I'll second that one!pootz wrote: A real Vienna or Marzen such as they make at LTM Brasserie.
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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.lagerale wrote:I'll second that one!pootz wrote: A real Vienna or Marzen such as they make at LTM Brasserie.
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).
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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!
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!
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.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.
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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?Illuminatus wrote:A Grand River porter - nice and malty, but light enough on the alcohol that you can drink a half dozen without exploding.
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.Torontoblue wrote: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?Illuminatus wrote:A Grand River porter - nice and malty, but light enough on the alcohol that you can drink a half dozen without exploding.