tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15924992767837792112024-03-06T03:08:36.324-05:00The Pint Jockey OnlineThe Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.comBlogger471125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-84458225031191482792019-12-21T16:25:00.000-05:002020-01-15T16:25:47.803-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 21 Rosé Cheeks Moonlight Kettle Series Brut IPA<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 521 Rosé Cheeks Moonlight Kettle Series Brut IPA </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Brut IPA with Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Must</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 4.8% <b> IBU:</b> 38</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Aluminium Can <b>Size: 473</b> ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $2.95 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="https://muskokabrewery.com/">The Brewery</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I try to highlight as many of my local breweries as I can because they are so good to us here in Muskoka. This brewery, Muskoka Brewery, has been making locals happy for over 20 years. And lately, they have doubled down with the beer experimentation. This Brut IPA is made with Cabernet Sauvignon must (or juice). Then fermented to give us a hybrid beer that shares qualities with the sparkling Brut IPA style and a rosé wine. Let's try it out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Onto our beer...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours light amber with a pink tinge. The head is off white with tiny tight bubbles. The aroma is quite light somewhere between wine and cider. The first sip is very light in body with a slight cider note. Effervescent with hints of red or rose wine. Honey and rose petals mix with fresh berries and light citrus. Aeration gives us a little alcohol note, with bubbles on the tongue and fresh berry.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 6</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">EXCEPTIONAL</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: 5</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span>PASS</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer 5</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span>PASS</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few breweries have been trying out this hybrid beer style and... meh... mixed results. done well it is delicious and refreshing, done poorly it is #drainaward worthy. This one is closer to the positive side but still a little meh. It's good... it's just not exciting, and a new hybrid style should be. Then again I am still looking for a good Brut IPA... the ones I have had are very meh. This one... I'll drink especially if you are paying. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Microbrewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2010</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Double India Pale Ale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 8.0 % <b> IBU:</b> 84</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Aluminium Can <b>Size: </b>473 ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.45 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another great local brewery to me is Lake of Bays. They are situated just a half an hour up the highway from us here at Pint Jockey Headquarters. This hefty high alcohol IPA fits nicely into our category of warming beers for the holidays so I thought I would give it a shot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Onto our beer...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a classic amber with a generous white fluffy head made up of small bubbles. The nose is grainy and toasty with hints of caramel and raw alcohol. The first sip is grain forward and roasted malt with dark caramel. Hops are green and herbal and take a minute or two to develop. Mouthfeel is a little thin. Aeration gives us toast and caramel, and bitter hops.</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 4</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span>PASS</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: 5</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span>PASS</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer 5</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span>PASS</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NagbncNtMxS9x52xrZEh7bbbiUe_1FKN0G8kdG7Y6Y237JMQCo8oGMjeAMJBzfjOXPkb_-umXq5F1q5EUWzTr70zsIncJG9tPVX89OFnRJiT5NjPPSgaGIVPfFzkBPb2u5q0WPCwKZz4/s1600/20171006_161250.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />Final Thoughts:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Just a little too thin on the mouthfeel for me. I know there is a lot of alcohol in there but I want a little more oomph when I drink my IPAs especially the double ones. Still an easy-drinking, excellent beer and certainly worthy of some time in your glass.</span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-69587957780239606662019-12-19T15:41:00.000-05:002020-01-15T15:42:05.632-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 19 Aurora Heart Chocolate Raspberry Stout<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 519 Aurora Heart Chocolate Raspberry Stout</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured Milk Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 7.1% <b> IBU:</b> N/A</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Forma:</b> Brown Glass Bottle <b>Size: </b>473 ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $4.95 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't done too many Flying Monkey's beers, and honestly, I don't know why that is. Their beers are more often than not quite good, and checking out the incredible boxes and stories on their packaging is as much as a treat as the beer itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tonight's beer is Aurora Heart a Flavoured milk stout loaded with chocolate and raspberries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a translucent dark chocolate brown with an off-tan head made of small bubbles. The aroma is deep and rich chocolate with hints of sweet milk. Raspberries smell fresh and ripe. The first sip is dessert in a glass. Framboise truffles filled with unctuous ganache. Chocolate syrup and whisky round out the major flavours. Aeration brings out the super-ripe raspberries and cream.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 6</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">EXCEPTIONAL</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: 6</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">EXCEPTIONAL</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer 6</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">EXCEPTIONAL</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fantastic beer! It really makes me think of a raspberry chocolate truffle. So much so I had to make some raspberry truffles for Christmas. Perfect for the holidays or Tuesdays... you should pick one up.