New Ontario Brews (what would you like to see?)

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:18 pm

pootz wrote: A real Vienna or Marzen such as they make at LTM Brasserie.

I'll second that one!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:48 pm

lagerale wrote:
pootz wrote: A real Vienna or Marzen such as they make at LTM Brasserie.
I'll second that one!

I'll third that. But they've gotta use continental malt (and hops, though they play a supporting role). Too many new world versions try to supplement domestic malt with a little crystal... and it just doesn't work.

I think Grand River could do a good Octoberfest Marzen... heck, they could just throw a little Vienna and/or Munich malt into their Pils (though I'd add a little tettnanger as well).

austin · Post by **austin** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:42 pm

Would like to see some bottled conditioned ale from the local guys.
I'm sure it would involve a higher cost but the extra flavour would be
great.

markaberrant · Post by **markaberrant** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:12 pm

I would like to see more "age-worthy" beers. Session beers are great and all, but I'd like to see more attempts at the bigger styles... seems to be lacking across Canada.

There is also a lack of Belgian-inspired ales outside of Quebec, and the few I've tried don't cut the mustard.

And a variety of quality, authentic lagers would be nice; if one has the equipment to make a basic pale lager, they most certainly can make an agressive pils and malty VMOs, bocks, etc.

One thing I don't need is more "gimmick" beers; I'm talking honey, maple, orange-peel, fruits, spices, etc. Learn how to make good beer first before spicing/fruiting it up!

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:05 pm

markaberrant wrote:I would like to see more "age-worthy" beers. Session beers are great and all, but I'd like to see more attempts at the bigger styles... seems to be lacking across Canada.

There is also a lack of Belgian-inspired ales outside of Quebec, and the few I've tried don't cut the mustard.

some ontario made belgian inspired ales would be an awesome addition to the OCB. a brewery dedicated to brewing belgian inspired brews would be killer. id even settle for having a wider variety of Unibroue products availible locally but that still wouldnt be as good as a micro/brew pub brewing belgian inspired ales in ontario.

Illuminatus · Post by **Illuminatus** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:53 pm

An oatmeal stout.

A Grand River porter - nice and malty, but light enough on the alcohol that you can drink a half dozen without exploding.

And whoever said a Hockley Valley ESB, that'd be awesome.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:40 pm

Illuminatus wrote:A Grand River porter - nice and malty, but light enough on the alcohol that you can drink a half dozen without exploding.

You mean like the mild they already produce? What would be the point in making a low alcohol porter when you already make a superb low alcohol, bags-of-flavour mild?

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:05 am

Torontoblue wrote:
Illuminatus wrote:A Grand River porter - nice and malty, but light enough on the alcohol that you can drink a half dozen without exploding.
You mean like the mild they already produce? What would be the point in making a low alcohol porter when you already make a superb low alcohol, bags-of-flavour mild?

i agree that the mild that grand river makes is similar to a porter......that being said, if grand river made a stout/porter in the range of 5.5%-7.5% it could truely be something special.