Uncle Leo’s Brewery is located in Lyon’s Brook, Nova Scotia along the scenic bank of the West River, 2 kilometers from the town of Pictou.

Uncle Leo’s Brewery is the dream of Brewer, Karl Whiffen and is wife Rebecca and named for Karl’s Great Uncle Leo who brewed and sold his own ales out of his General Store in Newfoundland in the 1940’s.

Newly opened in June of 2013 Uncle Leo’s Brewery produces fine ale in the traditional style of craft breweries.  Our beer is made from various malts, hops, yeast and water with no added fillers or preservatives.  Uncle Leo’s is one of a few breweries to make beer from fresh well water.

In the Craft Breweries of Nova Scotia section of our website you can check out other craft breweries in Nova Scotia.  Wherever you are from, or wherever you are visiting there is a craft brewery in every region of our province.  Visit the links section of our website and you will discover…

There is a real craft brewing experience
to be had in Nova Scotia!