Avling Kitchen and Brewery

Bold but welcoming, Avling IPA arrives with a firm handshake and a warm smile. Lush tropical aromas of orchards and citrus groves mesh seamlessly with notes of honey and biscuit, backed up by a sturdy but soft bitterness. And, after the final sip, the graceful finish of this expressive and agile IPA beckons for the next meeting.

Formerly known as Pils. An alpine lager brewed with enough heft to survive an expedition, this is the more muscular sibling to our house pilsner. It pours a snow-capped gold with a hoppy nose featuring spicy aromatics and a dusting of citrus and grass. On the palate, it packs in malty notes of crusty bread and dark honey supported by high notes of orange zest and white grape. Robust but deeply refreshing, it will keep you warm at the top of the mountain and quench your thirst back at the lodge.

Formally known as Nightfall. Sometimes things are not quite as they seem! Nightfall is the colour of a moonless evening but as smooth and refreshing as your favourite lager. Dense and layered aromas of toffee, pumpernickel and touch of cocoa foreshadows a palate that balances rich flavours of coffee cake and toasted hazelnut with a crisp and refreshing body. A fantastic pairing for cold-weather dishes like stews and roasts, or a thirst-quenching reward after a rosy-cheeked hike.

Malt, Ontario Wheat and Oats, Cherry Pomace, Ontario Hops, Water

A great thing, a small package. Clean,refreshing, and succinct, Kinsman is Czech-inspired lager with a German inflection. It introduces itself quietly with elegant yeast and hop aromatics, before the powerful maltiness fills the palate with notes of biscuit and fresh baked bread. Assertively balanced, this small beer punches far above its weight.

Bière de Miel with pineapple sage.

Do you talk over a beer, or about it? Our Saison, charming yet elusive, doesn’t force you to choose. Sparkling and sleek, it asks little but is surprisingly complex. Hints of citrus zest, pear and black pepper hover over the pleasing acidity. It’s made to be savoured... or enjoyed with abandon.

Smoked Lavender Sour Inspired by ancient styles in the North of Germany, Selene is a beautiful fusion of floral and lightly smoked notes, with an amazingly refreshing acidity. Ontario Malt was hand-smoked in house by our brewing team, using a combination of local applewood, and lavender from our roof. Additional lavender from Toronto gardens was used late in the process to create the elegant aroma that dominates this beer.

Brewed and dry-hopped with Australian hops and lagered until crisp, Magpie Cold IPA is the best of both Avling's lager program and IPAs. Beautiful, punchy notes of berry, passionfruit, and sweet citrus define the aroma and palate, while the crisp focus of a cool fermentation makes Magpie an easy summer favourite.

Dry hopped peach sour

Barrel aged with cab franc skins and honey

Made with hundreds of marigolds from the Avling rooftop and orange wine skins from Trail Estate in PEC, Orpheus is a beer that’s 16 months in the making. Orpheus tastes like citrus and Springtime, the delicate floral aromas intertwining with the tangerine and marmalade notes. It has a subtle black pepper backbone, along with fine tannins that bring just enough bite and structure to the fluffy, elegant palate of the beer. It's tart, refreshing and light, and drinks like a beautiful natural orange wine.

Buckwheat saison. Lemon thyme brings citrus and herbal notes, accompanied

A hoppy Belgian Ale. Impression of pear, strawberry and a hint of honey. Lively, but light on its feet.

Seeing is believing, and this shadow on the wall is a just a projection -- it's a hazy pale ale from Avling.Feeling a sense of calm after our first unbroken year of operations (finally!), we went and made a beer! we thought we never make. Shadow play features our favourite hops atop a simple base of malt and oats. Passion, kumquat and melon fly from the glass and crash onto the palate, while low bitterness and smooth acidity keep things bright and quenching. It's fluffy texture and full body support a rich and evolving tropical profile with apricot and yuzu notes arriving late. While we usually say less is more sometimes more is good too.

A modern industrial space with really unique craft beer options. One of many local breweries, but one you may miss if you're speeding down Queen. It does beer a little differently than most of the other east end brewers, at least in my opinion. Avling's line-up always seems to draw from more local ingredients and rustic palettes which make their ciders and beers taste very comforting and funky. Their use of wines and unique, often floral and herbal, flavours was always a standout. (I still remember that Smoked Lavender Sour one fondly.) Or maybe that's just the ones I always seem to choose. The space itself is really open feeling, which at times can seem... empty, industrial, and austere. I can't say it's the most comfortable place to hang out. The food often seems amazing on paper but doesn't quite hit right in reality. Which is always a shame for me, as I'm always excited for the Asian (esp Chinese) influence. And it's a bit too expensive considering the quality and size of portions. But anything the location lacks, the beer and staff make up for 10x. Some of the absolute friendliest people working there in all my time going to breweries. Good people, good beer.

The beer selection was at Avling was wonderful, and the snacks (both appetizers we ordered and the sticky toffee pudding dessert) were very tasty. Not sure I'd say the same about the main dishes, which were just fine but nothing to write home about, so I'd heartily recommend this place for a night out for some drinks and snacks, rather than a restaurant experience.

Had a great lunch at Avling. I got the [Welcome to] the club sandwich. The heritage bacon was a perfect balance of crunchy and tender, and the edamame guacamole was a pleasant surprise that was the star of the show. The service was friendly and efficient. Great spot for a group.

Cute hipster brewery pub located in Leslieville! Gets super busy in the evening so reservations prior to dining is highly recommended. Food overall was great. Their mussel dish was my favorite, almost wanted to order a second one. Overall 4.5/5 stars. Only let down was it took a while for some of our food to come.

The place is stunning! I loved the island bar and the colors. Simple but elangant. The service is very good. The different beer and those that we tried were really good. We got some sanduches, they were ok but could be better, the ketchup chips were too seasoned to my taste.