White’s Bay IPA

White’s Bay IPA is named in honour of a former fishing hole in Collingwood, Ontario. The 6.1%, 45 IBU beer is brewed by the Collingwood Brewery and comes in 473mL cans.

A golden-orange ale, WB pours with a cottony covering of loose white suds. It has a sticky aroma that blends notes of juicy fruit with a stab of piney astringency. While the nose waffles between pine and fruit, the flavour takes a more decisive stance, with floral, evergreen notes winning the day. The finish has done resinous notes, but lacks the gravitas I like in a woodsy hooped ale.

Both percentage and IBU level are on the low end of the spectrum for an IPA, neither of which is apt to win and plaudits from me. However, the flavour really is quite vibrant, particularly at the front end.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.