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On tap at Collective Arts - Toronto, pours a dark amber brown with a small beige head. Aroma has some gentle roastiness—more so than a typical brown—with moderate earthiness. Flavour is much the same, with toasted malt, earthiness, and a touch of coffee grounds. More assertive than the average brown. Nicely constructed.

Tried from Draft at Collective Arts Brewing - Toronto on 08 Nov 2025 at 06:28

mcberko added a new beer Bloomin' Bones by Collective Arts Brewing
9 months ago

mcberko (49004) reviewed

Trail Less Travelled from Collective Arts Brewing (Hamilton, Canada 🇨🇦)

9 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 8

On tap at Collective Arts - Toronto, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma has gentle piney hops, some spicy pine needles, and light toasted biscuity malt. Flavour has a nice piney hop character, along with tropical stone fruit, and dry biscuity malt. Nice fruity and piney hop expression. Very good.

Tried from Draft at Collective Arts Brewing - Toronto on 08 Nov 2025 at 06:26

mcberko added a new beer Trail Less Travelled by Collective Arts Brewing
9 months ago

mcberko (49004) reviewed

Summit Peak from Collective Arts Brewing (Hamilton, Canada 🇨🇦)

9 months ago

6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5

On tap at Collective Arts - Toronto, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma has some citrusy hops, light pine, and toasted biscuity malt. Flavour has some spicy piney hops, a touch of herbal notes, and biscuity malt. Not the brightest or invigorating hop expression, but well-constructed and vibrant enough. Good.

Tried from Draft at Collective Arts Brewing - Toronto on 08 Nov 2025 at 06:23

mcberko (49004) reviewed

IPA No. 1: Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe & Citra from Collective Arts Brewing (Hamilton, Canada 🇨🇦)

9 months ago

5.4/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 6.5

On tap at Collective Arts - Toronto, pours an opaque yellow with a small white head. Aroma has some tangy citrus, candied fruit, and chalk. Flavour has notes of candied stone fruits, some tangy citrus, but not much hop content. A bit murky and muddled but not terrible. Okay.

Tried from Draft at Collective Arts Brewing - Toronto on 08 Nov 2025 at 06:23

mcberko (49004) reviewed

Madrugador from Fairweather Brewing Company (Hamilton, Canada 🇨🇦)

9 months ago

6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

On tap at Birreria Volo, pours black with a monstrous tan head. Aroma has deep roasted coffee and plenty of earthiness. Flavour is dry, with plenty of earthy coffee dominating. Not much flavour depth; just a lot of dry, earthy coffee. It’s alright.

Tried from Draft at Birreria Volo on 08 Nov 2025 at 06:22

mcberko (49004) reviewed

La Fin du Monde 30e - Cuvée anniversaire (2025) from Unibroue (Chambly, Canada 🇨🇦)

9 months ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

On tap at Birreria Volo, pours a cloudy golden orange with a medium white head. Aroma has light spicy Belgian yeast, gentle peppery notes, and a touch of citrus. Flavour has gentle pepper, some earthy spiciness, moderate esters, and light citrus. This is much more estery than I remember classic La Fin du Monde in its glory days. It’s alright but far from a world-class tripel.

Tried from Draft at Birreria Volo on 08 Nov 2025 at 06:21

mcberko updated a beer: La Fin du Monde (2004) brewed by Unibroue
9 months ago

mcberko (49004) reviewed

Lino from Volo Beer (Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦)

9 months ago

6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 6

On tap at Birreria Volo, pours a hazy golden orange with a small white head. Nose has orange rind, traces of diacetyl, and some candied citrus. Flavour has notes of resinous hops, candied citrus, and a bit of butter that throws this off tomorrow. However, my wife tells me this isn’t butter but just the way the hops are expressed. Regardless, this doesn’t work for me.

Tried from Draft at Birreria Volo on 08 Nov 2025 at 06:19