Every Monday we’ll be posting tasting notes on the latest craft beer arrivals. Check out what’s new!
NEW CRAFT BEER
Hoyne Entre Nous Belgian Cherry Wit 650ml (Victoria) Pours a copper orange colour with a lovely cherry blush. You get an initial hit of witbier yeast spice on the nose, with just a hint of tart cherry in the background. The cherry notes are similarly subtle on the palate. There is a nice tartness and dryness to this beer that makes it quite refreshing on a warm day. There’s just not an abundance of cherry in it.
Le Trou du Diable/Dieu du Ciel! Divine Comedie 750ml (Quebec) Pours a very cloudy yellow-orange colour. Notes of pineapple, spice and funk on the nose. The taste in an interesting combination, keeping in mind that this collaboration between Trou du Diable and Dieu du Ciel is a “white pils,” of herbaceous spice, hoppy fruit and bitterness and a little Belgian funk. It’s quite complex and has a dry finish.
NEW CIDERS
Tod Creek Mala-Hop Cider 500ml (Victoria) Pours a pale yellow colour. Slight hint of sulphur on the nose, but once it opens up you get bright notes of sweet apple and pineapple. Nice and fruity with bright apple notes on the palate. Well-balanced with just a hint of spicy hops on the finish. Mild carbonation.
Tod Creek Bamfield Bound Cider 500ml (Victoria) Pours a pale yellow colour. Slight hint of sulphur on the nose, but once it opens up you get sweet notes of baking spice and ripe apple. It’s a nice balance of tart and sweet on the palate with pleasant apple notes and a dry finish. Also mild carbonation.