such lovely art) and have never been disappointed by their beer. It was really fun to visit the actual location. Fun street art on the outside and a good setup with lots of places to sit (and it's dog friendly!). We each got a flight (which is 4 beers here) and got to sample Gose, IPA, Porter and a sour. They were all lovely. So many nice flavours and ideas. They were sadly sold out of the odd Orange chicken #9 or something like that. I was REALLY curious to try it (no chicken in the beer, of course, just the flavour profile I guess) They also had Grandad's Dounts if you want to soak up some of that beer. I'll be back for sure. read more

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The designs on the cans and the coasters of Collective Arts Brewing is just Work of Arts! How many times I ended up buying their beers just for that pretty can? The modern design, the vibrant colours! Luckily the beers were good too! Finally, I got to come by the Brewery and talked to the people behind the beer and I was not disappointed! The tap room has a great selection of crafted beer on taps and a lot of them not even available from my local LCBO! I also got to sample some collaborations which Collective Arts co brewed with local businesses. Monster Donut X is alcohol upfront at ABV 11.5% but have this donut sweetness that lingers as after taste. Their Raspberry Sours at ABV 5.5% tasted like fruit juice. Their IPAs also fruity and enjoyable! The staff here all really nice and friendly. I highly recommend sitting at the bar area and do some beer talk with them. The best experience ever! BTW, if you want one of your artworks be featured on one of their beers, you can submit your artworks via their website! One of their coasters features artwork of artist from Thailand which is just so cool! read more

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I really enjoy Collective Arts Brewing so very much! Not only do the feature artwork on cans by local artists but film and music as well! I love it when the arts get supported but that isn't the only reason I'm giving Collective Arts five stars. Their beer recipes are different and very enjoyable! The last beer that I've had by this brewery was an Earl Grey Wheat which was fantastic and finding Earl Grey in a beer just isn't all that common! Another beer I've had from this brewery was Jam Up The Mash which was a sour beer which was very good as well! I had another beer here too, also a sour a Guave Gose which was a joy to drink as well but I was really stuck on the Earl Grey beer because I love Earl Grey! The artist support doesn't end with just that. They sell apparel with artwork with the artists they are collaborating with and the selection is added to and changed fairly often so it's a good idea to check frequently for new designs on their clothing as the options there are very intriguing. read more

Collective Arts Brewing - Can for the Earl Grey Wheat - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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Had an amazing raspberry sour (bad w names). Staff was great. Interior is really cramped (if there is over 20), did the FLOAT (stand around, drink quick to get out). Exterior is full of attractive. Art/Graf. read more

Collective Arts Brewing - HELLO rain - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

In Wisconsin i learned how to appreciate a wide range of tastes and flavors, and liked trying experimental brews. Some of them are good but rarely better than the main-run lines of a given brewery. Visiting Toronto i took a gamble on this interesting looking can/ brewery and i must congratulate them on creating easily the nastiest vinegar forward putrescence to emerge from fermentation since the Olmecs mixed lye and hominy corn and let it sour in the sun a few days. Impressively horrible. Maybe don't sell your mistakes, guys read more

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Collective Arts is one of my all time fave Canadian micro brews. It all started for me after drinking one of their "life in the clouds" IPA's. They have a strong lineup of regular brews then they have a constantly changing lineup of experimental sours and other delicious brew concoctions. My all time fave sour was the blueberry cacao sour. Their Boysenberry- blackberry sour is very close second. I also do love a good guava gose, their raspberry is super puckerlicious (more so than the nickelbrook). Some of their beers I will say I have liked less than others but their lineup is always changing. Price has sneaked up in recent years as popularity has increased (you can't blame them). The brewery has more options than the LCBO. Always awesome...keep up the great work! read more

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Cool place. Interesting beers. Check it out. I've gone on Saturday's in winter and summer - it's busy. Worth the wait. Order a flight. Try something new. read more

Collective Arts Brewing is a wonderful place for anyone who appreciates flavour, art, and exploring flavours. We tried a flight of various fruity flavoured beers. The taste was impeccable. We ended up buying a case of beers to take home. Great variety, great staff, awesome space. Definitely check it out if you're in the area. I read a sign that said BYOF Bring your own food which I thought was an incredible idea. read more

