# Best breweries in Kitchener, Ontario

> The best breweries in Kitchener, Ontario, ranked. 24 breweries within 16 miles, 4 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/ontario/kitchener/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Canada → Ontario → Kitchener

Within 16 miles of Kitchener we track 24 breweries. 2 rate Exceptional and 2 rate Great. Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery in Ayr leads the list at 4.51 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/willibald-farm-distillery-brewery-22388.md) — 4.51, Exceptional — Ayr, Ontario
2. [Sparrow](https://finding.beer/brewery/sparrow-21912.md) — 4.34, Exceptional — Cambridge, Ontario
3. [Short Finger Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/short-finger-brewing-co-5668.md) — 4.14, Great — Kitchener, Ontario
4. [Twas Now Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/twas-now-brewing-28989.md) — 4.11, Great — Kitchener, Ontario
5. [Schooner Street Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/schooner-street-brewery-24959.md) — 3.87, Fine — Waterloo, Ontario
6. [Stockyards Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/stockyards-brewing-8751.md) — 3.85, Fine — Kitchener, Ontario
7. [Wave Maker Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wave-maker-craft-brewery-17994.md) — 3.83, Fine — Cambridge, Ontario
8. [Farm League Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/farm-league-brewing-23715.md) — 3.83, Fine — Cambridge, Ontario
9. [Four Fathers Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/four-fathers-brewing-co-9556.md) — 3.80, Fine — Cambridge, Ontario
10. [Block Three Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/block-three-brewing-co-9096.md) — 3.74, Fine — St. Jacobs, Ontario
11. [Wellington Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wellington-brewery-8173.md) — 3.73, Fine — Guelph, Ontario
12. [Jackass Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/jackass-brewing-8408.md) — 3.73, Fine — Cambridge, Ontario
13. [Brothers Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/brothers-brewing-company-9496.md) — 3.71, Fine — Guelph, Ontario
14. [TWB Co-operative Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/twb-co-operative-brewing-9500.md) — 3.70, Fine — Kitchener, Ontario
15. [Rural Roots Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/rural-roots-brewing-23414.md) — 3.68, Fine — Elmira, Ontario
16. [Fixed Gear Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/fixed-gear-brewing-co-5562.md) — 3.53, Poor — Guelph, Ontario
17. [Royal City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/royal-city-brewing-8330.md) — 3.49, Poor — Guelph, Ontario
18. [Abe Erb](https://finding.beer/brewery/abe-erb-34281.md) — 3.46, Poor — Kitchener, Ontario
19. [Peel St. Beverage Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/peel-st-beverage-company-27170.md) — 3.45, Poor — New Hamburg, Ontario
20. [Grand River Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/grand-river-brewing-8365.md) — 2.97, Limited — Cambridge, Ontario
21. [Waterloo Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/waterloo-brewing-8122.md) — 2.93, Limited — Kitchener, Ontario
22. [Lion Brewery Restaurant](https://finding.beer/brewery/lion-brewery-restaurant-9539.md) — 2.84, Limited — Waterloo, Ontario
23. [Double Trouble Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/double-trouble-brewing-6710.md) — 2.73, Limited — Guelph, Ontario
24. [Sleeman Breweries Ltd.](https://finding.beer/brewery/sleeman-breweries-ltd-9403.md) — 2.69, Limited — Guelph, Ontario

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