Note:  Nice copper colour with a firm head. Aroma blending strong hops and a winey character. Bitter with a long sweet finish reminiscent of apples. A standout beer.

Located in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, this brewery’s beer changes with the seasons due to fluctuations in the mineral content of water. Using 100% organic hops and malts, you will not find any additives, such as sugars and rice extracts, in Beau’s beer. Beau’s is dedicated to their community through donations and increased productivity which lowers per-beer impact. Beers, including their Beaver River I.P.Eh and Lug Tread, are available throughout the GTA.

Note:  Good copper colour with a very nutty aroma. Fruity flavours blending with licorice notes. A long pleasant finish with good character.

Nut Brown Ale is an award-winning, small batch ale. Black Oak is located in Etobicoke, and the majority of their ingredients are Canadian. Even their brewing equipment is made locally. Nut Brown Ale and Pale Ale beers can be found in kegs and bottles and are available in the GTA and at the LCBO.

Denison’s makes Bavarian style Dunkel and Weissbier in Etobicoke. Originally only available at the brewery, these beers are now available at many restaurants in the GTA. Weissbier, which now comes in a can, is available at the LCBO and Beer Stores while Dunkel comes in kegs only.

Located on the shore of Lake Simcoe, this little brewery works hard to conserve water used for brewing, tank washing, and general brewhouse cleaning. They also minimize their impact on the lake by re-circulating water through heat exchangers. Made with non-GMO malts and mainly organic hops, these beers are available at select GTA restaurants and bars, LCBO’s and Beer Stores. Experiment with adventurous beers including Antigravity and Hoptical Illusion.

Contains 100% organic ingredients and no preservatives. It’s also the first certified organic beer in Ontario. The brewery has a heat-recovery system which uses steam from boiling to heat water for brewing. The organic malt used in the beer comes from Washington, and the hops come from New Zealand. Although imported, organic malt and hops are difficult to procure locally. This product is available at LCBO, The Beer Store and BrewPub Toronto.

Note:  Deep copper colour and a nice head with pleasant aroma of rich toasted malts.  Tastes of caramel sweetness and simple grains. A brief finish.

This brewery reduces the amount of energy and waste they produce. Their heat transfer system reuses cooling water from one batch, to heat another batch from 40F to 100F. They also use compostable cups, made from corn, at all their events and have a special 500ml bottle that customers can refill for a discount, or return for a refund. Try Raundhaus, Iron Spike and Dead Elephant.

Note:  Deep brown, almost black in colour with a faint nose. Strong flavour of dark chocolate with a short bitter finish. Extremely well-received among our tasters.

Located just outside of Guelph, Canada’s oldest independent microbrewery has been brewing their English Ales since 1985. Ingredients include 100% Canadian-grown barley malt, a continuously cultured strain of yeast and natural spring water. They offer 7 beers under the Wellington and Trailhead names. Wellington branded clothing is sweatshop-free from American Apparel.

Note:  Gold in colour with a faint scent. Light and fruity flavour with a short finish.

Steam Whistle’s Pilsner contains only four ingredients: pure spring water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. All ingredients are GMO-free, but not organic. Steam Whistle bottles are thicker than standard bottles, and last longer. The brewery is bullfrog-powered and designed to be energy efficient. The brewery collects and reuses the steam it creates, and ships spent grain to farmers to be used for animal feed. Steam Whistle’s truck fleet has used biofuel since 2006. Available at LCBO, The Beer Store and Steam Whistle retail outlets.

This product is available at:

LCBO

The Beer Store

BrewPub Toronto

This product is available at:

LCBO

Burlington-area Beer Stores