The Top 8 Breweries in Ottawa, Ontario (2026)
Ottawa's craft beer scene splits between the National Capital core — Hintonburg, Westboro, and the ByWard Market — and the industrial pockets in Vanier and out along Bank Street. The city's brewers tend toward drinkable, sessionable beers over headline pastry stouts, reflecting the government-town work-week crowd. Rankings below use a Bayesian weighted score across BreweryFinder and Google Reviews.
#1 Spark Beer
Ottawa, ON · microbrewery4.8(354 reviews)#2 Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
Ottawa, ON · microbrewery4.7(566 reviews)#3 Orléans Brewing Co.
Ottawa, ON · microbrewery4.7(298 reviews)#4 Broadhead Brewing Co.
Ottawa, ON · microbrewery4.7(320 reviews)#5 Bicycle Craft Brewery
Ottawa, ON · microbrewery4.7(207 reviews)#6 Flora Hall Brewing
Ottawa, ON · microbrewery4.6(1,236 reviews)#7 Overflow Brewing Company
Ottawa, ON · microbrewery4.5(496 reviews)#8 Beyond The Pale
Ottawa, ON · microbrewery4.4(1,012 reviews)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-rated craft brewery in Ottawa?
Spark Beer currently tops our Ottawa ranking with a combined 4.8 out of 5 across BreweryFinder and Google Reviews. Rankings use a Bayesian weighted score so this reflects both rating quality and review volume, not just a single glowing review.
How many craft breweries are in Ottawa?
BreweryFinder tracks 12 active craft brewery locations in Ottawa. Of those, 8 have enough combined review volume to rank on this list.
What data are these rankings based on?
These rankings combine 4,489 public reviews collected from Google Reviews (via the Google Places API) with reviews written directly on BreweryFinder.ca. Each brewery's score is a Bayesian weighted average that balances rating quality against review volume, so a brewery with 500 reviews averaging 4.7 outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.
How often are the Ottawa brewery rankings updated?
Rankings refresh every 30 days when we re-fetch Google Reviews data (Google's Places API terms cap review caching at ~30 days). BreweryFinder community reviews are counted the moment they're posted, so scores can shift between refreshes as new reviews come in.
Are there brewery tours available in Ottawa?
Many of the breweries on this list host taproom visits, tastings, and behind-the-scenes tours. Click through to each brewery's page for current tour info, opening hours, and booking links pulled from their website and Google Business Profile.