Fifty geezerhood ago Toronto was strapped when it came to beer options , but now there are more than 30 brewery in the urban center alone . Once upon a time the Liquor Control Board of Ontario ( LCBO ) guard against a plethora of craft beer in their stores viaa daunt , acronym - hinge on bureaucratic program program processjust to get in their organization , have alone on their shelves . That prolonged process still survive , but the LCBO now supports a healthy range of craft brews from Toronto and beyond . The beer maker and drinker of Toronto will no longer be held at bay . Whether you pick up their beer at the LCBO or hit up their saloon for brews from the beginning , here is a lean of brewery that are more than felicitous to compel .

Bellwoods Brewery

Distance from downtown:12 minutesLet ’s get Bellwoods over and done with because we all know they are the reigning MVP of Toronto trade breweries , enticing Ossington hipsters with Orcinus orca beer , smart pothouse food , and pouf lights since 2012 . The Bellwoods gang have created a Torontonian craft brew empire with two brewery , retail stores , bottle shops , and fondly handcraft beer ranging from regal stout to hoppy , fruity picket ales . In recent yr they ’ve also started to focalise on farmhouse ale using wild yeast and bacterium . Best Brew : Jutsu , an American wan ale made with a blending of two different barm . This APA is highly drinkable with modest bitterness and bracing citrous fruit and melon notes ; $ 5 per 500 - mil bottle .

Burdock

space from downtown:17 minutesLooking for something complex and honour - advance to prove your beer vertu to out - of - town friends ? strike up Burdock for great food for thought and balanced , refined beer inspired by the sophistication of the world of wine . This brewpub regularly churn out beer inspired by foraged , local ingredients and Ontario wineries , and recently begin relinquish barrel - aged beer . Having brewed dozens of expressive style , you ’re guaranteed a unique , flavourful experience with every Burdock brew . Best Brew : Tuesday is a recurring saison series at Burdock that experiments with different varieties of barm . Expect a slightly dry - hop taste with volley of clove , fresh pale yellow , and pineapple in the latest iteration ; $ 15 for four potty .

Blood Brothers Brewing

Distance from downtown:17 minutesThis fellowship - possess brewery was born out of two comrade ’ desire for total control over the originative brewing process , and the motive to “ brew outside the boxwood . ” What you ’ll incur at Blood Brothers is the adventurous beer drinkers ’ Eden in a carte du jour pack with experimental spirit , balanced with enough approachable styles for the free-and-easy beer drinker to piece up a four - pack and drumhead to the park for some late autumn shaft . Best Brew : you’re able to never go incorrect with the gilded dour Paradise Lost series ( currently pouring Guava in the rap room ) , but if you came to push the limits of brew outside the corner , take hold of a bottle of White Lies with Riesling , a sour ale brew with Riesling grape ; $ 8 per 500 - milliliter bottleful and $ 6 for 12 ounces .

Godspeed Brewery

length from downtown:16 minutesGodspeed may be housed in a converted buck store , but do n’t let external appearance fool you . The inside feels like an upscale restaurant where you might attempt to impress your out - of - Ithiel Town parents . There are long communal tables , an open kitchen , and a sophisticated bill of fare of Nipponese comforter food . base by Luc Lafontaine , former head brewer of the Montreal powerhouse Dieu du Ciel ! , Godspeed pair Lafontaine ’s 20 years of brewing experience with Nipponese influences to give Toronto some of the best food and beer in the city . add up for the beer and stay for Gyuusuji Doteni , a melt - in - your - mouth miso braise beef swither . Best Brew : Otsukaresama Dortmunder . A popular and highly drinkable lager that feature a compounding of spicery , citrous fruit , swooning hops , and malt liquor ; $ 6.25 for 13 apothecaries' ounce or $ 3.75 per 355 - cubic centimeter can .

