If you're in St. John, and you enjoy a bevvy, there are lots of options. Moosehead, in my opinion, is a must visit. The tour is a great experience. The staff is friendly and the samples are unending. Their taproom is fantastic, with lots of small batch beers that you can only try there. The tour is engaging, and you get a close up look at their equipment, their production and canning lines, and the corporate offices. I enjoyed hearing the history of Moosehead's woman-founded business curation way back in the late 1800's - along with the resilience of the business in the face of much strife and tragedy over the years. Moosehead holds the accolade of Canada's oldest privately owned brewery and is still a family owned operation.
The grapefruit radler was a huge hit. This is a good beer for the non-beer drinkers because it's juicy, tart, and refreshing. You end the tour in bar, but you don't need to do the tour to pull up and have a pint. There is a plethora of indoor and outdoor seating, and they seem to host the occassional fun event at the brewery. It might look like a big operation, but the service and beers are top notch. Local or tourist alike, definitely worth a visit. Note that St. John is a cruise port - so if you want to do a tour, book ahead!
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