For those of you who aren’t Canadian athletic supporters, the Grey Cup is not a piece of protective equipment for a senior’s hockey league. Nor is it a spot of tea with a scone or two. It is in fact the penultimate pairing in Canadian football, the northern equivalent to the Super Bowl, although the term equivalent is being used very loosely here. Back in the day it was also a great excuse for a Sunday night party and a Monday morning hangover. These days it’s a one and done affair for me.
A Toronto team won a championship! Yes, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were diffused on a couple of long bombs that ended up in the wrong hands. And for Ryan and the Argonauts, their ship has come in, with a Grey Cup in tow. A close game until it wasn’t, with more turnovers that a Pillsbury bake off. *
Where’s Green Day?
But what about the half time show you’re wondering. Last year they had Green Day kicking ass with a rock-solid set. Previous performers have included The Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, The Guess Who, and Bryan Adams. This year, The Jonas Brothers? Who? You mean the Disney boy band? That was my cue to take a half time break to pour and score a Radical Road Wrecking Ball.. Let’s see if this ball has game.
Pretty clear for a hazy beer, with lots of fruit on the snoot. A peachy golden pour with a tropical juice malt hops aroma. And the taste is very tropical peachy juicy, almost puree level, with middlin’ malt middle and grapefruit bitters. The fruit starts to settle down from over the top to a more natural right around the top. A strong hazy juicer.
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