</span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-48124869392055703962019-12-18T15:22:00.000-05:002020-01-15T15:23:05.945-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 18 Peanut Butter Shake Stout<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 518 Peanut Butter Shake Stout</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brewery: <a href="https://whitewaterbeer.ca/">Whitewater Brewing Company</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Microbrewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Forrester's Falls, Ontario, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured Milk Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 4.5% <b> IBU:</b> 30</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Aluminium Can <b>Size: 473</b> ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.75 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another beer by Whitewater makes the list this year. This sweet milk stout is loaded with peanut butter extract and a hit of lactose to emulate a chocolaty peanut butter milkshake. Let's see how they did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 5</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">PASS</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer 5</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span></span>PASS</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It needed a bit more creaminess, and I wish there was a way they could have accomplished the flavour without extracts, but this beer is good. Takes a bit of a hit on the re-order scale because of the extract, but I certainly wouldn't turn this beer down if it was free. How do you feel about extracts? Are they cheating? or are you fine with them? I just don't appreciate the chemical taste. Try one and see for yourself.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brewery: <a href="https://www.lickingholecreek.com/">Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured Imperial Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 11.7% <b> IBU:</b> 60</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $4.40 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another trip down to Goochland for Lickinghole's other Imperial stout Heir Apparent. This beer is spiced with cayenne and vanilla and shows strong chocolate and coffee notes from the beer, making this a fine interpretation of Mexican hot chocolate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours translucent dark brown with a short tan head made of small bubbles. Sparks of red tinges and some sediment float in the glass. The aroma is dark, woody, smoky, and with major tones of molasses. Hints of brown sugar vanilla and dark caramel. The first sip gives us molasses brown sugar smoked chocolate vanilla and a spike of chilli and cinnamon at the end. Very woody and earthy. Reminiscent of Mexican chocolate. Aeration gives us notes of gingerbread.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Tasty, warming, and spicy this beer is a great holiday sipper. When the temperature drops, hop into a glass of this stout and warm right up. Give this one a try if you like Mexican chocolate, it comes out around Christmas time every year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> American Red Ale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.15 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ok so maybe this isn't a Christmas beer... however, picking it up at the local sure felt like Christmas to me. Before we get started we have to discuss something very important. Who is the Greatest Canadian Superhero? I'll give a list to choose from:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Captain Canuck, Captain Canada, Aurora, Betty Barrett, Box, Centrix, Commander Steel, Diamond Lil, Fleur de Lys, Flex, Guardian, Iron Man (No not that Iron Man... the OTHER Iron Man) Major Maple Leaf, Northguard, Northstar, Puck, Radius, Sasquatch, Shaman, Snowbird, Talisman, Vindicator, Deadpool, or Wolverine...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">go on, think about it I'll wait...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Nope... </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b> Mr. Canoehead </b>Canada's Greatest Aluminum Crimefighter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For the younger sports fans in the audience, way back many years ago, when there were only 3 channels on TV and you had to put the TV on channel 3 to play your <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videocassette_recorder">VCR</a> or your <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System">NES</a>. There was a comedy sketch variety show called "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_on_the_Floor_(Canadian_TV_series)">Four on the Floor</a>" (That's a reference to a manual transmission in a car for all you Millenials (or its also the beat rhythm for disco and electronic music for you music nerds) ). I can't remember if it aired Friday or Sunday night on CBC and I think it was on right before <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kids_in_the_Hall">Kids in the Hall</a>. (edit... I did some more research and The Frantics started out on CBC Radio in the 1970's and this is where Mr. Canoehead was born. The TV show came later in 1986, 2 years before the Kids in the Hall and is cited as an influence for them.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The First Episode of Mr. Canoehead... Sorry about the Quality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Four on the Floor starred the comedy troupe "The Frantics." Paul Chato, Rick Green, Dan Redican, and Peter Wildman made up the group, with Chato playing the titular superhero. It was a series of about 8 sketches where Mr. Canoehead was able to solve goofy crimes that required the use of a canoe stuck to someone's head. My favourite was when he disguised himself as a buffet to catch a thief stealing bacon bits (yes... you read that right...) Sadly "Four on the Floor" only lasted 13 episodes, however, if we can't have more Mr. Canoehead... at least we can drink this beer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Let's portage through this beer...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Translucent reddish amber in colour with an off-tan head. The aroma is grassy, fresh, straw, hoppy, green, and floral. There are hints of sweetness on the nose. The first sip is a sweet beautiful explosion of flavours, sweet malt and hoppy brightness. The flavour is reminiscent of bold, fruity British ales, with amazing florals and stone fruits. Definitely hints of cherry, plum, and a greenhouse full of flowers. This is a beer I could drink over and over and not get tired of. Aeration is a burst of fruit and malty sweetness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is by far the best red ale I have ever tried. One sip and I am sitting in a pub in England. The dry hopping gives the beer a fruity floral quality that makes this beer perfect. You actually have to slow yourself down when you are drinking this beer otherwise you will burn through the can way too fast. This could easily be one of my new favourite Ontario beers. Get this one as soon as you can.