Found Bikes Ride Faster Experimental Pale Ale

Brewed in collaboration with Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery in celebration of its 30th anniversary, Found Bikes Ride Faster Experimental Pale Ale comes from Ottawa, Ontario, where it's brewed by Big Rig Brewery. Sold in 473mL cans with a cycling hipster trailing hops, the beer clocks in at 6% alcohol.

Found Bikes is a golden ale with an orangish tint. It's hazy and pours with a bit of silt and a bright white foam. The aroma suggests a mélange of fruity sweetness and resinous hops, and the scent plays out in the flavour, which is juicy initially, before cornering into a dank, bitter finish. En route, there are some winey grape notes that added a bit of value. On the downside, the finish, while bitter, is also a touch too saccharine for my preferences.

All told, Found Bikes is a pleasant and interesting brew. Unlike the glut of Ontario pale ales that tend to follow a similar formula, this one seems a bit off the beaten track, possibly due to the "experimental hop" referred to in the copy on the can. I'd buy it again. In fact, I already bought another can for my brother to try.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.