Indie Alehouse Brewing Co.
Brewpub
in
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Indie Ale House
- Out of business
Established in 2012
Contact
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Description
Since opening our doors in October 2012, we have been working to bring new and exciting flavourful beers to our community. We like to experiment, be adventurous, and break old traditional brewing rules. As a result, we have made it our mission create a diverse product roster that includes deliciously easy drinking beers that everyone can appreciate as well as hard-to-find ales that leave a lasting impression. We’ve spent years developing a variety of audacious brews that are hoppier, fruitier, aged longer (and in weirder barrels), etc. Let’s put it this way, if we can go overboard on some element of beermaking, we generally will.
We take our passion beyond beer as well in a quest to ‘Live Indie’. From a spectacular and carefully curated house-made menu to lively events, we’ve turned our creative and individualistic brewing methods into a lifestyle that reflects our mantra of fun-loving independence.
We started off as a small, yet foolhardy bunch in a quaint and – we’ll admit – elementary brewpub located in Toronto’s West End. After several years of refining processes and working with a wonderfully dedicated team of beer lovers, we have been fortunate enough to grow our Junction-located brewpub and bottle shop into a bustling (albeit ambient and welcoming) space. We’ve also opened up a second brewing space, tasting room and bottle shop in partnership with Eataly at the heart of downtown Toronto. We’re grateful for how far we’ve come and we have no other goals but to keep on making bold beer and continue to serve excellence.
The bottom line is - we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to taste, enjoy, and have the choice of better food and better beer. It’s who we are. It’s why we’re here.
We take our passion beyond beer as well in a quest to ‘Live Indie’. From a spectacular and carefully curated house-made menu to lively events, we’ve turned our creative and individualistic brewing methods into a lifestyle that reflects our mantra of fun-loving independence.
We started off as a small, yet foolhardy bunch in a quaint and – we’ll admit – elementary brewpub located in Toronto’s West End. After several years of refining processes and working with a wonderfully dedicated team of beer lovers, we have been fortunate enough to grow our Junction-located brewpub and bottle shop into a bustling (albeit ambient and welcoming) space. We’ve also opened up a second brewing space, tasting room and bottle shop in partnership with Eataly at the heart of downtown Toronto. We’re grateful for how far we’ve come and we have no other goals but to keep on making bold beer and continue to serve excellence.
The bottom line is - we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to taste, enjoy, and have the choice of better food and better beer. It’s who we are. It’s why we’re here.
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can from the source enjoyed fresh back at the hotel. Fairly hazy golden with a white head. Aroma of h fresh fruity hops, citrus and oats. Moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Apr 2026
at 02:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
A deep dark stout with a very thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits light vanilla, alcohol warmth, light woody notes, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet chocolate malt with dark fruits, light vanilla, light fruity esters, alcohol warmth, very nice. On tap at Birroteca.
Tried
from Draft
at
Birroteca / Eataly Toronto
on 11 Jan 2026
at 23:07
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
A reddish copper amber ale with a thin lacing light mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity mix of grapes, light mineral notes, pleasant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity mix grape, light mineral notes, light cereals, pleasant
. On tap at Birroteca.
. On tap at Birroteca.
Tried
from Draft
at
Birroteca / Eataly Toronto
on 11 Jan 2026
at 22:55
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A orange red copper ale with a very thin light mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity mix of ground cherry, light lactic notes, light Epsom salts, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity mix of ground cherry, Brett, light lactic notes, cork, very nice. On tap at Birroteca.
Tried
from Draft
at
Birroteca / Eataly Toronto
on 11 Jan 2026
at 22:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from the brewery, which sadly, just closed. But not gone. Still at Eataly and apparently setting up brewing at the West End icon the Cheese Boutique, if that's even true. Regardless, this anniversary beer, now aged by Indie for two years...Pours a rich copper, with strong pink undertones. Nose of vanilla/oak barrel, strawberry and a little funk. Taste is lighter than I expected, grassy malts, fresh berries, mildly sweet with some light sock funk supporting. Very accessible, and refreshing yet funky.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Indie Ale House
on 15 Oct 2025
at 22:29
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A murky amber body reminiscent of apple cider topped by a well laced white head. The taste profile leads with citrus hop elements - grapefruit, orange and lemon. Mild bitterness but fresh. Some spice, grain and honey add to mix.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:10
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
A dense and murky amber/orange body with the density of mulled wine. The nose and taste lead with citrus hops, grass, apricots and caramel. Rich and fresh with medium to mild carbonation.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:10
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can shared with others. Pours a clear yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has has melon and light mango with sweet grass and citrus backing. Flavor has lots of melon and sweet grass with mango and a touch of papaya.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Aug 2025
at 19:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jul 2025
at 21:26
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared by Joes. Clear golden color, small white head. Aroma and flavor are wheat, fruity tart-ish, floral, light yeast notes, citrus / lemon notes. Saison. Quite alright.
Tried
on 12 Jul 2025
at 19:17