RyansBooze

Dandy Brewing Company Skeeter – American IPA at 5.8% ABV (C$5.65 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 29-Aug-2026)

Appearance: hazy straw with two fingers of loose white head diminishing gradually to a thick cap, minimal spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus zest, faint tropical fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, short duration crisp finish. (4/5)

“Citra and Talus”. I don’t find the brightly zesty/pithy citrus notes off-putting, but it does seem a little one-dimensional to me. Likewise, I don’t find the bitterness level excessive in any absolute sense, but I do find it disproportionate for my appreciation of the style. (14/20)

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Changing Colours Brewing Project Howdy Cerveza Lager Lite – American Light Lager at 4.2% ABV | 15 IBU (C$6.75 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 8-Jul-2026, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 27-Aug-2026)

Appearance: clear pale straw with two fat fingers of fluffy white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: corn, crackery grainy malt, grass, hint of DMS. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, short duration crisp finish. (4/5)

“Project 032.2026”. Eh. Hard to get excited about a pale lager, especially one that uses a macro-style recipe with corn. I mean, it’s pretty, and it does the job of quenching my thirst after a swim, but beyond that it’s barely above mediocre. (14/20)

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Backcountry Brewing Former Greenskeeper – American Pale Ale at 5.0% ABV | 20 IBU (C$7.15 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 26-Aug-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of fluffy pale ivory head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus, stone fruit, resiny pine, faint floral. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration slightly spicy finish. (4/5)

“wafts of Mosaic and Strata”. Yeah, that tracks. Quite flavourful, especially for a quite low ABV. These almost-local (sorta) folks are fast becoming one of my favourite Canadian brewers. I’ve now tried an even dozen of their offerings, and for n=12, μ=7.7 & σ=0.39. That’s not quite as good as, say, The Establishment (who are local) or Bellwoods (who aren’t) but it’s not far off and definitely places them in elite company. (16/20)

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Eighty-Eight Brewing Summer Break – American IPA at 6.1% ABV (C$6.85 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 6-Jul-2026, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 23-Aug-2026)

Appearance: clear pale gold with two fat fingers of fluffy white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: zesty citrus, mild pine, faint lactose. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, medium duration slightly spicy finish. (4/5)

“Zested with Cara Cara Orange and Lemon” Just slightly unbalanced, with citrus zest dominating over the pine and a faint creamy lactose. (15/20)

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Changing Colours Brewing Project Bastards of Young – American IPA at 7.5% ABV (C$6.75 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 11-Jun-2026, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 18-Aug-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of fluffy pale ivory head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: dank resin, stone & tropical fruit, citrus, earth, hint of vegetal. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate carbonation, medium duration slightly sticky mildly warming finish. (4/5)

“Project 033.2026” “Cryo Lupomax, Citra Cryo, Citra T90, Mosaic Spectrum, Simcoe Cryo” Yet another “Saturated Hoppy Ale”. So… Citra three ways, plus its sorta-predecessor/sibling with its direct offspring? Works for me. This one might have been in the can just a little longer than optimal, and isn’t quite as brightly juicy as I’d like, but is still very nice. (16/20)

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Changing Colours Brewing Project / Temporal Artisan Ales Time & Space – American IPA at 7.2% ABV (C$6.75 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 13-Aug-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with two fingers of fluffy pale ivory head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: juicy tropical fruit, zesty citrus, white wine, dank resin. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-soft carbonation, medium duration slightly sticky finish. (4/5)

“Project 035.2026” “Simcoe Cryo, Nelson Sauvin, Manilita, Limequat Subzero Hop Kief” Another “Saturated Hoppy Ale”, and I’m perfectly OK with this becoming a thing. I first had Manilita hops in what I think was a single-hop implementation, and felt that it fell just very slightly short as a single, but it certainly works well with Simcoe and Nelson Sauvin. There’s a lot going on here, but it never strikes me as too busy. (16/20)

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Eighty-Eight Brewing Head Over Heels – American IPA at 6.7% ABV (C$6.85 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 9-Jul-2026, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 12-Aug-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold, one fat finger of pale ivory head diminishing rapidly to a thick persistent cap, well-defined heavy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: juicy tropical fruit, berries, dank resin. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light tart. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)

“Idaho 7, Citra, Nelson and Mosaic” Nice one. Juicy balanced fruit and dank pine. I could drink an awful lot of these. (16/20)

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Cabin Brewing Company Luminosity – Pilsner at 5.2% ABV (C$4.25 at Safeway Liquor D’Arcy Crossing, 473 ml, packaged on 9-Apr-2026, acquired 9-Apr-2026, reviewed 12-Aug-2026)

Appearance: clear straw with one fat finger of pillowy white head, excellent retention  and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: floral, bready malt, grass. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, off-dry mildly spicy finish. (4/5)

I bought a combo pack to accommodate guests, and realized somewhat to my surprise that I had never reviewed this one. So, the guests got one less. And, you can pretty much insert my standard response here: I don’t consider my palate to be particularly refined when it comes to Pilsners. This is nice, refreshing and crisp, but I’m not sure it’s all that special. (15/20)

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Irrational Brewing Company The Haze – American IPA at 6.0% ABV (C$6.00 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 11-Aug-2026)

Appearance: hazy pale gold with one finger of creamy white head, excellent retention  and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, stone fruit, tropical fruit, berries, cereal grains, dank resin. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-soft carbonation, off-dry mildly spicy finish. (4/5)

“w/ peacharine, motueka, citra, citra cryo”. I’m being a little nit-picky here, but I find the aroma to be a touch mild for an allegedly triple dry-hopped offering. It’s nice, sure, and pleasantly soft and creamy, but I would have liked a little more presence in the aroma. (15/20)

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Changing Colours Brewing Project Bullet Proof – American IPA at 6.5% ABV (C$6.75 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 28-Jun-2026, acquired 24-Jul-2026, reviewed 9-Aug-2026)

Appearance: clear pale gold with one fat finger of fluffy white head, good retention  and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: stone fruit, tropical fruit, citrus zest, dank resin, cereal grains. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry spicy finish. (4/5)

“Project 034.2026 West Coast IPA w/ Krush Hyperboost, Citra, Ekuanot, Cashmere”. Nice, but really just barely the “West Coast IPA” style they claim – I’d personally like a lot more dank resin if that’s the style you’re aiming for. But it’s well-balanced, with a nice bitter and hop spice finish, so, fine, sure. (16/20)

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