143/2364) The 3 Brewers, Heartland: Birds Suddenly Appear by The 3 Brewers of Ontario: **; 6.5%, 35 ibu; cask; described as a Saison Farmhouse Ale; their Westhoek Saison with Simcoe and Zythose hops; nose features citrus zest, bread; citrusy, yeasty;
Whole Wide World by Wreckless Eric from 1977 was playing while I was there!
Monday, 2 July 2018
May 21, 2018
142/2363) Home: San Rafael '71 4:20 Pale Ale by Amsterdam Brewery of Ontario: *1/2; 4.2%, 42 ibu; green tea nose; tastes of peach and tannins; I am left feeling something is missing;
Purchased at the brewery on the waterfront.
Purchased at the brewery on the waterfront.
May 20, 2018
141/2362) Home: 8 Track XPA by Sons of Kent of Ontario: **1/2; 5.7%; from Chatham, like the great Ferguson Jenkins; "Citra hops that come at you from all angles, not dissimilar from the delicious quadrophonic sounds from your favourite 8 track cartridge in the HIFI"; nose of peaches, grapefruit; similar flavours; the alcohol is very well hidden; a very easy going IPA;
May 19, 2018
134/2355) Birreria Volo: Vicious Monkey Session IPA by Redline Brewery of Ontario: **; 4.8%; brewed with Vic Secret, Ekuanot, Amarillo and Citra hops; peach, grapefruit nose; peach and citrus flavours;
Today is Sour vs. Bitter 2 at Birreria Volo
135/2356) Birreria Volo: Karmic Pardon Pale Ale by Dominion City of Ontario: **1/2; 5%; specifically this is an American style pale ale brewed with Simcoe and Mosaic cryohops; hazy with a tropical nose; tropical flavours, mild bite at finish;
It seems I only make it out to Birreria Volo for occasions and events but it is somewhat out of my way. Weather permitting I can walk from Union Station but it makes for an ambitious walk.
136/2357) Birreria Volo: Pedestal Enigma by Badlands Brewing of Ontario: *1/2; a 6.5% single hop IPA with Enigma hops; musty nose; mild fruit, berries, leather aromas; seems a bit off; leathery with tropical notes poking through;
Everything was a five ounce pour today.
137/2358) Birreria Volo: Ochame Green Tea IPA by Godspeed Brewing of Ontario: *1/2; 6.9%; green tea nose; mild fruitiness, largely astringent tannins in the flavours;
It wasn't especially crowded while I was there but things began at 5PM on the Thursday. Fortunately, nothing I was looking for had run out by Saturday.
138/2359) Birreria Volo: Byte by Signal Brewing of Ontario: **1/2; 7%; citrusy nose, zest; delicious citrusy tropical flavours;
My concession to the sour side of the board was a glass of Cantillion Rose de Gambrinus, a Lambic with raspberries which I think I first experienced at the old Volo one New Year's Eve.
139/2360) Birreria Volo: May Day by Stone City Ales of Ontario: **1/2; an 8.7% Double IPA with Mosaic, El Dorado and Idaho 7 hops; tropical nose; mild tropical flavours; dry, astringent tropical notes at the finish;
I am looking forward to the next event to drag me out to College Street between Bathurst and Ossington. Maybe New Year's but I am hoping the original Volo will be back in operation by then.
140/2361) Birreria Volo:WHIP Smoothie IPA by Left Field Brewery of Ontario: **1/2; a 6% Lactose IPA with peach, mango and black raspberry; sweet fruity nose; refreshing berries are the most notable but peach and mango are very present; delicious and refreshing; would be super on a patio, mind I prefer the indoors when the sun is out;
Today is Sour vs. Bitter 2 at Birreria Volo
135/2356) Birreria Volo: Karmic Pardon Pale Ale by Dominion City of Ontario: **1/2; 5%; specifically this is an American style pale ale brewed with Simcoe and Mosaic cryohops; hazy with a tropical nose; tropical flavours, mild bite at finish;
It seems I only make it out to Birreria Volo for occasions and events but it is somewhat out of my way. Weather permitting I can walk from Union Station but it makes for an ambitious walk.
136/2357) Birreria Volo: Pedestal Enigma by Badlands Brewing of Ontario: *1/2; a 6.5% single hop IPA with Enigma hops; musty nose; mild fruit, berries, leather aromas; seems a bit off; leathery with tropical notes poking through;
Everything was a five ounce pour today.
