Westport Brewing opens today in Eastern Ontario
Westport – Westport Brewing Co. is set to open this Thanksgiving weekend at 41b Main Street in the waterfront Village of Westport in Leeds County – located on Upper Rideau Lake between Kingston and Ottawa.
Founded by Kevin Quinlan, Tamara Phillips, and Marcqus Laver, the brewery features a 3.5 hectolitre brewing system, 30-person tap room, retail store offering Crowlers, and a back porch facing Westport harbour. A small kitchen will open in the near future serving small plate fare, while small snacks will be available at opening.
A blond ale and German-style lager will be available initially from head brewer Thomas Nelson.
Hours for this weekend are Fri-Sun 11-am-late. Going forward, the brewery’s normal operating hours will be Wed 11am-6pm, Thu-Sat 11am-9pm, and Sun 11am-9pm.
Lead image: Westport Brewing Co.