Bellwoods Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2012
Contact
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.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a medium brown color ale with a large off-white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of caramelized malt with light citrus notes is quite pleasant. Taste is also dominated by caramelized malt with light citrus notes. Light nutty notes are also discernable. Body is light with good carbonation. Good drinkability with just the right amount of complexity. Nicely done for the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2015
at 16:10
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pitch black color. Thin light brown head. Nose is fairly linear, just roasted malts with cacao nibs not noticeable. Mouth is thin, light roasted character. Fairly undistinguished from more mainstream stouts. Not bad, but a letdown from Bellwoods. They can do better. As the beer warms up it becomes a bit sweeter and cacao nibs show up more. Still doesn’t taste any better though.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jan 2015
at 22:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Bellwoods Brewery Bottle Shop at Ian's in Toronto. Very thick black pour with small dark creamy tan head. Aroma is of very dark fruit, but more dark chocolate, coffee grounds. Lots going on in the aroma. Taste is very big - roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee grounds, some hoppy bitterness. Very rich but not too thick palate. Bitter and boozy finish that lasts. Very good big and complex stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2015
at 17:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a pitch-black color stout with a large brown foamy head with good retention. Aroma of roasted malt with some earthy and piney hops notes. Taste is also dominated by roasted malt with some earthy hops and piney hops. Body is full with nice creamy texture and good carbonation. Not as hoppy as I had expected but still very enjoyable with good balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2015
at 21:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught at Bellwoods Brewery in Toronto. Rich dark pour. Tan head. Aroma not too strong - standard porter. Taste is very rich and deep - pleasant bitterness with caramel maltiness. Bigger, but fairly normal, porter. Good. Would get again.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2015
at 21:12
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught at Bellwoods Brewery in Toronto. Deep orange amber pour. Minimal head. Aroma is biscuit, orange, fruity hops. Taste is more explosive - big tropical fruit flavor with heavy dose of malts too. Crisp bitter finish. Good, if heavy, IPA. Would get again.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2015
at 20:47
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draught at Bellwoods Brewery. Big slightly chemical aroma - very sour/sharp and toasted. Taste is sharply tart and sour, roasted malts, and some chemical. Good palate - sufficiently rich. Lasting sour booziness. Probably one of the sourest beers I've had to date. Not bad at all, but not something I'd get again.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2015
at 20:29
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
A deep dark stout with a thin lacing brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with light cherry notes, light acidity, nice coffee grind, very nice. In mouth, a sweet fruity chocolate malt with good acidity, nice coffee, smooth yet puckering. On tap at Bar Volo.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jan 2015
at 14:33
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bouteille 500ml, 2014. Couleur paille trouble, mousse blanche moelleuse laissant une belle dentelle. Arôme d’agrumes, pamplemousse, pomélo, lime, côté chevalin, fleurs, malt pâle. Goût de malt pâle, retour en force de agrumes, côté sauvage, floral, ananas, amertume contrôlée, cuiré en arrière-goût. Carbonatation moyenne-faible, corps moyen, splendide buvabilité.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2015
at 07:54
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle: Poured a bright amber color ale with a large foamy head with good carbonation. Aroma of juicy floral green hops with loads of citrus notes and some piney notes also noticeable. Taste is also dominated by loads of fresh juicy citrus notes with some piney notes also noticeable. Bitterness is kept at a minimal level and the malt presence is discreet. Body is full enough for style with good carbonation. Super fresh and super enjoyable IIPA form Bellwoods.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2014
at 15:24