Junction Craft Brewing

Dissapointed they wouldn’t fill my growler thermos. Shows that they lack a personal touch with their customers.

It is certainly out of the way but I have to say that I love Junction Brewery. I am a big fan of the Conductor’s Craft Ale. You can buy 2 liter growlers or 500 ml bottles to go. Call ahead and you might luck out with BBQ and/​or live music.

What a gem!
Hidden in an (almost) «abandoned» looking part of the Junction area, where the most common type of biz is auto repair. This craft brewery is a superb spot where to enjoy craft beers of any kind.
Vast selection of brews, the spot is well run by the owners who will make sure that you’ll be taken care of like a king/​queen. Knowledgeable, friendly, laid back, the people who run this place are creating something very special.
So, what are you waiting for? Come here to check it out and you won’t regret it.

A little (lot) out of the way from me, but was doing a photo walk tour and we detoured here. Honestly, at first I was like where on earth are we… it’s a little place that’s beside lots of Auto repair shops. in fact if you didn’t know you would just walk on by thinking it was another commercial place.
It’s got a great laid back vibe, the staff are friendly and from what I heard they have lots of fun evenings — bingo nights, etc that get packed. You can just sit back and chill with a glass — no evil eye get out now kinda vibe here

I love taking a nice stroll from my house in The Junction across the train tracks and up into an industrial zone just south of the Delta Bingo on St Clair. Not because it’s a nice place to walk (guess what, it isn’t), but because I get to walk to one of my favourite local places — the Junction Craft Brewing tasting room!
All of their beers are fantastic. I try to grab a different growler every time I go. Last time it was the Le Belge Brussels Pale Ale. Before that I took home a growler of La Cubana. I love grabbing a couple of samples-​sizes of whatever new is on tap and make my own tasting flight, before I head home with a newly filled growler of beer.
Do I wish it was a little closer, or the neighbourhood was a little nicer? What if they served food? Sure. But then it wouldn’t be the same thing. If that’s what you’re looking for, head to a brewpub like the Indie Ale House. But there is something special about the smell of hops when you walk in the door which makes every visit to Junction Craft Brewing a treat.

What a gem!
Ok, this place is definitely not for those looking for a scene. This is the place you should go first as you start your Junction pub crawl, or for a simply low (and I mean very low) pressure beer tasting environment.
1. The place is tucked in a warehouse building on Cawartha Avenue. The entrance is barely marked, and you will likely pass by a crew of people cleaning vats on your way to the counter.
2. Seating is sparse. I talked to the guy who served me, while others were preoccupied with other brewery tasks all around me.
3. The guy who waited on me was super nice and helpful. He made great recommendations according to what I like.
4. I had heard of their Junction Conductors Ale, but had no idea that there were 9 – 10 other options available. They offered 5 and 10 ounce glasses, as well as larger pints. I tried three beers and really enjoyed each one.
5. You can buy their Junction Conductors Ale at the LCBO, while many other options are available in pubs or here only.
6. They occasionally have special food events as well.
It was great to visit a working brewery that is both local and not simply a touristic place. The beer was great. I’ll be back!

I’m going to give this a 3 for now but i can easily see this go up if i actually stayed for a few drinks.
This place located in an industrial area where you’d probably find cheese/​bread/​stone factories. And tucked along side is a brewery! This isn’t your gastropub or local pub, they only serve beer.
Got here on a Sat afternoon and clearly people were here just chilling and drinking. Junction has all their beer on a chalk board and so the list must change as some run out and new ones are developed. Some are sold in bottles, but many are served in tasters. Each taster is about $ 2-​$ 2.50 for a 5oz drink from their taps. Now not all their beer is served in bottles to go so you either drink up while you are there or get a growler to go!
$ 10 deposit for a growler that would look mighty nice as decoration and for $ 10 would be cheap. Fill it up with anything they got and you’re good to go.
I got some of their Conductors Ale which from what I’m told will be available in your local LCBO in soon time. But right now, get it here! Support the local breweries.
Can’t wait to come back for more!

