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Fairweather Brewing Company

4.7 (12 reviews)
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Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Fairweather High Grade on tap
Christine M.

My beer buddy and I tried Fairweather's High Grade IPA at the Paradise theatre in Toronto and were wowed. I searched for it at the LCBO, but no dice. The only option remaining to us was to visit the wellspring itself. We folded our visit to Fairweather into a bike excursion... on the hottest weekend of 2023. When we arrived after a sweaty ride in the blazing sun, we were parched as desert mules. The patio was busy, but we got a table for 2 in partial shade and availed ourselves of the self-serve water canteen. Then we ordered two drinks at once - a can of Chuggy (2% alcohol beer spritzer in a can) and a draft High Test. Some other guests were eating food they'd ordered or brought in. Fairweather offers the much coveted Covered Bridge chips - $5 for a big bag! We fought the wasps for the creamy dill and won! I got the lemon Chuggy and buddy got the blood orange. I loved the lemon and wished for a case of this in my fridge. Super refreshing - fresh beer taste and buzz with a nice fruit fizz. No surprise I adored my High Test and ordered a second to fully rehydrate. Bought some cans to take home. Loved the chill patio vibe and the interior looked welcoming, too. Will be back!

Delicious beer!
Brittany A.

We visited in the summer time with our baby daughter and sat outside enjoying the weather on the patio. The space inside was clean and modern. The overall vibe of Fairweather was laid back and chill. I didn't try any of the beers but hubby loved the ones he tried and ended up getting a mixed 6 pack to go. When we visited they only had water for a non alcoholic drink option. Wish they offered more options other than water, but it was still an enjoyable experience.

Chris C.

After having just left another neighbourhood brewery a very short distance up the street, we passed by here more out of curiosity. This place appeared to be a bigger setup than the other place that we just left. The patio was definitely bigger and had pendant lights hanging over it. Very nice and cozy. Driven by curiosity, we went in to check it out and have a quick drink. We sat at the bar and were greeted by a very friendly guy who was happy to talk beer. With eight choices, my friend chose Small Hours, a low ABV sour stout with raspberries, vanilla and lactose. Profile: Strawberry, raspberry, vanilla, milk chocolate (according to their description). Since I was about to drive back to Toronto, I didn't have one of my own but I tried my friend's and the description was right on. I definitely tasted the berries and chocolate notes. With a nice atmosphere and friendly staff, I would definitely come back here!

Grain + Grit is also nearby!
Stephanie S.

I'm not familiar with this particular area of Hamilton, but there were quite a few bikers who came off their bikes. Grain + Grit, another brewery, is nearby, but surrounding area looks industrial to me. On a Saturday late afternoon, this place was lit! Soo loud. I could barely hear a convo from across the small table. Female bartender who served me was very friendly. There's no official "flight" system, you just select the pours that you want and they'll start a tab for you. Space is long and narrow. Place is unpretentious, but again, quite loud when busy. Beers that I did have were good!

A full sampling, don't do this on that patio when it's hot, they'll get warm quickly

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Great atmosphere. Great beers. Great labelling. What else could you want? (Maybe a patio haha)

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Great beer - I especially liked the porters and the Ipso Facto, lovely interior and they have soft pretzels . Perfect spot.

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4.4(8 reviews)
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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!

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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!

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