Listening to Alan Maitland's rendition of Frederick Forsyth's short story “The Shepherd” on Christmas Eve, I wanted something with a
little heft. Petitcoudiac Rye IPA is a bit low in alcohol for the style
(6%), but it’s got a robust 60 IBUs and that’s what I was after. It’s a
slightly hazy, bronze ale that pours with a thin layer of creamy head
that comes from Dieppe, New Brunswick’s
Cavok Brewing Co. The beer is
sold in 473mL cans that have a pretty spiffy texture.
Petitcoudiac
has substantial piney aromatics, as well as a whiff of caramel
sweetness. The flavour combines a sweet, biscuity front end with caramel
notes, and a rich, evergreen finish. Some rye spiciness adds a bit of
subtext.
Other than a lower than ideal
percentage, there wasn’t much not to like about this li’l rye IPA. I’d
eagerly down another can of this stuff.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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