Cup & Saucer English Ale

Cup & Saucer English Ale is brought into existence in Little Current, on Ontario’s Manitoulin Island. A 5% alcohol beer sold in 473mL cans, C&S comes from the Manitoulin Brewing Co. It’s a rusty orange ale with a sudsy off-white head.

The beer has a mild aroma, built around toasty malts and a coppery streak. The flavour has a bit more heft, displaying a nicely rounded taste with brown sugar notes and lots of toasted malt presence. C&S isn’t particularly bitter, but there is a nice hops element at the back end to ensure balance.

I thought Cup & Saucer was a pretty nice take on the English-style ale. Not inventive, exactly, but nicely executed and enjoyable.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.