Origin Malting & Brewing

Microbrewery in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦

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60 Spruce Park Dr, Strathmore, T1P 1J2, Canada
Description
For over 40 years, the Hilton family have been at the heart of Alberta’s Barley farming, passing down a legacy of quality and care through five generations. As pioneers in sustainable agriculture, their family farm produces what is widely regarded as some of the best malt barley in the world. At Origin Malting & Brewing Co., we offer full traceability from field to pint, ensuring every grain of barley can be traced back to the very soil it was grown in. Alberta’s reputation for superior malt barley is unmatched, and our cutting-edge malt house guarantees consistency in every batch. This allows our brewers to craft award-winning beers, using only the finest ingredients, grown on our farm and malted in-house. Origin Malting & Brewing Co. is the embodiment of the Hilton family’s commitment to sustainability, community, and excellence. Our “farm to glass” philosophy ensures every sip of beer tells the story of generations past and future, rooted deeply in our land and our craft. At Origin, we don’t just grow barley, we grow beer!

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6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Grapefruit and pine. Golden pour with big initial foam. Light bitter finish. Can.
Tried from Can on 18 Dec 2022 at 01:20

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap. Pours a clear pale straw colour with a small, foamy, short lived, white head that laces. Mild aroma of bready pale malt, apple and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, lemon, apple and floral hops in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refeshing and crushable. Great for summer.
Tried from Draft on 10 Jun 2022 at 04:54

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On tap. Pours a clear gold with a small, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces. Faint, sweet aroma of bready malt. Sweet flavour of bready malt, red apple and grassy hops in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Inoffensive and crushable.
Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2021 at 22:23

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy orange-gold with a small, creamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves soapy lacing. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, grapefruit, cantaloupe and piney hops. Sweet flavour of caramel malt, cantaloupe, peach, grapefruit peel and pine resin in a dry, bitter, hoppy finish. Medium body with a sticky, oily texture and average carbonation. Well balanced, tasty and enjoyable.
Tried from Can on 27 Mar 2021 at 05:46

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
473ml can. Pours a clear brown-amber with a small, foamy, short lived, tan head that laces. Sweet aroma of lightly roasted, bready caramel malt, chocolate, nuts and earth. Sweet flavour of toasted grainy malt, caramel, biscuit, nuts, brown sugar, toffee and earth in a dry finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Malt forward, not bad.
Tried from Can on 29 Nov 2019 at 04:51

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
473ml can. Pours a clear pale gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces. Aroma of grainy wheat malt, straw, lemon peel and earthy yeast. Sweet flavour of grainy wheat malt, lemon, musty yeast and floral hops with a crisp, dry finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Clean, refreshing and easy to put back. A good patio beer.
Tried from Can on 14 Apr 2019 at 04:51

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. (Used to be called Full Sleeve IPA) Pours a slightly hazy rust colour with a medium, foamy, long lasting, ecru head that leaves plenty of lace. Sweet aroma of bready caramel malt, orange peel, muddled tropical fruit and piney hops. Sweet flavour of grainy caramel malt, orange, lemon, grapefruit, melon and pine resin in a dry, bitter, leafy green hop finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Nice, easy drinking and has some dankness to it.
Tried from Can on 20 Feb 2019 at 03:43