Sample at the Toronto brewpub.

Sample at the Toronto brewpub.

Sample at the Toronto brewpub.

Sample at the Toronto brewpub.

Sample at the Toronto brewpub.

Sample at the Toronto brewpub.

Sample at the Toronto brewpub.

Brown bottle, 500 ml, from and with Philippe Boutin (merci!), savoured on November 13, 2021; eye: dark brown, semi-foggy, no effervescence, ring of beige head, light lacing; nose: bourbon, malt, light alcohol, light anise, bittering hops, light brown sugar; mouth: bourbon, malt, light alcohol, light anise, bittering hops, light brown sugar, light metallic, finale in bourbon with presence of alcohol, full bodied, average carbonation, quite bitter, lightly sweet, slightly raspy texture; in summary: quite likable FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 500 ml, de et avec Philippe Boutin (merci!), savourée le 13 novembre 2021; œil : brun foncé, semi-voilée, pas d'effervescence, anneau de mousse beige, légère dentelle; nez : bourbon, malt, léger alcool, léger anis, houblon amérisant, léger cassonade; bouche : bourbon, malt, léger alcool, léger anis, houblon amérisant, léger cassonade, léger métallique, finale en bourbon avec présence d'alcool, corsée, carbonatation moyenne, pas mal amère, légèrement sucrée, texture très légèrement râpeuse; en résumé : bien aimé

Hazy golden colour with a big frothy, creamyish white cap, very good stay and thick foamy lacing. Piney aromas over the citrusy hops, hints of strawberries and kiwi. Flavours of tropical fruits with some citrus zest, creating decent dryness, with a little tart. Citrus peel lingers on the tongue. Not bad, but seems like some West Coast hops, over the juicy NEIPA style, so kind of fighting itself.