The Toronto Brew Pass offers a flavourful way to explore the city. You can create your own personalized tasting experience with four tastings per day. Get it for one day ($22), three days ($32) or seven days ($52). There are many ways to mix and match it with over 20 local breweries. Here are a few great places to get you started.
Junction Craft
150 Symes Rd. (near St. Clair and Keele)
The brewery is in a former city incinerator from the 1930s that later hosted raves in the ’90s. It’s known for the Conductor’s Craft Ale, Woodhouse Nordic Pale Ale and the Junction Hazy IPA.
Avling Brewery
1042 Queen St. E. (Leslieville)
Taste the hints of locally-sourced ingredients, like the marigolds from Avling’s roof-top garden, in their delicious orange-hued Orpheus beer.
Black Lab Brewing
818 Eastern Ave. (Leslieville)
There are several dog-friendly breweries on the Brew Pass, and there’s even a filter to plan your day out with your furbaby. More than a dog gimmick spot, Black Lab is constantly brewing something new and interesting. The Underdog Oat Pale Ale is a classic.
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St. W. (Bloordale)
Steps from the subway, Burdock has a great patio and even better beers. They’ve been shaking up the beer scene for a decade, like with their beer-wine hybrids. Is it beer or wine? Who really cares; it’s delicious!
This article appeared in the 2025 Summer issue.
