Old Toronto Beer Tour Including Lunch
Toronto, Canada
Trip Type: Beer & Brewery Tours
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
The Old Toronto Beer Tour is the original all-day Saturday beer tour that explores the culture and history of Toronto against the backdrop of its rich brewing heritage, both past and present. It is a truly unique way to see Toronto, enjoy some fabulous Lagers and Ales and meet new like-minded friends along the way!
This is an all-inclusive 7.5-hour full-day travel experience. You'll visit four of Toronto's craft breweries, Steam Whistle, Amsterdam, Mill Street and Izumi Sake Breweries as well as Fort York, Corktown and the historic Distillery District. Enjoy tutored tastings, all beer, a charcuterie lunch, transportation, and sight-seeing, all fully guided by fun and knowledgeable hosts. Add on an optional Beer Lover's Dinner at the Granite Brewery Restaurant to round out the day's festivities.
This is an all-inclusive 7.5-hour full-day travel experience. You'll visit four of Toronto's craft breweries, Steam Whistle, Amsterdam, Mill Street and Izumi Sake Breweries as well as Fort York, Corktown and the historic Distillery District. Enjoy tutored tastings, all beer, a charcuterie lunch, transportation, and sight-seeing, all fully guided by fun and knowledgeable hosts. Add on an optional Beer Lover's Dinner at the Granite Brewery Restaurant to round out the day's festivities.
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The Old Toronto Beer Tour is the original all-day Saturday beer tour that explores the culture and history of Toronto against the backdrop of its rich brewing heritage, both past and present. It is a truly unique way to see Toronto, enjoy some fabulous Lagers and Ales and meet new like-minded friends along the way!
This is an all-inclusive 7.5-hour full-day travel experience. You'll visit four of Toronto's craft breweries, Steam Whistle, Amsterdam, Mill Street and Izumi Sake Breweries as well as Fort York, Corktown and the historic Distillery District. Enjoy tutored tastings, all beer, a charcuterie lunch, transportation, and sight-seeing, all fully guided by fun and knowledgeable hosts. Add on an optional Beer Lover's Dinner at the Granite Brewery Restaurant to round out the day's festivities.You'll begin the Old Toronto Beer Tour at 11am on Saturdays at Steam Whistle Brewery located just south of the SkyDome in Toronto's historic railway 'Roundhouse'. Take the Queen's Quay streetcar from Union Station to York Street and walk a short block north.
Following a brief introduction and a taste of Steam Whistle's popular European-style Pilsner, you will commence with a special VIP tour and interpretation which will include the Steam Whistle story, the brewing process and the Pilsner style, as well as the home of Steam Whistle, the historic Roundhouse.
After your VIP tour, sit down to enjoy a 'charcuterie-style' lunch accompanied, of course, by a refreshing Steam Whistle Pilsner and the great company of new friends found.
The second stop will be at Fort York, the birthplace of Toronto and home to the oldest buildings in the city. This is the only Toronto city tour to feature Fort York as a stop! Since Soldiers in the British Army were allotted 'six pints a day' as part of their daily pay, this is where the history of beer in Toronto truly begins. Boasting the largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings, this Fort York stop will include visits to the Blockhouse Museum and the Officers' Barracks and Mess.
On the way to the next brewery destination, you'll hear stories of Toronto's Brewing Heritage. You will make a brief stop in historic Corktown and re-discover some of Toronto's 'lost breweries'.
Afterwards, visit the Distillery District, a charming cobblestone-lined area, with shops, galleries and home to the next two breweries.
First you'll have a tour and tasting at the IZUMI Sake Brewery. You'll find it fascinating to learn about this authentic Sake process and enjoy a tutored tasting of three different variations of this unique brew.
You'll then go on to Mill Street Brewery. Here, you'll be sampling Mill Street's award-winning Lagers and Ales accompanied by a fresh pretzel, as well as an authentic 'Bier Schnapps' made in their gorgeous new copper nano distillery.
Then board the bus for the last stop of the tour - the new site of The Amsterdam Brewing Company. As Toronto’s oldest original micro-brewery, the Amsterdam is praised for their eclectic range of beers that include traditional lagers, dark ales, barrel-aged and fruit-infused beer. Hosted by your guide, you will partake in the final "tutored tasting" of a broad selection of available Amsterdam brews.
You'll then board the bus for the short ride to the 6:30pm drop-off point at Eglinton & Yonge TTC Subway station.
This is an all-inclusive 7.5-hour full-day travel experience. You'll visit four of Toronto's craft breweries, Steam Whistle, Amsterdam, Mill Street and Izumi Sake Breweries as well as Fort York, Corktown and the historic Distillery District. Enjoy tutored tastings, all beer, a charcuterie lunch, transportation, and sight-seeing, all fully guided by fun and knowledgeable hosts. Add on an optional Beer Lover's Dinner at the Granite Brewery Restaurant to round out the day's festivities.You'll begin the Old Toronto Beer Tour at 11am on Saturdays at Steam Whistle Brewery located just south of the SkyDome in Toronto's historic railway 'Roundhouse'. Take the Queen's Quay streetcar from Union Station to York Street and walk a short block north.
Following a brief introduction and a taste of Steam Whistle's popular European-style Pilsner, you will commence with a special VIP tour and interpretation which will include the Steam Whistle story, the brewing process and the Pilsner style, as well as the home of Steam Whistle, the historic Roundhouse.
After your VIP tour, sit down to enjoy a 'charcuterie-style' lunch accompanied, of course, by a refreshing Steam Whistle Pilsner and the great company of new friends found.
The second stop will be at Fort York, the birthplace of Toronto and home to the oldest buildings in the city. This is the only Toronto city tour to feature Fort York as a stop! Since Soldiers in the British Army were allotted 'six pints a day' as part of their daily pay, this is where the history of beer in Toronto truly begins. Boasting the largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings, this Fort York stop will include visits to the Blockhouse Museum and the Officers' Barracks and Mess.
On the way to the next brewery destination, you'll hear stories of Toronto's Brewing Heritage. You will make a brief stop in historic Corktown and re-discover some of Toronto's 'lost breweries'.
Afterwards, visit the Distillery District, a charming cobblestone-lined area, with shops, galleries and home to the next two breweries.
First you'll have a tour and tasting at the IZUMI Sake Brewery. You'll find it fascinating to learn about this authentic Sake process and enjoy a tutored tasting of three different variations of this unique brew.
You'll then go on to Mill Street Brewery. Here, you'll be sampling Mill Street's award-winning Lagers and Ales accompanied by a fresh pretzel, as well as an authentic 'Bier Schnapps' made in their gorgeous new copper nano distillery.
Then board the bus for the last stop of the tour - the new site of The Amsterdam Brewing Company. As Toronto’s oldest original micro-brewery, the Amsterdam is praised for their eclectic range of beers that include traditional lagers, dark ales, barrel-aged and fruit-infused beer. Hosted by your guide, you will partake in the final "tutored tasting" of a broad selection of available Amsterdam brews.
You'll then board the bus for the short ride to the 6:30pm drop-off point at Eglinton & Yonge TTC Subway station.
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