likewise. toasty caramel and a mild citrusy hop profile make for a good go-to
lister wrote:Block 3 The Wall Berliner Weisse.
Crystal clear. Very grainy flavour. Smelled like wet dog.
I didn't realize it at the time that Brett was involved. That explained the smell, though it was still unpleasant. I'm not sure about the first two though.
I finished the glass but won't be ordering that again.
It also wasn't very popular with the bartenders.
G.M. Gillman wrote:midlife crisis wrote:Side Launch Pale Ale, recently purchased cans: A cracker, completely in my sweet spot, very close to my personal ideal of beer (if I had to pick just one, it would be English Pale Ale). Those who prefer AIPAs and whatnot may scoff, but this might be my favourite new Ontario beer of 2014. There is perhaps, as Gary says above, a "new world" aspect to the hops on the finish, but to me it is firmly in the English camp overall. Which doesn't matter that much one way or another - I just know I really like it. Way to go Michael.
It's interesting but I'm having the can now and I do get a noticeable English accent here. The draft struck me as more American-tasting. What I'm getting in the canned one is a clove note, similar to Greene King's Abbott in that respect. There is still some American citric taste too. Wonder where that clove is from, maybe First Gold? (An English hybrid hop, I think Golding and a German hop). I'm sure the recipe is all the same but serving temperature and other factors (carbonation level) can sometimes make beers taste different.
Anyway I definitely agree that this pale ale is one of the best of 2014. Michael Hancock has hit a home run with his first production ale.
Gary
deepeary wrote:toweringpine wrote:Trou de Diable Punkrauch. Clearance at Crossroads.
I didn't expect to like this as I couldn't finish the only other rauchbier I've tried (Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen). But I am enjoying this.
skaghevn wrote:deepeary wrote:toweringpine wrote:Trou de Diable Punkrauch. Clearance at Crossroads.
I didn't expect to like this as I couldn't finish the only other rauchbier I've tried (Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen). But I am enjoying this.
I found it under-smoked for my liking, but then I'm more used to the Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen, which never quite measures up to the first time I had it anymore.Miss the sensation of drinking smoked meat...
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