You GOTTA See This Year’s Issue!!!!

We are pleased to announce that our 2026 edition of Canada Homebrew Day will be at Toronto Brewing!

Sat. June 6th, 2026
Toronto Brewing (3701 Chesswood Dr)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

On Saturday June 6th, we will have two live brewing demonstrations.

1. Eric Cousineau will be brewing outdoors on his “mobile” brewing rig; Eric may be brewing a Golden Ale as per, of all clubs, Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2. We expect Zack Weinberg, owner of Toronto Brewing, to dig into his bag of tricks to brew something unexpected…. terpenes perhaps?

Who’s beer will reign supreme? Be there to, at the very least, see who’s brewing process is the best (and also ask questions of our brewers)

To the winner goes the title of “Canada Homebrew Day Champion”!!! The loser gets to clean up after the brew day. (ok, who am I kidding, we all have to clean up after the brew day!!)

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

All are welcome and we hope to see everyone there!!

If you are also brewing that day, please take some pictures and share it with our community and beyond by tagging GTA Brews and #CanadianHomebrewDay in your posts!

A Homebrew Battle
For The Ages

We are pleased to announce that our 2025 edition of Canadian Homebrew Day (CHD) will be at Toronto Brewing!

Sat. June 7th, 2025
Toronto Brewing (3701 Chesswood Dr)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

On Saturday June 7th, we will have two live brewing demonstrations.

1. Eric Cousineau will be attempting, again, to “hit his numbers” while brewing outdoors on his “mobile” brewing rig; Eric will be brewing a Saison!
2. Josh Davis will be attempting retain his victor status from 2024 by beating Eric at the numbers game; Josh will ALSO be brewing a Saison!

Who will win? Who will be the victor? Who’s Saison will have the best carbonation? (judged by Darrell Kelly. . . . at some point)

To the winner goes the title of “Canadian Homebrew Day Champion”!!! The loser gets to clean up after the brew day. (ok, who am I kidding, we all have to clean up after the brew day!!)

Come One; Come All!!

All are welcome and we hope to see everyone there!!

If you are also brewing that day, please take some pictures and share it with our community and beyond by tagging GTA Brews and #CanadianHomebrewDay in your posts!

We are pleased to announce that our 2023 edition of Canadian Homebrew Day (CHD) will be in-person at Toronto Brewing!

Sat. June 3rd, 2023
Toronto Brewing (3701 Chesswood Drive, Unit 115)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

On Saturday June 3rd, we will have a live brewing demonstration and be available to answer questions and promote the hobby!

GTA Brews Members will be present and brewing on club equipment! Come, see, support and chat with fellow members and members of the public about the joys of homebrewing!

Recipe: Bia-Hoi by Chi-Linh Dinh

This year’s recipe, now available in the club recipe database, is Chi-Llinh Dinh’s “Bia Hoi” (Vietnamese for ‘fresh beer’). Chi created this recipe to emulate the type of beer her father and his friends used to drink back home in Vietnam! It’s a light (about 4% ABV), refreshing lager that’s meant to be drank very fresh once it’s fermented!

If you are indeed brewing that day, please take some pictures and share it with our community and beyond by tagging GTA Brews and #CanadianHomebrewDay in your posts!

We are pleased to announce that our 2022 edition of Canadian Homebrew Day (CHD) will be in-person at Toronto Brewing‘s Geary Ave location!

Sat. June 4th, 2022
Toronto Brewing (211 Geary Ave)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

On Saturday June 4th, we will have two live brewing demonstrations.

1. David Chang-Sang of Chang Sang Estates Homebrewery will be joined by Colin Green to brew up a batch of his Oat N About pale ale, which he originally created in collaboration with our friends at Muddy York Brewing Co.
2. Darrell Kelly (multi-award winning homebrewer and BJCP Judge) will be brewing up a batch of his famous German Pilsner

Recipe #1: Darkness English Porter by Matt King

The 2021 Canadian Brewer of the Year (BOTY circuit) was our very own Matt King. For CHD 2022, he graciously shared one of his favourite recipes for us to brew at home!

Recipe #2: Betty Blonde by Barley’s Homebrew Supplies

Barley’s Homebrew Supplies from New Westminster, BC was voted as Canadian Homebrew Shop of the year for 2021. To celebrate CHD 2022, owner Curtis supplied his favourite Blond Ale recipe for us to brew!

If you are indeed brewing that day, please take some pictures and share it with our community and beyond by tagging GTA Brews and #CanadianHomebrewDay in your posts!