Explore Exciting New Flavours at the Almonte Craft Beer Fest July 26

Sip some of region’s best brews and winning wines at the Almonte Craft Beer Fest Friday, July 26.

Coordinated by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, the event takes over the grounds of Almonte Old Town Hall (14 Bridge Street) on Friday, July 26 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Join us for an amazing evening outdoors along the waterfront featuring nine local breweries and wineries, live entertainment and some tasty treats from food vendors.

Participating breweries and wineries:

• Vodkow

• Cartwright Springs Brewery

• Farmgate Cider

• Cold Bear Brewing Co.

• Whitewater Brewing Co.

• Braumeister Brewing Co.

• Stalwart Brewing Co.

• KIN Vineyards

• Orleans Brewing Co.

Located in the heart of Almonte, Dairy Distillery (https://vodkow.com) are the makers of the renowned Vodkow vodka and cream liquors using technology that converts a dairy byproduct into their vodka. 

Just down the road in Pakenham is Cartwright Springs Brewery (https://csbeer.ca), innovators in environmentally friendly initiatives. The brewery takes advantage of the natural artesian spring on site.

Farmgate Cider (https://farmgatecider.ca) is a family owned and operated cidery in Arnprior. They use local and sustainable agricultural practices meaning no pesticides are used on their apples or sulphites added to their cider.

Arnprior’s Cold Bear Brewing Co. (https://coldbear.ca) is about crafting community and high-quality beers, which includes supporting local farmers, growers and suppliers.

A love of the outdoors and adventurous spirit is brewed into everything Ottawa Valley’s Whitewater Brewing Co. (https://whitewaterbeer.ca) does. Committed to protecting the environment, they are Climate Neutral certified. 

Next door in Carleton Place, Braumeister Brewing Co. (https://braumeister.ca) is a Bavarian-inspired craft brewery with a passion for brewing some of the finest European beer styles locally.

Stalwart Brewing Co. (https://stalwartbrewing.ca), also calls Carleton Place home, offering an eclectic mix of beers and seltzers, using the finest ingredients (including one beer made with Hummingbird Chocolate’s Hispaniola cocoa nibs)!

Carp’s KIN Vineyards (https://kinvineyards.com) is family-owned winery located on 47 acres of land in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. A strong belief in viticulture goes into every wine they make.

Orleans Brewing Co. (https://orleansbrewing.com) uses the purest of ingredients to inspire their impressive line of beers and ciders and will be bringing an Equator Stout Beer with them to the craft beer fest.

On the entertainment side, Ottawa-based musician duo, Beats’n Keys (https://beatsnkeys.com) will bring their versatile and soulful sound to open the event. Featuring Jamie Holmes on drums and Jeff Rogers on vocals and keys, they have been performing all over the region since 2016.

Newfoundland’s The Rowdymen (www.therowdymenmusic.com) serve as the headlining act. Made up of musicians George Masswohl, Gerry Finn and Greg Hawco, The Rowdymen were born out of the Canadian company of the hit musical Come From Away. Come enjoy their energetic spirit and traditional Newfoundland music!

Tickets to the Almonte Craft Beer Fest are on sale now for $25 each (including taxes and fees). Get them through Tickets Please – https://ticketsplease.ca.

Please be advised that this is a 19+ event and takes place rain or shine. While we love our furry friends, dogs are not permitted at the event.

For more information about the Almonte Craft Beer Fest, please visit www.mississippimills.ca/craftbeerfest.