Today is Friday again so I hope you all have time to
"Have another drink with Dadview"!
A while back I wrote a post called Great Local Beers. I love buying local when I can. Craft breweries are everywhere now. I would highly recommend to all of you readers to experiment and find a beer that is local to you. Then you can share one of your local beers with me. I promise if you recommend it then I will try it (if I can find it).
So lets get on with the promised drink we were going to have together.
This week we are headed back up to Muskoka!
That's right, I have picked up another beer from the Muskoka Brewery.
This time I have picked out "Mad Tom"
Inspired by late night stories around the fire, Muskoka Mad Tom will instantly grab your attention. Dry-hopped with Chinook and Centennial hops, this IPA has a vibrant aroma, depth of flavour, and a crisp, citrusy undertow like no other. So brace yourself, and crack one open for old Mad Tom, one of Ontario’s original India Pale Ales. Various legends surround our Mad Tom IPA. Wondering which one is true? Crack open a fresh Mad Tom and let us know.
To be honest, I picked this beer because I loved the sketch of Mad Tom on the can. He looks so mischievous....
One thing I really love about the craft beer market is how original they get with the designs on the cans. They put in a lot more effort than the main stream beer like Bud Light.
And now it's time for the pour!
For an IPA it is actually a rather dark beer. It is also a little cloudy. Surprising look, I was expecting more of a golden clearer beer. After checking the label again, it did say unfiltered so maybe I should have expected some cloudiness. The amount of head looks just right and as you can see from my lower picture, it didn't dissipate too quickly. I am a fan of darker beers and IPA have been growing on me. This beer is getting me a little bit excited....
As I always like to say:
Wow, this beer is actually pretty great.
It tastes a little bit caramelized. It definitely has hop flavours but also citrus flavours as well. It was a nice full bodied beer. Sitting at 6.4 % alcohol by volume, I may have to relax and have 2 or 3 of these in one sitting.
I would put this as a must try and I will definately be purchasing more of it.
Final Score:
I would give Mad Tom a solid 8.5 out of 10.
Drink it cold, drink it out of a glass, and drink it often!
Lets have another drink next week!
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