/r/torontocraftbeer
/r/TorontoCraftBeer is a community for discussion and geekery concerning craft beer in the Greater Toronto Area.
/r/TorontoCraftBeer is a community for discussion and geekery concerning craft beer in the Greater Toronto Area.
What comprises the Greater Toronto Area? Honestly, we don't know either, but for beer's sake we consider it anything within a two hour drive from the downtown core since "Toronto is an hour drive from Toronto".
Drink local, be civil, enjoy life.
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Visiting Toronto
Check out our spreadsheet for breweries across Ontario. In our wiki there are recommended brewery crawls across Toronto so you can see what Toronto is about!
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/r/torontocraftbeer
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No Stupid Questions Tuesday
There is no such thing as a stupid question here, so feel free to ask away! It can be about differentiating styles, brewing, glassware, serving: anything goes here!
16:00 UTC
MEGATHREAD: December Advent Calendars
Hi Craft Beer Drinkers,
As we head into the Holidays, it's around that time that pre-orders are out for advent calendars! If there's any I am missing, please comment below with the link so I can add it to the table.
| Brewery | Location | Price | Description | Shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie Alehouse | Toronto | $140 | 24 beers included | Free shipping with code "AdventBeer2024", $25 gift card if you pick it up in store |
| Bellwoods Brewery | Toronto | $61.95 | 8 IPAs, three sours, and one stout | Free GTA delivery |
| Rainhard Brewing | Toronto | $75 | 13 Beers, coasters, stickers, and a coupon for a free flight | Free GTA delivery, or $10 flat-rate shipping across Ontario |
| Small Batch Dispatch | Toronto | $155 | 24 Unique beers from across Ontario (12 12oz cans, 12 16oz cans) | Flat-rate shipping, or free pickup from Bevi Birra |
| Wheeled Brew Bottle Shop | Barrie | $205 | Includes only non-LCBO breweries (Third Moon, Fine Balance, Badlands, etc) | Pickup only in Barrie, select Toronto delivery |
| Mosaic | Hamilton | $160 | 24 Beers from various breweries | Pickup only |
| Matron Fine Beer | Bloomfield, PEC | $159 | Mix of Matron and other Ontario breweries | Free shipping to PEC, Ottawa, and Downtown Toronto, flat-rate otherwise |
| TWB Co-operative Brewing | Kitchener | $65 | 12 Unique beers | Free local deliver, $10 flat-rate across Ontario |
| Lake of Bays | Huntsville | $110 | 24 unique beers | $10 flat-rate shipping |
| Nita Beer Company | Ottawa | $155 | Wide range of Ontario Breweries | Flat-rate shipping across Ontario, free delivery in Ottawa |
| The Cookie Bar | Strathroy | $175 | 24 Unique beers (usually has Wood Brothers, Badlands, etc). | Pickup only |
Some notes for advent calendars
- Collective Arts has already SOLD OUT, so I left them out of it
- If you are looking for breweries such as Third Moon, Willibald, Badlands etc., then I recommend going with Small Batch Dispatch, Wheeled Brew, and the Cookie Bar. They are more expensive, but you get what you pay for.
- Great Lakes Brewery has one every year, but it hasn't been announced
- There are some breweries that have Gift Packs in the LCBO as well, including Amsterdam, Bellwoods, Collective Arts, Beau's, and Silversmith. Grain & Grit started brewing their Winter Stouts (white and regular stouts with A LOT of candy canes thrown in), and should be out early December.
18:19 UTC
Weekly General Discussion Thread
Are you looking for beer recommendations? Is your favourite brewery releasing a new beer? Want to share pictures from a recent trip? Or just want to ask general questions? This is the place to do it!
15:02 UTC
Full Fridge Friday!
It's the weekend!
Post your fridge, post your beer pics, or just tell us what you're drinking!
15:00 UTC
Anyone want Badlands?
I grabbed a bunch of Badlands hoppy IPA in 4-packs.
- November DIPA
- More!
- Textbook
- Riri
- Lumber for Ale
- Dock 13927
Does anyone want to split a 4-pack - I can offer to sell 1 or 2 beer. I'm located in Etobicoke (Bloor/Islington)
12:52 UTC
Searching for a few Barn Owl's
Hey everyone!
