1678 County Rd. 38, Campbellford
1-877-314-2337 (877-314-BEER)
As Northumberland's first microbrewery, Church-Key opened in 2000 in a former Methodist church (c. 1878). At Church-Key, you'll see lasting traces of the 19th Century, right down to the old keys hanging in John's establishment. Having made over 50 quality brews, here are three award-winning ales to try: Northumberland Ale (signature blend with flavours of fresh bread, cereal, caramel and honey), Holy Smoke Scotch Ale (rich flavours of smoke, peat and coffee), and West Coast Pale Ale (crisp, floral hops with a bright citrus bite).
262 Orchard Dr., Colborne
905-355-2574
Located beside the Big Apple, the 401 Cider Brewery is an easy stop off the 401's Colborne exit (497). Bottling eight varieties of hard cider, the 401 Cider Brewery uses 100% Ontario apples. Stock up on other treats at the nearby bakery and candy shop. Three popular hard ciders include Premium Craft Apple Cider (crisp with the full flavour of Ontario orchard apples), Cranberry Apple Cider (orchard apple taste with a nice tinge from the bog), and Caramel Apple Cider (orchard apples with caramel notes).
222 Old Wooler Rd., Codrington
613-922-9681
Empire Cider Co. makes traditional hard cider - unfiltered, unpasteurized and bottle carbonated with local honey. The result is an extra dry, slightly cloudy, golden liquid with a natural yeast deposit. Julie and Chris's cider is well-known as the region's liquid sunshine. Some examples include Limited Edition Monster Mash (winter harvested apples pressed in the spring with hints of pumpkin and cloves), Midnight Run (a crisp, refreshing tribute to legendary, local bootlegger Ben Kerr), and Wild Thing (handcrafted using pesticide-free local apples, buckwheat honey and cranberries).
William Street Beer Company
975 Elgin St., Cobourg
888-524-2337 (888-524-BEER)
Get comfortable at the large bar with ringside seats to the beer kettles. Flights of beer are always available. William Street's wonderful what-goes-great-with-beer menu changes regularly. Sean will be happy to fill you in. Or call ahead to book your own personal tour. Some of William Street's popular offerings include North Shore Ale (crisp and delicious), Cliff Top Pale Ale (Sean's salute to the traditional west coast pale ales with its malt foundation), and Red Sky Amber Ale (caramel notes with balanced light hop bitterness).
1024 Division St., Cobourg
289-435-2004
Big 650-ml longnecks are king at Northumberland Hills Brewery. Partners Rick, Michael and Graham focus on adding local ingredients and take a grassroots approach to beer making. With 20 years of brewing experience, Rick has worked on perfecting 13 craft beer favourites. Here are three current offerings to surprise and delight: Super Continental Ale (a best seller with nice malt flavour finishes and hop flavour), Honey Badger Wheat Ale (wonderful maple flavour resulting from local maple syrup), and Kodiaks Lacrosse Lager (light, crisp and satisfying).
Also Serving Northumberland Brews:
Some establishments serving Northumberland brews:
Barley Days Pub, 262 Orchard Rd., Cramahe
Capers Taphouse, 28 Bridge St., Campbellford
George & Orange, 67 Orange St., Cobourg
Olympus Burger, 55 Mill St., Port Hope
The Mill Restaurant and Pub, 990 Ontario St., Cobourg
The Social Bar and Table, 26 Ontario St., Port Hope
Timber House Resort, 116 Cedardale Rd., Brighton
Trattoria Gusto, 1 Walton St., Port Hope
The Whistling Duck 75 Harbour St., Brighton
The Woodlawn Inn, 420 Division St., Cobourg
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