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Introduction
This collaborative effort between Wild Rose Brewery, one of the longest standing craft breweries in Calgary, and Ribstone Creek Brewery, in the Alberta village of Edgerton (a couple of hours east of Edmonton), came about because the brewers and sales teams at each respective brewery knew each other well and had great respect for the quality standards and authenticity that each stands behind. The breweries wanted to produce a winter warmer without getting into the spice and nutmeg profiles that are most often associated with these styles. They tried a few test batches of strong ale and finally came together on this delicious strong English style ale. A largely malty beer that is a perfect winter sipper when you want to steer clear of the heavily spiced warmers.
How it looks
This beer pours a clear, bright and medium bronzed amber colour with one finger of puffy, loose beige head dissipating to leave some decent coral lacing.
How it smells
Smells of bready caramel malt, biscuit toffee and muddled orchard fruit. Some earthy yeastiness comes through with leafy notes of floral green hops.
How it tastes
Bready and doughy caramel malt lead the palate, fol- lowed by some toffee melded with overripe apples and pears, and a hint of citrus. Yeast profiles shine through with some herbal, grassy and floral hoppiness rounding out the flavour. The medium-bodied beer has some slight creaminess and finishes smooth and off-dry.
Recommended food pairing
Roasted game meat (we lean towards venison but any game will pair well) is made richer by the malt profiles of this beer and is perfect for hunkering down on a cold winter evening.