 HogTownHarry (3267), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
May 10, 2008 Updated: May 14, 2008
Draught. At Volo. Mostly clear gold pour with a small white head. Clean, refeshing, appealing aroma, sweet and light; floral hops, light fruity banana/apple malt, with dashes of yeast and spice - reminded me of a hefe-pils cross. The taste was also quite light, a perfect patio beer, crisp, floral and just the right amount of bitterness to balance out the sweetness. The mouthfeel seemed a bit slick - this really is light-bodied - with a whisper of astringency. This would be terrific on cask, it reminded me on the palate of the better cask English golden ales - lightly malty, with just the right amount of hop bitterness in the finish. Very refreshing, and another solid offering from Grand River.
DougShoemaker (2612), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 4, 2008 On tao @ C´est What? Fall Fest.
Aroma is fine noble hops, quality malt, light yellow/golden, small tight white head. Great taste of malt, hops. Light bodied, clean, crisp , very well balanced, pleasant bitterness. Great!
Oakes (6966), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Sep 19, 2008 Bright golden. Herbal aroma with light diacetyl. More of the same on the palate, the hop bite remaining somewhat modest. Sweet and biscuitty malts. Fairly dry finish, again with diacetyl.
Beershine (1440), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Sep 18, 2008 Draught @ Cest What. Clear bright golen with off-white small head. Strong movie popcorn aroma is so amazing it’s as if it were purposeful. Butter, salt. The first time I’ve ever understood why people describe diacetyl using the popcorn analogy. But it’s not offensive here, it works! Enjoying the education.
kmweaver (2118), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Sep 17, 2008 500 mL bottle, bottled on September 09, 2008. Pours a clear, bright honey-golden color with an orange tinge; solid white head with fine-bubbled lacing. Creamy fruits, mineral bitterness, and just a touch of vanilla in the aroma; clean, crisp nose. Medium mouthfeel: dense honeyed malts (without being overly prominent), vibrant mineral bitterness, and plenty of soft, toasty malts; intensely drinkable, balanced, crisp rendition; similarities (esp. the fruitiness) to a helles; in any event, a tasty, nicely bitter lager. Medium finish: toasty malts, crisp minerally hops, and nicely dry to the core; minerals at the far end.
Tessic (383), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Sep 4, 2008 This Pils poured a clear light yellow colour with a big bright white head. To the nose there is scents of corn, yeast and grain. First taste was smooth and filled with corn flavour. The finish was slightly hoppy and a little sweet. Kind of generic but pretty good.
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