Nickel Brook Brewing Co.

The brewery's about page says it was founded by brothers John and Peter Romano, Burlington press in 2024 names John Romano as president and co-founder, and a 2016 funding announcement called it a family-owned and operated brewery in Burlington; it is also listed as an Ontario Craft Brewers member, an association of independent brewers. Corporations Canada returns zero results for Nickel Brook and for its former name Better Bitters, so the company is an Ontario corporation and the Ontario Business Registry, which does not serve automated lookups, could not be checked; the legal entity name and shareholder register were not seen, and Wikipedia, Wikidata and The CANADA List have no entry.

• About Us | Nickel Brook Brewing Co. vendor_statement “Founded by brothers John and Peter Romano, Nickel Brook draws inspiration from their family's Italian heritage”
• Burlington's Nickel Brook Brewing marks 20 years press “John Romano, president and co-founder of Nickle Brook Brewing Co., and the Burlington brewery's team celebrate its 20th anniversary”
• Burlington's Nickel Brook craft brewery receives $200K in funding press “Nickel Brook, a family-owned and operated brewery here in Burlington”
• Nickel Brook Brewing Co. | Ontario Craft Brewers directory “OCB Brewery Member Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Burlington”
• Search for a Federal Corporation - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada - Corporations - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada registry “0 results were found, 0 returned.”

The brewery and its retail store are at 3426 Mainway in Burlington, its trade page lists every core beer with the LCBO producer record Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Burlington and supplying source Nickel Brook Brewery, and the LCBO product page for Wicked Awesome IPA says made in Ontario, Canada. No source reports contract brewing outside Canada.

• Convenience | Nickel Brook Brewing Co. vendor_statement “Liquor Type/Category: Craft Beer - Local Ontario Producer: 5657 - Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Burlington Producer Size: Small Supplying Source: Nickel Brook Brewery”
• Nickel Brook Wicked Awesome IPA | LCBO other “Made In Ontario, Canada”
• Tap Rooms | Nickel Brook Brewing Co. vendor_statement “3426 Mainway | Burlington”

Head office and brewery are in Burlington with a second taproom in Etobicoke, and a February 2024 Burlington Post profile says Romano employs 40 full-time and 20 part-time staff between the two locations. The careers page lists no openings elsewhere, so all staff are taken as Ontario-based.

• Burlington's Nickel Brook brewery works to maintain status press “Romano employs 40 full-time and 20 part-time staff between the two locations.”
• Tap Rooms | Nickel Brook Brewing Co. vendor_statement “3426 Mainway | Burlington”
• Careers | Nickel Brook Brewing Co. vendor_statement “No current openings. Please check back soon!”

The Head Stock IPA page says it is crafted with a blend of North American and European hops, and the brewery publishes no malt, can or packaging sourcing. The split is this report's estimate for an Ontario craft brewer buying Canadian and US malt and cans, US and European hops, and Ontario water; no share by country is published.

• Head Stock - West Coast-Style IPA | Nickel Brook Brewing Co. vendor_statement “Crafted with a blend of North American and European hops”
• About Us | Nickel Brook Brewing Co. vendor_statement “Our dedication to using only the finest ingredients and meticulous brewing processes”