Whitney’s Vantage Wet Hopped Ale

Brewed with some regional ingredients, including hops from Bighead Hops from Meaford, Ontario, and honey from Beaver Valley Gold Honey, Whitney’s Vantage Wet Hopped Ale is a 6.9% alcohol 35 IBU concoction from The Collingwood Brewery in Collingwood, ON.

Sold in yellow 473mL cans, Whitney’s is a handsome, slightly hazy sunburst orange ale with a fluffy white head. It has a robust aroma that blends the sweetness of honey with juicy tangerine notes. It tastes a bit quirky, with a mélange of sweet, tart, and bitter flavours; these are represented by honey, citrus, and sticky hops respectively. 

The only real stumbling block for this innovative and enjoyable ale comes at the finish, which isn’t nearly as assertive or hoppy as I’d have liked—something a bit more bombastic would have really shut the door more effectively. Otherwise, it was tasty -land bursting with flavour.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.