Hey Guy, are you sure 36 barrels of gunpowder will be enough?
It’s November 1605 and a group of conspirators are finalizing plans to blow up the government of England. Literally. As in 36 barrels of gunpowder underneath the House of Lords. The high treason conspiracy was uncovered before the fuse was lit, and Guy (sly as a) Fawkes was caught holding the bag, that being the match.
The word treason gets bandied around a lot these days, but when it comes to killing the King and everyone in Parliament the term high treason seemed quite appropriate. Guy Fawkes was sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered!* Fawkes died during the hanging, saving himself from the remaining torture. However every November 5th now in the UK he is hanged again in effigy on, you guessed it, Guy Fawkes Day.
Why the COMDB history lesson? Today’s brew review is more high times at Haliburton Highlands and their Gunpowder Treason is the reason. It takes a dark brown pic but in person it’s a ruddy dark amber shade of lovely. A thin trim bright white foamy dome of a head. Malty nose and a bit nutty brown, substantial malt detected and expected. The taste is a brown nut bitters and a bit smoky. Hmm, I’ll reserve judgement and verdict until the bitter end. It’s a strong brown and where there is smoke there’s fire. A unique extra strong smoky brown. They got the smoke right as in subtle and sultry as opposed to strong and dominant. It has some smooth moments but it’s not a big swigger and maybe too much flavour for your run of the mill lager quaffer. As I subconsciously high grade all the cashews I’m taking this high intensity brew slow and steady.
Not my go to brew, and extra strong to boot. It is certainly tasty so if you’re down for a strong smoky brown this may be the brew for you.
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