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Alexander Keith's Brewery

1496 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1R9, Canada
902 455 1474
Ranked #18 of 58 attractions in Halifax
3.5 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
Type: Breweries
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Toronto, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

One hour tour of the brewery. But it was really a theatrical show where actresses pretending to be from the past showing us around mock ups of a brewery (with singing along the way). However, they don't really dive in to the whole brewing process. Most of the thing I learn about Alexander Keith was from a 15 minute video... More

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Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Alexandar Keith's Brewery is the 2nd oldest in North America. The tour is well executed but a tad corny. The beer sampling at the end is well worth it, however. The building is very historic and draws you in. There is a pub attached and I've eaten there once. The food is good pub grub and the atmosphere good. I... More

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London
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

If you like high school kids using fake historical accents pretending to have fun, this is your place. Idea is good, execution brutal. More

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Toronto
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161 reviews 161 reviews
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68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Took this tour almost ten years ago and have positive memories. She was with me this time so we planned on taking it ... until we saw the price. What are they thinking??? We skipped it. More

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White Rock, BC
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

And I've been on a few. What made this tour so awesome were the actors in period costume that brought you back to 1826 and the vision that Alexander Keith had and how the brewery came to be and what life on the Halifax waterfront was like at the time. They presented it in a way that one will remember.... More

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New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I would recommend the tour to all and any who like a bit of fun history and a mug o beer. The actors and actresses are great and it is really quite interesting. More

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Halifax, Canada
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We did the tour and thought it was a little corny at first but once we got past that it was a lot of fun and the whole energy of the place is awesome. More

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Halifax, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Warm hosts, good beer, interesting story. The stories they tell you, the songs they sing makes a very interesting tour. At the end, you get to sample some of Keith's fine ale More

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Calgary, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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I was born and raised in Halifax and I have gone on the Keith's brewery tour at least 5 times. I even went as a stop on my stag party. They do a great tour in period costume and go through the history of the brewery. You also get to go inside the walls of the brewery which you never... More

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Monterrey
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

This bar is a good option to go honging on with friends, the beer is really good and have a nice environment More

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