| 1. |
Bellwoods |
Roman Candle |
IPA |
6.8% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ |
The new default in winter. Hits the right flavour notes and is the right amount of full body. |
| 2. |
Collective Arts |
Chroma Chromatic |
NEDIPA |
8% |
⭐⭐⭐½ |
Strong (which is good) but a little fruity. |
| 3. |
Muskoka Brewery |
Hazed and Confused |
NEIPA |
6.5% |
⭐⭐⭐ |
Decent if the only one available, but not a go to regularly. Major Tom probably better. |
| 4. |
Left Field Brewery |
Greenwood |
IPA |
6.3% |
⭐⭐⭐ |
Somehow I think this one is just right during the summer. In winter its too thin |
| 5. |
Beau’s |
Double Juiced AF |
Hazy IPA |
9% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐️½ |
Love the single and double Juiced AF. So soft to drink, but packs and awesome punch at the end. |
| 6. |
Lake of Bays Brewing Co. |
Low Tide |
IPA |
2.5% |
⭐⭐½ |
Extra light beer. I feel that when you are this kind of beverage you should own something else, rather than trying to be an IPA and never quite reaching the full body. |
| 7. |
Bellwoods |
Jutsu |
Pale Ale |
5.6% |
⭐⭐⭐½ |
Not as beautiful as Roman Candle, but smooth and will do a job in a pinch. |
| 8. |
Collective Arts |
Good Monster |
NEDIPA |
8.0% |
⭐⭐½ |
Citrusy. Has a little bit of a zing while sipping. It’s not a bad beer, it’s just not a great one. |
| 9. |
Muskoka Brewery |
Mad Tom |
West Coast IPA |
6.4% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
A simple, thinner beer, but pretty smooth as well. |
| 10. |
Bellwoods |
Bellweiser |
Pilsner |
4.8% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
A simple, thinner beer, but pretty smooth. Good in the summer I imagine. |
| 11. |
Wellington Brewery |
Upside |
NEIPA |
6.8% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
This was surprisingly great. Soft, but had those subtle fruity notes in there as well. |
| 12. |
Collective Arts |
Life In the Clouds |
NEDIPA |
6.1% |
⭐⭐⭐½ |
This one is pretty easy on the palette. It does have a citrusy aftertaste which I wish wasn’t here, but pretty smooth. |
| 13. |
Left Field Brewery |
Frozen Rope |
IPA |
6.7% |
⭐⭐⭐½ |
This is a nice little beer. Comes in a smaller package, 355ml, so feels lighter. Has a little bit of a zing at the end that I’m a little less happy about. |
| 14. |
Bellwoods |
Witchshark |
Hazy DIPA |
9% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
A truly fantastic beer. My absolute favourite beer so far. |
| 15. |
Signal Brewery |
Fire Wire |
New England IPA |
6.8% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
As it says on the can, soft, limited bitterness. Mouthful. Has a little bit of a hit at the very end. |
| 16. |
Mill St. Brewery |
Haze Phaze IPA |
Hazy IPA |
6.2% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
This one was pretty surprising really. Soft and smooth. Hazy and fruity, but not bitter. |
| 17. |
Refined Fool Brewing Co. |
Van Full of Weirdos |
Juicy IPA |
6.2% |
⭐⭐ |
Nope. My least favourite I’ve tried so far. Like the artwork, but really did not like the overall task. Thin and fizzy for my liking. |
| 18. |
Slake Brewing |
Slow Slow |
IPA |
6.5% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
I really like this. Super hazy. Soft on the palette. Very, very slight fruity flavour. |
| 19. |
Superflux |
Colour & Shape |
IPA |
6.5% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
I really like this. Super hazy. Soft on the palette. Very, very slight fruity flavour. |
| 20. |
Nickle Brook Brewing Co. |
Double Head Stock |
Imperial IPA |
9% |
⭐⭐ |
Packs a punch. It’s very full bodied. A little bit too much. Not great after a big meal maybe. |
| 21. |
Collective Arts |
Summer Haze |
Hazy Ale |
4.5% |
⭐⭐½ |
This was ok. Light and smooth for the summer. I had it on a mild unlocking day. |
| 22. |
Beau’s Brewing Co. |
Juiced AF |
Hazy IPA |
6.5% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
