Beer: Hoptical Illusion Almost Pale Ale
Type: Ale
Region: Barrie, Ontario
Rating: Novice
When the Robert Simpson Brewery decided to re-launch their brand, they came up with Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery. This was the first beer under that branding, and to see the bottle and box label, it's hard to distinguish whether it's a beer, a cooler, or something else altogether. But in the tough world of micro-breweries, it's hard to get noticed, so a big part of that job is having a unique marketing ploy. This one works. For how long is still to be determined.
Enough about outside the bottle, what's the stuff like inside? Well, it's a pale ale, but not your typical pale ale. This one pours a dark golden colour, almost amber, with a cream head. It smells and tastes more hops than a regular ale which I suppose is the distinguishing characteristic. It has a crisp finish and no lingering bitterness.
Not my favourite of the bunch as I still prefer the Confederation Ale, but it's still palatable.
Not your Dad's flying monkey piss in a bottle. No, this stuff you can actually drink!
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