August 18

Barking Squirrel Lager

Barking Squirrel Lager

Barking Squirrels?!

This one sure had something good to say. Nice smooth flavor, dark in color and with a slight nutty flavor.

I’ve always been a fan of Hop City Brewery and they made yet another tasty beverage. I definitely recommend this one.

August 17

Worthingtons White Shield

Worthingtons White Shield

The English!

They sure know how to brew beer. This is the second beer from a collection I picked up from the LCBO.

Dating back to 1744 Worthington’s has been brewing beer of the utmost quality. This particular selection is absolutely outstanding. An IPA with a wonderful taste and finish. I definitely recommend it the next time your looking for something good!

To be honest it’s the sword and shield that got me 🙂

August 16

Hops & Bolts

Hops & Bolts

I had the evening to myself and decided to cook up some excellent food. That also meant I needed some good beer to go with it. So I headed over to my local LCBO and picked out a few choice samples.

We’ll get to the rest later. For now I want to focus on the Hops & Bolts by Creemore Springs. I’m a fan of the Creemore Springs Brewery – but I was a tad bit skeptical of their bitter concoction.

On the label they claim it’s a

… a riveting beer that bolts the best components of a lager and ale to build an intriguingly bitter, yet malty, hopped up brew.

Has it lived up to that claim? I think so! I enjoyed this beer very much. From the can to the glass it was very pleasant. A nice sharp smell and lovely thick head finished the pour. Once in the glass it had a beautiful bright orange color too.

Finally, the taste. Whoa! It’s a nice beer. Very nice bitter and as they claimed – hoppy and malty. It also has a slight sweet texture to it and a nice bitter finish. Just the way I like it.

Would I recommend it? Hell Yah! Pick this one up at the LCBO for your next adventure. You won’t be disappointed!