Collective Arts Brewing

space from downtown:53 minutesWhile not technically in Toronto , if you do find yourself chasing waterfalls in Hamilton , Collective Arts Brewing should be top of your listing for refreshments . establish on the principle that creativity brews great beer , this grassroots brewery fuses craft brewing with the aspiring talents of emerge artists and musicians . Each label is a unique work of art at Collective Arts , as is each beer . Working close with a family - owned hop farm , Collective Arts cautiously curates its hop as you might curate art in a heading . Best Brew : Sadly the much - coveted IPA serial No . 5 has execute the course of all small - batch serial , but why not try IPA series No . 6 , flavoured with peach puree and a portmanteau word of Amarillo and Wai - iti hop ; $ 4.95 per 470 - milliliter can .

Muddy York

Distance from downtown:20 minutesThis rustic - smart taproom and store is the inspiration of a hubby and wife pair who champion the mantra " less is more " to make well - balanced beers made for easy drinking . The name Muddy York infer from the disparaging term used to describe eighteenth - century Toronto . Then known as the settlement of York , or Muddy York , the street were so muddy they were almost as impassable as the 504 King tram during upsurge hour . Hit up their beer garden before it ’s time to hibernate in your cellar for the winter!Best Brew : Fox Hunter Dry - Hopped Sour with Kiwi . The Fox Hunter Dry - Hopped Sour was always a winner , but the addition of kiwi gives this unaccented - bodied sourness an spare tang that lurk in the sass ; $ 5 for 12 ounces and $ 4.50 per 355 - milliliter can .

Left Field

Distance from downtown:19 minutesThe Jays 2018 time of year may be a complete throwaway , but this baseball - theme brewery certainly is not . cuddle in residential Leslieville , Left Field has something for every beer drinker – from sours to IPAs to the classic Eephus Brown Ale , all of which emphasize round-eyed , distinct , and clean taste . They regularly partner with local food truck and host Blue Jays Trivia night for the superfans out there . As an add bonus , you could get your Left Field jam without ever leaving the comfort of your couch : Their online shop delivers directly to your home . Best Brew : Eephus Brown Ale is a creamy , fruity , woody ale perfect for drink in on crisp fall evenings ; $ 3.00 per 355 - millilitre can or $ 11 for a four - pack .

Radical Road Brewing

Distance from downtown:14 minutesRadical Road fits mighty in with the cute shops and cafes on Queen Street East with an outmoded fridge in the bottle shop and a intimate saloon feel , complete with Connect 4 and Battleship . This nano - brewery focalize on little - batch brews and lightheaded drinking selection in the outpouring of stouts , porters , and IPAs that ’s swamp the Toronto craft beer vista in recent year . Go on the brewery tour of this modest but mighty adeptness for just $ 15 , or become brewmaster for the twenty-four hours for $ 75.Best Brew : Cucumber Mint Kolsch . This returning favourite is a traditional blurry , pale amber kolsch impregnate with Cucumis sativus and quite a little , founder it a fresh penchant that cleverly mask the 5 % ABV ; $ 2.85 per 355 - millilitre can .

Bandit

length from downtown:17 minutesDrinking at Bandit is like being enrapture to a smart cafe in West Hollywood . Enjoy the garden while the sun lasts , and flow indoors when wintertime hits to rob up bright woods , white emphasis , and , of class , fairy lights . The beer at Bandit is as play and casual as the brewpub ’s vibration , brew to the gustation of co - owners and full Quaker Shehzad Hamza and Stephane Dubois , with frequent changes to the even lineup of eight beers . Bring some friends , grab a flight , try out a plate of their beer - buffet inscrutable fried Malva sylvestris curd , and thank us later . Best Brew : Wizard of Gose , a fragrant sour with notes of smash apricot , coriander seed , and ocean salt ; $ 6 per 500 - milliliter bottle or $ 8 per 16 - ounce pint .

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bellwoods brewery

Bellwoods Brewery|Celine Kim

bellwoods brewery

Celine Kim

burdock brewery

Burdock Brewery

godspeed brewery

Godspeed Brewery|Luc « Bim » Lafontaine

collective arts brewing

Collective Arts Brewing

muddy york

Muddy York|David Chang-Sang

Left Field Brewery

Left Field Brewery

radical road brewing

Radical Road Brewing

bandit brewery

Bandit Brewery|Angela Saviñon