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So Paul Chato has a Vlog now and I was thrilled when this video popped up when I searched for the Mr. Canoehead Episodes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here is Mr. Canoehead... drinking Mr. Canoehead. This was around the time of the launch of the beer and Sleeping Giant sent Mr. Chato a case of beer to try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brewery: <a href="https://beaus.ca/">Beau's Brewing Company</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Microbrewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2006</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured Ale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 5.3% <b> IBU:</b> 22</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Aluminium Can <b>Size: 473</b> ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.65 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVqKUFbcK8Jv82Kzcbi1sBG3PX9BQKmo94xBgd3Fp4yTzu8yNdAPZBANUrSdcepnt3uDwtJHTSl_a4wPU_qbEOMwUVKzO6dzXmVMLeNHwuuNEDWjmj8iwgknMV6zoh4wQe03cNk-NymQV/s1600/20191208_160153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVqKUFbcK8Jv82Kzcbi1sBG3PX9BQKmo94xBgd3Fp4yTzu8yNdAPZBANUrSdcepnt3uDwtJHTSl_a4wPU_qbEOMwUVKzO6dzXmVMLeNHwuuNEDWjmj8iwgknMV6zoh4wQe03cNk-NymQV/s320/20191208_160153.jpg" width="240" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From and espresso latte Last night to a tea latte tonight. Beau's is the employee-owned co-operative brewery from near Ottawa in Ontario. They have paired with online tea retailer <a href="https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/home/">David's Tea</a>. Brewed with lactose and vanilla and David's Tea Organic Cream of Earl Grey tea. this beer actually nails the taste of London Fog Latte.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Honey amber in colour with a fluffy, off-white head made of small bubbles. The aroma is malt, black tea, and scalded milk. The first sip is exactly what the beer advertises. a London Fog Latte. Scalded milk tea and vanilla dominate the attack. I am not getting much bergamot if any but the effect is stellar anyway. Very simple beer not much else going on but it is exactly what it says it is. Aeration spikes up the black tea and vanilla and allows a long drawn out cooked milk finish.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I said before, this beer is spot on when it comes to the drink it is trying to emulate. It's a very good beer and easy drinking. I enjoy Earl Grey Tea but I wouldn't think of having it added to beer. I'm glad Beau's did though. Check this one out while you can.</span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-15175053128491376322019-12-14T22:48:00.000-05:002020-01-15T13:50:21.666-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 14 Full Bean Half Foam Mocha Latte <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 514 Full Bean Half Foam Mocha Porter </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured Porter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 5.3% <b> IBU:</b> 39</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Aluminium Can <b>Size: </b>473 ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.95 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="https://muskokabrewery.com/">The Brewery</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another entry from Muskoka Brewery's Moonlight Kettle series, tonight's beer is a chocolate, coffee and lactose porter. The effect is quite good, I had to remind myself I was drinking a beer and not a latte.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Onto our tasting...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a dark chocolate brown with a milky tan head made up of small bubbles. Head is super creamy and is reminiscent of a latte. The aroma is bitter coffee and chocolate, with hints of grain and vanilla. The first sip is straight-up coffee and malt with a touch of lactose sweetness. The middle has a nice coffee hum and chocolate there is body from the cocoa butter and lactose. Aeration gives us some espresso bitterness and cocoa powder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib31b455yduan-Q_CdbUEQ98lCR3VRozOlEIZMQrfGc9kuFWjeYG9jNoBXUqxpEdd8HoZJb27RuoBUEIr72bkOgfJZBCC2GUwXrNnsKwWWp8in8P5YGi5nTzIMFoxOOLq8CXkFNbHAhpNy/s1600/20191208_131350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib31b455yduan-Q_CdbUEQ98lCR3VRozOlEIZMQrfGc9kuFWjeYG9jNoBXUqxpEdd8HoZJb27RuoBUEIr72bkOgfJZBCC2GUwXrNnsKwWWp8in8P5YGi5nTzIMFoxOOLq8CXkFNbHAhpNy/s320/20191208_131350.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-25493561060152121482019-12-13T23:44:00.003-05:002019-12-13T23:44:20.617-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 13 Must Kuld by Põhjala<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 513 Must Kuld Porter </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Microbrewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2011</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Tallinn, Estonia</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Porter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 7.8% <b> IBU:</b> 45</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Brown Glass Bottle <b>Size: </b>330 ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.45 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I think this is my second or third beer from Estonia. They seem to be starting up a craft beer movement now too. The first beers I had were old Pilsner/lager standbys from large national breweries, but this was my first from a craft brewery. Not too much information on this brewery, Just that they occupy a restored heritage building in the shipyard area of Tallinn on the sea.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a very dark chocolate colour with a short tan head made of small bubbles. The aroma is deep and malty with chocolate and molasses. Mouthfeel is medium-thick and beer has a slight mustiness to it. Definitely unrefined. As it warms it sweetens a bit with deeper tones of molasses and brown sugar. Hints of liquorice. Aeration gives us more mustiness and some wet grain. It finishes sweet milk chocolate and toast.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: 4</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A decent porter. There are some slight imperfections but nothing to seriously fault the beer. The flavour profile is good and the style is not bad. I would be interested to see if a fresher version of this beer. one that hasn't made a TransAtlantic trip, would be better. Try it, especially if you are like me, and have not had an Estonian craft beer before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured White Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">An interesting beer tonight for the #2-4BeersofChristmas. I think I have only had two other white stouts, but it is an interesting concept. Can you pack all the flavour of a stout into something that looks like a golden ale? Well Muskoka brewery just put this one out so I was curious to see how it did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Onto our beer...