Cranky Reviews

Anybody for a Cold One?

Cream Ale

Beer Type

15 to 20

15 to 20

Super Suds

Rating

Anybody for a Cold One?

Cold Front

Whiskeyjack Beer Company

5% Alcohol

Despite the confusing name Whiskeyjack*, I do like that they call themselves a beer company rather than a brewery. I’m not sure why that naming appeals to me, it just does. Do I have to explain everything? It’s an opinion dammit.

According to the can “this beer is like that first breath of -40° C northern winter air.” That description certainly didn’t give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about this cream ale which comes out of South River, but brought back memories of freezing my ass (and other unmentioned extremities) off before a high school dance** drinking warm Canadian quickly so it wouldn’t freeze before we finished the case. Enough fond reminiscing, we have a beer to review. The other claim on the can is “ crisp and dry” which is very accurate. Forget about the -40 degree C freeze your ass off descriptor, this is a great tasting beer. It would be perfect as an ice-cold summer brew of choice.

*Editor's Comment: Although our reviewer has somewhat of a one track mind, the name Whiskeyjack is not the nickname of his favourite bartender but is the common moniker for a bird, the Canadian gray jay. The name has nothing to do with alcohol, but is an anglicization of the Cree Wisakedjak, which makes the gray jay Canada's only bird commonly referred to by a traditional Indigenous name.

**Editor's Comment: This was of course back in the day when there was grade 13 and cranky young men (and women) turned 18 while still in high school and the drinking age was 18. So legal drinking age, although I am not sure of the legalities of drinking in the field behind the school.

Final Rating: A Warm and Fuzzy 16 out of 20

Cream Ale

Beer Type

15 to 20

15 to 20

Super Suds

Rating

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