That ol’ iron horse pulling out of the Stockyards reminded me of the classic song “Train Kept A Rollin”*. With Jeff Beck’s recent passing this Yardbirds staple is just one of many great songs to remember him by.
What Stockyards out of Kitchener tell us is that their brewery overlooks what was once called the iron horse trail, a historic route that now connects Kitchener with Waterloo. Sounds like the Oktoberfest trail to me. It is also indicated on the can that this brew was a 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards winner. A winner on the main stage, let’s see how it does in my glass.
Leafs were on a second period 4 goal rampage as I poured this puppy, so I am in good spirits as I pour these good spirits. A golden oldie hazy with a bright white head. A fine pour if I do say so myself, and I just did, didn’t I. A hoppy aroma doing it’s best grapefruit sour impersonation. Got me thinking traditional IPA. Great fruit and mild grapefruit hoppy bitter finish, very tasty. A nice tropical fruit body, bitters have taken a temporary leave of absence, very easy drinking and delicious. Slight bitter finish returns and it’s all good. Just like the Leafs last night, this beer had everything working.
It was so good I felt like the frat frosh from Animal House “please Sir may I have another, Sir”.* I don’t think the Department of Morality liked being called sir so she said no (in spirit of course), which was all for the best, I guess I have been well trained, but I sure enjoyed this one.
Had one of these last night to hydrate during an intense BBQ session. Great IPA, classic.