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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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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
An amber ale with a thin light creamy mocha head. In aroma, sweet caramel malt with light boiled veggies and grassy hops. In mouth, a nice roasted malt with grassy British hops, caramel, nutty notes, not bad. On tap at brewery, June 24 2012.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2012 at 19:20

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
A hazed blonde wit with a thin creamy lacing white head. In aroma, a smooth fruity malt with light banana esters, light catty Nelson Sauvin hops, very nice. In mouth, a smooth hopped wit with a nice mix of fruity malt with catty hops, grassy, very good. On tap at brewery, June 24 2012.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2012 at 19:16

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
A hazed amber IPA with a thin off white head. In aroma, a smooth biscuit malt with floral hops, light piney notes, very nice. In mouth, a nice smooth grassy malt with floral hops, nice and piney. On tap at Sessions 99, June 23 2012.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2012 at 19:12

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
A deep dark porter with a thin brown head. In aroma a bitter chocolate with light boiled veggies notes. In mouth, a nice bitter chocolate with molasses, ashes, charcoal and coffee grinds, alcohol warmth, licorice notes, oily mouthfeel. On tap at Sessions 99, June 23 2012.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2012 at 19:07

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
This one smells like bitter hopsm a IIpa. Tastes bitter, farmy, can definitly detect the saison farmlike yeast here. Apparently they used the same yeast here as in their saison. Has some hay, some rich tangerine in the taste. Got this bottle fresh on the day of their first retail release. Hope to see more of this, its better than their lost river. Bottle from brewpub.
Tried from Can on 16 Jun 2012 at 18:23

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pours clody amber with a high carbonation taste and head. Smells a little like cider and cane sugar. Theres some heavy tartiness in the taste and some grapefruit bitter at the end. Bitterness sticks around for a decent bit. Lots of citrus in this one as well. The palate is mid to full. Good but I havent had a lot of biere de gardes to compare it to. They also call it a On tap at brewpub.
Tried from Can on 16 Jun 2012 at 10:42

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Wow, this is a frsh one. You can smell it in the fruity, almost cherry aroma that blends with the bitter hops and florals. Pours a golden amber without much head or tracing. The taste is a little less interesting than the initial aroma promises but its still pretty good. A hard, crisp bitter finish. This one is good, but probably inferior to many of Bellwoods other otherings. On tap at brewpub.
Tried from Can on 31 May 2012 at 15:36

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 7
great robust aroma of deep roasted malt. The taste follows through with caramel, coffee bitter and a note of raisin even. The after taste that fills up the first breath is potent. A little tracing and black to dark brown poor with durable ceam head. This place continues to surprise me with its quality brews. Easily the consistent top in Ontario with the few beers they ve made so far. On tap at brewpub.
Tried from Draft on 31 May 2012 at 15:29

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Amber w a slight haze. Aroma is minty w other herbs. Lots if sweet sugary malts, too. Moderate bitterness and lots of pale malt sweetness. Earthy hops and finishes with a little extra bitterness. Decent example, glad it is not too chewy.
Tried on 30 May 2012 at 18:57

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Amber, lovely colour and almost bright. Bright, foresty aroma with slightly biscuity malt. Snappy with lots of bitterness, and foresty, slightly herbal hops. Lean and mean with the malts and I like that. Balanced and refreshing. My kind of IPA.
Tried on 30 May 2012 at 18:51