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Style: IPA - American

ABV: 6.5    IBU: 0

This brew honours the Industrial Workers of the World Union - the Wobblies - founded in 1905 and fighting for worker rights ever since. As a worker-owned co-op, we share their spirit of unity and fairness. Our flagship IPA celebrates beer and its creators — cheers to everyone who keeps the beer flowing! This American IPA offers fruity stone fruit and melon aromas with a hint of caramel sweetness. It pours clear, copper-red with a frothy head. The flavour features bold hops, balanced by a touch of sweetness and a smooth, clean finish, making each sip refreshing and enjoyable.

First seen on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Style: Pale Ale - American

ABV: 5.5    IBU: 0

Maggie’s Farm is a tribute to resilience and rebellion, inspired by Bob Dylan's song about working for a tough boss, something we can all relate to. (That’s why we started a co-op - to be our own tough bosses!) Fun fact: Rage Against the Machine does a great cover of this song - so you can choose the version that resonates with you. This classic American Pale Ale has been a core part of our lineup since day one, with vibrant aromas and hoppy flavours of bright citrus and grapefruit notes, along with a subtle grainy sweetness. Its medium-bodied mouthfeel provides a satisfying, well-rounded texture that complements the beer's bold character. A mild pithy bitterness at the finish adds a layer of complexity and edge. It’s the perfect beer at the end of a long day’s work.

First seen on Thursday, February 11, 2016

Style: Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

ABV: 4.5    IBU: 0

Let’s talk about the Birds and the Bees... A local chef and a small brewery met, partnered up, and this blonde ale was the result! Just one example of how we love cross-pollinating creativity and fun with community partners to spread cheer and great beer - there’s enough love to go around. This Blonde Ale is an approachable, easy-drinking beer. It has a clean, slightly malty aroma with hints of grain and grass. Its pale straw colour and white head reflect its refreshing taste. Expect grainy, bready flavors with a hint of hops and a crisp finish, perfect for any occasion.

First seen on Saturday, March 24, 2018

Style: IPA - Session

ABV: 3.8    IBU: 0

This easy-drinking IPA is brewed in partnership with the Waterloo Cycling Club’s Trails Committee. A portion of every sale helps maintain and expand the beautiful network of mountain bike trails. Subtle notes of pine and fruit from Simcoe and El Dorado hops pay tribute to the diverse trees that line the winding paths, while the light, refreshing body and low ABV make it the perfect post-ride beer.

First seen on Friday, June 10, 2016

Style: Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

ABV: 5.5    IBU: 0

Long before TWB had an actual brick & mortar location, when it was still a bit of hope and a dream, one of the founding worker-owners, Alex, asked for a new beer for her birthday. Being a bit of a forest nut, she wanted a beer with trees in it - and that's how our Ale-X Juniper Rye ESB came to be! To be fair, she expected a strong IPA with heavy pine notes - but the brewer took it in a totally different direction. That’s the lesson from this ale: Sometimes a little collaborative creativity lands us something better than any one of us could come up with on our own! A customer favourite from day one, Ale-X is a classic English-style ale. It's very approachable but unique, with a nice bread spice from the rye malt that balances the Juniper flavours. It’s a crisp, clear ale that pours a beautiful amber hue - perfect to share with a friend!

First seen on Thursday, February 11, 2016

Style: Porter - English

ABV: 5.5    IBU: 0

Porters are known as the beer of the worker, providing a bit of delicious sustenance to the porters who would enjoy some at the end of a long workday to relax. Named after the first black railway union on the continent, our Order of the Sleeping Car Porter celebrates these civil rights and labour leaders. TWB’s Porter was featured on our tap list on opening day - with its full malty body, hints of coffee, chocolate, and subtle sweetness, Order of the Sleeping Car Porter has everything you need to unwind after a long day’s work.

First seen on Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Style: Brown Ale - American

ABV: 5.5    IBU: 0

Crafted with care at TWB, this ale boasts a rich chocolatey hue with a smooth balance of malt and hops. Our American Brown Ale is a nod to tradition with a modern twist - it’s the perfect choice for beer lovers seeking a robust yet easy-drinking ale. Hints of caramel and roasted nuttiness provide a warm, malty backbone, while a subtle hop bitterness adds a refreshing edge at the finish, making this the ideal beer for those who love a touch of complexity in every sip. Whether you're enjoying a quiet evening or celebrating with friends, this versatile ale complements everything from hearty meals to casual snacks. We were so busy enjoying the ale, we forgot to name the beer - and so American Brown Ale it remains. Sometimes simple is best!

First seen on Thursday, February 11, 2016

Style: Stout - Irish Dry

ABV: 4.9    IBU: 0

First seen on Friday, December 30, 2016

Style: Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche

ABV: 5    IBU: 0

What kind of brewery would we be without a white beer? Sure we could have brewed a German hefeweizen and made up some elaborate story tying it to the German heritage of the city but what would be the sport in that? Instead we decided to brew this classic Belgian witbier with hints of spice and citrus.

