May 2012
3 posts
In anticipation of the launch of Bellwoods Brewery, we produced a film short about the production of our first set of posters. If the video is not loading on your smartphone, try this link instead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GoN2LvzC1c
April 2012
1 post
Open! Starting Wed, April 11
Our regular hours of operation start Wednesday, April 11. For details click here.
March 2012
3 posts
What's Brewing
Today: Prepping wine barrels from Tawse Winery to age a strong Belgian ale.
March 22, 2012:
We’re currently building inventory for opening dates in the first week of April. We’ve packaged off a Belgian Dubbel, American Pale Ale, two different Belgian Farmhouse Ales (Saison) and an American Imperial IPA. Our Baltic Porter is coming to the end of its primary fermentation and should...
So It Begins...
On February 6, 2012, after many months of renovations, we fired up our main brewing system and officially started production at 124 Ossington Ave. Needless to say it was a very exciting week. The next 4-6 weeks will be devoted to testing recipes and building up stock before our opening, which we anticipate will be sometime in mid March. Stay tuned for more info.
The Bellwoods Champion Clydeshounds
Behold Nash Bradley, our first official Clydeshound. More to come.
December 2011
3 posts
Oh Ye Brewhouse, Where Art Thou?
Our latest visual opus follows the perilous journey our brewhouse took from Escondido to Toronto in December, 2011. Watch and enjoy!
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Fermenter Arrival
This little ditty shows us receiving two of four 1700 liter fermenters on November 18, 2011.
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November 2011
1 post
How to Tile and Seal a Brewing Area in Under Two Minutes
Featuring Luke (The Tile King), Mike and John from Bellwoods Brewery, with a rare cameo appearance by the mysterious Witch Shark at around 40 seconds! More renovation videos coming soon. Enjoy!
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October 2011
2 posts
Garrison Creek/Lost River
Above: PA Gross’ Lithographic Bird’s Eye View of Toronto (1876), from Vanishing Point
The Garrison Creek’s influence on early brewing and the development of our downtown neighbourhoods is an often-unappreciated but highly relevant piece of Toronto’s history.
One of the many beers we’re piloting at the moment - Lost River Ale – is named after the hidden waterway that shaped our...
Renovations
October 2011
Renovations are moving along well. We’re currently in a race to prepare the floors and building systems for the arrival of our first shipment of cellar tanks in late November. Our plumbing rough in is now complete. Next up we’ll be pouring a new concrete floor for the cellar tanks, and patching the existing floor where we had to remove sections. Plenty of electrical...
August 2011
2 posts
Just Around the Corner
Bellwoods Brewery is a new Toronto microbrewery, retail store & café coming to 124 Ossington Ave.
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City Hops September Update
Lots to recap and lots to look forward to. Read our September update here.
July 2011
2 posts
CIty Hops Project
Over the last week of April and first week of May, Bellwoods Brewery and volunteers planted hops in 8 different downtown locations to explore the viability of hops growing in the city, in different settings, while creating local partnerships and greening urban spaces. CONTINUE READING