Born in Burnside. Brewed to share.

A Nova Scotia brewery built on hard work, good times, and great beer.

A group of craft beer cans from Burnside Brewing, including Toller Dry, Gold and Lite, Sea Glass, Killick, Queen Bee, Pilsner and Happy Place.
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Burnside brewing logo in white.
  • A single aluminum can of Toller Dry Beer. The can features a black label with a black-and-white dog face illustration inside a red circle..

  • A loyal companion

    Who’s a good beer?! Toller is our line of easy-drinking lagers, named after Nova Scotia’s own duck tolling retriever. Launched in 2018 and sold across Nova Scotia by 2020, it’s our quality-crafted and affordable answer to mainstream beer. Same Burnside care, brewed to be your everyday go-to.

    Shop Toller

Four taprooms & cold beer stores across Nova Scotia

All of our locations are home to both a taproom for a pint of your favourite pour, plus a cold beer store to conveniently stock your fridge at home. 

  • A series of polaroids overlapping featuring the exterior and interior of Burnside Brewing, a brewery and beer store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

    Burnside Brewing

    In 2015, we broke ground on our brewery and taproom. We built in the Burnside Industrial Park: a less-than-trendy spot that reflects our values.

    Dartmouth
  • A series of polaroids overlapping one another featuring the exterior and interior of Oak Manor, a brewery in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

    Oak Manor

    We opened our second taproom, Oak Manor, in 2021, which caters to the university town of Antigonish. Stop by to enjoy live music and a rooftop patio.

    Antigonish
  • Series of polaroids overlapping each other featuring exterior and interior images of The Common, a brewery in Truro, Nova Scotia.

    The Common

    In 2023, we opened The Common, a taproom located at The Hub Shopping Centre, becoming the only licensed food hall in Atlantic Canada.

    Truro
  • Series of polaroid photos overlapping each other featuring the exterior and interior of East Side Alley, a bowling lane and brewery.

    East Side Alley

    In 2026, we became New Glasgow’s official place of play. Enjoy three local hubs under one roof: The Thistle Gastropub, Heather Lanes Bowling and Bullseye Battle Ground.

    New Glasgow

Join the crew

Our people move us forward. If you work hard, like great beer, good company, and want to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you.

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