The Top 10 Breweries in Toronto, Ontario (2026)
Toronto's craft brewery map runs from the Junction and Bloordale in the west through Parkdale, Ossington, and the Distillery District, up to Leslieville and out to Etobicoke and Scarborough. The scene skews modern — hazy IPAs, mixed-fermentation sours, and pastry stouts — but the classics are strong too, with several long-established mill-style brewpubs. Below, our Bayesian-weighted rankings show which taprooms rack up consistently high ratings across BreweryFinder and Google, rather than which have the loudest social presence.
#1 Bickford Brewing Company
Toronto, ON · microbrewery5.0(70 reviews)#2 Left Field Brewery
Toronto, ON · microbrewery4.8(889 reviews)#3 Black Lab Brewing
Toronto, ON · microbrewery4.8(512 reviews)#4 Steadfast Brewing Company
Toronto, ON · microbrewery4.8(187 reviews)#5 Red Tape Brewery
Toronto, ON · microbrewery4.8(145 reviews)#6 The Mugshot Tavern
Toronto, ON · microbrewery4.7(713 reviews)#7 Halo Brewery
Toronto, ON · microbrewery4.7(426 reviews)#8 Rainhard Brewing Co.
Toronto, ON · microbrewery4.7(290 reviews)#9 Old Flame Brewing Company
Toronto, ON · microbrewery4.7(210 reviews)#10 Lost Craft Brewery
Toronto, ON · brewpub4.7(124 reviews)
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-rated craft brewery in Toronto?
Bickford Brewing Company currently tops our Toronto ranking with a combined 5.0 out of 5 across BreweryFinder and Google Reviews. Rankings use a Bayesian weighted score so this reflects both rating quality and review volume, not just a single glowing review.
How many craft breweries are in Toronto?
BreweryFinder tracks 73 active craft brewery locations in Toronto. Of those, 10 have enough combined review volume to rank on this list.
What data are these rankings based on?
These rankings combine 3,566 public reviews collected from Google Reviews (via the Google Places API) with reviews written directly on BreweryFinder.ca. Each brewery's score is a Bayesian weighted average that balances rating quality against review volume, so a brewery with 500 reviews averaging 4.7 outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.
How often are the Toronto brewery rankings updated?
Rankings refresh every 30 days when we re-fetch Google Reviews data (Google's Places API terms cap review caching at ~30 days). BreweryFinder community reviews are counted the moment they're posted, so scores can shift between refreshes as new reviews come in.
Are there brewery tours available in Toronto?
Many of the breweries on this list host taproom visits, tastings, and behind-the-scenes tours. Click through to each brewery's page for current tour info, opening hours, and booking links pulled from their website and Google Business Profile.