Arrived here on a Saturday afternoon with my deal for sampling of their beers. The people there are really laid back, nice people all around. Made you feel welcome and it’s a chill environment with a bar with stools and a couch on the side.
Tried five different kinds of beer:
— Conductors Craft Ale
— Stationmaster Stout
— Gebertstagbrau
— Junction Craft Pilsner
— Night Train
And an extra one since I wasn’t a fan of the dark ales they offered:
— Extra Pale Ale
It’s really a brewery and chill place, they have their beers for sale too. Be aware of their hours of operations too. Definitely would come back again. Great experience!

Love this place!
Great friendly staff and plenty of delicious beers to choose from. I’ve hardly been back to the LCBO since the Junction Brewery opened especially since their Growlers (2L) and 500ml bottles are competitively priced.
Check out their twitter feed or facebook page for up to date beer lists.

I’m a stout ale lover, and I have had three growlers (2L «moonshine jug») of their Station Master’s stout to make a judgement that this stuff is like how I used to make it when I still brewed my own stuff. That means it is quite hoppy and bitter; just the way I like it.
This newish establishment is primarily a brewery, that happens to incorporate a tasting area in its retail store. One very minor knock for me is that it doesn’t have a bike rack, and since this is a local brewery, a lot of Junction folks use their bikes to shop, including me.
The place is bookable for parties, and when I purchased my first growler (with a $ 10 deposit), there was a bachelor party happening at the tasting tables. Growlers are filled directly from the draft tap, so I would recommend that the beer is drunk sooner than later, as this adds oxidation that limits the shelf-​life of the beer, and it’s also a relative low alcohol beer at 4.3%.
I don’t come to drink here; I do it to buy their beer for home consumption.

Junction Craft Brewing opened about a month ago at Keele/​St. Clair W. Gord and I checked it out this afternoon. Gord love love loves craft beer!
It’s cool and relaxed inside. You can buy bottles of beer to take home and/​or stay and have some.
They have the list of available beer on the wall. While we were there, a few were erased off the list. I liked the extra pale ale. Yum! Gord’s fav was Shacklands.
You can buy teeshirts and glasses.
The owners were there and were really friendly.
It’s a great place to hang and buy beer … definitely worth checking out.

To keep expectation realistic, this isn’t a bar. It’s basically a brewery that set aside some space for a retail storefront and some random table and chairs. Case in point, they are not licensed to sell you a pint — however, they will sell you a lot of 5 oz. samples for a ~$ 2 each or growlers.
If this place was in the smackdab middle of Kensington or the Ossington strip, this place would be a monster hit with the ironic facial hair crowd — minimalist décor with a train theme inside a legitimate industrial building. Hell, the beer list is done in the old-​timey style of a huge train schedule board. Unfortunately, it’s not even really close to the Junction strip — it’s in really in the middle of nowhere.
As for the beer, we came by here when they had about ~7 beers on tap. My partner in crime really likes their Craft Ale (which can be found on tap at several fine drinking establishments in the city) — I’m far more ambivalent. After sampling more of their range, I still wasn’t moved by any of it.
However, the staff is very cool and who doesn’t like a small, local brewery? Will be back to try out their offerings again — as I suspect the newly opened taproom is still growing

3.5 Star
Just love local breweries… So I love Junction brewery. A little out of the way from the main business area, but definitely worth your while to drop by to pay a visit!
Tasting room: You can try everything on taps for less than $ 2 for a 5 oz
— Extra Pale Ale, English Brown Ale, Warrior Pale Ale, Grand Truck Bitter, Stationmaster’s Stout and Unfiltered Shacklands Pale Ale
Retail store: Growlers to go… from $ 12 and up
Friendly staffs: really laidback vibe. like someone’s basement or garage!
Please check the opening hours since they are limited. (Thursday/​Friday 4 – 8 pm)
If not, their conductor’s beer is readily available in some area bars.