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Time for a Manantler Cascade Lollihops. Outside! #beeronthepatio #beerlover #beer #cheers #drinklocalbeer #drinklocalcraftbeer #ontariocraftbeer #ontariobeer #craftbeer #craftbeerlove #craftbeerjunkie #craftbeergeek #craftbeerporn #ontariobeer #drinklocal #manantlercraftbrewing #cascadelollihop #craftpaleale #paleale (at Bowmanville, Ontario)

I was catching up on beery social media on my way home from the day job this evening, and by a stroke of serendipity, I saw that The Six Brewing Co. had opened its doors just as the bus I was on approached the corner where it’s located. So a quick hop-off and pop-in netted me a few bottles, including this rather nice Pale Ale that I called “straightforward & slightly old school” in my Untappd review – a description that I intend to be a firm compliment. The aroma and flavour have a good balance to them, with notes of citrus and black currant sitting on a clean malt base. Soft carbonation means it moves nicely across the palate, and while it’s slightly hazy, it’s nowhere near the thick and milky appearance that afflicts many modern pale ales. A nice introduction to Toronto’s newest brewery – here’s hoping for similar quality in their other beers. . . . #beer #craftbeer #beerphoto #craftbeerphoto #beerreview #craftbeerreview #ale #craftale #paleale #craftpaleale #canadianbeer #canadiancraftbeer #ontariobeer #ontariocraftbeer #torontobeer #torontocraftbeer #thesixbrewingco

To promote the recent launch of their online beer shop, the folks at Left Field Brewery were kind enough to mail over a promo pack featuring all of the beers they currently have in stock. I’ve started into the selection with four beers that sit at various points on the Pale Ale/IPA spectrum – Maris* Pale Ale, Wrigley Oat Pale Ale, Greenwood IPA, and Spaceman Double Dry-Hopped IPA. All are fine specimens of their respective styles, and even the IPAs show off a nice balance and elegance, even though they sit at 65 and 70 IBUs respectively. Given that I live in the same city as the brewery, I don’t see myself being a regular online customer, but Ontario beer drinkers who live outside of Toronto should seriously consider placing an order. . . . . . #beer #craftbeer #beerphoto #craftbeerphoto #beerreview #craftbeerreview #ontariobeer #torontobeer #ale #craftale #paleale #craftpaleale #IPA #indiapaleale #hoppybeer #beermail #leftfieldbrewery #leftfieldwrigley

I was pleasantly surprised to find that Phillips Short Wave is now available in Ontario during a rare visit to a Beer Store recently. And while it may not be enough to make me a regular customer of the primarily macro-owned retail chain, it’s a very solid West Coast pale ale, with strong notes of citrus, melon, spruce and cedar, all nicely balanced by a mildly sweet and slightly nutty malt backbone. A great example of an iconic modern beer style. #beer #craftbeer #beerphoto #craftbeerphoto #beerreview #craftbeerreview #ale #craftale #paleale #craftpaleale #westcoastpaleale #hoppybeer #BCbeer #BCcraftbeer #victoriabeer #victoriacraftbeer #phillipsbrewing