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Formerly brewed at House Ales
Style: American Pale Ale
Toronto, Canada

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RATINGS: 8   MEAN: 3.71/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.29   IBU: 40   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
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3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
HogTownHarry (6322) - Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, CANADA - JAN 30, 2012
March 12, 2011 - at Volo. Cask? Hazy gold with a long-lasting fluffy white head. Smells slightly sweet, but plenty of citrus juiciness, but some light resin and acidic bitterness (with some alcohol) develops nicely - hint of cat pee (let’s bump that from 7 to 8). Taste follows - average at most alcohol presence, a very nice balance between pungent, catty bitterness and juicy lush malt. Average body, decent carbonation, a moderately long balanced bitter finish, with grapefruit pith emerging after catty dryness. Not aggressive - begins to approach "sessionable" for a north american IPA.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
JB84 (649) - Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA - JUL 4, 2011
Cask at volo. Pour golden orange thin white head. Aroma big citrus, grapefruit, caramel, pineapple, stone fruits, very pleasing. Taste citrus, orange, pineapple, stone fruits, caramel nice malt back bone. MF medium creamy body light carb. Very well done super tasty with a beautiful aroma excellent.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
manuchampions (1243) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - APR 8, 2011
Sampled at Volo. Pours a solid orange amber with thin white head. Aroma is good citrus, orangey hops, decent malt nose, some sweetness. Taste is similar but more layered. Finish is bitter and pleasing. good for style.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
blankboy (6667) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - APR 6, 2011
Cask at Volo. Pours a hazy golden-orange with an average size lasting frothy white head. Lovely aroma and flavour of citrus, tropical fruit and plenty of green leafy hops. Nice long bitter finish. Average to medium bodied. An awesome beer!

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Radek Kliber (6709) - Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), POLAND - MAR 23, 2011
On tap at Volo
Aroma very soft herbal nettle like , green hop in profile. Light hints of mango , orange and berry. Very pleasant nose.8+
Appearance slight haze on amber brew. Medium plus white bright top, Solid.3+
Flavor and Palate : Medium bodied. Low carbonation, creamy, chewy in texture with smooth med hop presence. Slight citrus noted at finish. Touch of sulphuric feel (raw dry hops?)

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
mabel (7455) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - MAR 20, 2011
[3639-20110312] Cask. Sweaty tree bark hops aroma has a tiny hint of peas and urine. Slightly hazy, medium orange body with a long-lasting bubbly white head. Muted citrus hops flavour has a nice lingering bitter yeasty orange cream. Medium body is bitter and a little thick. Great balance, love the creamy bitterness. (8-/4/9/4/17) 4.2+
Overheard: "Are you going to steal a lot of my cheese platter if I order it?" "Yes!" "I’ll have the funghi e pollo please."
(@ Volo, Toronto, ON)

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
jercraigs (8825) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - MAR 15, 2011
UPDATED: APR 3, 2011 2010-04-01. Did not take extensive notes on this draft sample, but found it to be less rounded than the cask version. Pleasantly hoppy, it seemed more bitter and less citrusy, borderline astringent at times. Had a more full bodied palate than the cask which I liked. Found it interesting that I assumed I would like the draft better, but I think the citrus presented itself more to my tastes in the cask version.Draft at Volo, Toronto

2011-03-11. Very hazy orange body, lovely frothy white head. 4+ Lovely hoppy aroma, citrus, tangerine, sweet lemon seed, very light grass/leafy notes. 8+ Flavour is similar, interesting modest citrus melange throughout, modest bitterness and lingering dusty malt with sweet citrus seed in the finish. 7+ Average palate is just a touch light. Rather nice it could be perhaps just a touch more assertive in the flavour but this would make a lovely summer session brew. This was a highlight of the night until I had the Karma Citra after it. 8/4/7/3/17 - 3.9 Great Lakes Tap Takeover at Volo, Toronto

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Sammy (9836) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - MAR 14, 2011
A decent pale, its in the style, cask at Bar Volo. Orangey taste, lighter orange colour. The hops are there although it does "pale" in bitterness compared to the IPA, just like an understated version of Great Lakes other IPAs, and since nothing unique will still keep to the IPAs.Good cask.


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