THREE STAGE XPA ~ NORTHWINDS

Sampled on draught, this extra pale ale poured a clear golden-amber colour, with a generous white head. The head was persistent and left stunning lacing as it receded into a cap. The smell has a beautiful combination of tropical fruit and citrus, biscuity pale malt, a touch of caramel with pine and grass notes at the finish. The taste has lots of tropical fruit (mango), citrus fruit (tangerine, grapefruit and lemon) earthy malt, and a lovely piny-grassy hop. The finish was semi-dry finish with a little lingering bitterness. It is medium bodied with slightly soft I really lovely example of the style. Well balanced and very sessionable.

4.6% from Collingwood, Ontario 24 IBU