I dragged the Bitter Wife on a transit journey across town to visit the Muddy York Brewing Co., a place I’ve long been hankering to try. Given the amount of time spent getting there, I was pretty determined to try everything they had, but sadly I only had 90 minutes before closing time.
My kicked off my visit with a 12oz pour of
their Radelmüeller’s Ghost Märzen, a 5.2% alcohol tribute to J.P.
Radelmüeller (I always thought it was "Rademüeller"), the Toronto
lighthouse keeper who was murdered and whose ghost allegedly haunts the
Toronto Island Lighthouse.
The beer had a
gorgeous amber colour with just a hint of haze and a thin, white head.
The lager had a malt and biscuit nose with a bit of earthiness. It
tasted both warm and crisp, with some toasted malt notes, and a back end
with a slightly peppery uptick.
Märzens are
not a style I’ve had a lot of experience with, but I thought the MYBU’s
take had some class. It was a bit thin-bodied for my taste, but the
crispness was welcome and the flavour was agreeable.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
For another take on the same theme, see my review of Rademuller's Refusal.
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