# Best breweries in Hamilton, Ontario

> The best breweries in Hamilton, Ontario, ranked. 15 breweries within 16 miles, 2 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

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

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Canada → Ontario → Hamilton

Within 16 miles of Hamilton we track 15 breweries. 2 rate Great. Fairweather Brewing Company in Hamilton leads the list at 4.15 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Fairweather Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/fairweather-brewing-company-8437.md) — 4.15, Great — Hamilton, Ontario
2. [Barrel Heart Brewing & Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/barrel-heart-brewing-blending-27467.md) — 4.12, Great — Hamilton, Ontario
3. [Collective Arts Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/collective-arts-brewing-5505.md) — 3.88, Fine — Hamilton, Ontario
4. [MERIT Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/merit-brewing-8430.md) — 3.87, Fine — Hamilton, Ontario
5. [Aquanova Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/aquanova-brewing-co-35835.md) — 3.84, Fine — Hamilton, Ontario
6. [Brewers Blackbird](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewers-blackbird-21008.md) — 3.80, Fine — Hamilton, Ontario
7. [Clifford Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/clifford-brewing-co-9590.md) — 3.78, Fine — Hamilton, Ontario
8. [Nickel Brook Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/nickel-brook-brewing-co-5427.md) — 3.78, Fine — Burlington, Ontario
9. [Grain & Grit Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/grain-grit-beer-co-5628.md) — 3.77, Fine — Hamilton, Ontario
10. [Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/shawn-ed-brewing-co-8472.md) — 3.03, Limited — Hamilton, Ontario
11. [Valentino's](https://finding.beer/brewery/valentinos-8826.md) — 2.95, Limited — Hamilton, Ontario
12. [Pepperwood Brewery & Catering](https://finding.beer/brewery/pepperwood-brewery-catering-5416.md) — 2.89, Limited — Burlington, Ontario
13. [Northern Crow Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/northern-crow-brewing-28340.md) — 2.85, Limited — Burlington, Ontario
14. [Apollo Brewing Company Ltd.](https://finding.beer/brewery/apollo-brewing-company-ltd-35962.md) — 2.66, Limited — Oakville, Ontario
15. [CRANK Lite Bev Corp](https://finding.beer/brewery/crank-lite-bev-corp-34283.md) — 2.64, Limited — Hamilton, Ontario

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