COYOTE HOLE with JUNIPER ~ INNOCENTE BREWING

Sampled on cask, it is a special edition brewed with Juniper berries. Coyote Hole is a California Common in style. Traditionally California Common’s (also known as Steam Beer*) are brewed with yeast that works well at higher temperatures. The beer originated in California in the early 1800’s where refrigeration was a great luxury, so beer was cooled using shallow fermenters, and yeast that worked at a higher temperature was necessary. The beer poured dark amber with ruby hues, with a small head. The nose contained a boozy aroma, dark berries, bread and biscuits, some woodiness and a bit of spice. Taste had red berries, citrus, roasted malts, bready graininess, earthiness and perhaps a touch of spice. The sweetness was counteracted by a pleasant bitterness (but not hoppy) at the end. This beer reminded me of an ESB. A very nice complexity in flavour.

5.1 % 25 IBU from Waterloo, Ontario

1929 ~ DOUBLE TROUBLE BREWING

This Cream Ale is brewed exclusively for the The Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Brewed for the Hotel’s 85th anniversary, and named after the date the Hotel opened its doors, it is available exclusively at the Hotel in its bars, catered events and minibars. Brewed using a recipe that is true to the time period, the cream ale is aged a little longer and uses corn flakes as well as grains.
It pours a slightly opaque golden colour. Taste is grainy with sweet notes. Very pleasant but expensive at $8.50 a bottle.

5% from Toronto, Ontario
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