137/2358) Birreria Volo: Ochame Green Tea IPA by Godspeed Brewing of Ontario: *1/2; 6.9%; green tea nose; mild fruitiness, largely astringent tannins in the flavours;
It wasn't especially crowded while I was there but things began at 5PM on the Thursday. Fortunately, nothing I was looking for had run out by Saturday.
138/2359) Birreria Volo: Byte by Signal Brewing of Ontario: **1/2; 7%; citrusy nose, zest; delicious citrusy tropical flavours;
My concession to the sour side of the board was a glass of Cantillion Rose de Gambrinus, a Lambic with raspberries which I think I first experienced at the old Volo one New Year's Eve.
139/2360) Birreria Volo: May Day by Stone City Ales of Ontario: **1/2; an 8.7% Double IPA with Mosaic, El Dorado and Idaho 7 hops; tropical nose; mild tropical flavours; dry, astringent tropical notes at the finish;
I am looking forward to the next event to drag me out to College Street between Bathurst and Ossington. Maybe New Year's but I am hoping the original Volo will be back in operation by then.
140/2361) Birreria Volo:WHIP Smoothie IPA by Left Field Brewery of Ontario: **1/2; a 6% Lactose IPA with peach, mango and black raspberry; sweet fruity nose; refreshing berries are the most notable but peach and mango are very present; delicious and refreshing; would be super on a patio, mind I prefer the indoors when the sun is out;
Sunday, 1 July 2018
May 18, 2018
132/2353) Home: Komes Porter Baltycki by Browar Fortuna Spókla of Poland: **1/2; 9%; sweet maple syrup-like nose; sweet latte flavours, warming alcohol; interesting, unusual and very nice;
133/2354) Home: Through The Glass by Badlands Brewing of Ontario: **1/2; 6.5%; nose of peaches, citrus zest; up front peach flavours, fresh and fruity;
My wife picked these up at The Beer Store of all places. Badlands is on Chinguacousy Road in Caledon, not so far from me and very close by a colleague's in-laws.
133/2354) Home: Through The Glass by Badlands Brewing of Ontario: **1/2; 6.5%; nose of peaches, citrus zest; up front peach flavours, fresh and fruity;
My wife picked these up at The Beer Store of all places. Badlands is on Chinguacousy Road in Caledon, not so far from me and very close by a colleague's in-laws.
May 17, 2018
130/2351) The 3 Brewers, Heartland: Cat's Pajamas Nitro IPA by The 3 Brewers of Ontario: **; 5.1%, 49 ibu; the base is a blend of their White and their IPA - I will let Justin add the details: "Super experimental session white IPA served on nitro… oats, flaked wheat…late hop additions including Pacific Gem, Amarillo, Wakatu, Mosaic and Belma"; absolutely, solidly opaque; citrus zest nose; lemony notes, dry finish and after taste;
This new beer, called the "Brewer's Tap" replaces the 3 Brewers' Neighbourhood Beer and will change every six months. Like the Neighbourhood Beer, each location has a unique Brewer's Tap selection available only there.
131/2352) The 3 Brewers, Heartland: Wildest Dreams by The 3 Brewers of Ontario: *1/2; a 5.2%, 24 ibu sour-gose; this Thursday cask is their Blonde with watermelon, mint, lactic acid and sea salt; opaque but not so much as the previous entry - light will pass through; I am sensing the watermelon in nose as well as lime and mint; opens off-puttingly salty then lime, melon and mint all come through; summery enough but odd;
This new beer, called the "Brewer's Tap" replaces the 3 Brewers' Neighbourhood Beer and will change every six months. Like the Neighbourhood Beer, each location has a unique Brewer's Tap selection available only there.
131/2352) The 3 Brewers, Heartland: Wildest Dreams by The 3 Brewers of Ontario: *1/2; a 5.2%, 24 ibu sour-gose; this Thursday cask is their Blonde with watermelon, mint, lactic acid and sea salt; opaque but not so much as the previous entry - light will pass through; I am sensing the watermelon in nose as well as lime and mint; opens off-puttingly salty then lime, melon and mint all come through; summery enough but odd;
May 14, 2018
129/2350) Home: Lady Friend IPA by Elora Brewing Company of Ontario: **1/2; 6.0%; grapefruit and tropical fruit nose; bitter grapefruit notes; excellent;
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