Day 178-Beer 178 Saaz Republic Pilz, Big Rock Brewery, Calgary Alberta

Another western beer. It poured a clear golden yellow with lots of white head. The aroma was grain with a hint of lemon but not a lot there. The taste was grainy with some noble hop background and a faint hint of lemon. Overall a good pilsner that is very drinkable, 3.5 out of 5

Day 177-Beer 177 Big Rock IPA, Big Rock Brewery, Calgary Alberta

Tonight's brew is the first of several I received for Fathers Day from my daughter who was out in Calgary flying. It poured a hazy golden amber colour with lots of frothy white head. The aroma was citrus and fresh gassy hops. the flavour was not as expected, it was quite sweet with  a gentle hop background which did not produce the normal strong hop bitterness of an IPA. It was a nice smooth crisp taste that seem much more balanced than most IPA's. Overall very drinkable and enjoyable 3.8 out of 5

Day 176-Beer 176 Triple Bogey Premium Lager, Triple Bogey Brewing Co. Toronto Ontario

Played a game of golf today and it was not triple bogey free, in fact it had one more than on my card, a new beer to try on the course. It poured( unfortunately in a plastic cup) a clear golden yellow with good  bubbly head, lots of carbonation but almost no lacing. The aroma was sweet with a hint of grassy hops with a similar taste, clean  crisp and refreshing a good lager 3.5 out of 5

Day 175-Beer 175 Imperial Russian Stout, Wellington County Brewing Co. Guelph Ontario

Went to Buffalo to visit a Lynn B., a good friend who is recovering from an operation. He looked really good  and should be home soon. His wife Phyllis, a close friend Roberta and one of his daughters were also there visiting. Glad you are doing so well and hope to visit you at your home this summer. Anyhow tonight's brew is for you Lynn. It's similar to our "iron beers",  a Russian Stout. It poured jet black almost syrupy in nature with really nice creamy tan head. The aroma was dark chocolate and espresso coffee and sweet roasted malts. The taste was chocolate and coffee up front with a lingering sweet molasses taste with the bitterness of bakers chocolate.  I'm sure this one must contain some extra iron to help us with our blood level's too. Overall a good stout 3.9 out of 5 and so I think I'll need to have a couple more  for you Lynn. Get well and I look forward to many games of golf with you this winter in Florida.

Day 174-Beer 174 Arkell Best Bitter, Wellington County Brewery, Guelph Ontario

Tonight's brew is a light beer  from nearby Guelph. It poured a amber/copper colour with nice bubbly of white head. The aroma was caramel and toasted malts. The flavour much better than expected for a light beer (4%ABV) well balanced with caramel  and mildly earthy hops. Overall an above average light beer with great flavour that is clean and crisp . If you like light beers this would be one you will enjoy. 3.7 out of 5

Day 173-Beer 173 Old Style Pilsner, Molson Canada, Toronto Ontario

A big brewery beer for a change, at least it states no preservatives. It poured a clear golden colour with adequate head that left only a little lacing around the edge of the glass. The aroma had hints of grassy hops, and something sweet, molasses. The taste is well balance with a light sweetness and  grassy hops mixed with a touch of molasses. Overall a really good beer for a big brewery attempt at an old style pils. 3.5 out of 5

Day 172-Beer 172 Empirical Ale Black Creek Historic Brewery, Toronto Ontario

Tonight's brew is an IPA, it poured a very hazy amber/copper colour with minimal head that left some sticky lacing around the edge of the glass. The aroma was toasted malts, coffee, toffee and grassy hops. The taste was  a little watery with some sweet toffee and toasted malts with some grapefruit hop bitterness. An okay brew but there are much better IPA'a around, 3.3 out of 5.