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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7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from the LCBO. Murky pale orange with a small white cap that fades slowly and leaves stringy lace. Citrus and tropical fruit with some peach, grapes and candy along with a light grain. Light fruit sweetness of candied orange and a medium- grassy bitterness. Mouth is medium+ and creamy with average carbonation. 7+/4/7+/3+/15
Tried from Can on 31 Aug 2024 at 02:10

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can. Pours a slightly hazy light yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has light dank tropical fruits with some pine, grass and a bit of rind coming through. Flavor has dank mango and slightly bitter citrus with light sweet grains backing.
Tried from Can on 30 Aug 2024 at 02:27

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Poured from 650ml bottle. Hazy dull orange with minimal white head. Cherry, vanilla, yogurt-y notes, mild tartness. Doesn't really integrate together well, average.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Aug 2024 at 03:28

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Third of a pint alongside two other Canadian beers in the Boot on Sunday 25th August 2024. Hazed golden pour, white wisp on top. It's a sour puss alright with a lemon like front, other citrussy fruits join in, but only if they are sour. Interesting, but not really my thing.
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2024 at 06:25

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Keg @ The Boot, Wellington after a ride up the Wrekin with TMBB. Misty deep gold appearance, no head. Crisp, citrussy with a cutting, zesty sour edge.. good stuff
Tried on 25 Aug 2024 at 07:55

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
473mL can, pours a cloudy pale orangey yellow with a small white head. Nose has notes of faded tropical fruits, a little lacto, and dry bread. Flavour is sort of juicy, with a decent melange of tropical fruits, light lacto, and gentle sweetness. Not at all bad for a non-alcoholic sour — the fruits sort of cover over the lack of beer depth. Decent.
Tried from Can on 17 Aug 2024 at 23:46

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Dark brown. Thin dark brown head. Dark sugars, some burnt malt accents, the almond comes through a fair bit. Very thick body, almost whipped, with deep fruity, and a rich burnt sugar character. The barrel seems to lend some roundedness to the flavour but it's pretty big. That mega boil is pretty funny. The base is huge and there's still some almond because that's a fairly distinct element.
Tried on 15 Aug 2024 at 02:49

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
500mL bottle. Pours black with moderate brown head. Aroma has almond, chocolate, a touch of bourbon. Flavour is very rich; almond, dark chocolate, bitter burnt sugar throughout. Mouthfeel is thick and syrupy. Heavy-handed pastry stout, but very enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2024 at 02:46

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500mL bottle, pours jet black with a small dark brown head. Aroma is dominated by the almond extract, followed by rich dark cocoa, and a hint of bourbon barrel. Flavour is absurdly rich, with intense dark sugars, big time almond extract, dark cocoa, and a tiny hint of bourbon. Mouthfeel is ridiculously viscous; the flavours are anything but subtle. Inky, oily, almost sludgy. Brutal, but there's undeniably depth and complexity here. Fun but not an elegant beer.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2024 at 02:41

8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bottle at Farmhouse Fest 2024. Pours cloudy pinkish red. Aroma has dry wood, a salty, very subtle cherry. Flavour has cherry pits, dryish grass. Profile is very clean, well-executed.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2024 at 23:41