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a liquid honey colour with an off-white head made of small bubbles. The nose took a few minutes to open up. It first started out smelling like a golden ale, however as it warmed a bit the stout aromas started to build. hints of liquorice and caramel The first sip is slightly mind-bending. by looking at it you expect an IPA flavour or a golden ale. However, what you get is a very light dry stout flavour. I get creaminess and a little cheese. There are notes of chocolate and coffee and some sweet oat malts. The body is very light, and there is a slight tang in the back of the throat. Aeration is very malty, with caramel and golden syrup, and there is a little herbaceous bite from the hops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 4</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 PASS</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer 4</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 PASS</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a fascinating beer but I need to try more beers in this style. The biggest problem I have with it is the disparate and conflicting signals I get through my senses. I feel like I should be drinking a golden ale, but I'm tasting something that drinks, close to... but not quite, a stout. Worth a try though. Get one if you can find it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brewery: <a href="https://millstreetbrewery.com/">Mil Street Brewery</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type: </b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wholly-owned Subsidiary of <a href="https://www.ab-inbev.com/">Anheuser-Busch Inbev </a> </span><b>Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2002</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 6.8% <b> IBU:</b> 15</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I remember when Mill street first opened and they were not much more than a set of fridges pouring samples in a near-empty building in the Distillery District in Toronto. It was at the beginning of the revitalisation of the old Gooderham and Worts Distillery and the project had two tenants at the time: Mill Street, and a coffee shop called Balzac's. Now the distillery area is a tourism destination with the Mill Street Beerhall as a centre point. I love going there still because they have my favourite chocolate shop <a href="https://www.somachocolate.com/">SOMA</a> the olive oil truffle is outrageous!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mill Street was an early champion of the craft and organic scene in Ontario, so it was a particular gut-punch when it was purchased by </span>Labatt Canada, which is in turn owned by multi-national conglomerate AB InBev, in 2015. I think I have subconsciously avoided tasting Mill Street since then. I'm pretty sure I did their Tank house Ale and Organic Lager, years ago, before the purchase. But haven't done much since. However, I shall lift this unconscious ban for the holiday season and try one of their newer releases.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a dark brown with hints of red. The head is a dark tan with hints of red made up of small bubbles. The aroma is strangely potato chips, chocolate, and cherries. The first sip is dark malty and full of cocoa powder. The beer is very sticky on the lips. The middle is a little sugary. As the beer warms, </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the cherry becomes more evident feeling like cherry brandy. I was expecting more of a chocolate-covered cherry feel, but it is more chocolate and then cherry. Aeration is a bit of dark chocolate</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A good but average offering. I couldn't ever have counted myself as a Mill Street Fan but I did appreciate what they were doing before the buyout. I hope I haven't let my disappointment tinge this tasting, but it is hard not to be sad when I think how far this brewery came just to sell out. I guess we only go into business to make money, so I can't blame them. It is a decent beer and worthy of a spot on the list. Grab one and try it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Contract Brewery/ Brewpub </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2014</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Dry Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 4.7% <b> IBU:</b> 40</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.25 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Tonight's brew is from a new brewery to the blog. Currently, they are contracting out the production of their first four core brews. They have just purchased their first bricks and mortar facility which is open now, but I am assuming this beer still came from the contract facility. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: 4</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-67288348307746121942019-12-09T23:11:00.001-05:002019-12-09T23:12:23.651-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 9 Wild Bog Cranberry Sour<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 509 Wild Bog Cranberry Sour </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Forrester's Falls, Ontario, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured Sour Ale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 6.0% <b> IBU:</b> 5</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Aluminium Can <b>Size: 473</b> ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.25 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Tonight's offering brings us back to Forrester's Falls on the Ottawa River, home of the best white water rafting in Ontario. This brewery was started by a couple of former rafting guides (The last time I was in Ottawa I went out with the same crew these guys used to work for... The rafting was amazing!) I've had a few beers by them and I think I have posted some on the blog. The Class IV IPA is pretty good, so I was looking forward to including this one in the #2-4BeersofChristmas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pours clear gold with the barest pinkish hue. the head is white and fluffy and made of small bubbles. Bright red fruit and cranberry dominate the nose. The first sip gives us fresh cranberry sauce with hints of cinnamon and clove. Aeration gives us sugar, hard candy, citrus candy, citric acid. Tastes like a cranberry sour key.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3kGpnYjw08RDSRp6v-HR0rfYJ9evLChId-2zF8q0aCoKdB5y-u8-CxEIquVma6VvlzbP-91RegrQ2vz6QS_-EGVs3OdZUk2n8A9AxExZhx3TnnvtjX8n7BNv0U52es8MelJeZ1OrGOW2/s1600/20191117_205525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3kGpnYjw08RDSRp6v-HR0rfYJ9evLChId-2zF8q0aCoKdB5y-u8-CxEIquVma6VvlzbP-91RegrQ2vz6QS_-EGVs3OdZUk2n8A9AxExZhx3TnnvtjX8n7BNv0U52es8MelJeZ1OrGOW2/s200/20191117_205525.