Annapolis Royal Breweries & Distilleries
Breweries & Distilleries
Start with a pint or a glass of Annapolis Valley cider on St. George Street. Farther afield, there’s small-batch gin in Lequille, wood-fired pizza at a brewery in Smith’s Cove and a taproom overlooking a mill pond in Lawrencetown.
On St. George Street
Annapolis Brewing Company
302 St. George Street · Annapolis Royal
Across from Fort Anne, this taproom is an easy walk from Bailey House. Try a pale lager or a hazy IPA brewed in town and see what’s pouring alongside the regular beers.
East Coast Cider Company
302 St. George Street · Same taproom
Annapolis Brewing Company’s sister cidery makes its ciders with Annapolis Valley apples. Ask what’s on tap at the brewery. The line includes an apple-blueberry cider.
A short drive from town
Still Fired Distilleries
9548 Highway 8 · Lequille
Just outside town, Still Fired makes small-batch spirits, including Fundy Gin and its flavoured moonshines. Stop at the distillery shop and check ahead for tasting or tour availability.
Lazy Bear Brewing
120 West Old Post Road · Smith’s Cove
On the way to Digby, this family-run brewery pours small-batch beer and cider. The patio and The Firebox’s wood-fired pizza make it a good lunch stop when the food truck is open in the warmer months.
Lunn’s Mill Beer Company
515 Carleton Road · Lawrencetown
Head east into the Valley for beer brewed on site, a sampler flight and lunch. The patio looks out over the mill pond, and the tap list includes guest beers and ciders from around Nova Scotia.
Check the producers’ current hours before heading out. Patio, food truck and tasting schedules can change with the season.