Beer # 199 Farmhouse IPA Shacklands Brewery

Farmhouse IPA

Shacklands Brewing Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Future Brewery (Brews and Bottles at Junction Craft Brewery)
Farmhouse Style IPA 7.3 % ABV 20oz Pint
$6.50 (Canadian) At the Sawdust City Brewery Saloon (Guest Tap)

Twitter: @Shacklands


Shacklands is a Nano/Future Brewery that currently shares space with Junction Craft Brewery. Named for the turn of the century suburbs of Toronto of hastily built shacks and homemade shelters that sprang up around the burgeoning city, Shacklands is helmed by Jason Tremblay. Jason is an avid homebrewer... and a stay at home Dad for 10 (YES TEN! if anyone needs a drink...) He began his professional brewing career with Bar Volo and the House Ales. He then joined Shacklands in late 2012 and helps to brew their stable of Belgian Inspired beers.

Onto the farm...

Pours a hazy gold colour with a slight orange hue. The white head is subtle and made up of tiny bubbles. The nose is grapefruit, blood orange, honey, green herbs and very mild spice. First sip is bright fresh grapefruit and mandarin. Light spice and a touch of weak black tea. Finish is slightly bitter orange zest and some toasted nuts. Aeration gives us light spice...  a hint of grain  and caramel

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:

Cheers
A very light and fruity IPA with a touch of the belgian farmhouse beer style. Smooth drinking and delightfully crisp. I was very excited to try this and I was not disappointed. Looking forward to more Shacklands in my future.

CJT


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