Kirby’s Kölsch

Brewery: Muskoka Brewery Type:  Kölsch Kölsch is a clear, all-barley pale ale with a bright, straw-yellow hue similar to a standard German pale lager.[1] Kölsch is warm fermented at around 13 to 21 °C (55 to 70 °F), then conditioned by lagering at cold temperatures.[2] This style of fermentation links Kölsch with some other central northern European beers such…

Sultana Gold

Brewery: Lake of the Woods Brewing Co. Type: Blonde Ale ABV: 5% IBU: 15 Appearance / Aroma: Has notes sweet pineapple and rose, in addition to some mellow floral hop. A light grain base sits just beneath. The head is medium in density and leaves a decent lacing. The beer has an orange color. Taste / Feel: It would appear…

Ransack the Universe

Brewery: Collective Arts (Hamilton) Type: India Pale Ale ABV: 6.8% IBU: 85 Appearance / Aroma: Bronze gorgeousness glowing below a nice frothy head.  Really a treat to look at.   Hazy and mystical looking.  As close to no smell as I have ever smelled. Taste / Feel: Low carbonation and a medium mouthfeel leaves some lacing in the…

One Eyed Grouse

Brewery: English Style Ale (Oakville, Ontario) Type: Cameron’s Brewery ABV: 4.8% Pours a lovely burnt copper with noticeable bubbling and a white soft yet thin head. More air than substance.  Smells like a typical ale. It’s bursts out on the tongue right away.  The bubbles make it an exciting ale to drink.  Perhaps the most carbonated ale…

Hill 145

Brewery: Silversmith Brewery (Niagara on the Lake, Ontario) Type: Golden Ale ABV: 4.0% IBU: 15 Smooth.  Gorgeous.  Bright.  Medium to high carbonation.  It has a but if an oaty start and finish but the middle has a sweet citrus laced malt flavour.  Really nice!  Great patio beer- which it was!  Not a typical Ale flavour or character…

Special Pale Ale

Brewery: Wellington Brewery Type: Special Pale Ale ABV: 4.5% IBU: 22 Appearance / Aroma: Deep amber color, a bit hazy. Medium dense head that disappears a somewhat quickly. Smells clean with a tangy grain note at the front. Taste / Feel:  Quite a light body and not super strong in taste. However, some malted grain comes back with the exhale….

Erdinger Weißbier

Brewery: Erdinger Weissbrau Type: Wheat ABV: 5.3% Appearance / Aroma: Clean and crisp citrus aroma with a off-white, meringue-like head. Color is a frosted yellow-orange. Taste / Feel: The taste is light but refreshing. It has a slightly sweet and tangy feel with a layer of wheat/grain that doesn’t appear until halfway through. Overall, great all purpose beer, but especially…

Imperial Russian Stout

Brewery: Wellington Brewery Type: Imperial Russian Stout ABV: 8% IBU: 42 Appearance / Aroma: The beer smells sweet with strong roasted malt notes and a slight tanginess. It has a creamy chocolate head and a rather dark complexion. Taste / Feel: From http://www.thekitchn.com: The term “imperial” was used in the 1800’s for beer (usually stout) that was brewed in England but…

Mad Tom

Brewery: Muskoka Brewery Type: IPA ABV: 6.4% IBU: 64 Appearance / Aroma: Smells strongly of floral/citrus hops. Maybe a bit of grain in there, too. The head is thick and fluffy with the beer being hazy orange. Taste / Feel: The can says dry hopped so, even though it smells quite hoppy, I wasn’t expecting it to be bitter. I was…

Black Creek Stout

Brewery: Black Creek Historic Brewery Type: Stout ABV: 5% Appearance / Aroma: The aroma boasts a dark roasted malt with notes of dark cherry and chocolate. It’s a dark, black beer with only the smallest hint of light showing through.The head is thick and creamy. Taste / Feel: Slight tanginess in the taste that’s quickly overrun with dark, toasty flavors….