Number 4 Scores
After a visit to the Bobby Orr Hockey Hall of Fame in Parry Sound, I stopped in on the Hole in the Wall gang,* those fine folks at Trestle. Why the name trestle you ask. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. As for the Orr hockey hall, some great memorabilia and background on a player who some consider the greatest defenseman of all time.** Well worth a visit for any hockey fan.
Now if you’re a beer fan and passing through the jewel of the 30,000 islands, a Parry Sound pit stop at Trestle is in order. Indoor seating or a geodesic yurt on the patio for you outdoor enthusiasts. Their Hole in the Wall Helles caught my eye and the sampling began.
Patio Glamping in the North
A clear golden brew with a bright white froth, a pro pour for sure. A bit of a wheat grainy malt aroma. First taste has a light nitro creamy mouthfeel with a slight fizz. A bready malt body followed by some mild bitters makes for a very enjoyable sequence. There is a very slight floral on the finish which accentuates the bitters. It is a big swig success story. A touch of lager sweet enters the picture (photobombs?) and plays nicely against the mild bitters.
Nothing criminal about this Hole in the Wall. I quite enjoyed this one.
*Editor’s Comment: The Hole in the Wall Gang was a group of outlaws in the American wild West who were active in the 1880s and 1890s. They took their name from the Hole in the Wall Pass in Wyoming where a number of gangs made their base. Famous members include Butch Cassidy (Robert Leroy Parker), the Sundance Kid (Henry Longabaught), and Black Jack Ketchum. Jesse James also used the hideout.
The gang’s all here.
**Editor’s Comment: Don Cherry firmly believed that Bobby Orr was the greatest hockey player of all time. After the 76 Canada’s Cup when Orr was limping around but was still named MVP of the tournament, Sittler said “Bobby Orr was better on one leg, than anybody else was on two.”
Still trying to figure out why they named their brewery Trestle?
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