Tokyo Rose

In exchange for a couple of hours of moving furniture, my ol’ pal MT offered to buy my a couple of beers from Halo Brewery. One of my selections was Tokyo Rose, a saison brewed with rose hips. A Torontonian beer, Tokyo Rose contains 6.4% alcohol and comes in 500mL bottles with attractive labels.

The beer is a cloudy pinkish gold number topped with a fluff of snowy white head. Tart and funky to the nose, Tokyo Rose has an engaging tang. The flavour is yeasty, with a floral perfume element, and an understated bitter finish.

Tokyo Rose is a well-executed saison with a faint rose lilt and a solid texture.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.