One thing that I try to do, when I visit Toronto, is to visit an LCBO store and search for beer that I haven't seen at my neighbourhood liquor store. And there are a lot to choose from.
When I saw a pilsner from an Etobicoke brewery, I knew that I'd be hard-pressed to find it on my local shelves, so I picked it up. And because I'm not usually one to pick up a pilsner, I thought I'd give this one a shot.
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Mascot Brewery
Etobicoke ON
Appearance: initially pours a clear, yellowy-gold with a foamy, white head that settles to a solid cap. The head was thick, out of the can, so I held onto the rest until the head settled (after I shot my photo). When there was enough room in the glass to empty the rest of the can, the clarity changed to an unfiltered haze, albeit slight.
Nose: lemons, with a hint of flint.
Palate: citrus and mineral tones, and a slight piney finish that was clean and palate-cleansing. There's a good body to it, if a bit on the light side.
Overall impression: this is a quaffable pilsner that I quite enjoyed. I don't know why I shy away from pilsners because they are easy-going brews. I'd drink this one any time it was offered.
Beer O'Clock rating: 🍺🍺
I picked up another beer on my last trip to Toronto, and I'll review that next week (it's been a while since I've reviewed beer on my blog).
Cheers!
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