For Ides 72 we are celebrating Toronto music legend Sam "The Record Man" Sniderman's iconic sign. Sam's big idea was to put a 4 story neon sign with 2 spinning records at Yonge and Dundas Square. For most of the 1970s, 80s and 90s this sign stood tall spinning all night long.
To celebrate this historic sign we brewed a Cherry Hibiscus Blonde Ale to match the red colour of the sign! This brew pours a deep red colour with a thin white head, smells of toasty malt, tart cherries with a notes of herbs and flowers. Boasting flavours of tart cherries, toasty malt with a lingering acidity. Overall this brew is tart and bright with lively fruity notes and a floral backbone.
TASTING NOTES AND ABV:
ABV: 4.0%
Appearance: Hazy, deep red colour and a thin white head
Aroma: Toasty malt, tart cherry, floral, herbal, fruity notes of field berries and pomegranate, mild mineral aroma
Taste: Tart cherry, sweet toasty malt, floral, lingering acidity
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, with a bright acidity and a creamy carbonation
Overall: A tart, bright ale with lively fruity notes and a floral backbone