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King Edward
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 Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: Grand River Tavern Ale |
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Couldn't find a thread on this one, forgive me if there is one that I overlooked.
Just tapped a cask of this 3.9% ale. It's nothing outstanding, but sometimes a good old-fashioned English session ale is all that you need. It's reminiscent of John Smith's on cask, which my local back home used to do a really good job with. This cask has lots of age on it but it's in fine form, I suspect it's a little over 4% and it's smooth, well rounded, balanced and very easy drinking. Biscuity mid-mouth which bitters toward the end.
Rich
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matt7215
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:12 am Post subject: |
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has anyone else ever heard of this beer?
Rob?
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Rob Creighton
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Part of our trial program. Was used as the greeting beer for our IPA tasting.
The pin we served was very well received and we had a cask left over that Rich took for his pub. I wish I was closer to Ilderton. |
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Rob Creighton
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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The name for that night was "The Legless Arms Tavern Ale" in honour of an apartment bar/booze can run by one of the original Upper Canada employees , Alan Knight (Shaggy) back in the day.
If we ever release it, it will have a more GRB type handle on it. |
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icemachine
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I like the name "Tavern Ale", a pilot batch released to a few bars in TO would be nice too!
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Derek
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| You could name it after the old hotel tavern that was just up the street (on the corner of Concession). What was the name of that old dive? My Grandpa was a regular there (before my time). |
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Cale
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It was a very drinkable bitter. I certainly managed to get in my fair share of samples before the tasting started.
If you ever want to send a cask of it to the Judge...! or any cask for that matter..
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King Edward
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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As an amendment to my original post, it is something special. A really good pint! Not trying to be anything other than a damned good bitter and there`s nowt wrong with that. Make it again Rob, and cask lots. How about "Pennine Ale"? Or "White Rose Bitter"?
Cheers,
Rich
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cratez
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| King Edward wrote: | As an amendment to my original post, it is something special. A really good pint! Not trying to be anything other than a damned good bitter and there`s nowt wrong with that. Make it again Rob, and cask lots. How about "Pennine Ale"? Or "White Rose Bitter"?
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Rich |
Any chance of this still being on Friday?
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studious
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| Derek wrote: | | You could name it after the old hotel tavern that was just up the street (on the corner of Concession). What was the name of that old dive? My Grandpa was a regular there (before my time). |
The Overland Hotel! A Cambridge legend. Doesn't exactly have the best connotations for good beer however.
I really enjoy the Grand River session beers. I always try to have a few bottles of Mill Race Mild or Galt Knife lager around for tasty easy sipping.
While we have Rob reading the thread, any chance we'll see some Ploegers Vlaams Rood in the near future? |
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Derek
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| studious wrote: |
The Overland Hotel! A Cambridge legend. Doesn't exactly have the best connotations for good beer however. |
That's right, thanks! Good points too.
The Royal Tavern Ale has a nice ring to it... but that place (and beer) was probably just as sketchy! |
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King Edward
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| cratez wrote: |
Any chance of this still being on Friday? |
I would think so, but you never can tell. I don't get my next cask delivery until Sunday, so I'm hoping that it lasts the weekend! Up next on the cask, Curmudgeon IPA.
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