171) Ten Feet Tall in Toronto: Cobblestone Stout by Mill Street Brewery of Ontario: **1/2; slightly sweet with notes of mocha; this is one of my favourite Ontario stouts;
172) Ten Feet Tall: Hoptical Illusion Almost Pale Ale by Flying Monkeys Brewery of Ontario: **1/2; lots of hops to the nose and taste, but not nearly so extreme as their Smashbomb; it's one to savour and it will likely be enjoyed by a wider audience which can only be a Good Thing;
173) Linsmore Tavern in Toronto: 50 by Labatts of Ontario: *; well, it was cold...
I can explain. In Notes On A Beermat, Nicholas Pashley cites the Linsmore as possibly Toronto's last remaining old school tap-room and a visit has been on my list for a long time. When I saw that it was almost across the street from where we were going out to eat I had to drop in, though I did so alone. I have a feeling someone was expecting to see me flying out a window but I survived, even if I didn't exactly blend in. There were two taps, both reading 50, the glasses were tiny and the decor was Spartan. I wasn't used to getting so much change back, either. I later calculated that I left a 73% tip (and this on top of the tax) which is OK because the next time I am in the area I am going to repeat the experience.
Ten Feet Tall, by the way, is fun and kitschy right down to the menu. They are housed inside old LP covers.
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