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is a fun beer. The nice bright flavour would pair well with turkey. Maybe you could even use it to spice up your cranberry sauce. But the one thought that most stands out in my mind is that I want to add vodka or rum and make this an awesome Holiday Beer Cocktail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Collaboration with Quidi Vidi Brewing Company</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brewery: <a href="https://muskokabrewery.com/">Muskoka Brewing Company</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brewery: <a href="https://quidividibrewery.ca/">Quidi Vidi Brewing Company</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Quidi Vidi St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Tonight's offering is the Community Ventures Collaboration between Muskoka Brewery of Bracebridge Ontario and Quidi Vidi Brewing Company from just outside St. John's Newfoundland. The beer is a flavoured Farmhouse ale with chocolate and orange. I was looking forward to this I thought chocolate and orange are great for the holidays... but sadly, something went wrong with this beer...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a medium-dark chestnut with an off-tan head Aroma is very medicinal with hints of molasses and old citrus. The overwhelming smell of polyphenols, especially when the beer is just poured. There is something just "off" about the taste of the beer. Chocolate is minimal and extremely bitter. Orange is very faint, tastes old, and is backed up by bitter green leaves. Aeration is stale orange juice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 2/6 SO-So</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 0</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 FAIL</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This beer skirted the edge of being a #DrainAward. There was something wrong with this beer, something did not go right at all. Very disappointing as I usually am a big fan of everything Muskoka brewery does. Well, they can't all be rockstars. Avoid.</span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-47752172317829187902019-12-07T17:21:00.000-05:002019-12-09T17:22:55.674-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 7 Skull Rock Stout<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 507 Skull Rock Stout</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Microbrewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2012</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Oatmeal Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 5.1% <b> IBU:</b> 30</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.10 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Sleeping Giant Brewing Company is on my bucket list for brewery visits for two reasons A: they make good beer. B; They make good beer in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I have been through Thunder Bay, however, I have never stopped to look around (I was on the bus from Calgary headed to Toronto). It is a beautifully rugged city and I was to go just wander one day. There are amethyst mines, hiking trails, Group of 7 worthy scenery, and agate beach. I'm a real rock hound so that speaks to me a lot. Every time I see a Sleeping Giant beer I get a little excited because they are rare down here. (They maybe another coming up soon!). Tonight's offering is their Skull Rock Stout. It is made in the traditional stout way save for the addition of rolled oats into the mash to give it body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a murky chestnut brown with an aggressive head that is stratified with small medium and large bubbles. Head is creamy tan in colour. When I cracked the can there was a distinct smell of cinnamon. the aroma is whisky and oatmeal with hints of malt and molasses. The first sip is roasted malt freshly ground coffee, espresso and chocolate. The body is light and airy with hints of dusky dried fruit. There is some distant woodsmoke on the middle with a touch of ashes on the finish. Aeration gives us some vanilla, rum, whiskey notes with touches of oak and caramel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a very good stout and one I would love to crack in front of a roaring fire. Especially if that fire was in a cabin on the shores of Lake Superior in a snowstorm. Very Christmassy, and quite tasty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Brewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2003</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back to Edinburgh for another sample from Innis and Gunn's never-ending tickle trunk of barrel-aged beers. This version is an Imperial Stout aged in Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey BarrelsI like stouts and I like Irish Whiskey... so this should be pretty good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Brewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 1997</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Imperial Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 10.5% <b> IBU:</b> 65</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Aluminium Can <b>Size: </b>355 ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $2.95 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Tonight's beer is one of those beers whose name is whispered in reverence by the Beerluminati. It's right up there with Pliny the Elder and Heady Topper. Ten Fidy, named for its alcohol content, is one of the flagship seasonals by Colorado brewing company Oskar Blues. Super dark and unctuously malty with a good chocolate hit, Ten Fidy is eagerly sought out whenever it hits the shelves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Oskar Blues started brewing in the basement of a restaurant in 1997 in Lyon Colorado. Since then they moved into Longmont Colorado, expanded into Austin Texas and Brevard North Carolina and a total of 5 locations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is definitely one beer I have been looking forward to trying, so I don't want to wait any longer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a burnt black/brown, the exact colour of used motor oil. Head is pure suede with a rich tan colour to match. Bubbles are very tiny and effervescent. The aroma starts off with deeply roasted malt giving over to liquorice, smoke, chocolate, and coffee. First sip is more of a feeling than a taste. silky then unctuous, moving into sticky and slightly syrupy. Drinks like a sticky toffee pudding with massive amounts of dried fruit, brown sugar, creamy caramel, then bitter chocolate and finally some coffee to wash it down. Swirling the beer leaves a brown viscous stain that slowly creeps down the glass. aeration gives us some dark caramel bitter chocolate hints of espresso and Irish whisky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 6</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">EXCEPTIONAL</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer 6</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">EXCEPTIONAL</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This beer lives up to its reputation. This is a massive, thick, viscous, malty, and delightful brew. I just want to sip on this beer for hours. This beer is perfect for that after turkey glow, once Christmas dinner is done. If you like huge, tasty stouts, and you see this beer on the shelf at your local liquor store, buy all that you can carry. Then thank me later...Merry Christmas.