PARADISE LOST: WHITE LIES ~ BLOOD BROTHERS

6% from Toronto, Ontario

White Lies is one in the Paradise Lost series. It is a golden ale brewed with Sauvignon Blanc grapes and dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin. Sampled on draught the beer poured a fairly clear golden straw colour with a small foamy white head. The nose had a sour quality with, vines notes, fruit, lemony citrus and light grains. The tart flavour, also had some white wine like qualities, with a touch of lemon, and a little cereal graininess. The carbonation was moderate and the body of the brew was almost medium and the finish was dry and tart. Quite refreshing and easy to drink.

BEAU’S ~ IRON SHIRT

6.8% from Vankleek Hill, Ontario

Iron Shirt was a Beau’s Fe’brew’ary release. It is a collaboration with Montreal’s Brasserie et Distillerie Oshlag. The collaboration, one among many, is a celebration of Canada’a 150th birthday. The beer is a pale ale brewed with ice wine vidal grapes that has been aged on oak spirals that have been soaked in Oshlag’s hopped vodka. Sampled on draught the beer poured a hazy bright yellow gold with a good white head. The lasted a while before leaving scant lacing on the glass. The nose had bright citrusy notes, along with grape, apple (and orchard fruits), malts, a hint of resin and a touch of oak. The flavour is crisp with notes of grapes, fruit, woodsiness, malt and a balanced citrus and pine hop bitterness. The finish is dry with some lingering bitterness. The body is medium and the carbonation was average to lively. An interesting brew.