Of the seven different beers that I ordered from Toronto’s Godspeed Brewery, the one I was most excited about was easily their Irori Peated
Scotch Lager. The brew, a hefty 8% lager, is sold in 355mL cans.
According to the copy, the beer was brewed in tribute to a former
mentor. It’s a ruby-hued lager that pours with a thin layer of off-white
head.
Irori has a surprisingly mild nose—it has a
peaty, malt-driven aroma, but for a beer so strong, it isn’t
overpowering. The flavour, however, is pretty dang rowdy—smoky, malty,
boozy, and slightly sweet, with a bitter back end.
A
peated lager is an interesting conception, and this innovative, high
gravity brew worked it out compellingly. It’s a truly unusual beer and
one I found extremely enjoyable.
Rating: 9.0 out of 10.
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