</span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-75687374223315109492019-12-04T22:37:00.000-05:002019-12-04T22:37:09.109-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 4 Bring Out The Imp, Alchemy Brewing Company<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 504 Bring Out The Imp</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Brewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2012</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Barrel Aged, Flavoured, Double Oatmeal Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 10.5% <b> IBU:</b> ?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Format:</b> Brown Glass Bottle <b>Size: </b>330 ml</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $2.95 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwE4MRMoOM0Il4j7CLJif6O0vFHdZSYCcngHDl6ddtLKnmqG9LO_26vezoQJYyhoDy6oyZsZU_Q3cNUJenXadYPot5d7sUBhyphenhyphenYcVjOwU-dz4PD7fOaA-EijK-cUrFHBRCQeL8ewHWgOz3n/s1600/20191026_222619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwE4MRMoOM0Il4j7CLJif6O0vFHdZSYCcngHDl6ddtLKnmqG9LO_26vezoQJYyhoDy6oyZsZU_Q3cNUJenXadYPot5d7sUBhyphenhyphenYcVjOwU-dz4PD7fOaA-EijK-cUrFHBRCQeL8ewHWgOz3n/s320/20191026_222619.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Day four of the #2-4BeersofChristmas brings me to a city that I loved when I visited it: Edinburgh. Despite one of the more epic hangovers of my early beer drinking career (Guinness hangovers suck... Yes I was drinking an Irish beer in a Scottish city, there were other beers too, hence the hangover) Edinburgh sticks out in my mind as a gorgeous historic city with a fun nightlife (see hangover earlier...) The craft beer movement really didn't start up until after I visited (I went for the whisky...) I would have loved to hit a few of the now famous Scottish craft brewers. Alchemy is one of the newer craft brewers in Edinburgh to gain attention. Started in 2012 they produce an interesting array of beers for all tastes. I had a tough time finding the website info for Alchemy as there are actually three (that I could find) Alchemy Brewing Companies. One is in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, one in Seattle, Washington, USA, and the last in Edinburgh. Alchemy in Scotland doesn't have an Instagram account and the twitter accounts for all three are almost identical. This is a double oatmeal imperial stout that was flavoured with Licorice and then aged in Cô</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tes du Rh</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ô</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ne wine barrels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a slightly murky dark chestnut brown with a hint of a red tint. Pours a short off-tan head made up of tiny bubbles. The aroma is a malty liquorice all-sorts. Boozy and oaky with hints of red wine. The first sip is slightly syrupy with hot flashes of alcohol, molasses, and liquorice root. Lips are left quite sticky even after a few sips. Hints of roasted caramel. Aeration gives us a boozy, anisette and whiskey mix. Warming up the beer takes on an oatmeal sweetness mixed with molasses reminding me of horse feed.</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-68504389787616107142019-12-03T22:37:00.000-05:002019-12-03T22:37:15.592-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 3 Choqlette Porter Bomber Brewing Company<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 503 Choqlette Porter</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Independent Brewery </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2015</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Vancouver, Ontario, Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Flavoured American Porter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So I had this can given to me as it is not sold in Ontario right now. I have tried to at least find a price online but to no avail. It is a regular seasonal at Bomber Brewing in East Vancouver. The beer is brewed with Chocolate malt and cocoa powder in the mash and then has cocoa nibs and Aramis hops added in for more flavour. It is brewed in the American Porter style which is quite wide-ranging and forgiving but is most notable for having either chocolate or coffee added to compliment the malt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Pours a dark chestnut colour with a solid tan head made up of small to tiny bubbles. The aroma is very malt-forward with strong notes of chocolate red wine and hints of coffee. There are earthy tones with hints of bread and some mushrooms. The first sip is light-bodied full of cocoa powder lightly charred toast deep brown sugars and some caramels. Aeration gives us some rum notes and hints of coffee and fruit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 4</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-86827756028884922522019-12-02T00:31:00.001-05:002019-12-03T15:17:53.141-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 2 Blackstone Porter, Driftwood Brewery<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer #502 Blackstone Porter</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Porter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our second beer for the #2-4beersofchristmas comes to us from Vancouver Island. Specifically the capital of B.C.: Victoria. Driftwood Brewery has been around since 2008 and brews a nice line up of tasty beers. Also, I would encourage you to check out their website. They have a cool, interactive 3D Walk-through of their brewery on their <a href="https://driftwoodbeer.com/contact/">contacts </a>page. Tonight's offering is Driftwood's porter, and without further ado, we should hop right into it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Onto our beer... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a deep dark brown/black with a light tan head made up of small bubbles. The aroma is roasted malt chocolate nuts and coffee. The first sip gives us a light-bodied fruity beer, with notes of molasses brown sugar dried fruit with background hints of vanilla and caramel. builds into an earthy woody finish with a hint of smoke and ash near the end.