Bottle from the brewery. Pitch black with a large dark khaki head that fades quickly leaving minimal lace. Nose has tons of chocolate and coffee with roast, and some light vanilla. Flavour is moderately bitter with very little sweetness to support. Mouth is more dry than creamy and a bit thinner than expected with soft carbonation. Different. 8-/4-/6+/3/14

Bottle from the brewery. Clear dark gold with a two finger lingering off white head that leaves some sparse lace. Nose is toffee, light honey with some light floral notes. Light+ sweet malt with a very light accompanying bitterness. Mouth is slightly thin with average carbonation and short crisp finish. 6+/4-/6/3/13

Can from the brewery. Slightly hazy medium copper with a small white head that quickly fades. Nose is yeast, bananas, light cloves a bit of pear, and some candy and bubblegum. Medium sweet malt and candy with a very light spice and minimal bitterness. Medium slick mouth with soft carbonation. Just OK

Sticking with tonight’s semi-Belgian theme this is Bell City’s Lenoir 6.5% Belgian Style Ale (can served in a teku glass). Pouring a surprisingly deep amber-orange with minimal head. The aroma is hugely malty, pear, hay and a peppery clove cream soda and freshly threshed wheat aroma. Medium to light bodied with a dry finish. The taste is sweet, caramel, tobacco leaves, cloves, oatmeal. Man the malt character on this blending with the spices gives me very odd images of spiced gruel and a hayloft. Tasty enough and unique though not particularly Belgian in my book.

This stout poured a deep black colour with a big, beautiful light brown head. Quite creamy. Scents include coffee,roasted malt, caramel and a little cocoa. First swig was really roasty with a nice level of carbonation. Not a thin mouthfeel but it could be a little creamier. No that that is a complaint. Nice roasted coffee flavour with a medium bitter finish.

Can - Light fruity banana esters. Clear gold with a small white head. Light sweet esters and Belgian yeasts. Light and simple.

Can - Light caramel malts. Clear Amber with a decent beige head. Malty sweet grains with some caramel. Dark for the style but decent.

An orange amber ale with a thin off white head. In aroma, smooth fruity malt with light esters, cloves, OK. In mouth, a nice fruity malt with smooth peaches and cloves, pleasant. On tap at c’est what beer fest.

Can from the LCBO. Clear deep copper with a generous off white head that fades slowly. Nose is toffee, honey, grains with a touch of vanilla and some light fruit. Mild sweet toffee start with a lightly bitter middle. Medium creamy mouth with light carbonation. Definitely creamy with a smooth finish but not a whole lot of character.

I bought this at the LCBO as it had a great looking sky blue can and served it in a footed pilsner glass. It poured a clear light amber color with a light beige head. The aroma was light caramel + cocoa malty aroma. It is a touch bready with some savory vanilla. It is smooth with a creamy mouthfeel. The taste has nice bready caramel malts and is a touch tangy with light tannic + vanilla notes. Nice.