Goose Honkers Ale

Brewery: Goose Island Beer Company (Chicago, Illinois)  Type:  Session IPA ABV: 4.3% IBU: 30 Thoughts:  The beer seems a bit confused to me.  It’s a red ale with literally tons of carbonation.  It looks like an 8th grade science project.  At first it’s a mix of soap and very minor hops.  And then it relaxes (as much…

State of Mind

Brewery: Collective Arts (Hamilton Ontario) Type:  Session IPA ABV: 4.4% IBU: 38 Thoughts:Super floral hop smell right at the crack of the can.  Nice frothy white coloured head and golden bright color.  Looks like a refreshing lager more than an ale.  Well to be honest this is a biting and dry beer.  My mouth feels stripped of…

Hockley Amber

Brewery: Hockley Valley Brewing Company (Orangeville, Ontario) Type:  Amber Lager   ABV: 5.0% Review: On the dark side of Amber- bubbly root beer head.  I can smell the malts from afar, not oaty but earthy like raisins.  It’s carbonation took me surprise.  I’ll be honest it’s not super welcome as I expected a relaxing late night…