</span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Christmas Cheer </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-35956039845627183812019-12-01T08:00:00.000-05:002019-12-01T10:18:10.014-05:00The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 1 One Lion Imperial Stout<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 501 One Lion Imperial Stout</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brewery: <a href="https://www.lickingholecreek.com/">Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Beer Style:</b> Imperial Milk Stout</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 7.0% <b> IBU:</b> 38</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $9.95 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ok seriously... The only reason I wanted to do this beer is for the name of the brewery. Lickinghole Creek! I mean come on! Even better the town it comes from is Goochland? Really Virginia? I'm giving you the side-eye. Well, they do go into an explanation of the name on their website which I will post here:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"WTF IS A LICKINGHOLE? We get a lot of questions and giggle about our name and the brand. First of all, we can't make this stuff up. AND, yes, Goochland is a real place. It's often brought up in "The Cleveland Show." The name Lickinghole, is as old as the people who first discovered it. As a matter of fact, it's so old, it pre-dates proper English. It's the creek that runs through the farm. Technically it's, Little Licking Hole (you guessed it, there is a Big Lickinghole). You'll also notice that it's one word, and not two. Let's start with the definition of a 'lick'—not the verb, the noun. A lick (n) is a waterway somewhere between a 'rill' and a 'stream,' often changing in depth, path and size. Many of these 'lick' waterways had minerals and nutrients that animals would seek out, creating a 'licking hole' making it a great place for Native Americans and early Colonists to hunt animals." <a href="https://www.lickingholecreek.com/">Website</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Other than that, Lickinghole is a farm brewery that grows the majority of its grain and hops on the site of their 290-acre farm. They are water conscious and actually use part of the profits to support clean water projects in developing areas. The beer for tonight supports water development in Nine Mile Creek in Jamaica, hence the reason the bottle looks like a Bob Marley album cover. They don't explicitly say but I'm assuming the name One Lion is in honour of Bob Marley as well. So without any hesitation, I think we should jump right into the first of our #2-4BeersofChristmas with this American Imperial Stout.</span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufZFuDxv2cc-cFIsE3o3vd1LSW0jkJsM_Fi1EmUM7g_JIYQ0Ivbxvi4olX_p9Dbpt8enCsYGsX4ZzWyD2305wArqmI03nOuJgQzj_W6UjpCWdKlwyaP0q42-X2uCevPnElC9rt2LGPck/s1600/20161102_231839.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Experience: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This was a good solid, flavourful stout. The only thing I would say against this beer is that it is sunny and cheery and makes me think of Jamaica and beaches instead of snow and fires. Still, a very good stout and a worthy cause so pick up any Likinghole Creek beer and make sure you contribute to supplying clean water to people who really need it.</span></span><br />
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Well, we made it through another year together. I can't believe this blog is 9 years old, and this is the 5th year for the #2-4BeersofChristmas. I have enjoyed this part of the job the most because I get to explore some of the darker more interesting beers. Stuff that is barrel-aged, high alcohol, high gravity, rich and toasty. Great beers that you want to sip slowly in front of a roaring fire... or at least the fireplace channel on YouTube.<br />
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The big news I was going to share was that we were travelling to Peru over the Christmas Holidays. Sadly due to unforeseen circumstances, that had to be pushed back until next year. While we are sad about waiting the extra time we know we will get a chance to go. And I will take the blog along with me! Stay tuned for more details in the coming year.<br />
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Speaking of the coming year. This year makes the 10th anniversary of the blog and I am planning special posts and going further afield to find more interesting and unusual beers. I am also trying to make this year my most post heavy of all time... I'm shooting for around 120 just as a personal goal. That means about 2 to 3 posts a week, and hopefully, about 200 new beers to talk about.<br />
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So thanks for hanging out with me and I hope you enjoy this year's #2-4BeersofChristmas. Happy Holidays and to all a new beer!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 500 Glory and Gold Bourbon Barrel Aged Cuvée Ale</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So we just passed the ninth anniversary of the Blog on November 8th, and coincidently I just hit my 500th beer post. So many things have changed since I started writing. The blog was originally intended to help me improve my writing and get me used to writing more often. I thought originally that I wanted to try 1000 beers because that sounded like an impressive number. I also thought it would take two to five years. Well, as I enter the 10th year of the blog I'm only halfway, and the blog is still evolving.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So over the coming months (and years) I will be fine-tuning and updating to keep the blog fresh and relevant. My goal is no longer 1000 beers, just a quest for knowledge and the desire to share it with you. Here's to many more milestones in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Tonight's beer is Glory and Gold which is a fruited and spiced sour ale, that has been aged for 2 years in bourbon barrels. I figured "Gold" was the way to go for my 500th beer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Onto #500...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pours a translucent medium chestnut colour with a firm off-tan head made up of small to tiny bubbles. The aroma is similar to a foeder beer, rich tangy, woody and hints of vanilla and spice. The first sip is very tart and tangy, with some caramel and vanilla. hints of dried fruit and wood. slight whiskey burn at the back of the throat. Aeration gives us some sweet tarts some malt and medicinal liquorice and horehound candy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a very interesting beer, there are lots of flavours going on. However, my overall impression is that this beer is not ready yet. This beer really needs to be laid down for at least 2 more years. it needs more aged to smooth out the complex flavours and create a more harmonious beer. I would buy a couple of these and put them away, and maybe one to drink now for comparison. </span>
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-5984889550307089192019-11-19T13:44:00.003-05:002019-11-19T13:44:59.681-05:00Beer # 499 Lone Star Lager (Canadian Version)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcIeUvCzndyt5g3pGmku33jvdFGzvhgFJ3NFmil6IhiPbKK3EUkg2a2RfXM9R1UYjcOM46zgFMaequVEUjk4EUhlpNSn6uDXwbvesckuiuJOqjempkeQnK3MeQoJMGPyIuFAU_4SD4XM6/s1600/20191115_164442.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcIeUvCzndyt5g3pGmku33jvdFGzvhgFJ3NFmil6IhiPbKK3EUkg2a2RfXM9R1UYjcOM46zgFMaequVEUjk4EUhlpNSn6uDXwbvesckuiuJOqjempkeQnK3MeQoJMGPyIuFAU_4SD4XM6/s320/20191115_164442.jpg" width="240" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 499 Lone Star Lager</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brewery: <a href="http://www.sleeman.com/">Sleeman Brewing and Malting</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Type:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Wholly owned by <a href="https://sapporobeer.com/age-gate/">Sapporo Breweries</a> Company </span><b> Est.:</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 1988</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $2.0 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ok... This beer is iconic and intrinsically linked with Texas, except, it is brewed by a Japanese company in... Guelph, Ontario, Canada? Well... yes, and yes... The original Lone Star Brewery was built in 1884 in San Antonio Texas. It was Texas' first large scale mechanised brewery; originally put together by Adolphus Busch of Anheuser-Busch fame and a group of local San Antonio businessmen. Busch had bought the Alamo brewing company in 1874 and used it to build the new Lone Star Brewery. Lone Star Beer itself, wasn't brewed until1940 by Peter Kreil of Munich (It is very much a Munich Lager). The Lone Star Beer Company has had many masters over the years. It has been moved to several locations in Texas, it was purchased in 1976 By Olympia Brewing from Washinton, </span><br />
