# Guide to Winnipeg's breweries and distilleries \- Winnipeg

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**Last Updated:** 2026-11-05T18:49:46+00:00

Hops, sours, Radlers and gin—if you have a thirst, Winnipeg will quench it. Wet your whistle at one of the taprooms or distilleries below and we guarantee you’ll have plenty to pour… ahem, pore over. Be sure to pick up some stylish merch while you’re at it too.

## [Barn Hammer Brewing (opens in new window)](https://barnhammerbrewing.ca/) – 595 Wall Street

 One of the original spots that made Wall Street so cool (it opened in 2016), Barn Hammer’s handsome taproom features a faux brick facade, a large window looking into the brewing processes and a small patio out front. They are always hosting cool events—from drag shows to crazy beer release parties to countless fundraisers for local charities—while you can usually find up to 15 diverse varieties of beer in the taproom along with their new Echo Gin, that’s also distilled and bottled onsite.

## [Brazen Hall Kitchen and Brewery (opens in new window)](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=cd1b12b5650c8e8d944b7b521dc6e4a258e11ff5c74c6c22983175e25ee5c1ddJmltdHM9MTc5MDI5NDQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=26e521d9-cbbe-6d53-03c0-3666cabd6c20&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20vYWxpbmsvbGluaz91cmw9aHR0cCUzYSUyZiUyZnd3dy5icmF6ZW5oYWxsLmNhJTJmJnNvdXJjZT1zZXJwLWxvY2FsJmg9c3pvNHYzaHhsQ09DV0k0WnBXVGVFczRpdWFvckw2anRIaTFiR1JZdHlHSSUzZCZwPWx3X21hZ3NtbHQmaWc9RkVFNjA3NjVDQjgwNDc0Mzg1OTAzOUQxRDRBN0FFMkImeXBpZD1ZTjEzNjZBNzJENjY0MTRFRDY) – 800 Pembina Highway

 This always-busy restaurant brews onsite with a range of beers that complement a great pub menu featuring award-winning burgers. There’s plenty of live music outside on the patio in summer, while their Steel Cut Blonde ale is such an apropos, crushably refreshing pour to savour underneath an umbrella.

## [Capital K Distillery (opens in new window)](https://www.bing.com/search?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalkdistillery.com&form=IPRV10) – 1680 Dublin Avenue #3

 This multiple award-winning distillery by Jason Kang opened in 2016, taking the city by storm with its ultra-smooth vodka and gins. Its lineup now includes a range of flavoured spirits and two wheat whiskies, while tours/tastings/cocktail classes are available via request.

## [Dastardly Villain Ale Works (opens in new window)](http://dastardlyvillain.com/) – 726 Osborne (taproom set to open in 2027)

 This brewery launched its first can on August 13, 2021, (a Friday, you guessed it) and has since expanded its offerings to include a number of audacious ales that are available in local beer stores and Liquor Marts. Their steampunk designed home base on South Osborne’s red hot restaurant stretch is finally slated to open in 2027.

## [Devil May Care Brewing Company (opens in new window)](http://devilmaycarebrewing.com/) – 155 Fort Street

 Devil May Care’s vibrant cans always stand out on the shelves, while their seasonal Tabula Rosa is one of our all-time favs. The downtown taproom finally opened in 2022 (they’ve been producing beers since 2018) and it features communal seating and a super sweet sidewalk straddling patio right in the heart of downtown. DMC is proudly the city’s smallest brewery by brewing capacity. Footy fans take note: co-owner Colin Koop is a big Arsenal supporter, meaning this is a great spot to catch a Gunners’ Champions League game. They often host events, from trivia nights to DJs, cribbage tournaments and pop-up kitchens.

## [Fort Garry Brewing Company (opens in new window)](http://www.fortgarry.com/) – 130 Lowson Crescent

 A Winnipeg original, Fort Garry has been brewing since 1930(!), with a number of different owners and parent companies taking the reins during that time. It’s once again locally owned, and you can find its flagship beers and seasonal releases across the city, along with its new lineup of Hector’s Hard alcoholic beverages.

## [Good Neighbour Brewing Co. (opens in new window)](http://www.goodneighbourbrewing.com) – Brewery at 110 & 116 Sherbrook Street; bottle shop at 683 Osborne Street 

 This hip and popular concept – which includes a brewery, tasting room and bottle shop at 110 Sherbrook, and a restaurant next door at 116 Sherbrook –– is by veteran brewmaster Morgan Wielgosz and Amber Sarraillon. It is the city’s first all-female (and 2SLGBTQ+) owned-and-operated brewery and was the New Brewery of the Year (2023) winner at the Annual Canadian Brewer’s Choice Awards. We love their Kölsch, served traditionally in a Stange, while there’s no shortage of fruity sours and malty ales. Its restaurant, Next Door, features an eclectic menu by the same fellas behind Hoagie Boyz and is open late. Connecting the brewery and restaurant is a fabulous little alleyway patio. The brewery is very kid-friendly, too.

## [Kilter Brewing Company (opens in new window)](https://kilterbrewing.co) – 450 Rue Deschambault

 Saint-Boniface’s first brewery features an Instagram-begging taproom with plenty of plants, cool furniture and an all-round pleasant vibe to match its hoppy-yet-refreshing lineup of unfiltered beers. It’s owned and operated by three brothers and has become known for always putting on cool events. Feel free to come hungry to sample the selection of fancy “hot diggity dogs” along with sides like a Brussel sprout Caesar and a pasta salad dressed in dirty martini sauce.

