I know... I know.
I ask myself the same thing.
Why do I so often feel the need to sample beers that blend the seriousness of Ale with the soul rending characteristics of desserts?
Butter Tarts for those asking "wtf?", are as I understand things, a uniquely Canadian pastry. They are, as one might deduce, a tart. The filling being a sticky mass ranging in consistency from runny syrup to really thick, well... syrup made of sugar and butter that resembles caramel but not quite. Throw "maple" into the mix and you can nearly hear the neighbour kid bouncing pucks off his parents garage door. Generally adorned with raisins and nuts they are the stuff of farmers markets and autumn family get-togethers north of most of the world's longest international border. Zip it Alaska.
Crystal clear orange amber with a quickly dissolving head. The Ale soaks the mouth with maple syrup sweetness, surprisingly civilized and orderly ale malts. The cheat codes of the butter rum, vanilla, maple and caramel extracts don't offend. Impressively and even unexpectedly the overall quality is very much "butter tart".
I can't imagine drinking more than one at a sitting. But again I am not one who ventures beyond two of anything in one sitting very often.
Well done Sawdust.
73/100
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