Old Toronto Beer Tour

Granite Celebrating a passion for beer, food and travel, the Old Toronto Beer Tour ™ explores the brewing culture and history of Toronto. Complete with tutored tastings, VIP craft brewery visits, the Old Toronto Beer Tour is the ideal classroom for the beer enthusiast!

Please scroll down for complete itinerary and pricing.

Upcoming Spring/Summer 2009 Saturday Dates:

May 30, June 20, July 4, 2009, Aug. 15, Aug. 29

Fall Dates: Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Nov. 7

Private group tours also available (minimum 6).

Old Toronto Beer Tour
is a half-day guided
tour for $99.00 and includes:

• Tutored Beer Tastings
• VIP Brewery Visits
• Complementary Cold Buffet Lunch
• Ireland Park/Canada Malting Silos
• Distillery District
• Walking tour of Corktown and Historic Tavern visit
• Bus Transportation
• Professional tour guide/beer expert

Optional gourmet beer dinner also available for additional $50.

Old Toronto Beer Tour only
$99.00 half-day tour, all-inclusive.
$149.00 includes a gourmet beer dinner evening package.

To Book Call:
905-850-9570
or
Email us at: beerloverstour.com@sympatico.ca

Visa accepted.

TOUR DATES:

April 25 2009 - Anzac Celebration Tour
(wear your Blundstone's)

May 9, 2009 - "Mother's Day Tour"
Treat Mum for the Day"

May 30, 2009 "Queen's Birthday Tour"
(monarchists unite!)

June 20, 2009 - "Annual Father's Day Tour
(Give Dad what he really wants!)

July 4, 2009 "American Independence Day Tour"
(yes, you can come to Toronto!)

Watch for more summer Dates!

" My wife and I are relatively new to Toronto and we love beer so this tour was perfect for us. We got the brewing history of Toronto, we saw parts of the city we were not aware of, sampled some fine brews, learned more about our favourite beverage and met some very nice people. The Beer Lover's Tour of Toronto made for an absolutely terrific day. Thanks Oliver and crew!"
-- D. Brisson

To book the Old Toronto Beer tour or for more information call:

The Beer Lovers' Tour Company at:

1-905-850-9570

or send us an email

Please drop us a line with your comments or questions:

Oliver Dawson,
The Beer Lovers Tour Co.

Granite Brewery

Enlargements of these and other beer tour photos can be viewed at:

Beer Tour Photos

Old Toronto Beer Tour
Itinerary:

12:00 Noon - Steam Whistle Brewing

steam whistle brewery We begin our Old Toronto Beer Tour at 12:00 noon at Steam Whistle Brewery located just south of the SkyDome in Toronto's historic railway 'Roundhouse'.

Here we will be greeted by our tour guide & beer expert and the friendly folks at Steam Whistle. Following a brief introduction, a taste of their popular European-style Pilsner and a cold smorgasbord lunch, we will commence with our special VIP tour of Steam Whistle. We will learn about Steam Whistle, aspects of the brewing process and the history of the pilsner style.

Ireland Park/Canada Malting Silos

On the way to our next brewery destination, we will make a brief stop at the foot of Bathurst Street, on Toronto's waterfront, for a visit to Ireland Park. This fascinating sculpture park honours the Irish immigrants who fled during the Famine of 1847 and the 38,000 who arrived in Toronto that summer when the City's population was a mere 20,000. This wave of immigration contributed significantly to the growth of 19th century industry and culture in Toronto, including brewing and distilling. From this site, we will also get a close-up view of the Canada Malting Silos, recently designated a Toronto heritage site.

Amsterdam Brewery

We board our bus for The Amsterdam Brewing Company passing such historic landmarks as, Fort York, the infamous Wheat Sheaf Tavern and the old Molson Fleet Sreet Brewery. One of Toronto’s original micro-breweries, the Amsterdam is praised for their eclectic range of beers that include traditional lagers, dark ales and
fruit-infused beer. Hosted by your guide, you will partake in a "tutored tasting" of a broad selection of available Amsterdam brews.