First seen on Thursday, February 11, 2016

Style: Historical Beer - Kottbusser

ABV: 4.1    IBU: 0

We’re bringing this rare style of German ale to this most German part of Canada. The name means “the people’s summer” in German and is brewed with healthy doses of barley, wheat, oats, local honey, molasses, and German Hallertau Blanc hops. The result is a crisp, easy drinking beer with floral hints of ginger and lemongrass.

First seen on Saturday, June 9, 2018

Style: IPA - Other

ABV: 6.1    IBU: 0

This wet hop IPA is only brewed once a year using local hops picked fresh from the bine at Tavistock Hop Co. - a great local and family-owned hop farm. It is brewed with fifty pounds of whole-cone fresh Centennial hops which are added late in the boil to bring out that seasonal, fresh aroma. Fun fact about the 2024 batch - our brewer also added dry hops from the same harvest. This beer is a slightly hazy, light golden colour. It has a fresh hop aroma and a dry and slightly bitter finish.

First seen on Friday, September 22, 2017

Style: Pale Ale - American

ABV: 5.3    IBU: 33

We wanted to see what happens if we developed a recipe that maximized the flavour of Mosaic and Citra hops. So we developed a hop schedule that consists of one late addition to the boil and one very, very early addition to the mash. The result is a clean crisp beer full of grapefruit and melon.

First seen on Saturday, April 29, 2017

Style: Stout - Oatmeal

ABV: 5.6    IBU: 0

First seen on Sunday, January 15, 2017

Style: Märzen

ABV: 5.6    IBU: 0

We're excited about this partnership with KW Oktoberfest and Flair Airlines! A clean, malty Märzen that's as smooth as the skies ahead. Like Flair, this beer is made for everyone—easy, refreshing, and ready to take your taste buds to new heights!

First seen on Saturday, September 28, 2024

Style: Pilsner - German

ABV: 5.5    IBU: 0

Clean, crisp, and refreshingly balanced, this classic German-style Pilsner is crafted with Pilsner malt and delicately hopped with Perle and Hallertauer. With a touch of Canadian inspiration, it’s a harmonious blend of tradition and local flair. Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

First seen on Thursday, April 21, 2016

Style: IPA - New England / Hazy

ABV: 7.1    IBU: 0

with Peach

First seen on Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Style: Stout - Milk / Sweet

ABV: 5.1    IBU: 21

Does this beer have milk in it? Not really. But it does have a healthy dose of the thing that makes milk sweet, namely lactose sugar. Unlike other sugars in beer lactose doesn’t ferment into alcohol and that’s what gives the beer a rich sweetness that compliments the subtle roasty coffee and chocolate flavours of the dark malts.

First seen on Sunday, August 13, 2017

Style: IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale

ABV: 6.4    IBU: 0

First seen on Saturday, October 29, 2016

Style: IPA - White / Wheat

ABV: 6.7    IBU: 0

There's no better way to welcome spring than with a White IPA—a vibrant fusion of a hoppy IPA and a Belgian Wit. Bursting with aromas of clove, banana, lemongrass, and coriander, it offers a balanced bitterness on the palate, finishing with a refreshing hint of orange.

First seen on Saturday, April 14, 2018

Style: IPA - Imperial / Double

ABV: 8.1    IBU: 0

This fantastic Double Dry-Hopped Double IPA goes down real smooth with a huge hit of citrus and orange. You too can be ahead by a century!

First seen on Friday, December 15, 2017

Style: IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale

ABV: 6.4    IBU: 0

Our collaboration with the Apollo Cinema is always a great time for everyone, including you! Black in colour from a late addition of dark malts with very low roast character, and a punch of fresh hop character of pine.

First seen on Thursday, February 27, 2020

Style: Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen

ABV: 4.8    IBU: 0

An easy drinking German Wheat Ale, notes of banana and low ABV make this beer perfect for breakfast… but what about Second Breakfast?

First seen on Sunday, March 21, 2021

Style: Altbier - Traditional

ABV: 5.1    IBU: 0

A malty, copper-colored beer that will transport you straight to the heart of Westphalia—perhaps even in a classic Westfalia camper van. With a rich blend of toasted malt, caramel, and a touch of herbal hop bitterness, this traditional Altbier balances old-world charm with a crisp, clean finish. Perfect for those who crave a taste of history with a dash of adventure. Prost to the journey and the destination!

First seen on Saturday, October 3, 2020

Style: IPA - New England / Hazy

ABV: 7    IBU: 0

First seen on Friday, July 3, 2020

Style: Wheat Beer - Other

ABV: 5.6    IBU: 0

Raspberry wheat

First seen on Saturday, May 2, 2020