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August 14, 2014

184/1165) Home:  Colonel John Hamilton Gray Brown Ale by Prince Edward Island Brewing Company of Prince Edward Island:  **;  6.5%;  roasted malt nose;  rich, roasty flavours with note of unsweetened chocolate;  thin mouthfeel reminiscent of cask ale;

There were two (unrelated) Fathers of Confederation named Colonel John Hamilton Grey.  The drawing on this packaging is of the PEI Colonel Gray, and it dates from about the time of the Charlottetown Conference.  He served with the British Cavalry and was strongly in favour of confederation in 1864.  The other Colonel Gray was from New Brunswick and his career was with the local militia.

Our Colonel Gray boasted that he had a daughter born in each quadrant of the globe: the Red Sea, South Africa, Kent and Charlottetown.

185/1166) Home:  Premier George Coles Cream Ale by Prince Edward Island Brewing Company of Prince Edward Island:  *1/2;  5%;  a golden ale with a sweet nose and sweet minerally flavours;

George Coles was the first premier of PEI.  He was also a brewer and a distiller.

These are from the Gahan Series.  The packaging reads, "Dream big.  Work hard.  Drink Beer."  The Gahan House is a terrific brewpub in Charlottetown, PEI with fine beers and excellent fish and chips.

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