Historic "Corktown"

Dominion Tavern Now we re-board our bus for a short driving tour of the old city of Toronto. We'll re-discover Toronto's 'lost breweries as well as interesting examples of the city's historic architecture. We will then enjoy a short walking-tour through the heart of "Corktown", highlighted by a visit to the old Dominion Tavern. There we'll have a chance to enjoy a pint of local beer while we view a collection of historic Corktown brewery artifacts.

Mill Street Brewery, Distillery District

The Mill Street Brewery is housed in an old Tankhouse within the 19th century Gooderham & Worts Historic Distillery District. You'll be free to explore this fascinating destination with its cobblestone streets and an eclectic assortment of galleries and shops, as well as the Mill Street Brewery. Mill St. Brewery

The Mill Street Brewery is East Toronto's first commercial brewery to open in over 100 years, producing handcrafted organic beers and ales in a neighbourhood once renowned for its beer. Tour members may choose to stay and explore the Distillery District, head safely home or join us for a fabulous optional beer dinner at the Granite Brewery. This portion of the tour ends at a approximately 6:00 p.m.

Optional "Beer Dinner" at Granite Brewery

Those joining us for dinner will board the bus for the short drive to our final destination. On the way we will make a brief stop at the site of the old Helliwell Brewery at the Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum & Arts Centre. We are greeted at the Granite Brewery by proprietor Ron Keefe. Well known to beer lovers far and wide, the Granite Brewery has made its mark specializing in traditional top-fermented Ales, staunchly English in style. We'll have a chance to sample the unique qualities of these authentic Cask-Conditioned Ales in combination with a fabulous 4-course beer dinner. This beer dinner is available for only $50 extra, and includes all food, beer, taxes and gratuities. Please advise us in advance if you will be joining us for this added feature.

Old Toronto Beer Tour - All inclusive price: $99 includes all beer samples, a light lunch, bus transportation, park and VIP brewery visits, professional hosting, taxes and gratuities.

Add on a 4-course gourmet beer dinner evening for an extra 50 bucks for an all-inclusive price of $149.00.

Remember, life is to enjoy but please don't drink and drive.

For tickets on the Old Toronto Beer Dinner, please call:
Oliver Dawson at The Beer Lovers' Tour Company
(905) 850-9570 or
send an email to: beerloverstour.com@sympatico.ca
and we'll contact you with ordering details.

Photos from previous tours.

Reserve your spot on the Old Toronto Beer Tour now:
call 905-850-9570

or or send us an email

Cancellation Policy:

This tour will operate with a minimum number of participants. If an Old Toronto Beer Tour is cancelled due to minimum numbers not being met, a full refund will be issued within 10 days of tour cancellation.

All brewery/restaurant and museum visits are subject to availability.

Other Important Rules and Regs:

Event participation is limited to adults who are of the legal drinking age in Ontario, which is 19 years old.

Furthermore, attendees will be required prior to joining the tour to sign a legal release absolving the event organiser and any and all of its officers, directors, agents and other representatives or spokespersons whatsoever from any and all legal liability or responsibility in connection with the event or any aspect thereof including with regard to attendees' safe return home after the event concludes, and otherwise as will be stated in the detailed legal release to be provided to attendees for their immediate signature just prior to commencement of the tour. A copy of the detailed legal release to be signed is available in advance of the tour's commencement from the organiser, upon request. Attendees will not be permitted to join the tour unless such release is first signed and delivered to the event organiser.

Event organiser will, as a courtesy, suggest names of nearby hotels should attendees wish to stay the night in downtown Toronto prior to returning home, and will also give attendees, upon request, telephone numbers of taxi companies that can provide transport in the Toronto area. All related costs are solely the responsibility of attendees.

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