Sunday, 5 November 2023

September 9, 2023

175/4136) Home:  L’Échange by Badlands Brewing of Ontario:  ****; 8.2% DIPA; sixth anniversary collaboration with Messorem of Quebec; brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops selected by Merrorem; murky; nose like white wine; tastes of white wine, with mild tropical notes and berries;

September 8, 2023

174/4135) Home:  Pretty Super by Badlands Brewing of Ontario:  ****; 6.5%; a 6th anniversary collaboration with Superflux Beer Company of British Columbia; hopped with Riwaka, Superdelic and Simcoe; murky; nose is pineapple, mixed tropical fruit; similar flavours with a touch of sweetness;

September 7, 2023

173/4134) Home"  Glaukopis by Badlands Brewing of Ontario:  ****; 8.2% DIPA brewed in collaboration with Mortalis Brewing Company of New York for Badlands' sixth anniversary; hopped with Nelson, Riwaka and Talus; murky; nose is tropical, melon with a hint of citrus; mild dankness, scant hint of  alcohol, tropical, citrus especially grapefruit;

 Athena is commonly known as Glaukopis, Ulysses’ benefactor in Homer's Odyssey.; 

September 5, 2023

172/4133) Home:  Meowl Mix by Badlands Brewing:  ****; 10% DIPA brewed in collaboration with Barncat Artisan Ales of Ontario for Badlands' sixth anniversary;  hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, Riwaka, Nelson and Galaxy; tropical nose with a citrus edge; mild sweetness, tropical, citrus; alcohol emerges towards finish along with a touch of dankness;

They have collaborated for very anniversary but this will be the last as Barncat is closing.

September 3, 2023

171)/4132) Home:  Home:  Six by Badlands Brewing of Ontario:  ****; 6.5% IPA; 6th anniversary beer; hopped with Citra, Nelson Sauvin and Manilita; yellowish, cloudy; nose is tropical; tropical with mild dankness, tiniest hint of malt;



Saturday, 4 November 2023

August 29, 2023

170/4131) Home:  Dark Streets of London by Clifford Brewing of Ontario:  ***1/2; 5.2%, 35 ibu ESB; brewed with a traditional English Ale strain; pours copper, minimal head; nose is herbal hops; flavours of caramel, toffee, biscuit, herbal hops;


August 28, 2023

169/4130) Home:  August DIPA (2023) by Badlands Brewing of Ontario:  ****1/2; 8.2%; murky; hopped with Cashmere, Idaho 7 and Nelson Sauvin; nose is papaya, melon with a hint of pine; I can tastes an ever so mild hint of alcohol but mostly delicious mango and papaya;