Elora Borealis Citra Pale Ale

Elora, Ontario is home to the Elora Brewing Company. During a weekend cottage getaway on Georgian Bay, I was lucky enough to split a 500mL bottle of their Elora Borealis Citra Pale Ale with a pal. The excellently-named ale weighed in at 5.1%. It was a hazy golden beer with a loose cap of off-white head.

EB had a dry, citrus scent. The flavour was pretty lovely, with hoppy grapefruit notes. The mouthfeel, though, was a little on the thin side without much complimentary crispness, which wasn't a huge plus. Not a deal breaker, though, since the flavour was really quite beautiful and rich.

My friend told me a bit about the brewery in Elora while we sipped and, given her description and the quality of the beer, I've got a hankering to get out there sometime.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.