As Torontonians, we’re lucky – the beer scene in the city is abundant and bursting with many different flavours. There are so many breweries to explore, from established names to hidden gems. And, with Destination Toronto’s latest release, making your way to all of them just got a lot easier: The new Brew Pass lets ale fanatics explore the city’s offerings on their terms.
All about Toronto’s new “Brew Pass”
The pass operates digitally but, unlike boarding passes and other tickets, doesn’t require a download. It also allows users to visit up to four of the city’s breweries in 24 hours, with several lengths of pass activation and eligibility available. A whopping 23 breweries are partnered with the pass, meaning a good portion of the city’s offerings are open and ready to explore.
“Almost every neighbourhood in Toronto has a brewery, often with unique brews or compelling stories that bring the city to life through each sip,” Andrew Weir, CEO & President at Destination Toronto, said in a statement. “The Toronto Brew Pass provides an opportunity for visitors and residents to sample local ingredients and brewer innovation while exploring the diversity and vibrancy of the city.”
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“Ontario’s craft brewers make some of the best beer in the world, and people are taking notice,” said Scott Simmons, President, of Ontario Craft Brewers. “Locally-owned Ontario craft breweries now welcome over 5 million visitors a year from the local community and around the globe; and the new Toronto Brew Pass is another exciting way we’re shining a spotlight on some of the fantastic craft breweries in our great province.”
The Brew Pass options are as follows:
- The one-day pass ($22) for day sippers allows for tastings at four locations over a 24-hour period.
- The three-day pass ($32) for weekenders allows for more exploration with 16 locations over a 72-hour period.
- The seven-day pass ($52) for brewmasters is for the true explorer who wants to take their time and sample all 23 breweries over a seven-day period.
Participating breweries include: Bellwoods Brewery, Big Rock Brewing, Black Lab Brewing, Blood Brothers Brewing, Burdock Brewery, Eastbound Brewing, Goldenfield Brewery, Granite Brewery, Great Lakes Brewery (Etobicoke), Indie Alehouse, Junction Craft Beverage Co., Left Field Brewery (Leslieville), Left Field Brewery (Liberty Village), Longslice Brewery Inc., Lost Craft x High Park Brewery, Nickel Brook Brewing Co., Old Flame Brewing Co., Rainhard Brewing, Red Tape Brewery, Saulter Street Brewery Inc., Silversmith Brewing Company Limited, Something in the Water and Steam Whistle Brewing. An impressive 16 are dog-friendly and 19 have patios, while others are committed to sustainability, incorporating history, including unique flavours and more.
