So I’am running a trend this month it would seem 2 beers in the last 2 weeks that are only available in pubs and bars and 2 local breweries that are just starting out. Kichesippi is a family owned brewery in Ottawa, Ontario, that was founded last year. I was at a friend’s birthday dinner at Johnny Farinas on Elgin St. Another friend who works there knows about the website and asked the bartender to get me something that he would recommend or would like to see on the site. He handed me a Kichesippi. Well the waitress handed it to me but I’am fairly certain that he was involved in the handling process. It’s a %4.9 IPA (this is from memory of the menu) It has a dark colour and a clean crisp taste. With a very nice bitter finish like a proper IPA, it went very well with the Lasagna  that I had and it was a great addition to the evening. I would definitely try it out now it’s only available in the Ottawa Area. A link to there location finder is going to be posted at the end of the review. The name Kichesippi is what the Ottawa River was originally called by the first nations. It seems a fitting name for a brewery that seems dedicated to the Ottawa beer drinking community.

Country:              Canada

Type:                     India Pale Ale

Alcohol:                %4.9

Rating:                  9/10

http://www.kbeer.ca/where.html

So I mistakenly called this a lager during the podcast I did put an correction in the podcast since I caught it during editing. So please stop emailing. I’am also aware that this beer is brewed under license in Canada by Sleeman’s and you are correct but the LCBO has the imported Maclay’s brewed under license by Belhaven Brewery which is in Scotland and currently owned by Greene King. Ok the history of the Brewery is gonna be short this week. In 1830 James Maclay founded James Maclay, Ale, Porter, Table and India Beer Brewer of Alloa after passing away in 1875 his two sons took over then sold the company in 1896 to a family grocer chain in 1994 the company stopped brewing its own beers and licensed out the beers to be brewed by Belhaven Breweries in Scotland and by Sleeman Breweries in Canada. The Original brewer in Alloa has been demolished and a has been replaced by a strip mall and some flats. That’s it that’s all I could find.

Maclay’s  is a %5.0 India Pale Ale and has a really clean and crisp taste. There are lots of brewers that go for a unique taste that appeals to people since its good and unique. Maclay’s seemed to have focused on straight up smoothness and refreshing. This beer is one of the smoothest I’ve ever had. There’s no after taste theres no bitterness or harshness to it. It’s simply a smooth refreshing beer. Give it a try

Country:          Scotland

Type:               India Pale Ale

Alcohol:          %5.0

Rating:            8/10

Cheers

Tyler

Barside Beer Reviews

Ok so this is a new experience I got home and found that a FedEx package had been left for me at the buildings office. So I picked it up and thought originally it was from a family member who lives in Peterborough. So far no one knows who sent it so thanks.

It’s a strong IPA and it’s pretty good I am coming to the decision that I like bitter beers. Ok so the beer. It’s a %5.6 IPA with a bitter taste but it is still refreshing. It has a nice dark golden colour with a bit of a hoppy aroma. It’s cold filtered and very clear, it has a great clean refreshing taste and goes down well both cold and warm. I also tried it in a steel stein and it actually tasted a little different but anyway. I definitely recommend it.

Country:          Canada

Type:               India Pale Ale

Alcohol:          %5.6

Rating:             8/10

Cheers

Tyler

Barside Beer Reviews

Sgt. Major Indian Pale Ale

Sgt. Major Indian Pale ale is something I've been meaning to try for about 2 years now. Like most traditional IPA's it's a little bitter but has a good crisp taste to it. Its a %5.5 IPA brewed by the Scotcch Irish Brewery of Ontario. It has a bitter taste with hints of fruit does nicely on a hot day and goes well with a traditional English meal (AKA Meat Potatoes and gravy thick enough to choke a rat) It also does good with salted fries as I accidentally found out. It has an almost amber orangy colour to it. It is also served in a stubby bottle which I'am a fan of mostly for the novelty but as boris beer review proved the packaging purchases are a little risky. This however wasn't a risk and I recommend it to all IPA fans.

Country: Canada

Type: Indian Pale Ale

Alcohol: %5.5

Rating: 8.5/10

Greene King IPA

Greene King Brewery has been brewing since 1799 in Suffolk, England. Greene King IPA is one of the best selling brands in the UK at this time and lets face it the British know there beer. Greene King IPA is a better India Pale Ale and has a %5 alcohol content. IT has a golden colour and is classed as a bitter beer which is a little more popular overseas then here in North America but is a refreshing change from alot of the macrobrewing behemoths that consider taste a byproduct. Anywho I digress. It is a little bitter but has a clean crisp taste while cold and also can be served warm like it is overseas. I definately recommend it for anyone wanting to try something a little different.

Rating: 8/10

Country: The United Kingdom

Type: India Pale Ale

Alcohol: %5