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April 7th is National Beer Day! (Like you needed an excuse to have one ;) ). To celebrate, here’s 10 Canadian Craft Beers you should keep an eye out for:

10. Paddockwood 606

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Brewed Out Of: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Description: English style IPA with American hop finish

 

 

9. Holy Smoke Scotch Ale

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Brewed Out Of: Cambellford, Ontario

Description: This 6.25% abv ale is dark and malty, and is enhanced with smoked whisky malt straight from Scotland

8. Mill Street Organic

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Brewed Out Of: Toronto, On

Description: Ontario’s first organic lager. Brewed with imported malt and hops, this 4.2% European-style lager offers a light, crisp and refreshing flavour, with a clean finish.

7. Rye Pale Ale

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Brewed Out Of: Oakville, On

Discription:  A combination of seven different floral British and pungent American hops, some which are added in a dry hopping process.  This involves adding hops directly to the fermented beer in the fermenter.  The hops are well supported by a large malt bill of five character malts with a massive portion of rye which contributes to mouth feel and Cameron’s Rye Pale Ale’s own special character

6. Black Cat Lager

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Brewed Out Of: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Discription: A German-style black lager with a crisp dry finish

5. St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout

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Brewed Out Of: Montreal, Quebec

Description: An intensely black ale that carries strong hints of espresso and chocolate

4. Red Racer Pale Ale

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Brewed Out Of: Surrey BC

Description: This big bold pale ale has a citrus aroma and a full malt body giving it a distinctive character designed to inspire the beer connoisseur in all of us.

3. Great Lakes Brewery Crazy Canuck Pale Ale

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Brewed Out Of: Toronto, On

Description: Canuck pours a deep gold, bordering on burnt orange that produces a tight snowy white toque. Take one last nose before getting into the liquid, which you’ll soon find will be hard to put down. Soft carbonation leads into a sweet honeyish start before it gives way to more grapefruit, tropical citrus, canned peaches and pine. Light to medium body with a very dry finish.

2. Fat Tug IPA

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Brewed Out Of: Victoria, BC

Description: Brewed with the hop aficionado in mind, Fat Tug is a Northwest-style India Pale Alewith an intense hop profile featuring notes of grapefruit, mango, melon and passionfruit. Sufficient malt is there to provide support.

1. Flying Monkeys City And Colour Imperial Maple Wheat

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Brewed Out Of: Barrie, On

Description: High-alcohol imperial maple wheat ale brewed with maple syrup and infused with fair-trade, organic bourbon vanilla pods.

 

When it comes to Craft Beer, everyone has their favorites! Let us know yours in the comments!

– Daly