2 years ago
Happy 5th Anniversary to the Saulter Street Brewery!!! A lovely spot just south of Queen East. a good variety of beers - with staples like Riverside Copper Pilsner or Whirs&Clanks Japanese Style Lager and seasonal short run series. The place is fully open now: with a classy indoor space and two patios (facing south and east). The south patio is really great for this time of the year (fall) as even when temperature drops it is still warm there and so nice to catch a few more rays of sun before cooler and cloudier days arrive. Staff is very attentive, friendly and knows their products very well. There is no kitchen per se, but some snacks are offered (cheese and meet boards, corn chips with guacamole, or patties). A nice quiet alternative to sidewalk seating: you really won't see (or hear) any cars here apart from the parked ones and an occasional resident returning home. a great place to have a birthday party.
the original post from 2 years ago (2020)
the bottle shop is open through covid-19 which is wonderful. the place is a bit hard to find at first but it is definitely worth the effort. a good variety of brews. Sadly, the Life's is a Hazy Beach IPA, picture, is out of stock (it was a limited time edition I had learned) but the Spring Chicken Maibock (6%) and Riverside Pilsner (5%) are very tasty too. Overall I find the Saulter Street Brewery beers very good and of high quality, while not overly heavy on strange/unusual flavours that afflict some craft products. during the pandemic payment is by debit/credit only (unless their terminal is down then they take cash). the prices are very reasonable, with regular tall boy cans slightly above $3 and smaller cans below $3. I highly recommend this place and I am very happy to support it in this difficult time. I can't wait for the end of restrictions to go and visit the tap room as well.