The Ottawa Valley is home to some of Canada’s best microbreweries. I myself enjoy a good beer or 2, and when it comes to microbreweries, the sky’s the limit on selections and taste! If you don’t have the time to go and visit every single brewery in the region, why not opt to go to the Ottawa beer festivals instead? There, you will be able to sample a multitude of brewhouses and their best selections.
With multiple Ottawa beer festivals located throughout the city, I am sure you will find one close to you:
Ottawa Beer Festival
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Location: Lansdowne Park
Date: June 15th and 16th
The Ottawa Beer Festival is one of the more popular festivals and it is centrally located at The Lansdowne Park in the Aberdeen Pavilion. This year, it is being held June 15th and 16th. Just some of the companies who will be pouring are:
- Ashton Brewing Company
- Perth Brewery
- Moosehead Breweries Ltd
- Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
- Lake of Bays Brewing Co
- WhiteWater Brewing Co
- Muskoka Brewery
- Nickel Brook Brewing Co
- Railway City Brewing Co
- Collective Arts Art-Brewing
- Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
- Beau’s
- Amsterdam Brewery–Toronto’s Original
And these are just a few! I am sure you will be delighted by the selection you will find at the Ottawa Beer Festival.
Winter Brewfest
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Location: Lansdowne Park
Date: February 16th and 17th
Another you should be looking out for is the Winter Brewfest, which will also be located at the Lansdowne Park in the Aberdeen Pavilion on February 16th and 17th! The Ottawa Winter Brewfest will be celebrating its fourth year and will be offering more than 100 craft beers from across Ontario and Quebec in this bigger and better venue. Who will be pouring during this event? Well here are just a few that you can look forward to:
- Calabogie Brewing Co
- ClockTower Brew Pub
- Cowbell Brewing Company
- Flora Hall Brewing
- Ottawa Canada Lowertown Brewery
- Spearhead Brewing Co
And many, many more! So if you cannot wait for the summer venues, try this beer fest and satisfy your craving!
Orleans Craft Beer Festival
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Location: Centrum Festival Grounds
Date: June 7th-9th
Last but not least, you have the 2018 Orleans Craft Beer Festival. This event has been a great success and will again be hosted at Centrum Festival Grounds, 255 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, ON. Their dates are set for June 7th-9th. Here you will find amazing brew houses and plenty of good eats!
All of these events have fees to attend that range from $15-$35 being more expensive if you purchase at the gate. You must be at least 19 years of age to attend and enjoy these wonderful craft beers!
Well, writing this has sure made me thirsty. Hopefully I will see you at the one of the Ottawa beer festivals! Cheers.