Bachelor Chow

 Bachelor Chow is a collab between Toronto’s People’s Pint Brewing Company and Bent Mallet Brewing. A wheat IPA sold in 500mL bottles with awesome labels, the beer contains 6.4% alcohol. It’s a dull gold ale with a modest but durable layer of off-white head.

B.C. has a sweet nose that weds caramel and citrus. The flavour follows a similar pattern, with creamy caramel maltiness at the outset, some coppery notes throughout, and builds to a decently bitter grapefruit crescendo. The use of wheat lends this IPA a certain silkiness that hits the spot.

This is a fun beer—flavourful, with both British and west coast IPA tendencies, as well as a smooth texture, and an excellent label. Could be stronger, though, and it is a touch sweet. Overall, dug it.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.