The Bar Towel

Picked up a 500mL bottle of this from the brewery today.

It's definitely something more tame for Grand River, but I think it worked out well. The berry aspects are more on the subtle side, and your typical Grand River malt profile shines through a lot. All in all a solid summer beer, just don't expect it to blow your mind.

By the way, the entire Grand River line-up is available in 500mL bottles now at the brewery. Good job Rob, on both this beer, and getting the bottle thing going.

yes, hopefully not to long before its at the lcbo, and the stout is released

http://news.therecord.com/News/article/409976

Article on the beer and the recent move to 500ml bottles, and well, other Grand River news in general...

I think it's going on tap at The Rhino, as I heard the owner saying they are getting a "bumble-something".
Unfortunately, it's replacing Mill St's Raspberry and The Rhino isn't big on cleaning their lines.

what stout is Grand River working on?

maybe rob can chime in with an update, but he mentioned to me a few months back that they were looking at making an imperial stout for this winter.

that sounds like avery good idea to me. hopefully it happens

I got to try this yesterday at The Pheonix in Hamilton.....on one of their rotating taps right now. I definitely agree with Jesse and I was unexpectedly impressed. Very well balanced for a fruit based beer. The sweetness of the berry was not overwhelming, ample malts were present with really pleasant cereal notes near the end. I could totally session this, and I don't generally want to session a fruit beer. Nice.

Had it at the Judge on Friday and it was quite nice.