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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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Deep mahogany color. Very deep chocolate malt, woody character, with a touch of tobacco leaf notes. The mouth is very malty, med full bodied, rich and characterful. The wood and chocolate malt stand above the hops. Big woody chocolate finish. Excellent example of the style. Another winner from Bellwoods.
Tried on 07 Jun 2014 at 03:56

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle from the brewery. Opaque brown pour with a big pillowy khaki head. Nose is primarily red fruit with prominent cherry.. Red wine and wood from the barrels appear amidst some molasses and earth. Big sour cherry and plum start with some nice sweet toffee support. There is a lot going on here with different spice notes appearing as it warms. Medium full mouth with soft carbonation and a long lingering chewy finish. Very well balanced throughout.
Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2014 at 18:16

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
(bottle) hazy pale yellow colour with a tall white head; aromas of champagne, sour fruit, bit of barnyard; lightly sour, balanced flavour, nice
Tried from Bottle on 30 May 2014 at 15:48

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
(bottle) clear very dark colour with a small brown head; aroma of vanilla, roast; roasty, simple, pleasant flavour with a long light bitter finish
Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2014 at 15:36

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Bouteille 500ml, gracieuseté de wilco. Thanks Mike! Couleur noire opaque, mousse moka foncée fugace. Arôme de cerise, alcool, malt torréfié, boisé, fumée léger, chocolat noir, cognac subtil. Goût de chocolat noir, malt torréfié, soupçon de cerise noire, alcool, légère acidité, boisé en fin de bouche. Carbonatation moyenne, corps moyen-dense, huileuse.
Tried on 28 May 2014 at 05:18

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
(tap) hazy yellow colour with a small white ehad; aroma of grapefruit; mostly dy, clean, refreshing flavour with a long medium bitter finish
Tried from Draft on 27 May 2014 at 21:15

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
(tap) hazy yellow colour with a small white head; aroma of champagne; very balanced, drinkable, refreshing flavour
Tried from Draft on 27 May 2014 at 21:12

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Paul’s. Pours orange amber with off white head. nose/taste of hoppy citrus, funk, oak, pine, grass and toast. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2014 at 09:14

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Paul’s. Pours dark brown with tan head. Nose/taste of red wine, oak, dark caramel, dark fruits and wild yeast. Touch of funk. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2014 at 09:03

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
The last beer of my recent run to Bellwoods, which resulted in discovering some very nice beers. Didn’t expect the hoppy IPA-ness of this one. Pours a dark opaque brown with a finger of tan head. Nose of this guy is being taken over by piney hops. The taste is cereal, but mostly HOPS (pine, floral). The hops bitterness lingers, but isn’t unpleasant. Not a bad beer but the hops supersedes the brown ale characteristics.
Tried on 22 May 2014 at 15:33