# Best breweries in Nova Scotia, Canada

> The best breweries in Nova Scotia, Canada, ranked by the beer they brew. 59 breweries, 2 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/nova-scotia/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Canada → Nova Scotia

We track 59 breweries in Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 rate Exceptional. Stillwell Brewing Company in Halifax leads the list at 4.43 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Stillwell Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/stillwell-brewing-company-9531.md) — 4.43, Exceptional — Halifax, Nova Scotia
2. [Unfiltered Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/unfiltered-brewing-7728.md) — 4.40, Exceptional — Halifax, Nova Scotia
3. [Tusket Falls Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/tusket-falls-brewing-company-5665.md) — 3.91, Fine — Tusket, Nova Scotia
4. [Big Spruce Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-spruce-brewing-5488.md) — 3.89, Fine — Baddeck, Nova Scotia
5. [Smokehouse Nano Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/smokehouse-nano-brewery-30472.md) — 3.88, Fine — Berwick, Nova Scotia
6. [Smokehouse Nano Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/smokehouse-nano-brewery-21013.md) — 3.88, Fine — Berwick, Nova Scotia
7. [Good Robot Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/good-robot-brewing-company-5565.md) — 3.85, Fine — Halifax, Nova Scotia
8. [Breton Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/breton-brewing-company-9569.md) — 3.84, Fine — Sydney, Nova Scotia
9. [Propeller Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/propeller-brewing-company-9319.md) — 3.84, Fine — Halifax, Nova Scotia
10. [The Church Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-church-brewing-co-19472.md) — 3.83, Fine — Wolfville, Nova Scotia
11. [Tatamagouche Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/tatamagouche-brewing-co-9397.md) — 3.83, Fine — Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
12. [Tanner & Co. Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/tanner-co-brewing-8699.md) — 3.83, Fine — Chester Basin, Nova Scotia
13. [Half Cocked Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/half-cocked-brewing-8884.md) — 3.81, Fine — North Grant, Nova Scotia
14. [North Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/north-brewing-company-9373.md) — 3.80, Fine — Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
15. [Great Roads Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/great-roads-brewing-21009.md) — 3.80, Fine — Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
16. [Burnside Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/burnside-brewing-company-30949.md) — 3.79, Fine — Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
17. [Burnside Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/burnside-brewing-company-8218.md) — 3.79, Fine — Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
18. [Schoolhouse Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/schoolhouse-brewery-9599.md) — 3.79, Fine — Windsor, Nova Scotia
19. [Lazy Bear Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/lazy-bear-brewing-8789.md) — 3.79, Fine — Smiths Cove, Nova Scotia
20. [Shipwright Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/shipwright-brewing-company-17263.md) — 3.78, Fine — Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
21. [Annapolis Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/annapolis-brewing-company-17399.md) — 3.77, Fine — Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
22. [Lunn's Mill Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lunns-mill-beer-co-8673.md) — 3.76, Fine — Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
23. [Candid Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/candid-brewing-23415.md) — 3.75, Fine — Antigonish, Nova Scotia
24. [Nine Locks Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/nine-locks-brewing-co-5605.md) — 3.75, Fine — Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
25. [Boxing Rock Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/boxing-rock-brewing-8627.md) — 3.75, Fine — Shelburne, Nova Scotia
26. [Horton Ridge Malt and Grain Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/horton-ridge-malt-and-grain-co-8866.md) — 3.71, Fine — Wolfville, Nova Scotia
27. [Brightwood Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/brightwood-brewery-8797.md) — 3.69, Fine — Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
28. [Serpent Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/serpent-brewing-34245.md) — 3.68, Fine — Halifax, Nova Scotia
29. [Route 19 Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/route-19-brewing-18646.md) — 3.67, Fine — Inverness, Nova Scotia
30. [Roof Hound Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/roof-hound-brewing-5485.md) — 3.67, Fine — Digby, Nova Scotia
31. [Lightship Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lightship-brewing-company-25443.md) — 3.63, Poor — Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
32. [Revelry Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/revelry-beer-co-27398.md) — 3.60, Poor — Halifax, Nova Scotia
33. [Backstage Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/backstage-brewing-company-12735.md) — 3.58, Poor — Stellarton, Nova Scotia
34. [Hill Top Hops' Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/hill-top-hops-brewhouse-19698.md) — 3.56, Poor — Newport, Nova Scotia
35. [Garrison Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/garrison-brewing-company-8126.md) — 3.52, Poor — Halifax, Nova Scotia
36. [Bent Nail Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bent-nail-brewery-20937.md) — 3.50, Poor — Windsor, Nova Scotia
37. [New Scotland Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-scotland-brewing-co-19429.md) — 3.50, Poor — Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
38. [Party Time Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/party-time-brewing-28770.md) — 3.50, Poor — Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia
39. [Trider's Craft Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/triders-craft-beer-5612.md) — 3.49, Poor — Amherst, Nova Scotia
40. [Paddy's Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/paddys-brewpub-9564.md) — 3.49, Poor — Wolfville, Nova Scotia
41. [Two Islands Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-islands-brewing-19696.md) — 3.48, Poor — Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
42. [Your Father's Moustache](https://finding.beer/brewery/your-fathers-moustache-21540.md) — 3.48, Poor — Halifax, Nova Scotia
43. [Rudder's Brew Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/rudders-brew-pub-5401.md) — 3.46, Poor — Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
44. [Saltbox Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/saltbox-brewing-company-8458.md) — 3.45, Poor — Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
45. [Hell Bay Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hell-bay-brewing-co-9492.md) — 3.44, Poor — Liverpool, Nova Scotia
46. [Bay of Fundy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bay-of-fundy-brewing-8711.md) — 3.44, Poor — Port Williams, Nova Scotia
47. [Salty Dog Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/salty-dog-brewing-company-8804.md) — 3.43, Poor — Truro, Nova Scotia
48. [Delta Force Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/delta-force-brewing-21799.md) — 3.39, Poor — Greenwich, Nova Scotia
49. [The Townhouse Brewpub & Eatery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-townhouse-brewpub-eatery-8882.md) — 3.38, Poor — Nova Scotia
50. [King Street Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/king-street-beer-co-21014.md) — 3.35, Poor — Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

That is the top 50 of 59. Complete list: [all 59 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/nova-scotia/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Halifax](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/nova-scotia/halifax.md) — 17 breweries

---

Finding Beer scores breweries on the beer they brew rather than on the venue. Method: <https://finding.beer/how-we-rank.md>. Rankings by place: <https://finding.beer/breweries.md>. The iPhone app adds a live map of what is around you: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/finding-beer/id1082135126