About Us
Same heart, new road ahead
where the road began
Every great road has a beginning. For Great Roads Brewing, that story starts with Keith Forbes — a homebrewer who founded Ol’ Biddy’s, naming it after his wife. What began as a passion project grew into a beloved local brewery, and today continues under new ownership yet is still rooted in the same dedication to craft and community.
In 2019, Keith and longtime friend Chris took the leap into commercial brewing, opening Ol’ Biddy’s Brewhouse at 111 Cobequid Road. Just weeks after opening their doors, the world changed. Launching a brewery at the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges no one could have planned for—but the beer kept flowing, and the vision stayed intact.
a new road ahead
In 2023, the brewery entered its next chapter when Keith and Chris passed the torch to new owner Andrew. After years of building something truly special, they entrusted the future of the brewery to someone who shared the same passion for craft beer and community. With new ownership came fresh energy, renewed vision, and the Great Roads name
Importantly, the beer itself never lost its soul. Rob, who had been brewing alongside Keith and Chris, stayed on to continue crafting the beers customers had come to love. Familiar flavours, refined techniques, and a renewed sense of purpose carried the brewery forward.
That same year, the taproom moved within the strip mall to its originally intended, pre-pandemic location—transforming Great Roads into the full taproom and brewpub experience it was always meant to be.
brewed here, shared widely
Today, most of our beers and ciders are brewed in-house, surrounded by the towering fermentation vessels that define the space and quietly do the real work behind every pour.
While beer is at the heart of Great Roads, our taps reflect a broader love for Nova Scotia craft. You’ll also find local wines and craft spirits, along with a rotating guest tap that showcases small breweries from around the province—because great roads are better when they connect us.
more than a brewery
Great Roads Brewing is built on history, friendship, and resilience, but it’s also built for right now. It’s a place to gather, to try something new, to enjoy something familiar, and to support the people who make this community what it is.
The name may have changed, but the heart behind the beer hasn’t. You’re always welcome here, wherever your road started.
come raise a glass with us
Come visit Lower Sackville’s first taproom for great food, great beer, and even better community