Muskoka Mad Tom IPA

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:07 pm

It really is much much better on cask, isn't it? That can be said of many beers, of course, but Mad Tom seems to have a more distinct difference than most. The cask seems to wear away the sharp edges and make it very drinkable and delicious.

G.M. Gillman · Post by **G.M. Gillman** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:52 pm

It might be the yeast that has that effect.

Gary

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:59 am

Had this on tap last night for the first time and was disappointed. Mad Tom is a decent effort as an introduction to the style in Ontario for Muskoka, but this recipe is going to need some serious tweaking to survive as regular offering as the Ontario craft beer market continues to grow.

As for the specifics, I found that the hops provided a decent aroma and good bitterness but no flavour contribution whatsoever. I don't think I will be buying this one again, in bottles or on tap, as long as I have decent alternatives.

Garthicus · Post by **Garthicus** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:15 pm

Bottles = Great
Tap = Great
Cask = Amazing!

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:12 pm

Our buddy the Albino Rhino recently posted another outstanding beer review - this time of Mad Tom.

Apparently I missed the "compost" taste...

NRman · Post by **NRman** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:25 pm

TheSevenDuffs wrote:Our buddy the Albino Rhino recently posted another outstanding beer review - this time of Mad Tom.

Apparently I missed the "compost" taste...

like its not total ass but....

elproducto · Post by **elproducto** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:16 am

TheSevenDuffs wrote:Our buddy the Albino Rhino recently posted another outstanding beer review - this time of Mad Tom.

Apparently I missed the "compost" taste...

God I hate that guy. These guys are absolute morons. It's an IPA dickwads, it's supposed to have citrus, peach, etc.

haha.

The Mick · Post by **The Mick** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:05 pm

I can't take anybody wearing a Sens t-shirt seriously. Sadly I took the time to watch his Black Creek IPA review as well and he was wearing another Sens shirt.

As far as Mad Tom goes, it's definitely not my favourite IPA that's readily available, but I think it's a great addition to the Ontario beer-scape and I'd have no trouble ordering it on tap or recommending it to friends. I would love to try the cask version, hopefully it will be at the Muskoka Beer Fest.

JesseM · Post by **JesseM** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:35 pm

The Mick wrote:I can't take anybody wearing a Sens t-shirt seriously. Sadly I took the time to watch his Black Creek IPA review as well and he was wearing another Sens shirt.

As far as Mad Tom goes, it's definitely not my favourite IPA that's readily available, but I think it's a great addition to the Ontario beer-scape and I'd have no trouble ordering it on tap or recommending it to friends. I would love to try the cask version, hopefully it will be at the Muskoka Beer Fest.

The Arrow & Loon had it on cask at the end of July. Un-f***ing-believable.

zane9 · Post by **zane9** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:48 pm

elproducto wrote:...God I hate that guy. These guys are absolute morons. It's an IPA dickwads...

Fear not. They're pretty much everywhere. I'm sure I've been a dickwad at times.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:43 pm

The Mick wrote:I can't take anybody wearing a Sens t-shirt seriously. .

I just hope you're not a leafs fan, cause no one takes them seriously.

lister · Post by **lister** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:52 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:
The Mick wrote:I can't take anybody wearing a Sens t-shirt seriously. .

I just hope you're not a leafs fan, cause no one takes them seriously.

Of course you can't take any other sports fan seriously either.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:39 pm

lister wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:
The Mick wrote:I can't take anybody wearing a Sens t-shirt seriously. .

I just hope you're not a leafs fan, cause no one takes them seriously.
Of course you can't take any other sports fan seriously either.

You too eh?

lister · Post by **lister** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:42 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:
lister wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote: I just hope you're not a leafs fan, cause no one takes them seriously.
Of course you can't take any other sports fan seriously either.

You too eh?

Yeah especially the soccer and NFL nuts.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:45 pm

lister wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:
lister wrote: Of course you can't take any other sports fan seriously either.

You too eh?
Yeah especially the soccer and NFL nuts.

I'm an NFL nut. But by NFL, I mean No Fucking Lemon. As in serving it with my wheat beer.