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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7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle received from Winter Santa 2013/2014. Thank you pushkinwow! Pours viscous black with a rather thin dark mocha head that doesnät leave much trace while dissipating. Smell is malty with roasted malts, burnt caramel, vanilla fudge, dark chocolate, cognac, salty liquorice hard candy, dark roast coffee, charred wood, raisins and alcohol. Taste is sweet, bitter and malty with roasted malts, burnt caramel, toffee, burnt wood, cognac, hay, salty liquorice hard candy, moist soil, raisins, prunes, bitter chocolate, dark roast coffee, soot, resin and alcohol. Mouthfeel is soft, tiny oily, roasted astringent slightly boozy and near full bodied. Finish is tiny sweet, bitter and malty with roasted malts, dark roast coffee, bitter chocolate, cognac, burnt wood, soot and alcohol. Tasty…
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jul 2014 at 14:26

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from the brewery. Cloudy light orangey yellow with a small white head that leaves fine lace. Big grassy nose with some citrus and pepper. Medium sweet malty start with an excellent bitter citrus middle and end and the Belgian yeast providing a lightly spicy character that enhances rather than distracting. Medium slick mouth with soft carbonation and a dry finish. Excellent.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jul 2014 at 19:07

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Bottle from the brewery. Pale clear amber with a one finger white head that fades slowly and leaves a bit of lace. Nose has lots of tropical fruit, pine and resin. Lightly sweet fruity start quickly surpassed by grapefruit and pine bitterness in the middle and a definite catty character in the finish. Mouth is medium full and sticky with average carbonation. I will have to compare side by side with Witchshark to figure out which I prefer.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2014 at 18:15

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500mL bottle, sent from wilco (thanks a lot, Mike), pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out a mesh of elements, including brett, tart dark fruits, and a little roast. Flavour is well-rounded, with lots of brett, funky tart dark fruits, and light roast. Really high carbonation, with makes this feel lighter than it is. Moderate tartness, with light tartness. Very good stuff for a style I don't usually like.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2014 at 20:32

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
500mL bottle, sent from wilco (thanks a lot, Mike), pours a cloudy golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is hugely enchanting, with both loads of hops and Belgian yeast -- bringing out loads of piney hops, some tangy citrus notes, Belgian yeast, and floral notes. Flavour is along the same lines, with loads of piney and floral hops, some citrus, and a wonderful Belgian yeasty note that creates a nice tang on the finish. Exceedingly well-structured and immensely drinkable. Belgian IPAs are a tricky style to get right, but Bellwoods totally nailed this. Wonderful.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2014 at 20:16

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(500mL bottle from the brewery). Very pale straw gold, slight haze, small white bubbly head, no lace. Aroma pretty bright if not pungent, slight pale malt honey sweetness, yeasty, light bread/cheese that recalled sourdough when it warmed, bit of banana ester and herbs. Quite crisp and mineral on the palate with light citrus zest, bit of spice, faint dough and fruit ester in the middle brings a touch of sweet, very clean with lots of minerality on the finish. Not quite bone dry but pretty dry indeed. The body is very light and thin and the finish does border on watery, carb high but not as soft as if bottle conditioned - that would be a really nice touch with this beer. It’s super refreshing and very easy to drink, reasonable amount of flavour too. Better than the sum of its parts? If the price was a little more gulpable as well, it’d be a great hot afternoon table beer.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2014 at 11:25

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle - Plum, stone fruits, Brett and some vinous wine notes. Cloudy dark brown with a rich beige head. Sweet vinous notes, raisin, plum and sweet barrel notes. A little too sweet, but with age ma mellow.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2014 at 21:09

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle - Mandarin, mango, tropical fruit and Brett. Clearish gold with a rich white head. Juicy mango and mandarin. Next to no bitterness and light yeast notes. Well balanced and nice.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2014 at 20:46

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle - Raw wood and some tequila notes. Cloudy yellow with a decent white head. Raw oak, tequila, lime and a long tart finish. Ends clean. Unique, but I love it.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2014 at 13:05

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle - Tart fruit, orange and some funk. Cloudy orange with a decent white head. Nice tart fruit and the Chardonnay comes through. Very light and refreshing, but not quite the Berliner Weiss I was hoping for.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2014 at 12:55