About MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.
MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co. sits on a bicentennial family farm just outside the village of Bath, about 20 minutes west of Kingston. The family traces its roots in the area to settlers who arrived in Upper Canada in 1784, and brothers Daniel and Ivan MacKinnon, with their cousin Ben Vandenberg, turned part of the farm into a brewery inside renovated century-old barns. Hops, malting barley and wheat for the beer are grown in the surrounding fields.
The taproom is on the lower level of the Old Barn, with casual indoor seating all year and a patio facing the fields in warmer months. The regular lineup includes Crosscut Canadian Ale, 8 Man English Pale Ale, Philomena Pilsner, Brothers House Ale and Philly Light, plus seasonal pours such as Red Fox summer ale and a Harvest Ale. Live music plays every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
The kitchen side is simple: 12-inch pizzas from a local pizzeria partner and shareable nachos, including a gluten-free version. The farm also runs a summer concert series at its grandstand, the Back to the Farm festival in August, a Holiday Market over two late-November weekends and seasonal workshops such as a wreath-making night in November 2026. The Old Barn is also a wedding venue.
To pair the stop with lavender, Violet Hill Lavender near Waupoos in Prince Edward County is about 50 minutes west, crossing the Bay of Quinte by the Glenora ferry. In July, make the lavender farm the morning stop and save the taproom patio for the afternoon.
What to do
- Taste beers brewed with hops and barley grown on the farm
- Sit on the field-side patio in summer, or indoors in the Old Barn year-round
- Catch live music in the taproom, Saturdays and Sundays 1–4 pm
- Share a pizza or a plate of nachos
- Shop the Holiday Market on late-November weekends
- Check the summer concert series and the August Back to the Farm festival
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Taproom open year-round; field patio in warmer months; concerts in summer and Holiday Market in late November
- Hours
- Taproom (posted fall 2026): Thursday–Friday 11 am–7 pm; Saturday–Wednesday 11 am–5 pm
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- Weekend afternoons have live music, so expect more people Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
- Concert and festival tickets can sell out; check their website before planning around an event.
- Plan a designated driver; the farm is on a rural county road.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Violet Hill Lavender · about 50 minutes away
In July, visit the lavender fields near Waupoos in the morning, then take the Glenora ferry back toward Bath for an afternoon on the taproom patio.
Getting there
Questions
Is the beer made with ingredients from the farm?
Yes. The brewery says it grows hops, wheat and malting barley on the family farm for its beer.
Is there food at the taproom?
Yes, 12-inch pizzas and shareable nachos, with a gluten-free chip option.
Is there live music?
Yes, every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm, plus a summer concert series and an August festival.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Yarker, Napanee & Kingston, Ontario
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
