QHA_Sep-2020_Online

TOP DROP
RAVEN NITRO STOUT
Brendale Brewing
Company
EMBER’S RED IPA
Moon Dog Craft
Brewery
REFRESHING ALE
Stockade Brew Co.
MISTY MIYAGI HAZY IPA
Deep Creek Brewing
Company
What you expect of a
good solid stout. Not
over the top and not too
adventurous, just the juicy
thick dark velvety liquid
you can enjoy around a
fire. Best to slip on a pair
of velvet tracksuit pants to
complete the mood. This
one is oh so cosy.
The girls in the office
loved the can and I
loved the beer. My wife
makes a beautiful dark
chocolate caramel slice
with a biscuit base and
this was just like it in a
liquid version and equally
as addictive. There’s a
lively bitterness as well
which just adds to the
complexity and appeal.
Sensational.
Light grainy malt flavour
with an ever so faint taste
of red apple. It is far more
interesting than your
run of the mill beers and
worthy of buying a carton.
It also serves as a nice
complement to strong
hop forward beers, an
“in-between cleansing ale”
if you wish.
A tricky one to describe.
It says on the can, it is
“a strong, gentle brew”
and to be honest this
oxymoron is an incredibly
accurate description.
The beer hangs heavy
on your tastebuds yet is
so light and silky smooth
with a flavour profile of
mango and pawpaw that
just gradually builds and
builds. First class IPA
and very cool artwork
by Fredrik Lansen on
the can. Pleasing to see
brewers valuing and
crediting artists who
contribute to the overall
presentation of their
brand.
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