Bellwoods Brewery

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

Established in 2012

Contact
20 Hafis Road, Toronto, M6M 2V6, Canada
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Description
Bellwoods Brewery began as a small brewpub in the west end of Toronto in 2012, and underwent a couple modest growth spurts over the years to encompass two retail shops (selling fresh cans and bottles), and a production brewery in North York (mostly to house The Foeder Pyramid). These days, we produce about 18,000hL a year, which is a mere blip in the grand scheme of Ontario beer, but keeps us pretty busy. The styles we’re interested in brewing range greatly, and we always remain open to new ways of making beer. For the most part, our current efforts are devoted to aromatic hoppy stuff, crisp lagers, barrel aged wild blends, fruit-forward zingers, and the occasional barrel aged stout. There’s always a new, creative project waiting in the wings. We’re still a relatively small, collaborative team, forever dedicated to the pursuit of perfect beer–thanks so much for partaking in the fruits of our labour.

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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
(bottle) clear, bright orange amber colour with a small white head; aroma of tropical fruit; very sweet jam; thick palte; intense, balanced flavour with a long light bitter finish
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2015 at 21:49

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(bottle) clear, bright yellow colour with a medium tall white head; aroma of plum, bit of funk, cleaning solution, fruit; clean, bright, dry flavour with a long, light sour finish
Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2015 at 17:37

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
So off to Bellwoods I go to get some Donkey Venom. (Week four of the month of barrel beers.) And there is a completely new beer. (Love it when I try a new BW beer, and being a first is a plus.) Pours golden and clear with a dense soapy head that sticks around. Smells heavy of hops, resin, perfume, a little of the weed. Really nice taste. Same big hops of perfume and flowers, a little resin and a little weed, and some pear. The malt leans toward cereal with an almost too sweet background, but it works, really nicely. Overall a really tasty brew. For an experiment in a new (to them) hops and malts call this one a success. Buy some on your way to get some Donkey Venom.
Tried on 06 Nov 2015 at 19:35

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
(bottle) clear very dark brown colour with a medium tall, brown head; aroma of cherries, roast, chocolate; creamy palate; rich, strong, balanced flavour; well hidden alcohol, long medium bitter finish; excellent
Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2015 at 17:37

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
(tap) hazy, paly yellow colour with a small whie head; aroma of fruit, champagne, hint of funk; balanced, reftreshing flavour with a long, light bitter finish; light and pleasant
Tried from Draft on 01 Nov 2015 at 22:18

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Great cherry infusion in here with light citrus. Some florals. Great balance. Pours pink with good head. Finishes slightly tangy. Cask Days.
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2015 at 19:38

7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Wonderful. Light bretta with peach and apricot aromas, some citrus, some sour plum. Hazy orange pour without much head. Tangy finish. Great balance. Reminds me of some of the recent Allagash entries. Cask Days.
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2015 at 19:36

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Some raspberry infusion with lots of chocolate and roast. Comes together well with great balance. Bitter finish with some raspberry tartness. Black pour with some mocha head. Cask Days.
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2015 at 19:31

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(bottle) hazy, bright yellow - orange colour with a small white head; aroma of sweet fruit, then some funk, leather; balanced flavour, medium long sour/sweet finish
Tried from Bottle on 26 Oct 2015 at 18:07

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
(Bottle)(2015) bright, clear amber colour with a small beige head; aroma starts with soy sauce, then dried fruit; fruit compote; rich, balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish; quite nice
Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2015 at 19:27