Breweries in Nelson

Craft beer people plan trips around taprooms, and Nelson has 12 breweries on the local map. Here are the real, named ones with ratings. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in Nelson.

Breweries and taprooms in Nelson

The craft beer map of Nelson: real venues, real ratings. Taproom hours are often shorter than bar hours. Many close early on weeknights, so do not leave the visit too late.

The Free House Pub

★ 4.7 · 1,056 reviews · 95 Collingwood Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand · Moderate

Broken Hill

★ 4.7 · 1,002 reviews · 479 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4H7, Canada · Moderate

Sprig + Fern Hardy Street

★ 4.4 · 585 reviews · 280 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand · Moderate

Sprig + Fern Milton Street

★ 4.6 · 377 reviews · 134 Milton Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand · Moderate

Three Notch'd Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen - 151

★ 4.5 · 302 reviews · 2461 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 22958, USA · Moderate

Backroads Brewing Company

★ 4.7 · 234 reviews · 460 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4H8, Canada

Nelson Brewing Company

★ 4.8 · 197 reviews · 512 Latimer St, Nelson, BC V1L 4T9, Canada

McCashins Brewery

★ 4.4 · 183 reviews · 660 Main Road Stoke, Stoke, Nelson 7001, New Zealand

Nelson Brew Works

★ 4.9 · 141 reviews · 209 S Main St, Copperas Cove, TX 76522, USA

Eddyline Brewery: Taproom & Taqueria

★ 4.9 · 109 reviews · 15 Elms Street, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand · Moderate

Sprig + Fern Brewing Co.

★ 4.6 · 12 reviews · 53 Beach Road, Richmond, Nelson 7020, New Zealand

Acoustic Brewery

★ 5.0 · 3 reviews · 74A Saint Vincent Street, Toi Toi, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

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Drinking craft beer in Nelson

Taprooms in Nelson often pour beers you will not find in stores — ask for the tap list, not the menu.
Brewery tours usually run on weekends and fill up; book directly with the brewery a few days out.
Designated driver or rideshare: brewery districts are made for lingering, not for driving.

About Nelson

Nelson, BC, Canada (coordinates 49.49, -117.29, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Nelson: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

More breweries nearby

Expanding the search around Nelson: these neighbouring towns each have a guide:

Common questions

Where do these Nelson brewery listings come from?

Google Places listings for Nelson, with ratings where available. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.

Do Nelson breweries offer tours?

Many do, usually on weekends. Check with the brewery directly — tour schedules change with the season.

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