Junction Craft Brewing

Microbrewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2011

Contact
150 Symes Road, Toronto, M6N 0B1, Canada
Subsidiaries
Junction Craft Brewing owns 2 breweries:
Description
Calling West Toronto's Junction neighbourhood home, founders Tom Paterson and Doug Pengelly started Junction Craft Brewery (JCB) in 2011 with a mission to create the highest-quality, hand-crafted beers. Since that time the brewery has grown and expanded its product offering adding great new styles and brands available across the province.

In 2018 the business moved to its current home located in a former City of Toronto 1930's art-deco incinerator, affectionately known as 'The Destructor". Decommissioned in the 80's, used for raves in the 90's and beautifully restored in 2018, the award winning heritage building is the perfect spot to enjoy a part of Toronto's past, hangout in our intimate yet spacious taproom, grab a brewery tour and of course sample great, fresh beer.

In 2019 JCB continued its expansion adding St. Mary Axe and socially responsible beer brand Caribru to its family of products.

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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

A hazed amber ale with a thick frothy lacing mocha head. In aroma, caramel malt with light grassy hops, light mineral notes, herbaceous and pungent. In mouth, a nice caramel malt with light grassy hops, light mineral notes, nutty and smooth, still solid after 2 years.

Tried on 23 Apr 2016 at 16:15


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from the LCBO. Pours a hazy golden colour with an amber hue. The warm-coloured head is huge with the crazy carbonation in this one. Long lasting and dirty lace is left. It also becomes quite creamy. Fruity malt base with some citrus notes, but the hops are stronger and not very pleasant. Almost macro-like. The taste is better though, having the citrus zesty hops well-balanced with the fruity malts and mild caramel. A decent IPA.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2016 at 20:21


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

A deep dark stout with a thin brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with light coconut, light coffee, herbaceous hops, OK. In mouth, a nice bitter chocolate with coffee grind, light coconut and licorice, alcohol warmth, very nice. On tap at indie Ale House.

Tried from Draft on 04 Dec 2015 at 23:44


6.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Growler - Bready notes and some soft oak. Clear gold with a decent white head. Light bready notes, some raw oak and a bit of a harsh bitterness int he finish. Oak is a nice soft touch, but overall just OK.

Tried on 19 Sep 2015 at 08:40


5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

(can) bright, clear amber colour with a small beige head; aroma of fruit compote, then roast; balanced, simple flavour with a long, light bitter finish

Tried from Can on 18 Sep 2015 at 17:02


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask - Toffee and wood with some nutty notes. Clear dark brown with a rich beige head. Mellow dark malts, some twig and nutty notes. Very nice.

Tried from Cask on 13 Sep 2015 at 14:11


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft - Mandarin, peel and a touch of weedy notes. Clear gold with a decent white head. Sweet, citrus and some light bitterness. Light, easy drinking and nice flavour.

Tried from Draft on 13 Sep 2015 at 14:09


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Draft - Sweet or and and fruity notes with some caramel. Clear gold with a decent white head. Sweet, caramel, lots of perfumy notes and a sweet light bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 13 Sep 2015 at 14:05


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Draft - Light grainy notes. Clear pale yellow with a white head. Grainy, light sweetness and a good bitterness. Very solid.

Tried from Draft on 13 Sep 2015 at 14:02


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draft - Banana esters and wheat. Cloudy gold with a rich white head. Banana, citrus and creamed wheat.

Tried from Draft on 13 Sep 2015 at 13:56