Brewery & Distillery Guide

Craft Breweries and Distilleries

The craft beer and distillery scene on the Barrels Bottles & Brews Trail is booming in Windsor Essex. Come discover the home of Canadian whisky - and grab your Flight Log for the chance to taste 13 different stops on our barrel trail.


Fiesta Weekend

Holy guacamole! Do we have a weekend planned for you!

Join us for a weekend of food & drink pairings fiesta style on the Barrels Bottles & Brews Trail May 4th & 5th, 2024. Pick up your digital ticket now – and use it for a self guided tour and at each participating stop you’ll get a craft brew or spirit tasting + some gourmet Mexican fare!

Tickets are $60+ HST and fees and available by clicking the purchase button below. The tickets will be sent directly to your phone through Bandwango. Pull up the pass on Fiesta Weekend and get it scanned as you explore the stops for your exclusive offer.

Full menus will be available at a later date.

To maximize the Fiesta Weekend, we’ve put together two easy-to-travel routes so you can hit all the stops over the two days. Use them forwards, backwards, or create your own route!

You’re going to definitely need a siesta after this fiesta!


Flight Log Purchase Options

Explore the Barrels Bottles & Brews trail with The Flight Log – a self guided tour of the Windsor Essex #BarrelTrail.  There are three purchase options based on how you want to explore including a 1 day and 7 day passport, or you can become a Frequent Flyer and get a years worth of tastings & exclusive offers. Check out the three purchase options below – all available for use digitally from your smart phone.


Barrel Trail Partner Offerings

Use our handy grid below to see which local craft breweries and distilleries are offering delivery, tastings, patio service, and indoor dining.

 



Barrel Trail Partners

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Cold brews, hot brews and everything in between! Get your caffeine fix from a coffee shop or roaster in Windsor Essex including @redlanterncoffeeco. Whether it be a latte, a bold espresso or something completely new, you`ll find something to fall in love with in #YQG! ☕ #WindsorEssex #DiscoverON #DiscoverYQG #DiscoverCanada #OntSouthwest #coffeeculture ...

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Reel in a weekend of fun! Next weekend is Free Family Fish Week! Four times a year Canadian Residents can fish in Ontario for free without the need for a fishing license! Don`t miss out! Details at visitwindsoressex.com/fish 🎣 #YQG #WindsorEssex #DiscoverON #DiscoverYQG #DiscoverCanada #OntSouthwest

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