Following Philippe

A couple more beers

Chimay Blanc -- When I previously wrote about Chimay, I was referring to the darker Chimay Rouge, but I picked up some Chimay Blanc on a recent trip to the LCBO. While still tasty, this turned out to be more of a Belgium wheat beer similar in taste to Hooegarden. Frankly, I prefer Hoegaarden.

Belhaven Twisted Thistle India Pale Ale -- And just when I thought I'd found the prefect IPA in Sergeant Major, along comes Twisted Thistle. While not as hoppy as Sergeant Major, Twisted Thistle is a brilliant IPA with a soft mouthfeel and a strong head that lasts until the glass is empty. Yum.

What I'm really looking forward to now is the LCBO Hallowe'en releases. Supposedly the Great Lakes Pumpkin Ale will be available, and I'm crossing my fingers that at least a little bit of it makes its way to Durham Region. If it turns out to be tasty, I might try making some pumpkin ale of my own next year.

posted by Chris @ 1:47 PM