Mill St. Paradise IPA

TheBeeraholic · Post by **TheBeeraholic** » Thu May 24, 2012 6:02 pm

On my iPod hard to navigate the different forums. Anyone know anything about this? Heard it was launched at the brewpub in Ottawa and now available in Toronto at brewery.

Droogy · Post by **Droogy** » Thu May 24, 2012 7:42 pm

Their FB channel states a small amount available on cask at Toronto brewpub. Indicates its a West Coast style IPA.

StevenThrasher · Post by **StevenThrasher** » Thu May 24, 2012 11:48 pm

Well, I'm both a fan of both West Coast IPAs, and Mill St. Tankhouse which is my staple beer. Could I have a new staple beer?

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:09 am

they had growlers of it available at the pub here in ottawa on the weekend. Not sure if there are any left

pushkinwow · Post by **pushkinwow** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:54 am

spinrsx wrote:they had growlers of it available at the pub here in ottawa on the weekend. Not sure if there are any left

Did you try it / grab any? And was it any good?

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Fri May 25, 2012 1:51 pm

Yep, I tried it on tap. It's okay... like a tankhouse with a bit more hop/citrus. I decided not to get a growler of it after tasting it at the pub, if that means anything.

pushkinwow wrote:
spinrsx wrote:they had growlers of it available at the pub here in ottawa on the weekend. Not sure if there are any left
Did you try it / grab any? And was it any good?

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Sun May 27, 2012 10:12 am

I enjoyed it when the pub opened up, drank it exclusively first couple times I visited. I think the Ottawa fellas are raising Mill Street's game.

cfrancis · Post by **cfrancis** » Sun May 27, 2012 9:30 pm

It's not bad, but it seems like they brought the bitter and forgot the flavour.

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Mon May 28, 2012 12:22 pm

spinrsx wrote: It's okay...like a Tank House with a bit more hop/citrus.

cfrancis wrote: It's not bad, but it seems like they brought the bitter and forgot the flavour.

Agreed, and for me that means it does not resemble a West Coast IPA at all. I seriously wonder whether some brewers even know what the style entails. A slightly more assertive Tankhouse with moderately citrusy hops, a decent bitterness, and a significant bready-sweet crystal malt character does not a WCIPA make. And there's almost no aroma. Pretty disappointed that I dropped $16 on a growler (wasn't able to try it before buying).

I should also add that, as much as I like the accessible, vibrant atmosphere, going to Mill St. T.O. these days is like stepping back in time. My girl and I popped in after viewing some apartments and I couldn't believe that the Blueberry Wheat was the only specialty/one-off available. Ended up drinking the IPA and Cobblestone; both fine but not exciting by any means.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Mon May 28, 2012 12:37 pm

cratez wrote: I should also add that, as much as I like the accessible, vibrant atmosphere, going to Mill St. T.O. these days is like stepping back in time. My girl and I popped in after viewing some apartments and I couldn't believe that the Blueberry Wheat was the only specialty/one-off available. Ended up drinking the IPA and Cobblestone; both fine but not exciting by any means.

Agreed. The MSBP was really something that opened me up to different styles - but they really haven't kept up with "the times". Even though "the times" have been moving pretty darn fast in Ontario.

probstk · Post by **probstk** » Mon May 28, 2012 8:37 pm

Tried it tonight and would concur. Plenty of malt, sweetness that becomes annoying after a while, strong bitterness, lack of late-addition hops.