Another throw-one-back Thursday and some straight talk with the BC based Crownsmen crew. Quaffing and quipping with the ever-jovial Jerrod and the roguish Rory, with undaunted Devon at the helm making sure the ship doesn’t encounter any icebergs. We are tackling some of most vexing issues that industry is facing today and doing it with candor, insight, keen observations, and a beer. During this one and done session the only conclusion we came to when it comes to solving some of the mysteries of life* is that more than one may be required. That’s more than one beer as opposed to more than one life.
Tom Cochrane’s highway
The beer today is a Fernie Straight Line White. For those of you thinking about a pedal to the metal stretch of road, even Tom Cochrane knows that life isn’t just a highway.** And for those of you harkening back to Studio 54 days, a straight white line is not in reference to the brand of coke that doesn’t come in a bottle or can.**
First Lady Maggie posing for Andy Warhol at Studio 54
Fernie is a downhill ski haven and heaven. I am no Jean Claude Killy but I can make it down the hill without multiple fractures. My skiing style is tame but not lame. Straight lining on the ski hill is what we used to call “bombing” the hill. Head down, arse up and full speed ahead top to bottom, and heaven help anyone that can’t get out of the way. That would be dire straights for me! Fernie tell us that this beer is “smooth and spicy just like your favourite descent.” My favourite descent is safe and sound and arriving in one piece for a cold one.
I let the team know that a witbier is not high on my list of go to brews and if I had my druthers, I’d be witless. *** That being said our last Fernie sampling garnered super suds status so I was open to tap into their seasonal summer Belgian wheat brew. Great looking pour, muted light golden, a bit bubbly with a full white head. The traditional witbier spices are in there with some citrus notes as well. Jerrod’s verbose review was “I like it”. Rory was even more succinct “It’s different”. By using a conjunction he was able to get it done in two words! As you can see, I couldn’t think of a one-word review.
It has a full and smooth mouthfeel to it, almost like a cream ale. The citrus and coriander combine with the Belgian styling for a “different” flavour. I was getting a banana boat hefeweizen taste at times, but as we all know everyone reacts differently to coriander. A smooth body with a mildly crisp finish. It was an interesting combination, definitely a summertime brew. For those of you who are of a Belgian bent this may well be your favourite descent. Jerrod liked it, and that’s saying something.
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