January 19, 2021

35/3385) Home:  Pistachi Ho Ho by Perth Brewery of Ontario:  ***; a 5% dark lager with natural pistachio and vanilla; pours dark brown with a soft, fluffy head; nose of vanilla and cherries; nutty, sweet vanilla, cherry notes, dry after taste; soda like carbonation, syrupy mouth feel; unusual but a nice winter beer;

36/3386) Home:  Mocha Stout by Perth Brewery of Ontario:  ***; 5.5%, 42 ibu; last of the Perth Winter Sampler Pack; brewed with oats, espresso, natural chocolate and Madagascar vanilla; the ".5" part of the abv. on the box is blotted out; pours dark with a soft fluffy head; nose of mild vanilla, coffee, roasted malt; sweet but not overly so; vanilla, only hints of chocolate; feels a bit thin, mildly carbonated;