REGAL LAGER ~ ROYAL CITY BREWING

Regal lager is an unfiltered lager (wouldn’t that make it a kellerbier?) that has been dry-hopped with Hallertau. Sampled on draught the beer poured a clear bright golden yellow with a generous off white sudsy head, which left nice lacing. The nose was ready with some citrus and hops. This is more malty than I would usually expect from a lager, but it is nicely balanced with the hop bitterness. There are also some bright citrus notes before a slightly piney finish. Quite drinkable.

5% from Guelph, Ontario 12 IBU

100 STEPS STOUT ~ ROYAL CITY

100 Step Stout is a dry Irish style stout and is named for a local landmark (you guessed a 100 step outdoor staircase in Guelph, Ontario). Sampled on draught, the beer was an opaque brown-black with a loose, foamy brown-beige head. The aroma contained roasted malts, coffee, cocoa, smoke and a touch of dark fruits. The flavour followed the nose with notes of cocoa, slightly bitter roast, coffee, a subtle caramel malt sweetness, nuttinesss, touch of smoke and a hint of plums and dried currants. The body was medium light, carbonation was lazy and the mouthfeel was slightly creamy. A pleasant stout, serviceable and tasty.
5.2% from Guelph, Ontario 20 IBU.

GORDON HILL HEFEWEIZEN ~ ROYAL CITY BREWERY

This hefeweizen is a summer seasonal. Sampled on draught the beer poured a slightly hazy golden amber, with lots of visible effervescence. Sitting atop my beer was a large off white head, which receded fairly quickly, leaving a cap and collar. The nose contained lots of ripe banana and other fruits, yeast, grassy straw, vanilla, clove and other spicy notes. This beer begins with malty sweetness followed by fruity esters, banana, with a subtle grassy bitterness throughout, and a spice at the end. The finish is dry but lingers. The carbonation was lively and the body was medium. A decent hefe.

5.2% from Guelph Ontario