Approximately 3,160 tons of water flow over the Falls every second.
With more than a dozen craft brewers here, Niagara is the destination for craft beer fans.
Here are the must-visit breweries in the region’s western reaches.
Bench Brewing
Beamsville, Ont
Built in an old schoolhouse turned brewhouse.
Cold Break Brewing
St. Catharines, Ont
Cold Break features a full-production brewery, 125-seat taproom and a focused lineup that includes its crowd pleasing Oatmeal Porter.
Merchant Ale House
St. Catharines, Ont
This pub on St. Catharines’ main drag is one of the longest-running local breweries in Niagara.
Lock Street Brewing
Port Dalhousie, Ont
Located in its historic Port Dalhousie neighbourhood overlooking Lake Ontario. This microbrewery pays homage to the area’s nautical heritage.
Brimstone Brewing
Ridgeway, Ont
People come to this charming converted church that could be described as the South Coast’s Niagara-on-the-Lake for a Sinister Minister IPA.