Queen of Baseball

Queen of Baseball is a 6% IPA brewed at Toronto’s Left Field Brewery in honour of Lizzie “Spike” Murphy, the first woman to play baseball professionally. Sold in 355mL cans, QoB is a lightly hazy golden ale with a crown of off-white foam.

QoB is an East Coast IPA with an inviting and sticky tropical aroma, built around juicy mango notes. The beer has an extremely smooth mouthfeel, which comes off a bit on the thin side. There is no shortage of flavour, though, with a medley of tropical elements building to a grapefruit and resin finish.

Before buying this beer, I’d never heard of Lizzie Murphy, so I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn about a real character from baseball’s history while enjoying a pretty good IPA. I wanted this beer to have a bit more body, but otherwise, it was a satisfying little addition to Left Field’s roster.

Rating: 7.0 out of 10.