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and again in 1983 by G. Heileman Brewing. Stroh's bout Heileman in 1996, and then Stroh's was bought by Pabst in 1999. Pabst now contracts all the brewing of Lone Star out. So where does Japan and Canada fit in? Glad you asked. Stroh's Canada was purchased by the Sleeman Brewing and Malting company which was later bought out by Sapporo of Japan. Sleeman's brews the Stroh's line Including Lone Star, Old Milwaukee, and Pabst Blue Ribbon. Still billed as the "National Beer of Texas, even though this one is brewed North of the border... Let's give this one a try. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">Let's use the Schwartz on this Lone Star...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Clear gold in colour with a thick, bright white head made up of small bubbles. The aroma is corn syrup and malt extracts. Rain watery German-style hops and hints of wet dog. The first sip is sweet and corny with a very light malt profile. Taste is very flat with a watery texture. There is a clean crispness to the beer, but it comes at the cost of very little flavour in the actual beer. Aeration makes it taste like sugar water.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxgbVDDpt0/VWkxqVLJSII/AAAAAAAAI4I/_PKlSp4C74g/s1600/aviary_1432952716918.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Cost: 5/6 PASS</span><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DNN3aFNQTQM/VZnre3bzuQI/AAAAAAAAKjg/QDoB2fW6hiA/s1600/aviary_1436070680777.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeU_ZOxvikVQV-8DGhF8oH7mbOsY1oSuPrunIqw15PKcDAvTlwe1m7ZHOGXIpqaJ2rof2fDCTnIfoSNWklw1l5xjFEhktgDDOxL_bZWhllKC5NNM8P36caNHmIzjI7AcwaVD5W56m8Pnd/s1600/2014-07-30+21.09.56.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8D7-kMpenyI/UNQBVZKSuMI/AAAAAAAAAOM/M_Rp_LwWms0/s1600/2012-12-21+01.08.18.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Colour: </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5/6 PASS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 3</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 SO-SO</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a very boring beer. There is really nothing to it but sugar and a hint of malt. I get the feeling that if you drank too much of this the gut-rot and headache the next day would make you wish you were dead. It tastes like an underage party... one where you cobbled together anything with alcohol in it. It's not so bad, that if someone offered me one I could drink it... but I would politely decline a second one.</span><br />
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The Pint Jockey Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113063291383832274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592499276783779211.post-19643754444756426462019-10-29T22:41:00.000-04:002019-10-29T22:41:46.886-04:00Beer # 498 Zodiak IPA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDOvFRCBg4c_WzKi4EeECV4KScrT6bcPGF3lJFu75jPYh96lwiDTQNsTK9ipeTn0ethMPIZJ2ifww301IprkN6kmBrC5cdOrYgCBBt6oGTvzwAV7i-hmg1kp2osqFsifgc_vsNbjuiO5o/s1600/20191029_214402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDOvFRCBg4c_WzKi4EeECV4KScrT6bcPGF3lJFu75jPYh96lwiDTQNsTK9ipeTn0ethMPIZJ2ifww301IprkN6kmBrC5cdOrYgCBBt6oGTvzwAV7i-hmg1kp2osqFsifgc_vsNbjuiO5o/s320/20191029_214402.jpg" width="240" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Beer # 498 Zodiak by <a href="https://omnipollo.com/">Omnipollo</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>ABV:</b> 6.2 % <b> IBU:</b> 65</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Cost:</b> $3.95 CAD <b>Purchased At:</b> <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/">LCBO</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> So this beer is a recipe from Swedish brewery Omnipollo brewed under a partnership with Toronto based contract brewer Brunswick Beirworks. It's listed as an IPA and is brightly hopped with a combo of simcoe, citra, and centennial hops. It's brewed with a combination of barley, wheat and oats which explains the range of flavours and sweetness. But other than that, there is not a lot of information on it. There isn't even much on Omnipollo which is a Stockholm Sweden Company founded in 2010 by Henok Fentie and Karl Grandin. So I guess they want the beer to speak for itself... Well, I found it does have a fair bit to say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So onto our beer:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pours a hazy yellow/green with an off white head made up of small bubbles. The nose starts off with tropical fruit and pineapple aromas which are backed up by a little resinous pine. The hop flavours switch spots in the first sip allowing the pine out first followed by a caramel sweetness and grilled pineapple. Some honey, passionfruit, hints of guava and kiwi. Hop flavours are very bright and green, the beer practically dances across your tongue. Very smooth, pleasantly hoppy and mildly sweet, the beer is very balanced and begs you to take another sip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxNsjtdvqzrR0MEPdMltEHpDCHblhYx7RMkMzdon2pdAOiDcmwP6sYtFhyphenhyphen_lUqQaKpGS374ni-SfkkfsPC0toJ7TWk6XtkXzjb6fvZB2agtCrozO6AjLvPFWNt-o02KnRvEv0Jq3t_zU6/s1600/2014-11-06+22.53.32.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional </a></span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beer Style: 6</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">/6 </span>EXCEPTIONAL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This beer is a lovely interpretation of the IPA style. It isn't "too hoppy" although there is a solid 65 IBUs in this beer. It isn't "too malty," or "too fruity" It has a little bit of everything. I'm not shy about my hops.. I can enjoy a face-melting over-hopped IPA any day, but it's hard to find fault with something that shows all the best aspects of a style in good moderation. This would be a fantastic day-to-day sipper, and a monster hit at your next patio party or sports-related function (such sporstsing, much points, very wow!). Try this out you will not be disappointed.</span><br />
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