Barley Days Summer Light

Enjoyed half a bottle at the brewery. Doug, the new bremaster is getting good amount of bitterness with this lunchtime sessionable. Amarillo, fuggles,hallentrau, and Saaz hops. Light mouthfeel, even a bit thin. Understated carbonation, like a cask and hope to have it on cask. A light pale really. Available only at the brewery. Light colour, a touch of white lace. Faint c-hop, you get the amarillo.

Draught. At C’Est What Spring Fest. Pale gold with a large creamy/fluffy lasting white head. Dry aroma of coriander, banana, pear and candi sugar, quite floral. Fruity taste, with balancing strong coriander and pungent floral bitterness. Surprisingly thick mouthfeel, intensely yeasty, spicy with a long linger - "light"? how is this light??? It is, however, pretty damned good - surprise of the fest for me. I can’t believe I’m saying this, based on past experience, but - well done!

2008-09-16. Crisp golden yellow body with a decent off-white head. (3+) Surprisingly hoppy aroma, wheat and a brief fruity hint at lime/citrus notes. Tart wheat in the flavour, light bitterness. Sharp grassy hops in the finish linger a bit. Hop forward with a light underlying pale malt character. Average palate suits it. Rather refreshing after an 18km bike ride down Yonge Street! <i>On tap at Cafe Volo, Toronto</i>

Draught at Volo. Pours a clear yellow with an average size diminishing white head. Mild aroma of light malt, fruit and some hops. Simple flavour of grain, light hops and a light bitter finish. Light to average bodied. For a Light beer from this brewery, It’s better then I expected -- not great but not bad -- it’s easy to drink.

On tap @ C’est What Spring Fest. Aroma has a good level of malt, mild hops too, Light yellow, small white head. Taste is a lighter malt than the nose, with some pleasing bready, cookie notes. Light bodied, quite drinkable. A very good offering, nice session ale!

On tap C’est What Spring Fest 2009. Light yellow, small white head. Fruity light malt aroma - pleasant. Nice taste - light malt, light hops, refreshing. An excellent summer beer. I do not think it should be classified as a mild ale. The surprise of the fest for me!

[1710-20080916] Tap. Hoppy citrus grass aroma has some bread yeast. Clear, golden orange body with a long-lasting creamy white head. Yeasty bready citrus flavour finishes long and bitter and grainy. Light-medium body. A particularly refreshing pint after cycling +30km that day...
(@ Volo; Toronto, ON)

Draught at Volo. Light, bright gold with a good sized white head. Aroma and flavour are both light and fresh, with not-too-sweet malt and more hops than I expected. A really nice summer beer - and at 3.5%, super-sessionable.