The Initial Inventory
Canadian Pale Ale
This is the one beer to have when you are having more than one. Canadian Pale Ale is described as having a light gold to copper color. They have a medium hop flavour and the aroma is fruity and light. You can expect low to medium maltiness with a high hop flavour and just a hint of caramel.
Czech Pilsner Lager
Pilsner was invented in Pilzen, Czechoslovakia about 1850. Today it is the world's most popular style of beer. The style features a medium gold colour, a malty body and is well hopped. It is quite a rich and pleasant beer with a big mouthfeel and a soft yet pervasive hop character. It finishes rich and malty/hoppy in flavour.
German Lager
German Pilsner is often called "Pils" by the commercial brewers. It is similar to the famous Czech Pilsner but leaner, crisper, lighter in color. Low maltiness and aroma with a high hops bitterness. Light to medium body and aftertaste. The most popular beer in Germany is brewed according to the ‘Reinheitsgebot’, the Bavarian law of beer purity passed in 1516. This law allows only the classic ingredients of malt, hops, water, and yeast in the brewing of that country’s beers. (Wheat is also now allowed.) Superb with Fish.
Lobster (red) Ale
The perfect accompaniment to seafood dining. This red ale has a rich bronze colour with a smooth body on the palate. . The darker grains used in this ale tend to impart a toasty flavour and a rich malt palate. Smooth and clear with a little hint of aftertaste.
English Brown Ale
A classic English Brown Ale is a close relative of the British Pale Ale. Aside from the color, the brown ales are slightly maltier with a more chocolate flavour. They are less aggressively hopped that the Pale Ales which delivers a smooth flavour blend of Hops malt and fruit aromas.
Mexican Cerveza Lager
This is the classic beach party ale. Light in colour and body, it is usually served with a slice of lime. This beer is best served very cold. Always a conversation starter. This has a medium hop flavour and the aroma is fruity and light. You can expect low to medium maltiness with a high hop flavour and just a hint of caramel.
India Pale Ale
As the British colonized India, the troops yearned for beer. The Bitters and Pale Ales of home would not stand the sea journey. And so, enterprising brewers came up with the recipe for this beer. A highly hopped, fairly malty, stronger beer (around 5.5-6%), again usually copper or amber colour, it traveled well. And the troops rejoiced.
Honey Amber Ale
This type of ale was not commercially exploited until 1967. The colour hue is from Golden Amber to Copper. The darker grains used in this ale tend to impart a toasty flavour and a rich malt palate. Smooth and clear with a little hint of aftertaste. Good with Lamb, Veal or Italian dishes.
American Lager
American Lager is a light smooth beer . Very pale with low fruitiness, well carbonated without much aftertaste. The alcohol content is misunderstood to be lower than Canadian lagers because of a different way of measuring it. In fact, both lagers contain much the same alcohol. Low hop flavour with a faintly sweet malt character which offer a low to medium bitterness. The liquid is smooth on the tongue and 'goes down easy'. Light bodied and effervescent. Great for the Beach and the Barbecue.
Low Carb Light Lager
Made from only the finest malted barley and choicest hops this robust pilsner lager has all the flavor of regular beer with less carbs an less filling. Fine aroma with low maltiness and a high hops bitterness. Light body and aftertaste. A frosty refreshing bottle of the Light Lager is nice and smooth and easy going down. Great with Chicken Kiev or any grilled whitefish, like haddock or halibut.