303/951) Caffe Volo: Broken Hipster by Indie Ale House of Ontario: *1/2; a 5% Belgian style wit; yeasty, sugary nose; candi sugar sets off the yeast very nicely; there is a hint of botanicals and spice; mildly sweet, grainy after taste;
304/952) Caffe Volo: Couch Surfer by Indie Ale House of Ontario: **; a 5% American IPA; cloudy appearance; piney, grapefruity nose; very bold citrusy taste with a citrusy grapefruit finish;
305/953) Caffe Volo: Santa's 'Stash by Kensington Brewing Company of Ontario: *; a 5.4% spiced winter ale; muted nose; mild spice; a bit disappointing; I much preferred the Grand River Jubilation spiced Winter Ale that followed;
306/954) Caffe Volo: Day Walker Gingerbread Winter Warmer by Flying Monkeys of Ontario: **; 8.3%; on cask; brewed with maple syrup; wonderfully strong nose of spiced gingerbread; it was very sweet, however - I had the tiniest glass possible and I'm not sure I could have tolerated much more; like Mom's gingerbread cake in liquid form; there is a hint of alcohol at the finish but otherwise it is well disguised;
I must have made an impression back in May - Andrew recognised me. He is, of course, memorable: few homebrewers have draught lines in their basements.
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