April 26, 2015

92/1366) Home:  Boogie Monster by Bellwoods Brewery of Ontario:  **1/2:  an 8% abv Imperial IPA;  tropical nose with an earthy edge;  blend of fruit and pine with a resiny finish;

93/1367) Home:  Norseman by Bush Pilot Brewing Company of Ontario:  **;  14.5%;  an eisbock aged in armagnac barrels;  designed and brewed in co-operation with Nogne Ø and Nickel Brook;  inspired by the Noorduyn Norseman, a Canadian designed and built bush plane;  very sweet dried fruit nose;  sweetness lasts into the taste with oakiness and sweet dried fruit;  very complex, rich, and warming due to that alcohol;

They do things big at Bush Pilot.  At 750 ml, this is one for sharing.