Feb 06
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Gatekeeper Belgian IPA

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History:

Belgian IPA’s are a relatively new creation in the brewing world grasping inspiration from American IPA’s and Double IPA’s while using a Belgian yeast strain. This is an American hop focused beer with esters from the yeast and balanced by the higher alcohol and the dry finish. The Gatekeeper must be respected.

Tasting Notes:

A hazy burnt orange, with a tight white head boasting aromas of lychee, gooseberry, pink grapefruit, orange zest, and an underlying pine note. The body is light, full of bright tropical citrus, peppery notes from the yeast, a little biscuit malt character that finishes sharp and very dry.

Glassware:

Tulip / Snifter

Food Pairings:

Blue Cheese, mussels, Curry, Jerk chicken

Tech Specs:

Malts: Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat, Melanoidin
Hops: Summit, Simcoe, Citra
Yeast: Belgian Ale
ABV: 7.8%
IBU: 73
SRM: 9
O.G.: 16.6P
F.G.: 1.8P

Oct 01
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Corduroy Rye IPA

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A classic style with a twist. This is a full bodied IPA with a hefty addition of hearty rye malt and loads of hops. This beer boasts a rich copper colour with red hues that glow from the glass. The generous addition of rye adds a peppery spiciness that accentuates while balancing the bitterness of the massive citrus and floral aromatics of Summit, Dana, and Wakatu hops. The rye also leaves a dry finish which keeps this complex and bold beer finishing crisp, clean, and irresistible.

ABV: 6.1%
O.G. 14.3 °P
F.G. 3.1 °P
IBU: 45
SRM: 11

Sep 26
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Rainmaker IPA

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Brewmasters Notes

This is a big, juicy, highly-hopped, full flavoured beer. This beer was not meant to voyage, it’s meant to be drunk fresh to ensure the big citrusy, piney aroma is as fresh as can be. This beer is one of the ultimate reasons to drink fresh, local, unfiltered, and hand crafted beer!

Tasting Notes

A hazy copper coloured beer with brilliant orange hues and a rich white head. The aroma is big, resiny, sticky, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, pine, with touches of caramel. The flavour is loaded with citrus, the same resiny, sticky hop flavour, yet a nice malty – caramel background to “balance” the hop bitterness. A full bodied, semi-sweet finish.

Technical Specifications

ABV: 6.9%
IBU: 67
SRM: 9
O.G.: 16.25P
F.G.: 3.5

Sep 25
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Three Stage XPA

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History

A beer in tribute to Ontario’s best and most challenging XC mountain biking trails. This Xtra Pale Ale has as much flavour as the trail. This is a beautiful blonde ale with a whole lot of late whirlpool hops to keep this as aromatic as possible. With a very light malt character this is meant to be a session ale focusing on the great citrusy character of the hops. The beer at the end of a long trail doesn’t have to be as challenging as the trail but, it should be just as rewarding.

Tasting Notes

A light golden colour with a thick white head this beer has a lot of tropical citrus aromas of pineapple, mango, tangerines, oranges, with light pine. There is an earthy malt sweetness along with lingering lemon and tangerine citrus which keeps this beer refreshing and sessionable with a very dry finish and no lingering bitterness. It really cleans the palate.

ABV: 4.6%
IBU: 24
SRM: 5.1
O.G.: 11.3P
F.G.: 2.7