Descendants Beer & Beverage Co.
319 Victoria St. N. Kitchener, ON
(226) 241-3700
De·scend·ant / dəˈsendənt/ a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor. In this case we are talking beer, or more specifically, the idea behind the name of Descendants Beer in Kitchener, ON.
When you step inside this 5,000 sq ft space,you feel a million miles away from the busy hustle and bustle of the city. After almost two years searching for a place to call their own, they found it… A vast, open industrial space, aptly named the Bierhalle, with high ceilings and access to an assortment of games and a piano. It’s a great place to spend some time and unwind with friends old and new. I didn’t take an actual seat at the piano, to see if my memory still remembered how to play “chopsticks”, but we were happy to play a game of bean bag toss (I refuse to call it cornhole) overlooking the brewery, while we enjoyed a flight of their crafted beer and grilled cheese from their tasty menu.
Robin & Lee are the husband wife couple that own Descendants, and the name, as mentioned, is inspired by beer recipes and secrets passed down over generations all over the world. Robin spent time perfecting his brewing skills at the Siebel Institute in Chicago, as well as an inspiring 6 months in Berlin, Germany. You can’t miss the european influence came home with him when you step into the Bierhalle. They started contract brewing in 2014 and opened up the well anticipated Descendants Brewery in April 2016.
You would never guess they are so young, they run like a well oiled machine with nightly events, 9 beers on tap, and even a few rotating guest taps. Be sure to check out their Social Media and website to stay in touch with their upcoming events, there is sure to be something that is of interest for everyone!
Their three core beers, Harbinger APA, El Buscador Cerveza and Reynard the Fox Gold Rye Ale, can be recognized by the three characters on each can. Whether you choose the Red Cloaked Man, the Masked Mariachi Amigo or the tux-wearing Masquerade Fox you will find them balanced, refreshing and worth another. These three brews, alongside their other produce and seasonal one-offs, can be found in the LCBO or the brewery itself.
While you enjoy a pint at the brewery they have a tasty beer infused menu to order from. Descendants menu has a wide range of snacks such as grilled cheese and has a delicious sides to choose from! You can also stay in touch on their events calendar to discover when buck-a-shuck oysters are happening!!!
They are proud to have a have a high ratio of female staff from co-owner and front of house manager to sales representative and packaging and roles in between. When I asked the owner Lee for a favourite quote she replied “Well behaved women rarely make history.” - it has certainly stuck in my head! They're a very community focused business and they contribute to the local Grand River Conservation Authority and Women's Crisis Centre of Waterloo Region. They also have partnered several times with Central Frederick Neighbourhood Assoc. as well as Kitchener Public Library.
“We definitely believe that beer builds community and we love to use our space for events that support the community.”
As Robin & Lee say “Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. is a labour of love. Love of beer, love of brewing, and love of community.”
Website: https://www.descendantsbeer.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DescendantsBeer/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/descendantsbeer/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Descendantsbeer
Bierhalle Hours:
Monday-Tuesday 12:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesday-Thursday 11:00am-11:00pm
Friday-Saturday 11:00am-12:00am
Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm
What's On at Descendants?
Wednesdays, Pub Stumpers Trivia
Thursdays, Open Mic Night
Fridays, Buck A Shuck Oysters and Live Local Music
Saturdays, Tours & Singer SongWriter Night
Sundays, Family FunDay
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