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I am a frequent visitor , great place to try a flight, or your favorite beer. Everyone is friendly, helpful, the best brewery around . Pet friendly , kid friendly , in the summer they set up a patio and have a food truck , Even has the opportunity for a mini tour, after covid. Willbe looking to sign up for a full tour this summer. Love my Saturday with collative arts. Steve read more

A great open air bar at the time, there wasn't any food trucks which was a bummer. Plenty of shaded seating. They offer non alcoholic options (that isn't just pop) which is perfect for those who don't drink alcohol. read more

How does a craft brewery have such a horrible patio? No beer on draught No glassware No Dalliance even though their shop says it's in stock Who the flip wants to drink beer from a can at premium prices, at a place that's supposed to make beer? Like how do you screw up THIS badly ? Honestly awful read more

Note: I'm not super familiar with Hamilton, but this place is located in a strange, transitional area. However, it didn't seem super out-of-the-way if you're in any popular places in the City, so it's worth dropping by! I've been here a couple of times and the staff is very friendly! No need to feel intimidated here, even if you're not a "bar" or "beer" person. If you let them know what your tastes are like, the staff will gladly make some suggestions for you. One criticism I have is that the layout is sort of strange. The building from the outside is GINORMOUS, but the tap room, in comparison is on the small side + STANDING ROOM ONLY, no chairs. AND the separate room on the side makes no sense. Why is it somewhat closed off? There's absolutely no reason for this, open this room up and make it into a larger space! Oh, one more criticism/note, there's no food here. So just expect to have a drink, flight, &/or to buy some cans. That's it! read more

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I've had their beers plenty of times at different restaurants and straight from LCBO. Rhyme and Reason, Stranger than fiction and their Porter are to name some. Was great to get to try some of their other ones. Not a huge fan of their sour ones but like a few that we tried and bought a few cans. Their flights are cool to check out a few diff types. Their back room set up is nice with Board games and 2 walls lined with bottles. Would definitely hang out there if we weren't just passing through! read more

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Collective Arts is like that one friend who lives a completely different life than everyone else. Way on the North end, next to the steel mills and the water it's kinda of a walk from Hollywood. It's a big facility, looks like an ice rink, but apparently I was the old Lakeport Brewing sight. A collab between Nickel Brook and Collective Arts to create Arts & Science Ltd. Coming in the winter is completely different than the summer. It's cold, dark, exposed, but in the summer that entire back parking area is a sort of make shift open air patio for concerts and events. Since the inside is kinda of small they have to bring in portapoties when they make use of the outside area. The inside bathroom is small and in the back, right next to some tables, so be wary. Outward facing railed high top with a few bar seats, minimal coat hooks which is weird. The menu reads like they do quite a bit of their business to go, cans, bottles, growler fills (very open policy). I love the weekly growler fill special for like $13 or less which is like a steal. Small back room is lined with the hundreds of collabs they done with bands, local artists for the labels. I'm not sure how collaborative they are with the beer, but don't try and collect them all, it's already too many to catch up. Prices are par for the course. I wished for some nitro's. Staff is amazing, knowledgably, friendly, helpful, even bringing and taking your beers. Basically table service, that's a first. We sampled the lot, bought a few pints and took a few growlers to go. They have board games, but lack seating. We didn't get to see the warehouse or really even what the back looks like. The beers were somewhat true to style, but interpreted on the bold side. The Blonde is on the mild side as with the session beers. IPA is also sessionable. I loved the west coast pale ale, they really get what we are doing back home. The ciders have been here from the beginning and are here to stay, well liked by a local friend who has been drinking ciders for 10+ years. It's not just about tangible art, and music, they delve into support of visual, film, anything creative. It's really a sight to see the spread of creativity. They keep things local while expanding internationally. read more

Beer is really good and really well made. They use great combinations of hops that work your pallet really well and if you like craft beer then you have to come here. You can ask for cans of beer to go or drink in the tap room. It's a bit small but it's great for a couple people to go enjoy a delicious beer read more

Most of their beer is good, some are total misses. They care more about the cool art than the craft of brewing beer. For a real, no-nonsense brewery in Hamilton, go to Fairweather. Waitstaff are pretentious hipsters who know nothing about beer and ignore you. Nice ambience. read more

Collective Arts is ALWAYS a great experience. Recently took a tour and the guide was knowledgeable and fun. The staff is phenomenal and the beer is even better. 10/10 recommended. read more

