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| - Oh heyy, another new neighbour! Can has another micro-bi'ru-ery in a city already well brewing with aplenty.
There was much buzz brewed when it was announced a notable brewmaster from Quebec would open a brewery in Toronto's east end. Turns out Godspeed Brewery is that place, timely amongst a handful new crop of breweries popping up my side of town in 2017. And whilst I haven't heard before of Luc Lafontaine, nor Dieu du Ciel!, the Montreal brewery he became notable for, the concept of Godspeed is quite an intriguing way to stand out in the local masses.
Perhaps the backstory is just as notable. In trying to learn more, I came across a good Toronto Star article about Godspeed* that goes like this: Luc spent a lot of time traveling to Japan, where he met his wife. Eventually they moved to Toronto and started this venture.
All that leads you to find yourself at a clean izakaya style brewpub housed in a warehouse sized space, being served a literal taste of Lafontaine's life experiences. He has even recruited a Japanese chef to design its menu. The Japanese food scene in east end Toronto is dominated by run-of-the-mill sushi places, so in this department, Godspeed is a refreshing godsend in my part of town.
Large picnic style tables out front with open garage doors invite parties large and small, and there's a tiny beer shop if you just want to grab some cans. Or get a glimpse of the backspace brewhouse behind the kitchen, why not? The place is oddly nondescript at first glance though, with no signs pointing to its presence, and even its own website doesn't tell you anything about what they got! I hope that changes soon.
Some of the dainty bites I recall having on my visit include: Yaki Onigiri ($8) was amazing, especially if you don't bother dipping them in sauce; Gyu Tataki ($15.50): dainty beef slices with hints of charcoal flavour that heightens each bite. For desert, a matcha sweet potato pie that is a must-try, got a balanced sweetness and crunch to it. The food was overall lovely and arrived at our table way faster than I imagined or expected. The service was friendly and on point throughout.
Godspeed's own set of craft beers, at least the ones I tried, were more overall subtle and fragrant. The Daidai is one such light and floral brew that I thought was a good choice for occasional prefer-wine-over-beer drinkers. Their stout has a thick nice dark chocolate finish. I took home a can of smoked saison also: a tippy hoppy, just alrighty. I don't know if they do tasting flights (maybe they should), but it just occurred to me that I never bothered to ask about it.
In summation, Godspeed brings in a worldly new face to the east-end scene that's worth checking out.
{TTC: Take the 506 streetcar to the southern Gerrard/Coxwell/Eastwood junction. Better yet, the southbound Coxwell bus literally stops right in front of the place. Godspeed Brewery is basically one giant food-and-beer-serving bus shelter!}
* referenced article: https://www.thestar.com/amp/business/2017/08/10/godspeed-brewery-crafted-suds-served-with-a-taste-of-japan.html
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