About Henderson Brewing Co.
Henderson Brewery was founded in 2013, after industry veterans and beer lovers Steve Himel and Adin Wener decided there was an opportunity to apply craft brewing values and techniques to more approachable beer styles, in order to make beer that anyone would be happy to find in their fridge day after day.
Work began on our Sterling Road brewery in the summer of 2015. In January 2016, we sold our first beer at The Rhino in Parkdale and by May of that year, our taproom and bottle shop were in full swing!
Over the past decade, we've brewed hundreds of different styles, hosted hundreds of thousands of people, packaged millions of litres of beer, and won dozens of brewing awards.
The Henderson name came from Toronto’s first brewer, Robert Henderson, who set up a brewery at Sherbourne and Richmond in 1802 and whose original recipe inspired our flagship beer—Henderson’s Best.
Each month after we opened, we brewed an ‘Ides’ beer inspired by a Toronto person, place, or story—including Honest Ed's, Glad Day Bookshop, Rochdale College, and the invention of table hockey. In 2024 we celebrated the 100th Ides story and beer release, and wrapped up the series with a commemorative book, 'Toronto in 100 Beers'.
Since day one, we have continually strived to minimize our environmental footprint, including driving electric vehicles for our sales reps and local delivery team. Over the past 10 years we have kept over 100,000 cardboard and plastic beer cases out of landfill.
We continue to build our ties to the community, showcasing local restaurateurs with our weekly food pop-ups, serving as the winter home of the Sorauren Farmer's Market, raising awareness and money for local charities and inviting local artisans to our annual festivals: Toronto West Oysterfest, Toronto West Beer & Rye Fest, Rush Day and Picklefest™ Food & Drink Fest.
Book Your Next Event at Henderson
Since its original opening, Torontonians have come to know Henderson as a destination for getting together with friends.
Now, with an increased capacity for up to 300 guests for cocktails and 140 for dinner, Henderson Brewing is the ideal spot for Weddings, Corporate, and Community events of all sizes.
