Boy Wonder

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Sold in 473mL cans reminiscent of the classic costume of Dick Grayson, Boy Wonder West Coast Pale Ale is a 5% pale ale out of Toronto, where it’s brewed by Rainhard Brewing. The beer is a just-faintly-hazy gold, with a fluffy cloud of white suds.

Boy Wonder has a mild but agreeable citrus aroma. The flavour starts out with citrus, malt, and a wee bit of sweetness, but quickly merges into a balanced, evergreen finish.

Full disclosure: I mail ordered a bunch of Boy Wonder; set one aside to review; drank it; and then ordered more. I found this to be an excellent “Little Pale Ale That Could”, with an extremely enjoyable flavour profile, lively texture, and great packaging. Not the pinnacle of the heap of pale ales in Ontario, perhaps, but Boy Wonder is damn fine beer.

Rating: 9.0 out of 10.