January 14, 2026

13/4759) Home:  Big Pig by Bellwoods Brewery of Ontario:  ****; 8.2% West Coast Double IPA; hopped with Columbus, Amarillo, Simcoe; grain bill features the addition of wheat; opaque, very nearly clear; nose of dank zest and melon; tastes of pine, melon, sweeter than expected;

 “A supersized take on our original Big Pig IPA"

14/4760) Home:  Garston Grog by Bellwoods Brewery of Ontario:  ****; 6.6% IPA with New Zealand hops; brewed with wheat and hopped with Rakau and Motueka hops from Garston hops; cloudy, nearly murky; nose of Pez and melon with mild tropical notes; juicy with notes of melon and orange; 

Bellwoods is the first Ontario brewery to make use of Garston hops, which is the southernmost hop farm in the world.