Thanks Sue for this beer, as well as all the other Sleeping Giant beers I'll be reviewing in the next little while! Last year, my mom's friend Sue brought over a can of Thunder Bay's Sleeping Giant Brewing's Grass Roots Lager. I was surprised how tasty the beer was for a lager, but ever since trying that, I've only heard good things about the brewery.
I'm checking out 360 Pale Ale, an English-style Pale Ale. It's described as a melding of two styles to create the wonderful aroma of an English Pale Ale with a North American hop finish and balanced by Crystal Malts.
Appearance: Mostly cloudy with a bit of a copper body to it, moderate/high amount of carbonation in the body. The head is thick, creamy and beige.
Aroma: The first thing I got was a nice piney bitter hop presence that I don't typically find in English Pale Ales, it wasn't until I read the description that I realized that this was supposed be a bitter.. nice! The English side of the Pale Ale is pretty much what you'd expect - it's got a hefty sweet malt profile with notes of caramel, a bit of an Earl Grey tea-like profile, and a light toastiness to it. Slight honey-like aroma pops up as well.
Taste: The first impression is essentially a medley of the hops and malt at the same time - I get a hefty dose of caramel, toasted malt and a moderate pine hop bite to it. It reminds me a tad of Sleeman Honey Brown or something from Big Rock, but more of in a reminiscing sense than anything. It's sweet, a bit grainy, has a bit of a tea-like taste to it, and a mild hoppiness.
Overall Thoughts: Pretty darn tasty, it's your typical English Pale Ale but with a typical American hoppiness (pre-NEIPA) to it. Hey Ryan, I finally did a review after 3? weeks. You're welcome.
https://sleepinggiantbrewing.ca/our-beers/360-pale-ale/
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