Sold in Sci-Fi-friendly 473mL cans, Countdown Pale Ale is a new offering
from Vankleek Hill’s Beau’s Brewing Co. The certified organic pale ale
is brewed to 5%. The beer pours dull gold under a considerable layer of
eggshell head.
Countdown has a grainy, barnyard
aroma, with a touch of sweetness and lots of floral hops. The flavour is
fresh and earthy, with some hay sweetness preceding a dank, floral
bitterness.
Sipping this beer and ruminating on
it, I had to double-check the percentage, because it tastes
considerably bigger than its 5%. This beer is fresh and fragrant, with a
sticky bitter finish that adds a bit of balance—a really good effort
from a prolific Ontario beer maker. If you like beers that remind you
that they’re agricultural products, Countdown is a good place to look.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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