01 Apr 2022

Beer Boom: The Top Breweries to Visit in Prince Edward County

While The County is famous for its wine, craft breweries have been popping up (hopping up?) all over to offer an alternative for beer-lovers – or just for anyone who wants to enjoy the best of both worlds. Craft beer is a pretty big thing around here!

Here are our top picks in The County:

Midtown Brewing Co.

This is the most recent addition to The County’s brewery scene, popping up in Wellington. Midtown has a great sunny patio and a large indoor space where you can try out their in-house brew, or enjoy other local beers from around The County. They also make a mean Negroni (which you can sip on while you munch on oysters and charcuterie). Bonus: you can shop for local produce and other products in Midtown’s local market shop.

Lake on the Mountain Brew Co.

For the hardcore beer lovers, why not stay right where it’s brewed? The Lake on the Mountain Resort offers cozy cottage or room rentals for visitors to The County, and just down the road is their brewery, which started as a small on-site brewery serving just two types of beer. Now the brewery is housed in a much larger facility just down the road, where visitors can taste test and purchase 10 different Lake on the Mountain Brew Co. brews (with a flight available for $8). Pro tip: enjoy a pint on the Miller House patio while enjoying a delicious charcuterie platter and looking out over the water (it’s one of our favourite things to do in The County!).

555 Brewing Co.

Launched by the duo that brought The County Canteen to PEC, this past March Nat and Drew Wollenberg opened up 555 Brewing Co. in Picton. The space has a huge manufacturing facility with three beers brewed on-site, a wood-fired pizza oven, and a large beer garden for visitors to enjoy a pint or two in. It’s convenient for anyone staying in Picton, and is a great way to end a stroll down Main St.

Barley Days Brewery

Barley Days has been around PEC for almost a decade. These guys come out with a new brew every single season and you can find their beer on tap at restaurants and bars all over The County including the Drake Devonshire, The County Canteen, and Pomodoro. Enjoy live music on their patio with a pint in hand all summer long – or a tour of their facilities on one of our tours. They have a BBQ food truck on-site to make sure you can soak up the tastings before you head home.

Parsons Brewing Company

This family-owned brewery is passionate about creating authentic craft beer for visitors. Crowd favourites include their Crushable Pilsner, Parsons Pale, and the Devil’s Right Hand Premium Stout series – a lineup of various deep and dark brews. They also have a full menu of southern and Mexican items, so you can wash down your pint with some tacos and guacamole.

Matron Brewing

Lovely spot off the beaten track in Bloomfield. Female-owned. They have food on-site and a beautiful patio.

Slake Brewing

Stunning brewery at the top of a hill – stunning views and an incredible modern brewery

Bottom’s up!