# Sleeman Breweries Ltd. — Guelph, Ontario

> Sleeman Breweries Ltd. in Guelph, Ontario, Canada scores 2.69 out of 5 — Limited, #393 in Ontario. 159 beers tracked, mostly Pale Lager.

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Sleeman Breweries Ltd. is a brewery in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.69 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #393 in Ontario. Of the 159 beers we track, 40% are Pale Lager and 22% Amber Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 2.69 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #393 in Ontario · #1,365 in Canada · #27,264 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 159

## About

Founded in 1834 by John H. Sleeman, shut down in 1933 for involvement in bootlegging during prohibition, and reopened 50 years later by John Sleeman with his family’s original recipe book. The Sleeman Brewery currently produces over ten unique brews, with additional seasonals created every year. Staying true to its roots, Sleeman Brewery continues the tradition of brewing beer that is Notoriously Good.

## What they brew

- Pale Lager — 40% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 22% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 21% of the beers we track
- IPA — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 3% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 505 Southgate Drive, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Coordinates: 43.4971813, -80.21885660000001
- Website: https://sleeman.ca/

## Same owner

- Part of [Sapporo Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/sapporo-breweries-7439.md)
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## Breweries nearby

- [Double Trouble Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/double-trouble-brewing-6710.md) — 2.73, Limited — Guelph, Ontario — 3.6 mi away
- [Brothers Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/brothers-brewing-company-9496.md) — 3.71, Fine — Guelph, Ontario — 3.6 mi away
- [Royal City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/royal-city-brewing-8330.md) — 3.49, Poor — Guelph, Ontario — 3.8 mi away
- [Fixed Gear Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/fixed-gear-brewing-co-5562.md) — 3.53, Poor — Guelph, Ontario — 5 mi away
- [Wellington Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wellington-brewery-8173.md) — 3.73, Fine — Guelph, Ontario — 5.7 mi away
- [Four Fathers Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/four-fathers-brewing-co-9556.md) — 3.80, Fine — Cambridge, Ontario — 6.3 mi away
- [Jackass Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/jackass-brewing-8408.md) — 3.73, Fine — Cambridge, Ontario — 8.2 mi away
- [Wave Maker Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wave-maker-craft-brewery-17994.md) — 3.83, Fine — Cambridge, Ontario — 9.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Kitchener, Ontario](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/ontario/kitchener.md)
- [Best breweries in Ontario](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada/ontario.md)
- [Best breweries in Canada](https://finding.beer/breweries/canada.md)

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