This is some of my favourite beer to buy at home so I needed to visit the brewery. It was very quant and comfortable. There was amazing art everywhere. The bartender I dealt with was super friendly and funny. I ended chatting with a cool guy from Hamilton at the bar. It was really all that I was hoping for. The beers I tried were all really good and the Pina colada sour was so good that I took a 4 pack with me. I asked if I could grab a couple coasters to take home with me and he just handed me a huge stack and let me grab whichever I fancied. I can see myself coming back to visit Hamilton and when I do this will be on my list of places to go. read more

Collective Arts Brewing - Final flight before Toronto - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

A great place to stop in and try a few different beers. Flights are reasonably priced and a good variety of beer on tap. Very chill atmosphere and great service. Will definitely be putting this on my list of places to visit regularly! read more

Collective Arts Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Stopped by here after a rainy hike to the waterfalls, had taken a fall so needed something to ease my bruises ;) The beer and artwork were great. Got some cans to take home and enjoy! (The pina colada, mash up the jam, and the milkshake IPA- all were ). read more

Collective Arts Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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Beer garden is super cute. They have cans for purchase (only option due to covid) they have many beers,ciders, and spiked teas. They have a food truck on premises for snacks. Worth a visit. read more

Absolutely the best brewery in Ontario. Their sours are top notch and all beers we've had are very tasty. The staff were very kind to us during this crazy COVID time when we picked up a selection. A must visit. read more

I have never been here. But I have been to the LCBO and a couple of bars in Toronto. And I have had a few Collective Arts brews. In cans. And on tap. And yes I am a fan. Particularly I have to say that the new IPA No. 3 is superior. Maybe it's because I just had one, but it is truly a fine beverage. At 7.1 % it packs a punch but has a nice balance of bitter hoppy floral and sweet. When we get around to visiting Hamilton this is going to be high on the list of places to check out. read more

I have yet to meet a Collective Arts brew I don't like. From their IPAs to their cider to their dry-hop sour, I'll happily imbibe them all while admiring the various rad artwork adorning them. I'm not a huge stout fan, but I'll grab one from here occasionally to have with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - hello boozy ice cream float! My positive feelings toward this brewery also extend toward its staff. I've never met one I didn't like. Typically meeting them at music-related events they sponsor, I always share a nice chat while getting my free sample. Having now finally visited the brewery to pick up a keg and some growlers over the weekend, I can also say the in-house staff is lovely. They were dealing with downed servers when we arrived and while obviously stressed about the wrench this throws into payment processing and overall operations for the day, the staff was nothing but friendly and accommodating, working with us to find the easiest way to complete the pick-up, payment, and drop-off without too much extra hassle. They also have a little bar area where you can have a couple beers if you're interested. Its not the coziest, but it works. I'm intrigued by the much larger beer garden area on the far side of the building. Being the middle of a Friday afternoon when I visited, it was completely empty, but I would love to be around to see it in action for any large events they might have in the future. read more

Visited on a Sunday afternoon and was pleased to see a young new wave duet playing live music. The beers are very good, sharp and flavourful when expected. A great vibe to the business and I will return in the summer ! read more

Such a cool spot! All of the art work is so neat and the staff were very helpful and friendly! Highly recommended! The pina colada sour and the All Together Now we're both delicious. Get the bartenders to choose your flight for you and try some of their more adventurous brews! read more

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We had pints finally, it was good. nice to sit down and drink a beer. The space is much more retail than it is pour house.

Small but great spot for an afternoon with friends and your dog! A dog friendly brewery with numerous beers on draft. Food wise, they have great snacks! But you might want to UberEats in a Pizza. read more

We are visiting Hamilton for the first time. When I read about Collective Arts, it almost sounded too good to be true. We got the opportunity to visit their newly opened beer garden on a warm July day. The folks working the taps in the garden were very hospitable and didn't hesitate to offer us tasters of different beer options so we could find the best beer for our afternoon. The beer garden was spacious and clean. There was room to enjoy the sun or hide in some shade. And you could still catch some breezes coming off of the lake. You can't go wrong with good beer and a good place to sit. We look forward to coming back on our next trip! read more

Meh, this is an average brewery for me. I really want to like it but the beers are usually not impressive to me and taste pretty same-y. They also usually have way more sour beers than anything else which is a let down since I don't enjoy sour beers. Also, selling donut monster beers in packs of 4 only is a really good way to keep off customers. If I drive down and I want to buy one to take home and try I can't, and I'm not going to spend $20+ on beer from a brewery I'm always taking a gamble on anyway. read more