Gorge-ous
It could well be that the origin of the word gorgeous comes from the Elora Gorge, a beautiful place to be sure.* Well worth a drive, depending of course on where you live, the mileage you get with your vehicle and the price of gas. Apart from all that it is a beautiful area. And it really is a Grand River, really, that’s it’s name, Grand River. I remember a stay at Elora Mills many years ago and it was impressive then, but after a three-year refurbishment it looks more spectacular than ever. So much for the travel advisory. Better get to the beer review, since the only travel advice this website is qualified to give is “don’t drink and drive”.
We have sampled a few Elora offerings to date, watching an Elora Borealis with a Lady Friend. This one is barley, wheat and rye for a triple grain lager extravaganza. Three seeds*** suds. We may be playing the fields of Elora but there are no wild oats in this brew.
A harvest heart of gold pour, with minimalist head. A mild malt maize aroma, why do I smell corn when it isn’t even one of the grains? The taste does have a touch of rye, with a maize like malt. It is pretty complex for a lager. It mellows a bit to a flavourful body and finish. It reminds me a bit of a cerveza, por favor. It’s not hoppy or bitter, but it’s not smooth either. It does have it’s sweet side (don’t we all). One or two fields too many I think, so it’s more complex than it needs to, wants to, or has to be.
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