MIKE DUGGAN’S NO. 18 ~ DUGGAN’S

NO. 18 is a Raspberry Berliner Weisse. Sampled on draught, it poured a cloudy light apricot with a decent off white head, which left some spotty lacing. The nose contained lots of lactic sourness and subtle raspberry and cereal graininess. The sourness did not translate into the taste as much as I would have expected. I personally like my Berliners to be a little sourer, than this one. The beer starts with a mild sour sharpness, the berries (organic raspberry puree was used) are very understated, but do lend a gentle flavour. There is lots of graininess and malts mid sip. I found cereal - graininess to be too sweet at times. The beer ends with a malts and hints or raspberry again. The beer was medium bodied, with moderate carbonation. 5.4% from Toronto, Ontario 24 IBU

BAVARIAN BREAKFAST WHEAT ~ SILVERSMITH BREWING

This German style hefeweizen/weissbeier is another solid beer from Silversmith Brewing. Sampled on draught the beer poured an unfiltered hazy golden colour with touches or amber. It had a long lasting white head and lots of carbonation. The nose contained the classic banana and clove with some citrusy orange and lemon, wheat and yeast. The taste is much as would be expected: wheat, clove, citrus and a touch of banana. Spicy yeasts finish the beer with a spicy finish and a hop bitterness. This is a well executed beer, made with all natural ingredients and is unpasteurized. I have not been disappointed by Silversmith Brewing yet, and this is a lovely example of the style.

5.2% from Niagara on the lake, Ontario 16 IBU