Toronto Main
Ratings are based on my enjoyment of the place, not on any objective criteria:
5 Stars - Excellent - I'll be Back!
4 Stars - Very Good - Check it Out!
3 Stars - Not Bad - Probably Worth the Trip
2 Stars - OK - Wouldn't go out of my way to go Back
1 Stars - Don't Bother
Bavarian Barbarian Williamsport, PA http://www.bavarianbarbarian.com/
A small brewery owned by a very nice couple, Mike and Kira Hiller, that had a small tasting room serving four very good beers at the time we were there. Tasting is free, and we got a growler of the Weldspatter IPA. Rating: 5 Stars
Market Street Brewing Company Corning, NY http://www.936-beer.com/
Very good little Brewpub in a thriving downtown area. Nice patio upstairs, and a good selection
of about 7 beers. Tasters were good, but I found about three that I liked a lot. Rating: 4 Stars
Custom Brewcrafters Honeyoye, NY http://www.custombrewcrafters.com/
Contract Brewery with a nice new tasting room with 40 taps. Unfortunately, their business model is to poll the restaraunts they brew for as to the recipe they prefer, and as a result, they end up with a bunch of similar-tasting, fairly bland products. $3 for 6 tastes, but the guy we had pouring wouldn't even fill up the small glass! Unremarkable Beers - had a hard time finding one I wanted in a growler. Rating: 2 Stars
Niagra's Best / Merchant Ale House St. Catharines, ON http://www.ontariocraftbrewers.com/brewery.html?brewery=niagrasbest http://www.merchantalehouse.ca/
Closed when I arrived.
Pepperwood Burlington, ON http://www.pepperwood.on.ca/beer.html
Very nice, upscale Restaraunt/Brewpub. Nice Beers, Good food, a little fancy for my taste. Rating: 3 Stars
Mill Street Brewery Toronto, ON http://millstreetbrewery.com/
Excellent Brewpub in the very cool Distillery District of Toronto. Good selection of beers, Pub Food, and friendly bartenders. Got the Brewer (Adam) to give us a tour. Rating: 4 Stars
C'est What? Toronto, ON http://www.cestwhat.com/
Downtown Bistro style bar, serving huge selection of craft beers on tap, including their own recipes
brewed on site (which they also contract out to other breweries). Good Beers,interesting
food selection, but not quite my type of brewpub. Recommended if you like a more
eclectic atmosphere. Rating: 3 Stars
Robert Simpson Brewery Bracebridge, ON http://www.robertsimpsonbrewery.com/
Beautiful new modern brewery that had a very nice tasting room with lots of merchandise for sale. Only two beers on tap - Antigravity Light Beer, and another unremarkable lager. I got the impression that they are still in the process of building the business. Rating: 2 Stars
Muskoka Cottage Brewery Muskoka Lakes, ON http://www.muskokabrewery.com/
Small brewery producing about 5 different beers in bottles only. Even the tasting room served
from bottles. Nothing remarkable, but generally good beers. Rating: 2 Stars
Olde Stone Brewing Company Peterborough, ON http://www.ptbo.igs.net/~theguide/oldstone.htm
Excellent Irish-style Brewpub with good atmosphere, food, and really good Beers! Interesting symbiotic relationship with the restaraunt next door. Clearly a loyal clientele, and a good place to hang out. Rating: 5 Stars
County Durham Brewery ON
Contract Brewery serving C'est What, among others. No tasting. Rating: Not Rated
Cafe Volo ON http://www.barvolo.com/
Not technically a brewpub, but serving a very good selection of craft beers, including Michael's
Dark Lager. Hosted a Cask Ale tasting the weekend I was there. Good food and atmosphere, great service.
Rating: 4 Stars
Granite Brewery Toronto, ON http://www.granitebrewery.ca/
Decent Brewpub with good beers and food, but not very friendly staff/owner. Rating: 3 Stars
Pearl Street Grille and Brewery Buffalo, NY http://www.pearlstreetgrill.com/
Outstanding Brewpub in Downtown Buffalo! Large, reconditioned building, excellent house beers, and a large selection of other craft beers. Good food, great service outstanding atmosphere. Rating: 5 Stars
Ellicotteville Brewing Company Ellicotteville, NY http://www.ellicottvillebrewing.com/html/Home.html
Another outstanding Brewpub in a thriving downtown area. Great Beers, and a good selection! Notable beer: Pantious Droppus IPA (11.5% - 22 oz Bottles only) - Strong, but without tasting like it. Really good food and a great atmosphere. Rating: 5 Stars
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