7

A hazed dark pink ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with loads of strawberry and vanilla, light acidity, pleasant. In mouth, sweet fruity malt with strawberry and vanilla, light acidity, light Epsom salts, very nice.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

(473ml can - now brewed at Brasserie Générale - from Superette, Quebec City) Pours murky dullish pink-red with a small whitish head and a little lace. Aroma is fresh almost peppery strawberries, touch of jam/preserve vibe, raspberries in the background, soft citrus and grassy hops and a little creamy vanilla accent though not heavy 'ice cream'. Flavour is moderately sweet and very lightly tart, crushed strawberries and a little preserve again, raspberry background, phenolic pips but not too plastic-heavy, citrus peels and grass, very subtle vanilla, drying lightly tart lactic citrus and berry finish with moderate bitterness from hop resins and berry pips. Lingering berry aftertaste plus some phenols. Light to medium bodied, smooth carb, almost creamy. Nice refreshing fruited IPA, not overly sour but that worked for me on a hot day.