10 Beers We Fell in Love with at Cask Days 2019

Cask Days is an annual celebration of cask ales – unfiltered, unpasteurized, and naturally carbonated brews served directly from the barrel. This year, over 300(!)  beers and ciders were available to sample at Evergreen Brickworks, and while we couldn’t try them all (for obvious reasons), here are 10 of the Ontario brews we fell in love with.

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Fairweather Brewing Company

Pineapple Sour with Vanilla & Naga Viper Chillies

This sour has bite! From tangy to smooth to the kick of heat – this is a wild ride, and we’re here for it.

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Cowbell Brewing Company – Thunder and Lightning

Blonde Ale with Ginger & Lemongrass

Crisp, refreshing, and zesty! This blonde ale strikes a great balance.

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Casks are filled and we're ready for @caskdays this Friday! Thunder & Lightning and Fantastic Voyage are making their debut. Come say hi to the Cowbell Team!

A post shared by Blyth Cowbell Brewing Co. (@cowbellbrewing) on Oct 16, 2019 at 10:46am PDT

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Bellwoods Brewery – Mega Coffee-Infused Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout with Coffee

Holy coffee, batman! Extremely coffee forward with the light sweetness of a stout. Not for the faint of heart, but perfect for a coffee lover.

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 Muddy York – Tequila Daisy

Tequila Barrel-Aged Sour with Lime & Vancouver Island Sea Salt

Attention margarita lovers: this one’s for you!

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This Thursday, Oct 10th, we’ll be releasing Tequila Daisy Barrel-Aged Sour w/ Lime & Vancouver Island Sea Salt in 750mL bottles. Using a neutral lacto-fermented sour as a base for the beer, we then aged it in Tequila barrels; eventually adding lime zest and Vancouver Island Sea Salt to accentuate the tequila flavours. The result is a bright, tart, 7% ABV sour ale that exudes tequila, and tastes very much like a margarita. We named it Tequila Daisy after a classic cocktail developed in the 1930s, called The Daisy, which featured spirits, citrus juice, and grenadine – served over ice. Gin and Whiskey were most commonly used. That is until some genius bartender in Tijuana made it with tequila, adding lime juice and salt to replicate the traditional tequila shot. This cocktail was eventually re-named Margarita, which is Spanish for Daisy. It will be available on tap and in the retail fridge this Thursday. A limited quantity is available online now for pre-order.

A post shared by Muddy York Brewing Co. (@mybrewingco) on Oct 8, 2019 at 8:44am PDT

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 Elora – Lodestar with Elderberry

Fruited Sour with Elderberry

Part of Elora Brewing Company’s Lodestar lineup of fruited sours, this one features the tangy tartness of elderberry. A great addition to an already stellar lineup of seasonal sours.

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 Left Field X Dominion City – 1000 Victories

Ontario IPA

Featuring local Ontario hops, barley, yeast, and honey – this juicy IPA offers all the components of a great IPA, with an authentic taste of place.

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Taste true Ontario flavour! ⁣ 1,000 Victories Ontario IPA is a special collaboration with our friends from Ottawa’s @dominioncity – available in the Tap Room and Bottle Shop tomorrow, Thursday October 24th and online in the Fan Shop now! ⁣ -⁣ Named for the number of wins racked up by the late great Ottawa Lynx minor league team, this provincial brew is made with winning ingredients grown right here in Ontario! @barnowlmalt from Belleville, @VQHfarms Chinook and Centennial hops from Eden, @gibbshoney from Van Kleek Hill and yeast from Guelph’s @escarpmentlabs make this a truly Ontario IPA bursting with massive juicy pineapple aromas and flavours with tropical flourishes and a balanced bitter finish. #1000victories #ontarioIPA

A post shared by Left Field Brewery (@leftfieldbrewery) on Oct 23, 2019 at 9:50am PDT

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Rainhard – Cut and Run

Foeder Aged Sour with Blackberry, Lemon & Vanilla

Fruity sweetness upfront balanced by vanilla, with a tart finish.

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Sawdust City – You Salty Dog

Beet Gose

Sawdust City are marching to the beet of their own drum with this unique flavour profile. Earthy, salty, and slightly sour flavours combine for a refreshing gose style beer.

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This Thursday we bring you #YouSaltyDog Beet Gose! Earthy, spicy beet meets tart lemon and a pinch of pink Himalayan salt for a refreshing and unique beer, with some label art perfect for kicking off #Dogtober, our month-Long campaign in support of local animal charities! Look for it Thursday at the brewery and online store!

A post shared by Sawdust City Brewing (@sawdustcitybeer) on Oct 1, 2019 at 10:51am PDT

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Wellington Brewery – Duck Dive

IPA with Blackberry & Chai

Fruity, spicy, hoppy, tart – this IPA is chock-full of subtle complexities.

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Short Finger – N.E.S.

New England Sour with Plums

This funky sour strikes all the right chords. Fruity, tart, and full of plum flavour.

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If you couldn’t make it to Cask Days this year, fret not! You’ll be able to find Cask Days 2020 (and lots more awesome local events) when they are announced on our event calendar.

Cheers!