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Best breweries in Oshawa, Ontario

Within 16 miles of Oshawa we track 16 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional. Town Brewery in Whitby leads the list at 4.37 (Exceptional).

The scale

  • Exceptional

    A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.

  • Great

    Consistently produce world-class beer.

  • Fine

    Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.

  • Poor

    Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.

  • Limited

    Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

Ranked breweries

  1. 1

    Town Brewery

    Whitby, Ontario, Canada

    Town Brewery was founded in 2017 with a simple goal in mind; to make better beer and build a stronger community. We regularly collaborate with like minded charities, bands and environmental groups, donating a percentage of sales to a charity of their choice. Our favourite beers tend to be modern pale ales and IPAs, but also traditional lagers and sours. Our beers represent our passion for quality, our desire to be creative, and our openness to explore and experiment to bring beer drinkers a unique and unforgettable experience. Our goal is to enhance the lives of everyone involved with our brewing process from grain to glass. With a small but passionate staff, our aim is to strengthen our community through good work and good times.

    Rating
    4.37Exceptional
    Popularity
    Well rated
  2. 2

    Chronicle Brewing Co.

    Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

    Chronicle Brewing Co. produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #49 in Ontario. They are most well known for "Mind Flay", which is an American IPA and "Lando Cal-Juice-ian", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.

    Rating
    3.93Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  3. 3

    Little Beasts Brewing Company

    Whitby, Ontario, Canada

    Little Beasts Brewing produce's good quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "La petite duchesse", which is a Saison and "Pinion", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.85Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  4. 4

    5 Paddles Brewing Company

    Whitby, Ontario, Canada

    5 Paddles Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Home Sweet Home", which is a Wheat Beer and "In Your Face", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.82Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  5. 5

    Lightcaster Brewery

    Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Lightcaster Brewery is a celebration of craftsmanship, community, and the art of brewing. We take pride in our dedication to brewing excellence. Our talented brewers blend time-honored techniques with innovative twists, resulting in a diverse lineup of handcrafted beers that cater to every palate. Whether you're a fan of hop-forward IPAs, rich and roasty stouts, traditional and crispy lagers, or experimental small-batch creations, you'll find a beer that speaks to you.

    Rating
    3.76Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  6. 6

    Sir Monty's Brewing Company

    Courtice, Ontario, Canada

    Sir Monty's Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Sir Monty's IPA", which is an American IPA and "Sir Monty's Milk Stout", which is a Milk / Sweet Stout. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.72Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  7. 7

    Tilted Glass Brewing

    Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

    Rating
    3.69Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  8. 8

    Banter & Co. Brewing

    Whitby, Ontario, Canada

    Rating
    3.69Fine
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  9. 9

    Ashburn Brewery

    Whitby, Ontario, Canada

    This is no ordinary brewery. These are not your typical brews. They have been developed on the foundation of the people of this community. The Ashburn Brewery has been created as an extension of our brand here at Royal Ashburn. An opportunity for us to share experiences and stories with the people of our community and beyond. Each beer tells a story of Ashburn’s beginnings. It is why we are all here today. So we may one day help create the stories of tomorrow.

    Rating
    3.50Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  10. 10

    C'est What Durham Brewing

    Pickering, Ontario, Canada

    Founded in 1996, County Durham was largely Bruce Halstead’s one-man operation for a quarter century until partnering with Toronto’s original craft beer bar, C’est What, in 2021. His attention to detail can be appreciated in the publicly and critically acclaimed brews sold under the Durham and C’est What labels. The brewery offers ales, in a variety of styles, in cask, draught, and cans to bring you balance and zen. Is the power of two something greater than the sum?

    Rating
    3.44Poor
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  12. 12

    Bunkie Brewing Co

    Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Rating
    3.23Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  13. 13

    All or Nothing Brewhouse

    Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    All or Nothing Brewhouse was founded by brothers Jeff and Eric Dornan based on the core philosophy that with hard work any insurmountable obstacle can be overcome , no matter the odds. Going up against the multi-national beer conglomerates, with thousands of employees and massive advertising budgets, the odds may be stacked against us. And that’s exactly how we like it. What we lack in size, we more than make up for with a superior full-flavour beer, excellent customer service and the fire-in-the-belly energy to do our part in the “Better Beer Revolution”. Embracing this spirit, we’re bringing local craft beer to the Durham Region of Ontario. Oshawa and the surrounding Durham Region have long been seen as the underdog to our big brother Toronto. Tired of living in the shadows of the GTA, we feel it’s high time we brought great craft beer to our under-estimated but always over-delivering city! Mark our words, Oshawa will soon be the new capital for great locally-brewed beer. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of good beer in Ontario and across Canada, as we strive to be a leader in the Better Beer Revolution. The Goliaths of Beer have finally met their match, and we’re just getting started. Cheers! Team All or Nothing

    Rating
    3.00Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  14. 14

    Glory Days Brewing Company

    Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Glory Days Brewing Company was founded by two friends with a simple belief: beer is social. Our beer is not meant to transform your world, but in between IPAs, stouts and sours, our domestic style lager will cleanse the palate, go down smooth and hopefully become a regular in your rotation of lagers! We brew great drinking beer that pairs perfectly with moments of friendship, laughter and reflection. We are focused on crafting the perfect social beer.

    Rating
    3.00Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  15. 15

    Falcon Brewing Company

    Ajax, Ontario, Canada

    Falcon Brewing Company produce's characterless beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Red Falcon Ale", which is an Irish Red Ale and "Helles Lager", which is a Helles Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    2.96Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  16. 16

    Copperworks Brew Pub Restaurant

    Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

    Copperworks Brew Pub Restaurant produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Don't Call Me Honey", which is an English Pale Ale and "Low Blow", which is an American Lager. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    2.95Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated