Beer # 272 Farmer's Daughter Blonde Ale Whitewater Brewing Company

#272 Farmer's Daughter Blonde Ale

Whitewater Brewing Company

Forester's Falls, Ontario, Canada

Independent Microbrewery

Blonde  Ale 
5.0 % ABV Aluminum Can 473 ml.
IBU: 22
$2.85 (Canadian) At The Beer Store

Twitter: @WhitewaterBrew

Another new brewery for me. Well not completely new, new to the blog. I had a chance to taste this beer at Session Muskoka last year, but note taking conditions were not ideal, nor was my handwriting. Founded by three good friends and whitewater rafting enthusiasts: James Innes, Chris Thompson and Chris Thompson (Yes... That's TWO separate Chris Thompsons.. No relation, I guess they can save on business cards..) They wanted a way to combine their love of whitewater rafting with their love of craft beer In their back yard of the Ottawa Valley. In 2011 Whitewater Brewing Company was born.

Onto the tasting...

Pours a light gold with a short white head made up of small bubbles. Aroma is gentle malt with hints of wood, sweet, and mildly hoppy. First sip is tangy, mildly citrus, clean clear light caramel malt and the slightest hint of bitter greens, There is a distinct minerality and slight flintiness to the beer. There are traces of light toasty wood and a little spice. Aeration accentuates the wood aromas adding a touch of freshly tanned leather and tumeric.


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:

A very light and refreshing golden ale. Good malt profile and mineral quality. An excellent patio sipper.


Cheers

CJT

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