Beer # 74 Lake of Bays Rousse

Lake of Bays Rousse

Lake of Bays Brewing Company
Baysville, Ontario, Canada
Independent
Red Ale 5.0% ABV Brown Glass Bottle 341 ml.
$2.08 (Canadian) At LCBO. (in a 6 pack $12.50)

Twitter: @LB_Brewing

Second one tonight from the good folk up in Baysville, Ontario. This is their red ale and another one of their "year round" staple beers.

Here we go... again:

Pours a dark copper to red, with an off white head made up of small bubbles. Caramel sweetness on the nose with a slight hint of hops. First sip is very tangy, smoky roasted malt, burnt sugar, with an overlying fruity sweetness, that is almost missed at first. Smooth and well balanced, almost creamy mouthfeel. Aeration gives a clean refreshing taste , and accentuates the heat from the alcohol. Finish is long and all about roasted malt and deep earthy tones.


Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional   

Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 5/6 PASS
Re-Order:  5/6 PASS
Experience:   5/6 PASS

Final Thoughts:

Of the two tonight, I preferred this over the Pale Ale. A stronger and more robust beer, it has a great character and a lot of flavour. Definitely more suited to fall, or early spring, (cooler nights anyway)  and certainly another good match for food. I envision a nice beef stew or pot roast acting as the perfect foil for this beer.

Cheers

CJT

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