May 30, 2011

197)  Home:  Old Ruby Ale 1905 by Duchy Originals of England:  *1/2;  brewed with an English barley first used in 1905;  nicely balanced;  served me well as a lawn-mower beer today;

May 29, 2011

196)  Home:  Chipotle Ale by Rogue Brewery of Oregon, U.S.A.:  *1/2;  I needn't have feared this one:  the chiptole is subtle and serves to add a layer of flavour and (mild) aroma;  it wasn't burning hot as I might have imagined;

May 28, 2011

194)  C'est What in Toronto:  Cabin Fever IPA by Muskoka Cottage Brewery of Ontario:  **;  here is where keeping notes has helped me - I am certain that this cannot be the IPA I tried in April at the Twisted Kilt;  this one is less citrusy, rather it is earthy and slightly bitter;  I think the one I had in April was a one-off;

195)  Home:  Banana Bread Beer by Wells and Young of England:  **;  it's a bit of a goof on the concept of beer as liquid bread;  brewed with bananas and it shows in both the aroma and the taste;  it's perfect for after dinner;

May 27, 2011

193)  C'est What in Toronto:  IPA by Cheshire Valley of Ontario:  **;  mildly hopped compared with other IPAs;  faint sweet chocolate notes

May 26, 2011

192)  Home:  Triple by Brakspear Brewing of England:  **:  pours dark brown;  malty with hints of banana and dried fruit;

May 25, 2011

191)  Home:  Golden Ale by St. Peter's Brewery of England:  *1/2;  Grainy, slightly yeasty;  came along with the Red in a gift pack with a special glass;  I am a sucker for that sort of thing:  I love to buy them and I enjoy receiving them as gifts;  I am accumulating a fair number of special glasses;

May 24, 2011

189)  Caffe Volo in Toronto:  Dopplebock by Les Trois Mousquetaires of Quebec:  **;  warming alcohol notes;  finishes with faint taste of bitter cherry;

190)  Caffe Volo:  Russian Imperial Stout by Wellington County Brewery of Ontario:  **1/2;  bold mocha flavours with hints of fruit and muted alcohol notes;