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G.M. Gillman · Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 243

This is one of our best beers, with a quintessentially English ale taste (fruity, rounded, slightly sweet).

Most of the time I see it it is served on nitro dispense. I wish it was available more on regular draft or of course cask, as I find the nitro just does something to it, the taste is fine but the texture doesn't hit me right.

I heard that the same beer is available at Dora Keough's on cask and this should present it to perfection. Will stop by soon to sample it there.

Gary
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The_Jester · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 351 Location: Peterborough

It has been available for quite some time on cask in Peterborough at the Ritz Deli North. And it is, as you describe, sir, absolutely brilliant. It is so simple, and yet so appealing. Much like Denison's Weiss, it doesn't have any flavours that are out of the ordinary; it is just perfectly constructed.
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G.M. Gillman · Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 243

Well put: indeed many fine beers qualify under your definition of flavours known yet perfectly constructed. Pilsner Urquell is another example. Inherent in the concept is consistency, and all these beers have them.

Gary
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SteelbackGuy · Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 3070 Location: London, ON

I've always enjoyed this beer. I find it from time to time at shelves at TBS, and it is always close to choice #1 if I do find it.
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G.M. Gillman · Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 243

I had this finally at Dora Keough's (i.e., cask-conditioned) and was much impressed. This is a letter-perfect English-style real ale, better in fact than many English-brewed real ales I have had in my day. Fruity, rich, and just, well, English. You know it when you taste it. With the Goldings-driven Granite IPA, my favourite real ale locally available at the moment.

Gary
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seanm · Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 3

Does anybody know if this is available in Ottawa?

Bobsy · Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 1840 Location: Toronto

inertiaboy · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 538 Location: Steve, Ottawa West

SteelbackGuy · Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 3070 Location: London, ON

I'm in Ottawa fairly often and I've never seen any Durham stuff there.

But like inertia says, the Welly might get something like that. That said, you don't need many reasons to go to the Welly. Great food and always micro beer only.
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The_Jester · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 351 Location: Peterborough

They don't seem to have a website, but you could try this: (905) 686-3022.
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Bobsy · Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 1840 Location: Toronto

Durham's a one man operation, so it surprises me that he gets out as much beer as he does. Also the best brewery in the province as far as I'm concerned.
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midlife crisis · Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 669 Location: Toronto

Agreed. Consistently outstanding.

Belgian · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 4613 Location: Yonge and Beach