BEER 600!

COLLECTIVE ARTS ~ IPA PROJECT #1

This brew is the first in a series of IPA's each showcasing a different combination of hop flavours.This brew features Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe and Citra. The Nelson saurian given the beer tropical fruit flavours and aroma, the Simcoe gives it citrus/pine notes and city imparts a floral citrus flavours. Sampled from a tin, the beer poured a hazy golden amber gold with a good sized frothy head, which left some thick lace. There is lots of tropical fruit on the nose (papaya, mango, tangerine, grapefruit) as well as some resiny pine, earthiness, florals, white wine and crackery malts.The taste is quite hop forward, with a really nice hop complexity - all hops imparting a different flavour - floral, white wine, grapefruit, pine, earthiness. Tropical fruit flavours add a bit of sweetness . The body and carbonation are moderate and the finish has a lingering fruity bitterness. The 7% is quite hidden making this one very drinkable.

7.1% from Hamilton, Ontario

IPA #2 ~ COLLECTIVE ARTS

7.1% from Hamilton, Ontario 80 IBU

Collective Arts IPA series showcases different combinations of hops, this one uses Mosaic, Simcoe and Waimea hops. Sampled from a tin, the beer pours a hazy golden orange colour with a large off white head,. The retention is quite long and leaves abundant spidery lace on the glass. The nose contains lots of tropical fruit (mango, pineapple, papaya, citrus), earthiness, florals, and resinous piney hops. This beautifully balanced brew also contains a plethora of tropical fruit flavours, followed by a wallop of citrus and piney hops with a lovely rich malt backbone. The carbonation is very active, the beer is full bodied and has a slightly creamy texture. The finish is dry with a slightly lingering bitterness. The beer is bold and has a lovely complexity. Really enjoyed this one! Recommended.
Hops: Mosaic, Simcoe, and Waimea
Malt: Pilsner, 2-Row, Oats, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat.

GOSE ~ COLLECTIVE ARTS BREWING

Sampled from a tin, this beer poured an unfiltered hazy light straw yellow with a small white head, which left little lacing as it disappeared quickly. The nose was light and full of bright citrus (lemon, lime and orange), with crackery wheat malts, light tart sourness and a hint of coriander. The flavour follows the nose with the addition of mild saltiness and a touch of white pepper. There is very low hop bitterness, so the salt added a nice dryness to the finish. Salt and citrus linger a short while on the aftertaste. The gose has a spritzy mouthfeel with lots of active carbonation. I like the style, and this was no exception. What it lacks in complexity it almost makes up for in it’s refreshing qualities.
Hops: saaz
Flavour: coriander and pink Himalayan sea salt
Malts: 2 row, pilsner and wheat

5.2% from Hamilton, Ontario 12 IBU

COLLECTIVE PROJECT : SOUR PUMPKIN SAISON ~ COLLECTIVE ARTS

This sour pumpkin saison is Collective Arts second new offering this autumn. The beer is brewed with fresh roasted pumpkins (done in house) and the spices that go along with it. Sampled on draught the beer poured a cloudy coppery amber with a thin off white head that left almost no lacing as it receded. The nose had lots of tart sourness as well as more subtle smells of pumpkin, nutmeg and spice, pepper, citrus and fruity yeast. Quite different from other pumpkin beers, this one starts off with a sour start, followed by more saison flavours and subtle pumpkin pie. Lots of lemon, some tart orchard fruit, nutmeg and cinnamon, vegetal pumpkin, and grains also show up. The carbonation was average, the mouthfeel was medium-light, and the finish was slightly astringent and dry. A difficult beer to rate as it defies being categorized. I like a sour and this one was quite refreshing and restrained in its pumpkiny-ness.
5% from Hamilton, Ontario 8 IBU

COLLECTIVE PROJECT WET HOP WHEAT ALE ~ COLLECTIVE ARTS

This wet hopped wheat beer is a new offering from Collective Arts for the fall of 2016, and their very first wet hopped beer. It is brewed with only Canadian wheats, malts and hops. Sampled on draught, the beer poured a golden straw with a thin white head that reduced quickly to a cap. The nose was quite hoppy with notes of tropical fruit, especially mango, grass and grains. The flavours have a nice complexity, including: floral, tropical fruit, citrus, pungent hops, pine and grainy malt sweetness. The body is medium, as is the carbonation. The finish is crisp with a little lingering bitterness.

The hops were grown in Collingwood at Clear Valley Farm, as freshness in this technique is important. Clear Valley is one of the first farms returning to growing and harvesting hops (they grow more than 70 varieties) in Ontario. The hops were used within hours of harvesting. All hops were added within the last five minutes of the boil.

Hops: Chinook, Pearle
Malts: 2-row, wheat, Briess, and cara malt
5% from Hamilton, Ontario 25 IBU