OVER THE BORDER PORTER ~ BRIMSTONE BREWING X COMMUNITY BEER WORKS

Over the Border Porter is collaboration between Brimstone on the Ontario side and Community Beer Works from the New York side. Sampled on draught, the beer poured a dark cola colour with a small off white head. Brimstone brought their maple syrup and Community Beer Works contributed plumwood-smoked malts from New York Craft Malt. Both brewed simultaneously from their side of the border. The nose had lots of roasted toasty malts, molasses, hints of maple, burnt crust, with a touch of smoke. The flavour followed much as expected, lots of rich roasted malts. A touch of smoke and some maple sweetness complement the hops at the back end. Both the smoke and the maple were done in moderation – well done! The body was on the full side of medium, and the carbonation was moderate. A very delicious autumn offering, just in time for Thanksgiving.

5.5 % from Ridgeway, Ontario and Buffalo, New York

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SAWDUST CITY ~ MAPLE 

BUTTERTART BEER

Sampled on draught. The poured a rich amber colour with a moderate head. The nose is all maple sugar (sometimes smelling a little artificial). The beer tasted like drinking concentrated maple walnut ice cream. It was extremely sweet and did not taste like beer at all, but some crazy soda concoction. This beer is a bit of a one trick pony, ½ pint was more than enough.
The beer started off being brewed for a Beer Festival. The town of Midland submitted a name and a concept, and the rest is history. The beer took most popular brew at Session Muskoka Craft Beer Festival, the prize being carried at the LCBO for a year. Due out fall of 2015, you too can sample and decide on what you think of this novelty.

5% from Gravenhurst, Ontario