This sour stout was aged for one year in brandy barrels and refermented on whole Montmorency cherries. Expect a big hit of brandy up front with notes of dark fruit and raisin. The sweet finish is balanced by a fresh fruit acidity. 500 ml, 9% alc./vol. http://www.bloodbrothersbrewing.com
Day 11 of Taste-Mas 2018: Collective Arts Brewing Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter 500 ml
A super-charged version of our Imperial Porter. Aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels for over a year, this new Collective Project delivers a smooth combination of rich chocolate flavours from our Imperial porter, married with vanilla and warming alcohol from the barrels. Coming in at 11.5% ABV, in 500ml bottles – this one will warm you up this winter, or cellar…
Day 10 of Taste-Mas 2018: Big Rock Brewery Winter Spice Ale 473 ml
Malty sweetness, notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, are balanced with a crisp Fuggle hop finish. Something special to get you through those short days and cold temperatures. Aromas of cloves and caramel evoke the sensation of home baking, and the rich malty flavour is enhanced with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. 473 ml, 6% alc./vol. http://www.bigrockbeer.com
Day 9 of Taste-Mas 2018: Brock St. Brewing Company Chocolate Milk Stout 473 ml
This milk stout departs from the typical bitter roasted flavours associated with the style to leave a delicate beer with a creamy mouthfeel, a rich milk chocolate flavour dominating the palate, and a slightly sweet finish. Gold Medal Winner at the 2018 Canadian Brewing Awards for the Best Sweet Stout and Silver Medal Winner at the 2018 Ontario Brewing Awards…
Day 8 of Taste-Mas 2018: Great Lakes Brewery Grandpa’s Ol’ White Eggnog Stout 473 ml
Brewed for Daily Bread Food Bank – For 10 years, Great Lakes Brewery has teamed up with Daily Bread Food Bank for our annual Hops for Hunger campaign. This year, $1 from each can of our exclusive Grandpa’s Ol’ White Eggnog Stout will be donated to Daily Bread to support 173 food programs in the city of Toronto. Thank you…
Day 7 of Taste-Mas 2018: 5 Paddles Brewing Feliz Navidad 500 ml
Aged for a year in a Pinot Noir barrel and conditioned on cayenne, black cocoa, cinnamon and vanilla beans this dark sour is a slow sipper to start the Christmas rush. 500 ml, 10% alc./vol. http://www.5paddlesbrewing.ca
Day 6 of Taste-Mas 2018: Little Beasts Brewing Run Santa Run English Olde Ale 500 ml
8% English style spiced olde ale. Big, rich and malt dominant. Notes of bread, toffee and treacle dominate the beer. Cinnamon, figs, dates and bourbon soaked oak spirals compliment the rich malt bill. Carbonation is light as per style. 500 ml, 8% alc./vol. http://www.littlebeastsbrewing.com
Day 5 of Taste-Mas 2018: Muddy York Brewing Krampus Dark Sour with Cherry 500 ml
Krampus is an Eastern European folk lore figure who, according to legend, punished or kidnapped children at Christmas time for their transgressions, in contrast to Saint Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts. A scary, horned, half-goat/half-demon, Krampus was not who you wanted to invite for dinner on Christmas Eve. Krampus Dark Sour With Cherry won’t steal your children, but…
Day 4 of Taste-Mas 2018: Compass Brewing The Shipwreck Imperial Stout 355 ml
355 ml, 9.5% alc./vol. http://www.compassbrewing.com
Day 3 of Taste-Mas 2018: Sleeman Breweries Sparkling Ale 750 ml
Crafted from page 58 of our original family recipe book, this famously clear amber ale celebrates 30 years since our storied revival. Long aged, crisply carbonated, and brilliantly filtered, it drinks as smooth as it looks. 750 ml, 6.2% alc./vol. http://www.sleeman.ca