After a long day of tasting in the barrel cellar or braving the heat of the grape harvest, word has it that the world’s winemakers often reach for an icy, cold beer to quench their thirst. In the case of Niagara’s winemakers, they’re spoiled for choice when it comes to picking the perfect pint. So many different craft breweries and cideries have bubbled up in the region over the last decade that Niagara now boasts its very own Ale Trail and Cider Trail. With over two dozen pint-pouring partners, navigating both trails in their entirety is a sizable quest, but breaking them down by beverage type or municipality makes it much more manageable.
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FAQs
Q: Does Niagara have a good craft beer scene?
A: Niagara has an excellent craft beer scene, with well over a dozen different small-batch producers located throughout the region.
Q: Does Niagara have many craft cider producers?
A: Niagara’s abundance of orchards makes it a craft cider hotspot, now home to at least eight artisanal producers and its own Niagara Cider Trail.
Q: What’s the best way to experience Niagara’s craft beer or craft cider industry?
A: The Niagara Ale Trail and Niagara Cider Trails make it easy to locate the over two dozen craft beer and craft cider producers that call Niagara home.
