We have been thinking about brewing a big blonde American-style Imperial Pale Ale ever since we made our Curious Parrot last summer in Ottawa and now’s the time to do it! We brew strong specialty beers in Ottawa in the winter (it’s cold there!) and Imperial Pale Ales are an old 19th Century style that fits in with our old 19th Century building there! The liberal use of US grown Cascade hops gives the beer a very big “grapefruit” aroma and palate and bringing the beer out in the last week of February when “Grapefruit League” Major League Baseball is starting meant that the name was almost pre-determined! No grapefruits were harmed in the making of this beer! It’s a lovely rich beer blond beer with a beautiful white head and long lingering hop finish.
American-Style Pale Ale
ABV:
7.00%
Mill Street Brewery
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada