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I had a rare trip into TO this morning and tried to stop by Volo for a "lunch" Hop Head IPA. Alas, I am a dumb-ass and didn't check the hours online, only to read on the door that it opens at 4 (the bottles inside were mocking me!). Instead, I am now back in the Hammer, sitting down to my first Stuart's Natural Session Ale.
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That's funny. I decided to take a night off of beer, and am enjoying a double of Laphoraig Quarter Cask. Mmmm so peaty and assertive.old faithful wrote:A tad of Wiser's Very Old (18 years) whisky. A world class product for a very reasonable price.
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I haven't had the 18 year old Weiser's though. WHat are the flavours Gary?
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The wood is evident but not heavy or overbearing. The body is much heavier than most Canadian whiskies and there is a spicy complex taste which is very appealing. It seems to have a high proportion of genuine rye whiskies in the blend (not just the lighter-distilled corn whiskies that are the base of most (not all) Canadian whiskies). The palate is creamy and very integrated. There might be some sherry influence as well. A fine drink, as is Laphroig Quarter Cask (but completely different of course).
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Yeah I've always felt that way about Innis & Gunn.
Sipping on a snifter of La Barberie Stout Impérialeat the moment. Pretty good, maybe under-rated on RB, better than I was expecting. Bitter as hell and intense the whole way through, just like an Imperial Stout should be!
There's just something about heat waves that makes me really want a nice big Imperial Stout .
Sipping on a snifter of La Barberie Stout Impérialeat the moment. Pretty good, maybe under-rated on RB, better than I was expecting. Bitter as hell and intense the whole way through, just like an Imperial Stout should be!
There's just something about heat waves that makes me really want a nice big Imperial Stout .
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Yeah I'm willing to bet the brewery might have bottle-to-bottle issues. I didn't get any sour olive oil notes. On the contrary, it lacked the usual ridiculous anise and tar aspects I tend to hate in some Imperial Stouts. More chocolate and maltiness. A but lactic though, like you said.
So far I'm impressed with the selection of stuff my parents brought me back from a recent family trip to Ottawa (my Dad got me a bunch of stuff from Marche Jovi because I couldn't go on the trip due to work). Shared a bomber of RJ Le Cheval Blanc Cap Espoir with him earlier today. Man was that stuff good, I wish I could get it on a regular basis. My favourite Belgian Ale I've come across.
So far I'm impressed with the selection of stuff my parents brought me back from a recent family trip to Ottawa (my Dad got me a bunch of stuff from Marche Jovi because I couldn't go on the trip due to work). Shared a bomber of RJ Le Cheval Blanc Cap Espoir with him earlier today. Man was that stuff good, I wish I could get it on a regular basis. My favourite Belgian Ale I've come across.
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