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.
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle - Vanilla, bourbon, chocolate and roasted malts. Jet black with a rich brown head. Sweet oak, liquorice, vanilla, toasted malts and lots of goodness. There is a small bite which I think will mellow nicely with some age, but this is a great beer to drink now. Not in large qty but a snifter would do you well. 2014 version, too boozy with chocolate and sweet candy notes. Like the orginal.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2013
at 14:36
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draft - Hay, lemon, honey and a little farmhouse funk. Hazy yellow with a thin white head. Crazy hops and the sweetness of the yeast remind me of a Deschutes experimental I once had. Love it completely.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2013
at 14:58
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draft - Grassy hops and dried peach. Cloudy orange with a thin head. Effervescent and hoppy with a subtle peach flavour. Great fruit beer with little fruit and lots of hops. I love it. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2013
at 14:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft - Strong coffee and bitter chocolate. Jet black and thin brown head. Rich chocolate and mellow coffee notes. Very creamy on the tongue and mellow with little bitterness. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2013
at 14:21
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a hazy bright golden color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some good lacing. Aroma of fruity and citrusy hops is quite nice with some floral undertones. Taste is also dominated by fruity hoppy notes with some citrus notes with light dry caramel malt backbone with not much residual sugar. Body is full with good carbonation. Love the freshness and the fruity notes of the Galaxy hops and the balanced level of bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2013
at 12:57
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours red with good head and lacing. Aroma of berries and flowers. Hibiscus also brings out a note of sourness in the follow through. Not my favourite Bellwoods. On cask at volos.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Apr 2013
at 19:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
A hazed blonde ale with a thin white head. In aroma, loads of fruity peaches with light solvent esters, a bit of dough, OK. In mouth, a nice mix of peach puree, light grassy hops, oily mouthfeel, fruity esters, apples, OK if a bit cloying. On tap at brewpub, April 7 2013.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Apr 2013
at 19:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A hazed golden saison with a thin off white head. In aroma, sweet caramel malt with light fruity notes. In mouth, a nice peach laden malt with caramel malt, light grassy hops, nice and smooth. On tap at brewpub, April 7 2013.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Apr 2013
at 19:05
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
This is well balanced and superbly brewed. Definitely superior to Hellwoods. Aromas of smokey malt, anise, dark chocolate and a little hops. Cognac presence subtle but good. A little detectable booze as well. Finish is bittersweet barrel with booze and caramel. Consistency on the syrupy side. On tap at brewpub.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Apr 2013
at 18:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
One off Sunday cask at brewpub with peaches. Im not sure if the peaches add much to an otherwise great beer. Pours cloudy orange with no head or lacing. Aroma of peach bubblegum and barnyard yeast. Finish is sweet and sour. Medium to thick consistency. Some booze in finish as well.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2013
at 17:37