Justin Perry is drinking a Smoked Honey by Royal City Brewing at Untappd at Home
This is a fair, not overly sweet sip, the added honey balanced nicely by the smokiness of the brew's smoked Beechwood malt. Result? An unexpectedly palatable (and parable) summer BBQ beverage, without the gut-stuffing self-insistence of other browns.
Earned the Cheers To You! (Level 4) badge! Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 24) badge!Justin Perry is drinking a Blueberry Crumble Pastry Sour by Collective Arts Brewing at Untappd at Home
Colour? Rich, like a jam jar. Scent? Sweet like dessert. Taste? Tart, bold but balanced. Sweet and thick like its dessert basis, the tart finish keeps it from being too cloying. Big seasonal indulgence!
Purchased at LCBO
Earned the Year in Beer (2022) badge! Earned the For the Can (Level 27) badge! Earned the Wheel of Styles (Level 14) badge!Justin Perry is drinking a Lovers Quarrel IPA by Flying Boats Brewing at Untappd at Home
A fulsome, sharp, but not bitter IPA. Balanced by the Mosaic-Galaxy combo, this hoppy little number is calmed for a fresh, clear finish (in spite of the haze!). A quarrel that ends in compromise, indeed.
Purchased at New Brunswick Liquor Corporation
Earned the Untappd at Home (Level 13) badge! Earned the Verified Adventure (Level 14) badge! Earned the Photogenic Brew (Level 42) badge!Justin Perry is drinking a Maritime IPA by Grimross Brewing Corp. at Untappd at Home
A citrus hop front with a not unpleasant bitter finish. Evocative as much of summer BBQs and beaches as it is autumn hikes and cool afternoons. A crisp trans-seasonal hybrid!
Purchased at New Brunswick Liquor Corporation
Earned the To Go Please (Level 10) badge! Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 31) badge! Earned the Beer of the World (Level 3) badge! Earned the I Believe in IPA! (Level 20) badge!
Smooth start, juicy mouth feel, clean finish. Wheat balanced makes for a lighter finish than your typical butter WC IPAs. And that makes this a dangerously seasonable "strong beer". Dangerous, indeed.
Purchased at LCBO
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