Banded Goose Brewing
31 Division St., S., Kingsville, ON
(519) 733-6900
Banded Goose Brewing is nestled inside Jack’s Gastropub and INN 31 in Kingsville, ON. This gives you a fantastic excuse to stay the night so you can enjoy Craft Beer, amazing food, and a glorious night's sleep (yes they have feather pillows) all in the same spot- I highly recommend it! Banded Goose is a part of JACKS GROUP and is family owned and operated by the Loop siblings Troy, Cindy, Trevor and Tara. They currently have quaint space making small batches of beer on their unique equipment as the brewery ‘wing’ of Jack’s Gastropub, though there are plans to expand in the near future. With a small room sized brewhouse and 30L plastic wall mounted fermenters placed around the room it’s a truly unforgettable experience to taste a glass of their delicious beer in the very room it is brought to life in.
They have a variety of playfully titled beers that rotate throughout the year, in addition to some tasty beer cocktails on their menu. I settled on the Kolsch to accompany my meal, as it tends to be medium to light bodied, clean, crisp, and an excellent pairing to a variety of foods. There is a delicate balance of flavour between the soft malt bill, the light fruity sweetness from fermentation, and the medium-low bitterness from the noble hop; it was a perfect choice.
In addition to pouring their beer they had a few other local craft breweries on tap as after all it’s all about supporting each other. A beautiful (weather permitting) patio surrounds the unique dining room and bar, which is set inside the old house, and they host regular monthly beer club dinners that are always amazing fun. Their food is not to be missed either, with an extensive farm-to-table menu, which has been a staple in Kingsville since 1989, I’m not sure which I enjoyed more, the beer or the food! Their Burgers are top notch and their large menu ranges from starters and sandwiches to full on dinners and desserts.
We had the pleasure to spend the night in their off site accommodations, The Lil’ Heart & Soul INN. Inside the old Victorian home are a number of quaint little rooms (all with ensuite bathrooms), tastefully decorated with old world charm. After a long day of travelling it was a comfortable and cosy place to get some much sleep! The Inn is a short walk to Kingsville’s downtown core that includes Banded Goose Brewery / Jack’s Gastropub.
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