Badlands Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Caledon,
Ontario,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Badlands Brewing Company
Established in 2018
Description
A farm brewery in Caledon, Ontario. Troy Baxter, Mike Nuttall and Grace Wilkinson make hoppy, hazy ales in small batches that sell out as fast as they can make them. We specialize in IPA, but we also have a deep affinity for farmhouse ales, crispy lagers and mixed fermentation sours.
We used to brew on a small, inefficient 100ish liter brew house in an old retrofitted calf barn. It was a lot of work, but it's all we could afford to get this thing started without investors. Now we mostly brew on a bigger, sort of more efficient brewery.
Since day one we have believed in the same fundamentals: quality and freshness above all else. Our mission is to get our beer to your mouth when it's at it's best!
We used to brew on a small, inefficient 100ish liter brew house in an old retrofitted calf barn. It was a lot of work, but it's all we could afford to get this thing started without investors. Now we mostly brew on a bigger, sort of more efficient brewery.
Since day one we have believed in the same fundamentals: quality and freshness above all else. Our mission is to get our beer to your mouth when it's at it's best!
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with some tropical notes and a semi-sweet finale. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with tropical/mango notes and a semi-dry finish. Body is full for style with a creamy feel with good carbonation. Enjoyable double NEIPA with good drinkability.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jan 2026
at 21:04
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with some tropical notes and a semi-sweet finale. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with tropical notes and a semi-dry finish. Body is full for style with a creamy feel with good carbonation with some fusel notes that are noticeable. Enjoyable triple NEIPA but a tad touch much fusel notes are noticeable.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jan 2026
at 20:59
8.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with some pineapple notes and a semi-dry finale. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with pineapple notes and a semi-dry finish. Body is full for style with a creamy feel with good carbonation. Enjoyable double NEIPA but hops juicy side could have been more upfront.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jan 2026
at 20:47
8.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with some tropical notes and a semi-dry finale. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with tropical notes and a semi-dry finish. Body is full for style with a creamy feel with good carbonation. Enjoyable double NEIPA but hops juicy side could have been more upfront.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jan 2026
at 20:43
7.8/10
Ripeish tropical fruity with some coconut, lime and citrus, hints of dry bitterness. Not as bad as I expected from the hop combo.
Tried
on 16 Jan 2026
at 17:40
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with some tropical notes and a semi-dry finale. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with tropical notes and a semi-dry finish. Body is full for style with a creamy feel with good carbonation. Enjoyable NEIPA with a nice hoppy tropical twist and juicy hops
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jan 2026
at 21:52
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with some grapefruit/tropical notes and a semi-dry finale. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with grapefruit/tropical notes and a semi-dry finish. Body is full for style with a creamy feel with good carbonation. Enjoyable NEIPA with a nice hoppy twist.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jan 2026
at 21:45
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with some tropical notes and a semi-dry finale. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with tropical notes and a semi-dry finish. Body is full for style with a creamy feel with good carbonation. Enjoyable NEIPA with a nice hoppy twist
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jan 2026
at 19:24
8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with some tangerine notes and a semi-dry finale. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some juicy floral hops undertones with tangerine notes and a semi-dry finish. Body is full for style with a creamy feel with good carbonation. Enjoyable NEIPA with a nice tangerine twist and a semi-dry finish.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jan 2026
at 21:49
8/10
Smooth, grassy and piney with some resin, hints of green hoppiness, herbal notes, citrus, grapefruit and orange, hints of sweetness and mild bitterness. Interesting hop profile
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2026
at 18:49