February 23, 2109

50/2650) Rainhard Brewing Co., Toronto:  Dark Fire by Rainhard Brewing Co. of Ontario:  *1/2; a 7% barrel aged stout with cocoa, coconut and Scotch bonnet pepper; mild spice to the nose with bourbon;  sweet chocolate and coconut with lingering heat in the after taste;

51/2651) Monk's Kettle, Etobicoke:  Irish Stout by Beau's All Natural Brewing of Ontario:  **; 4.1%, 39 ibu; dry coffee nose; roasty coffee notes;  a solid Irish stout;

The Great Lakes Brewing coaster my glass was set down on read, "Keep tippin' your glass in the right direction".

51/2652) Home:  Canadian Brown Ale by Batch Brewing of Ontario:  **; 5.8%; mildly sweet nose; rich and malty;