Junction Craft Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
Subsidiaries
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.
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.
8/10
Tried
on 13 Aug 2016
at 16:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from RCSS. Hazy medium copper with a lingering one finger off white head. Nose is light caramel with grassy and floral hop notes. Light sweet base for a moderate hop bitterness. Mouth is medium and creamy with a lingering light bitter finish and average carbonation. More of an English Pale Ale, but decent. 7/3+/7/3+/14+
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jul 2016
at 18:51
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from RCSS. Clear pale gold with a small slow fading white head. Nose is earthy hops and toffee with some honey and light floral notes. Flavour is light sweet with a more pronounced herbal bitterness along with some spice and hints of citrus. Mouth is slightly thin and slick with soft carbonation and a lingering bitter finish that i wasn’t expecting. 7/3+/6+/3/14
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jul 2016
at 20:49
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from the LCBO. Clear pale gold under a large foamy lingering white head that leaves lots of lace. Nose is Grain and some green fruit with light floral and grassy notes. Flavour is light sweet apple and pear with an equivalent light bitterness and a subtle spice. Mouth is medium- with average carbonation and a lingering dry lightly bitter finish. Quite surprised by this one. 8-/3+/7/3+/14+
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jul 2016
at 19:04
7/10
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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
6.9/10
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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
7.6/10
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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
6.3/10
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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
5.9/10
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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
7.4/10
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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