65/465) Caffe Volo: Night Train, a House Ales/Amsterdam collaboration, both of Ontario: **1/2; this is a Belgian-style brown ale aged in wine barrels - Wildass Red by Stratus to be specific; I have a couple of bottles of Wildass Red at home, as well as a bottle of Tollgate and a Vigonier so I know this winery well; wine is most prominent in the nose; mild sweet chocolate notes with sharp wine finish;
66/466) Caffe Volo: 25th Anniversary Robust Porter by Great Lakes Brewery of Ontario: **1/2; thick rich foamy head; rich and chocolatey; dry after taste with just a touch of hops;
67/467) Caffe Volo: Naughty Neighbour by Nickel Brook Brewing of Ontario: **1/2; an American Pale Ale; very piney nose with delicious pine notes; originally ** but on reflection that ** was more a reflection of how tired I am getting of this hops, HOPS, HOPS! mentality than of what was in the glass; sorry about that;
House Ales is the Volo's nano-brewery, which as I understand it is little more than a corner of their kitchen.
It's good to take a minute to congratulate Great Lakes on achieving 25 years and to thank them for all the pleasureful sips.
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