Live Blog at Six Pints Specialty Beer Co. Beer Acadamy

Six Pints

Six Pints is the Molson Coors craft beer arm, and is made up of Creemore Springs and Granville Island Brewing companies. They have also opened a dedicated brewery and education facility on Victoria Street in Toronto. I have wanted to come in since I first noticed this place about 2 years ago... however I had not had the time. Today was my chance. I know this is Craft Beer Week, and here I am making my first stop in a conglomerate Macro-craft haven... but it is, what it is. Here are the three samples I tried.

Beer # 1

Beer Academy Black Lager
ABV 5%

Coffee coloured, very light tan head. Coffee on the nose some roasted malt. Coffee notes on the first sip very light, chocolate wood, slight hint of malt sugar slightly bitter finish. Despite the dark apperance it is light and refreshing, Some burnt sugars remain on the palate should have tasted this one last.

Beer # 2

Beer Academy  IPA
ABV 6%

Copper to orange in colour.Thin whisp of a white head, made up of very small bubbles. Pine and tropical fruit on the nose. Good strong piney hops dominate the first sip, followed by some creaminess, and some medicinal herbals. Some grapefruit and a little pithy. Very light tasting again.




Beer # 3

Beer Academy Rye PA
ABV 5.06%

Cloudy and very pale yellow gold. thin white head. A touch of ammonia on the nose with medicinal herbals and grapefruit.First sip is all grapefruit.Tangy citrus, orange and tangerine. Seems hoppier than it's 48 IBU. Breadiness on the finish, rye shows up late to the party... very pithy Transforms from pleasant taste to unpleasant finish. Not bad... not great either.

Overall thoughts

Thin light, not a lot of flavour, craft beer watered down to bare recognisability.  Worth a try, but once is enough.

Cheers
CJT