Monday 29 October 2012

May 4, 2012

65/465)  Caffe Volo:  Night Train, a House Ales/Amsterdam collaboration, both of Ontario:  **1/2;  this is a Belgian-style brown ale aged in wine barrels -  Wildass Red by Stratus to be specific;  I have a couple of bottles of Wildass Red at home, as well as a bottle of Tollgate and a Vigonier so I know this winery well;  wine is most prominent in the nose;  mild sweet chocolate notes with sharp wine finish;

66/466)  Caffe Volo:  25th Anniversary Robust Porter by Great Lakes Brewery of Ontario:  **1/2;  thick rich foamy head;  rich and chocolatey;  dry after taste with just a touch of hops;

67/467)  Caffe Volo:  Naughty Neighbour by Nickel Brook Brewing of Ontario:  **1/2;  an American Pale Ale;  very piney nose with delicious pine notes; originally ** but on reflection that ** was more a reflection of how tired I am getting of this hops, HOPS, HOPS! mentality than of what was in the glass; sorry about that;

House Ales is the Volo's nano-brewery, which as I understand it is little more than a corner of their kitchen.

It's good to take a minute to congratulate Great Lakes on achieving 25 years and to thank them for all the pleasureful sips.

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