Long time fan of Bellwoods and have been drinking and cellaring (some) of their beers for over 10 years now. I recently reorganized all the ones in my cellar and noticed that I am missing a few of the Barn Owls. I was wondering if anyone happened to have them if they would be open to trade or sell them next time that I am in TO! I'm from upstate NY so I always try to get up a few times of the year.
I am currently missing BO 20, 21, & 24. Appreciate any help locating a couple of each!
21:41 UTC
Pouring one out for Steam Whistle Home Delivery
Disappointed to receive an email from Steam Whistle this week announcing they are ending their home delivery service. Some of the best value and freshest beer available (30 bottles for $62 with free shipping).
I had to laugh at the wording of their email blast, in which they tried to frame the decision as a positive thing.
20:40 UTC
Toronto 'Deep Cuts'
I'm a San Francisco Bay Area beer lover who travels often to Toronto for work; by this point I've visited the most discussed spots in town -- Bellwood, Blood Brothers, Godspeed, etc -- so I'm looking for some deeper cuts.
What does that mean to me? I'm thinking:
- Breweries with meh-to-OK beer but with a great space, good people, in a fun area, or interesting food?
- Great beer bars? Strange beer bars?
- Best Ontario-brewed beers beyond Toronto...and where to find them?
Bonus points for anything vaguely transit friendly. Thanks!
EDIT: Thanks, everyone, for really thoughtful and intriguing replies -- I've got a ton on new places to explore!
20:39 UTC
No Stupid Questions Tuesday
There is no such thing as a stupid question here, so feel free to ask away! It can be about differentiating styles, brewing, glassware, serving: anything goes here!
16:00 UTC
Weekly General Discussion Thread
Are you looking for beer recommendations? Is your favourite brewery releasing a new beer? Want to share pictures from a recent trip? Or just want to ask general questions? This is the place to do it!
15:01 UTC
Best brewery near the Beaches?
Hi friends - my family and I are planning to go to the Upper Beaches area today for dinner, any recommendations for breweries in or near that area to go for a beer before dinner?
12:14 UTC
Full Fridge Friday!
It's the weekend!
Post your fridge, post your beer pics, or just tell us what you're drinking!
14:00 UTC
First day of Costco Canada beer sales - only craft option spotted in ON so far: Flying Monkeys' Juicy Ass - 24x 473ml for $64.99 or $2.71/can (before tax/dep) ($5 less than The Beer Store)
18:12 UTC
Another Happy Hour: Bickford Brewing (just south of Christie Pits @ Harbord & Clinton) new Tues happy hour 4-6 PM, 16oz pours for $6
21:26 UTC
Bellwoods Brewpub on Ossington brings back Happy Hour Mon-Thu from 5-6 PM - 16oz draft pours for $7
17:03 UTC
No Stupid Questions Tuesday
There is no such thing as a stupid question here, so feel free to ask away! It can be about differentiating styles, brewing, glassware, serving: anything goes here!
15:00 UTC
New Brew Mondays
It's Monday! That means it's the new week, which also means new beer releases!
Any brewery that releases a new beer can be posted here. For breweries with regular weekly releases (Third Moon, Badlands, Counterpart, etc.), please save it for Thursday or Friday when all are announced.
14:01 UTC
Sat Nov 16 @ Birreria Volo on College - Peché Day 2024! Haven’t seen details yet but it’s coming!
20:18 UTC
Full Fridge Friday!
It's the weekend!
Post your fridge, post your beer pics, or just tell us what you're drinking!
14:00 UTC
Where to buy CO2 Cylinder?
05:22 UTC
Beer Price Question
When people go out to drink (bars, restaurants, brewery’s, tap rooms etc) what do you feel is an average price for a pint of craft beer (aka a serving, 16 oz Reg ABV, 12 oz high ABV)
What do you think is overpriced and what would be the top end you pay personally?
14:10 UTC
No Stupid Questions Tuesday
There is no such thing as a stupid question here, so feel free to ask away! It can be about differentiating styles, brewing, glassware, serving: anything goes here!
15:00 UTC
New Brew Mondays
It's Monday! That means it's the new week, which also means new beer releases!
Any brewery that releases a new beer can be posted here. For breweries with regular weekly releases (Third Moon, Badlands, Counterpart, etc.), please save it for Thursday or Friday when all are announced.
14:01 UTC
Full Fridge Friday!
It's the weekend!
Post your fridge, post your beer pics, or just tell us what you're drinking!
14:00 UTC