carefully aged in 50 French Oak wine barrels. Plum Berliner Weisse, Amber Ale and the Foreign Exchange Stout are just some of the flavours to explore. A short Uber ride away, Silversmith Brewing Company is located in a what was once the town of Virgil’s cen‑ tral church. Pews have been replaced with tables for four or a larger party ready to enjoy an afternoon or evening beer flight. The award-winning Black Lager is a must, so too the Helles Lager and Oatmeal Stout. Close by, we also stop at Niagara Oust House Brewers, located in what was once a big red barn. You can’t miss it; it is still bright red and white and a short 3 minute drive from Silversmith on your way back to Niagara-on-the-Lake. This local favourite beer stop is
famous for their Farmhouse Ale Collection, as well as the Dark‘Ass Ale and the very seasonal Watermelon Gose. Growler in hand, it is time to get a ride back to town. As impossible as it may seem, this centuries old set‑ ting is even more spectacular at night with lights twinkling all down Queen Street. It is also at this time when the town comes alive with tourists out for an evening stroll and locals plying the streets to see and be seen. Of course, it never hurts to book your dinner reservations early as tables fill quickly, especially dur‑ ing the high tourist season from May to September. But you shouldn’t have to worry about being escorted back to the river bank after dinner, as thankfully that eventful night back in 1812 is left to the history books.
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