Hello there, In the summer of 1960 or 61, I went to Darthmouth, working as a sailor on an Irving tanker. In the evening we went across to Halifax to see the town. Actually we ended up in a bootlegger joint probably cause we were too young or there were no place selling beer. This was a private home where we sat around the kitchen table qnd the woman of the house served us some beer..... don't ask me what kind..... and we all got drunk. I was remembering this anecdote while drinking a good cold Alexander Keith this afternoon while watching TV. I thought perhaps my story would bring a smie to your face. Are there still boothleggers in Nova Scotia? I suppose not. Hope you have a good week, Vincent Lapierre

I loved it, very informative found out a lot of interesting information. Lots of good history hear. Would love to visit again.

There’s not a huge amount to physically see, but the young and enthusiastic guides more than make up for it. They put an enormous amount of effort into the experience and brought the story to life. My advice would be to eat before the tour, as they’re generous with the samples. It’s the first tour of that nature, where I’ve felt I really had the opportunity to sample what is produced in pleasant surroundings (I won’t spoil the surprise), rather than a thimble full of liquid, and then thrown out into the gift shop to buy the gin, whisky, beer whatever it is.

This is the only brewery tour that starts you with a sample, gives samples as you go through various sections of the brewery and then ends up with more samples and musical entertainment at the end of the tour. They have it down to a 'T' and get everything done within the hour. Easy location to find, very historical building and a remarkable background of the founder of the brewery. Parking is right across the street. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and easy going. You need to do this tour!

Friendly informative staff and lovely samples. First time visit and would highly recommend as a stop. (Best chowder next door too).

Traveler’s Award - How?! As I was planning my itinerary for the Halifax trip, my research yielded multi-page article and advertisement on this establishment. It was enticing. Upon arrival in port, I ventured out to find this place. The sign on top of the building was easy to spot. However, the entrance was labeled ‘Hotel’ which I easily walked pass. It so happened that the “brewery” retail front and brewery tour is a stall inside this indoor stonewalled farmers market that wasn’t clearly labeled. I find the practically empty indoor space quint. Now that I found the so called brewery, it was underwhelming. I was upset at myself for insisting to visit this establishment. What a waste of time that I could have spent at other attractions or just sit at the waterfront people watching. 1. You can’t sample beer on-site if you are not a part of their beer tour. 2. There are no more tours available for the day. (Um I see two cruise ships in port so wouldn’t a business want to seize the opportunity to make money by offering more tours?) 3. The store front had limited beer selections and limited merchandise. 4. The store sells four- and six-pack beers and only one variety is in a single can. If I can’t sample the beer, how would I know if it’s worth buying a four- or six-pack? 5. It’s illegal to drink alcoholic beverages on the streets and in the farmers market (steps from the brewery stall) and the brewery doesn’t allow beer drinking onsite for non-tour visitors. So what the heck - how does one sample beer and choose which ones to buy? 6. They don’t sell a variety pack which I’m baffled given the cruise port they reside in. If you are from the cruise ship with customs liquor restrictions, you are out of luck. It’ll be a game of Eeny Meeny Miny Moe, pray that you picked a good beer worth taking home... I’ve visited many breweries and micro-breweries state-side and aboard. This is the most obscure establishment I encountered. Needless to say, the whole visit and experience turned me off.

This was a great tour! We enjoyed tastings some beer, and learning the brewery’s history. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable on Alexander Keith’s life and beer making process.

I really enjoyed this brewery tour. It’s more than just learning about how beer is made, but is a trip into the history of Halifax and Alexander Keith. The venue is beautiful old brick and stone buildings. The beer, music and hospitality are second to none!

The tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. The ceilidh was fun. Beautiful building with lots of history. Only negative, they allow small children on the tours; the children lacked interest and were somewhat disruptive and took away from the experience. I would have given the tour a 5 star if it wasn’t for the children attending.

Super entertaining, advice both for locals and visitors. You get 3 beers to taste and a coupon for a beer at a local pub, all for 26 bucks. Great to hear about Keith’s family, their history and visit a cute basement bar with traditional songs and music.

Tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable, aboht the building, the time period, the man himself and the beer he made. Basement pub ceilidh was a fantastic time. The building itself is well-maintained and a great snapshot of Canadian history. Definitely recommend this tour. Best spent hour of my time in NS!

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Excellent value for the price of a ticket (lots of sampling and great portions). We enjoyed every aspect of the tour and were delighted it ended with an authentic musical experience. This tour not only shows the history of the brewery but gives tourists a peek into real Maritime hospitality. Highly recommend!

We stumbled upon this Halifax attraction quite by accident and so glad we did. Not only an interesting tour of the brewery but an additional visit to their 'underground' pub for tasting their wares and singing allong to some Ceildh music. Thoroughly recommended. Trip takes over an hour.

Highly, HIGHLY recommend! Honestly this was the most fun and most informative and interesting brewery tour we have done! They immerse you into the rich history while you enjoy beer, it’s win win. Those doing the tour were very informative and made sure everyone had a blast. This song just for tourist either. Locals and tourist should all enjoy this trip through history. We had so much fun we tried to fit it in our schedule one more time before going. The end may just be my fav!! Thank you so much to the staff for such a wonderful time and excellent tour!

Our hosts were incredibly invested in the culture of Alexander Keith's legacy. The enthusiasm of the team providing the tour was the greatest you could imagine. Truly wonderful ambassadors for the Brewery. The entertainment by our three hosts in the Keg room was a memorable experience. All of the guests (which I was one) were actively engaged in social fun and merriment celebrating as Alex Keith would have wanted. We will return again, with friends, to share a visit in the history of this great family brewery.