Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

From the mighty 8-per-cent strength of Black Oak’s Ten Bitter Years, to the more amiable 3.8-per-cent Amsterdam Sweetwater Squeeze Radler, each beverage has its own distinct personality.

Some like it hoppy, others smooth and silky. Craft brewing has surged to keep up with individual drinkers’ demands and amongst Ontario consumers, it’s all the rage.

In 2015, you can cater to your particular palate without having to opt for a tipple made outside of Toronto.

The city is home to a number of beers ranked high on the IBU (bitterness) scale, the measure of how many hops are used in brewing. This gives a rough estimation of what to expect from the beer, although it doesn’t necessarily decipher between how harsh or smooth it’s likely to taste.

Or, if you don’t have work the following morning, you can opt for beer that has more sugar and more resilient yeast added, resulting in a higher strength of alcohol.

Imbibing a local beverage has never been easier in Toronto.

Graphic and images by Cameron Tulk