Callister Brewing

Join us for a Tour of Callister Brewing Co.

Callister Brewing is the first of its kind in Canada to operate as a co-working brewery incubator, offering a unique opportunity to support independent, talented brewers. Founded by Christopher Lay (brewmaster and brewery operations) and Diana McKenzie (business operations and soda-maker).

Brewers sign on for a one-year period to join Callister Brewing and brew their own beers. Callister Brewing provides operating and retail space to new, local brewers to produce, package, and sell beer to the public in a low-risk environment while providing the foundation of an existing support and peer-learning network.

There are three distinct breweries ( for 2018-2019) operating in-house:

• Callister Brewing (Chris Lay): mostly European beer styles, an eclectic mix
• Good Buddy Brewing (Tim Rennie): wacky and drinkable beers
• Sundown Brewing (Kevin Garneau, Ben Gradidge and Charles Lacarin): unique and exceptional beers

Food

Snacks from East Side Beer Food (samosas, twisty breads, pepperoni) available in the brewery.

Buying beer to take home

Beer is available for purchase in various growler sizes from all of the breweries.

Tours available subject to availability, as we only visit the breweries when it’s convenient for them to have large groups.