## [LaShoppe Brewery (opens in new window)](https://www.instagram.com/lashoppebrewery/) – 830 King Edward Street

 A niche little operation that is currently brewing within Torque, LaShoppe’s francophone-inspired lineup includes a pale ale, stout and IPA that you can usually find at specialty beer stores and Liquor Marts.

## [Lake of the Woods Brew Company (opens in new window)](http://lowbrewco.com) – Hargrave Street Market

 This Winnipeg outpost of the über-popular Kenora, Ontario, brewery crafts several of its flagship beers right within Hargrave Street Market in a setting that takes you to the lake. From the Market itself you can see the brewers at work, with the tanks visible through two-storey windows. Their tap room on the ground floor features a fine selection of merchandise, including tees, hats and old school metal coolers, along with a 50-seat patio on Hargrave Street.

## [Little Brown Jug (opens in new window)](https://littlebrownjug.ca) – 336 William Avenue

 Little Brown Jug has a peach of a taproom, situated in a former saddlery in the Exchange District that boasts teak furniture and one of the city’s coolest patios. Its signature 1919 Belgian Pale Ale initially built the brand, appearing on taps across Western Canada, while now they now brew a hazy IPA, black lager, a cold brew coffee stout and the “impressively standard” Generic! Lager.

## [Low Life Barrel House (opens in new window)](http://www.lowlifebarrelhouse.com) – 398 Daly Street North

 Winnipeg’s most unique brewery/winery/piquette(ry) is situated within an elegant taproom that showcases how they create their foeder-aged bretts (don’t worry, we had to Google that too) within huge oak barrels. Low Life is also home to Next Friend Cider, which creates its unique, hyper-local brews using “orphaned fruits” from backyards throughout the city. You can pair all these unique drinks with the dazzling culinary creations of chef Dustin Pajak’s Snack Häus, which was listed on the inaugural ‘Canada’s 100 Best Recommends’ list and is a 2026 finalist on Air Canada’s Best New Restaurant list.

## [Nonsuch Brewing Co. (opens in new window)](http://www.nonsuch.beer) – 125 Pacific Avenue

 Nonsuch beers just taste expensive and are so apropos when being savoured in its elegant, gorgeous room by Fireside Design. The whole package was named one of the “The ten best new restaurants on the Prairies” by The Globe and Mail when they opened in 2019. Its Le Burger remains, arguably, the best burger in the city (we’d put it up vs anything else out there in Canada) while Nonsuch’s kitchen continues to produce lovely, vibrant dishes – from large share plates to snacks. Over the years Nonsuch’s beverage options have expanded to include Nifty craft vodka seltzers, high ABV aged beers in 750 ml bottles, along with a full bar program.

## [One Great City Brewing Co. (opens in new window)](http://ogcbrewingco.com) – 1596 Ness Avenue

 Another great brewery with equally great food, OGC’s large room – which features no shortage of local reclaimed wood and seating for 135, with an additional 50 on the patio – is conveniently located just steps from CF Polo Park, the city’s largest shopping centre. The food menu is expansive and you’ll always find eight core pours on tap, along with five+ seasonal beers.

## [Oxus Brewing Company (opens in new window)](http://oxusbrewing.com) – 1180 Sanford Street

 Oxus owner/brewer Sean Shoyoqubov moved to Winnipeg from Tajikistan in 2011, before opening the brewery in 2017. Since then, its lineup has grown exponentially, with a number of interesting varieties all available by the can. They also released the premium new Oxus vodka.

## [Patent 5 Distillery (opens in new window)](http://www.patent5.ca) – 108 Alexander Avenue

 A classy joint if there ever was one, Patent 5’s room in the Theatre District features an all-reclaimed, circa-1908 wood interior and bar from the St. Regis Hotel. They use Manitoba wheat and barley to produce both vodka and vapour-infused gins, along with local grains for their properly aged whiskies. Their craft cocktails – there’s a full bar program plus snacks – has seen them land on Canada’s 50 best bars list.

## [Sookram’s Brewing Co. (opens in new window)](http://sookrams.com) – 479 Warsaw Avenue

 Sookram’s hoppy numbers often see them called your local brewery’s favourite brewery. Beers like the MacGuffin California Common and Cosmos Dry Hopped Sour continually get rave reviews, they have upwards of 16 beers on tap at all times, along with light snacks too. Their patio is pup-friendly and features frequent food trucks in summer.

## [Torque Brewing (opens in new window)](https://torquebrewing.beer) – 330-830 King Edward Street

 Torque has done it all—from winning multiple awards, to providing space for numerous breweries to develop within its huge facility, to even creating a robot bartender for a day. They also have a portable beer truck, along with 16 or so house made beers on tap daily.

## [Trans Canada Brewing Co. (opens in new window)](http://www.tcb.beer) – 1-1290 Kenaston Boulevard

 One of the city’s largest breweries, Trans Canada has been growing strong since 2016, using fun things like French oak foeders for specialty-aged brews, while maintaining a strong lineup of core pours and seasonal numbers. They have great pizza along with a lively, communal atmosphere.

## [Vessel Beer (opens in new window)](https://www.instagram.com/vesselbeer/) – 125 Pacific Avenue

 This niche operation within Nonsuch celebrates unique beers that are paired with the work of local artists. They also make specialty beers for events and venues like The Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club’s Blue Note Park.