Here we go! Its time for another round of #Beersaturday. Typically I drink beers on the darker side, stouts and porters and Amber's. But this week I'll be moving away from darker beers and instead I'll be reviewing a couple of light colored beers. One was pretty good and the other not so much. But let's getting into them, shall we?
Golden Ale
Brewery: Trestle Brewing Company
Origin: Perry Sound ON Canada
Style: Golden Ale
Abv: 5.0%
IBU: Unknown
SRM: Unknown
Marketing: The can was a very pale pastel yellow color with contrasting navy blue accents and a little bit of white thrown in as well. It was a nice color combination in my opinion. The can was designed with lake cottage imagery, which is very common for a Canadian beer.
There was a small blurb on the back of the can but didn't really provide any additional information about the beer, it was more just a bit of gentle marketing I'd say. Overall it was an alright can design but I found it a little boring to be honest.
Color: The color of the beer was that of apple juice and it had virtually no head at all, which was a little disappointing. It was sort of a burnt yellow color.
Nose: The smell of the beer was alright. There were some grassy notes and cereals and maybe some apple or pear in there as well.
Taste: Not a lot of sweetness up front and almost no tanginess. The beer was almost dry but not quite. It definitely had a pronounced bitterness in the finish. there was some unpleasant staleness coming through For me when I drank it and a bit of an acrid chemical taste there as well.
Texture: Good amount of carbonation. Pleasant mouthfeel. Light bodied. Not much else to say.
Impression: I wasn't a fan of this one. There is something off about it in the taste department for me. It wasn't enough for me to toss it down the drain but it was getting close. I couldn't see the brew date listed on the can but maybe it was an old beer That was starting to turn? I would say that this beer was unpleasant to drink, so I likely won't be buying it again any time soon.
Craft Lager
Brewery: Muskoka Brewery
Origin: Bracebridge ON Canada
Style: Lager
Abv: 4.8%
IBU: Unknown
SRM: Unknown
This one is probably a throw back that I've reviewed in the past I'll give it another go nonetheless.
Marketing: The can had a Carribean blue with cream accent color scheme with some white lettering thrown in as well. Kirby ferry boat imagery (not aure if that is a famous boat or what). The name of the beer was very generic, which is neither good nor bad in my opinion. I liked the can design overall.
Color: the beer poured a golden yellow with a good amount of head - a plus already.
Nose: I got notes of cereals and very light citrus coming through. A very pleasant aroma overall.
Taste: Mild sweetness, good tanginess and rounding bitterness in the finish. Grains and citrus flavors. Fresh tasting. Crisp. All good things in the taste department.
Texture: Nice carbonation. Small sharp and prickly bubbles on the tongue. There is a bit of weightiness there, with a light to almost medium bodied mouthfeel.
Impression: This is a very good beer in my opinion. It was fresh tasting, clean and crisp. A great summery beer, despite me drinking it on an overcast, foggy and rainy day. I would obviously buy this one again.
The ale was not a lager though ;)
That's fair. You are right about that. I'm surprised that I missed that 😅
:) And English even has two different words for them, unlike Czech for instance :)
In Czech are they all pilsners essentially?
I edited and updated the article. Hopefully its right now 😉
We just call all beers "pivo", beer. Then we have several sub-categories, but they relate to the extract of original malt - i.e. what's the share of solid particles in the brew, which also indicates how strong the beer is in terms of alcohol content. Put simply, the more malt you add, the more sugars the yeast have to produce alcohol from, and the more non-carbohydrates from the malt remain in the brew.
Then we add if the beer was top or bottom fermented :)
OK I see. Thank for clarifying! 👌👍
My pleasure :) If you ever get to the Czech Republic, or perhaps Spain, I'd be happy to take you around the local craft breweries ;) There are over 50 just in Prague.
You know, I have never had a Trestle beer that impressed me. Usually, a golden ale bores the snot out of me but I can appreciate a clean, crisp and refreshing one. The problem is that any anomalies in recipe, freshness or process have no real taste to hide behind (like they can with an IPA) so you have to nail it. We brew a golden ale for the sport of it and for people who haven't strayed far from Molson.
Muskoka has been good for so long. Always wondered why the craft lager was hazy but still good.
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Yeah I hear what you're saying. Many are very boring and some are just stale tasting, but I do like a a good golden Lager on a sunny day if it's fresh. I've had a few that were really good.
Not sure why it was hazy. Maybe it was just my glass or the lighting 😂
Your selection of beers look amazing, as always, and the tulips brought back memories of when I first arrived in the Netherlands in Spring:)))
The tulips were a gift from my mom. They were nice while they lasted. They are on their last legs now. Definitely reminiscent of the Netherlands 🇳🇱 👌
What I noticed was that I am impressed with your photos and how you took photos of the tall glass with beers, and the background is aesthetic. Nice place you've got there. That yellow flower is called a tulip? Am I correct?
Yes! The flowers are tulips. They are an early spring flower
The appearance of this beer and the can are very attractive.
Thanks. The one beer was quite good 👍 👌