There’s certainly no shortage of beer here in Toronto. Lucky for us, Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area is home to so many local craft breweries. With more and more new brews coming out every season, it doesn’t matter whether you’re an experienced beer drinker or a casual sipper, there’s something for everyone. Check out some of the best new brews the city has to offer:
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Collective Arts – Lunch Money
This golden beer is from Hamilton’s Collective Arts Brewery. Expect a cereal grain and lemon citrus flavour with an aroma of vanilla, coriander and spice on a medium weight palate. 5% ABV.
Henderson Brewing Company – Seasonal Stout
A dark, winter’s blend from Henderson’s Brewing Company. Expect hints of chocolate, ground coffee and dried fruit in this seasonal bevvy. 6.5 ABV.
Hogtown Craft Beer
A bright, golden and medium bodied beer with hints of grapefruit, biscuit, caramel and floral hops. Well carbonated with citrus and grainy malts flavour. 5% ABV.
Junction Craft Brewry – Ghost Train IPA
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Part of Junction Craft’s Hoppercar Series of hop-forward ales, Ghost Train is a Northeast-style IPA brewed with Cascade and Summit hops. 6.8 ABV.
Bellwoods Brewery – Cat Lady
Aromatics of cedar, fresh strawberries and orange peel. Loads of bold grapefruit and crushed pineapple lead into a spicy, resinous finish. 7.2 ABV.
Left Field – Laser Show
Left Field Brewery’s Laser Show is loaded with notes of tropical fruit, lychee, and cantaloupe – hits the spot with a whopping 8% ABV.
Radical Road – Yuzu Pale
This blonde ale has a dry taste with hints of lemongrass and loads of citrus. 5% ABV.
Laylow – Black on Both Sides
Full bodied with a creamy finish, Laylow’s Black On Both sides has a chocolaty palate with aromas of roasted coffee grains. 5.8% ABV.
Indie Ale House – Spadina Monkey Pineapple
This unique brew is described as light, tart and hazy with a tropical pineapple flavour, medium-bodied and quite tasty. 5% ABV.
Bar Hop – Miracle Cure Saison
An especially newer brew, since Bar Hop just started serving on-site brews in January. Miracle Cure Saison is light and has strong notes of citrus. 5.3% ABV.
