The Exchange Brewery now open in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake – The Exchange Brewery, located at 7 Queen St, is slated to open this Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11am, according to Niagara This Week,

The brewery, first mentioned in 2013, is spearheaded by local and homebrewer Robin Ridesic and features a ~11 hectoltire brewhouse with tasting bar and retail store. They plan to maintain a focus primarily on sour beer and other creative styles, according to Ridesic.

The name, The Exhance Brewery, is a tribute to the building’s history – once a telephone exchange during the early 1900s.

According to Niagara This Week, the site includes five 20-barrel fermenters, three brite tanks, eight 1,000-litre serving tanks, two 1,100-litre large oak barrels and its tasting room fits 100 patrons.

Launch beers include a session saison, witbier, and IPA.