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Badlands Brewing Caledon

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BigBob
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GtownRandy wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:34 pm Wow I can’t believe i started this thread over 5 years ago! I was lucky. A coworkers farm backs onto theirs so I heard about them at the beginning. I still make it up to their farm in Cheltenham 3 or 4 times a year 😀
You have raised an important point. With Badlands you want the complete experience which means visiting in person. You can meet the team and they open their yard to visitors complete with lawn games and tiny tables for the small fry.

It is open all four seasons and it makes for a terrific afternoon.

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seangm wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:51 am Now that said, I've definitely enjoyed a number of IPAs in this style, of what I've tried from Badlands I generally like more than I dislike, but it seems my favourites are the ones that the hardcore hazy fans might find to be on the thinner/lighter side.
I tend to agree that the lighter ones can actually be more appealing - I find that often these don't hit the same fruity highs as some, but also don't hit the same lows with the harsher flavours.

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JerCraigs wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:48 pm
seangm wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:51 am Now that said, I've definitely enjoyed a number of IPAs in this style, of what I've tried from Badlands I generally like more than I dislike, but it seems my favourites are the ones that the hardcore hazy fans might find to be on the thinner/lighter side.
I tend to agree that the lighter ones can actually be more appealing - I find that often these don't hit the same fruity highs as some, but also don't hit the same lows with the harsher flavours.
Exactly, you give up a bit in terms of outright aromatics and intensity, but make up for it with balance and drinkability. There's definitely a sweet spot to be found.

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