Sunday, May 6, 2012

Summer Break

Summer Break
Brewed by: Niagara College Teaching Brewery
Brewed at: Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
5%A/V
Type: I'd be guessing... Ale?

First Impression
That, ladies and gentlemen, in the picture below, is a "Growler". A 1.9 liter jug of brewing freshness. The label is the small paper sticker attached at the time of bottling to identify the beer and when it was bottled, as the contents of a Growler should be consumed within a few days. Pale amber color, little in the way of head, Summer Break looks like a warm weather choice...

First Sip
Okay! Well done class! The light hue and minimalist head fail to let the cat out of the bag regarding the delightful character of this beer! A truly incredible blend of mild but delicious hops with nicely sweet malt.

Halfway
Summer Break is fresh tasting, easy to drink without being dull, and even though it was unseasonably cool outside when i sampled this, it is quite clear that this is a patio champion!

Bottoms Up
This is the best summertime, barbecue season beer that I've had, bar none! Hey big brewers! Give these people some well paying jobs and let them do their thing! Packaged like it was brewed in a basement and marketed as well as a garage sale, the beer itself is perfectly executed. If you are within a ninety minute drive of this brewery, it is well worth the trip to see what the future of brewing looks like...
99/100

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