LEFT FIELD BREWERY ~ PROSPECT SINGLE HOP: MOSAIC

This is the newest offering in Left Field’s Prospect single hopped IPA series. Each incarnation is brewed to the exact recipe except it is single hopped. Sampled from a bottle the beer poured a clear orangey straw colour with a white frothy head, which left nice lacing. The nose is somewhat fruity, especially citrus, but also contains, an earthiness, pine and grassiness. The flavour is hop forward with notes of orange and grapefruit, tropical fruit, and pine. Bready malt is present and provides a good backbone for the hoppiness. The finish is medium bitter with a touch of sweetness. The carbonation was on the lively side and the body was medium. Hops are definitely present and take centre stage but don’t shred your taste-buds. A solid brew!

6.1 % From Toronto 60 IBU

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SETTING SUN AMERILLO DRY HOP SAISON ~ RAINHARD BREWING CO.

Setting Sun is a dry-hopped, single hopped saison.  It pours a light amber colour.  Nose contains notes of hoppy citrus, lemon and bread.  Taste is a mix of citrus lemon, breadiness and a very subtle sweetness.   The bitterness for the Amerillo Hops gives some bite at the end.  Very drinkable but not spectacular.

4.5% from Toronto, Ontario  30 IBU

SINK OR SWIM ~ BLACK OAK

A single hopped saison is a Black Oak one-off. Pours a pale straw yellow, with a white head. The citra hops shine through with a nose of zingy lemon and grapefruit. Taste is lemony, with a little pine and a mild hop bitterness. Very drinkable, and refreshing. A good session beer. 

4.5% from Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario 15 IBU

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