This is my classic go to. It’s a great classic IPA and one of the good breweries in Toronto. |
| 23. |
Beau’s Brewing Co. |
Lug-Tread |
Lagered Ale |
5.2% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
Another great light beer from my second favourite brewery. It’s a straight heat between Beau’s and Bellwood. |
| 24. |
Bellwoods |
Double Jutsu |
Double IPA |
8% |
⭐⭐️⭐️ |
Soft on the palette but pretty fruity, which I don’t like after or during a meal. |
| 25. |
Great Lakes Brewery |
Karma Simcoe |
IPA |
6.6% |
⭐⭐️⭐️ |
Not an offensive beer, but honestly not a memorable one either. Has a unique taste, but not really one I care for. |
| 26. |
Muskoka Brewery |
The Aviator |
Bicostal IPA |
6.5% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️½ |
Love Muskoka Brewery and whatever they do. Never disappointed. |
| 27. |
Collective Arts |
Beach Haze |
NEIPA |
6.8% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️½ |
I had nearly given up on getting any more Collective Arts cans, however this Miami style limited edition is by far my favourite CA release. |
| 28. |
Wellington Brewery |
SPA |
Pale Ale |
4.5% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
This was smooth, but lacked any buzz at the end. No bitterness at all and a slightly thinner flavour. |
| 29. |
Bellwoods |
Ghost Orchid |
IPA |
6.3% |
⭐⭐️⭐️½ |
Smooth. No kick at all. A little dry, but isn’t as tasty as other beers from Bellwoods. |
| 29. |
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company |
Northern Lights |
Hazy IPA |
6.1% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️½ |
Superb taste. Soft not much of a kick on it at all. Just right for the dog days of summer. |
| 30. |
Dominion City Brewing Company |
Sunsplit |
IPA |
6.5% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️½ |
Superb taste. Soft not much of a kick on it at all. Just right for the dog days of summer. I also love this brewer’s tagline, ‘Makers of very good beer.’ |
| 31. |
Rouge River Brewing Company |
Hopeye |
Hazy IPA |
6.8% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️½ |
Superb taste. Bought it for the Popeye reference and amazing can design, but the beer was excellent. |
| 32. |
Hitachino Nest |
Red Rice |
Ale |
7% |
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️½ |
This was a surprise from Japan. Don’t know why I would be surprised to be honest. Really great beer. |
| 33. |
McAuslan Brewing |
St.Ambroise |
Double IPA |
8% |
⭐⭐️⭐️½ |
This was good but a little bitter for me. From Montreal, which is a rarity here in Ontario. Ok in a pinch. |
| 34. |
Blood Brothers x Bellwood Brewery |
Devil’s Sauce |
Double IPA |
8% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
First 5 star. It obviously had to be Bellwood. Love this brewery, but this one kicks hard. It gives me a buzz, incredibly smooth taste and no bitterness. Magnificent. |
| 35. |
Bellwood Brewery |
Wizard Wolf |
Pale Ale |
4.8% |
⭐⭐️⭐️½ |
Not every beer needs to be strong. Had decent flavour with no bitterness, but prefer something else. |
| 36. |
Fairweather Brewing Co. |
High Grade |
IPA |
6.2% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ |
I don’t love the art. Feels like something from bed, bath and beyond but the taste is smooth, there is no kickback or bitterness. |
| 37. |
Muskoka Brewery |
Major Tom |
Hazy Double IPA |
7.1% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ |
Mega smooth beer. Even though it’s a double IPA its one that really hits the mark, as is the case with all things Muskoka. |
| 38. |
Collective Arts |
Radio the Mothership |
Imperial IPA |
8.5% |
⭐⭐⭐½ |
Decent but not very memorable in general. |
| 39. |
Collective Arts x Blood Brothers Brewing |
Art & Blood |
IPA |
6.5% |
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ |
There is a subtleness to this beer. It hasn’t got much bite, but a ton of character. Full body in style. |
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