 HogTownHarry (3361), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
Aug 17, 2007 <b>Cask</b>. <i>At 2007 Fort York TFOB</i>. Poured cloudy orange with a wispy off-white head. I really - REALLY - dug this aroma; fresh pungent green hops, almost like just-crushed mint leaves, with a lightly grainy sweet malt pushed way into the background. The taste, well, it was pretty jagged - I confess I made a face - just a gobsmash of raw green hops, it seemed a bit soapy and acidic to me, really not balanced or blended at all - interesting, but a chore to finish my double sample. Pretty decent body - that much hop presence made it seem thick - as I said very astringent, even acidic bitter mouthfeel, long, long bitter finish and aftertaste. Kudos on that fresh hop aroma, but it proved a little harsh, almost like it waren’t quite ready; interesting.
mabel (1710), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 14, 2007 [494-20070810] Cask @ TFOB (Toronto, ON). Lemon citrus hops aroma. Hazy, red brown body with a medium-lasting bubbly off-white head. Lemon peel hops continues in flavour, not too bitter. Medium-full body. Nice hoppy beer.
blankboy (2687), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 13, 2007 <i>Cask at TFOB 2007.</i> Pours a hazy dark orange with a spare diminishing off-white head. Very nice aroma, quite fruity, a little spicy and very hoppy. Flavour: Hmmm, It’s either a little boozy or the hops (of which there are LOTS) aren’t properly balanced or something making it somewhat harsh -- I can drink it but I’m not sure I’d want to. Perhaps the beer is not quite ready yet? I don’t know. Average cask-like body. A nice attempt at an IIPA (it might be called a Pale Ale but it’s not what he was going for), it’s just not quite there yet. I’d love to try a less raw version in the future though.
tomthompson89 (1195), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 12, 2007 cask at beer fest. amber color, lotsa hops, good citrus notes i agree with greg that there is some resin, decent malt . bitter finish
GregClow (2369), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 12, 2007 Cask sample at TFOB 2007. Hazy orange-amber with a still body. Big-ass Summit hops in the body - lots of orange/tangerine notes, with some resin and grass. Soft mouthfeel. Hops are a bit harsh in the flavour, but there’s enough malt to keep them from getting too out of hand. I think this could’ve done with another week or so in the cask before being served, but it was still pretty nice.
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