Local, a word that you often see in connection to Craft beer, but just how local is your beer? It may be made down the street, but where did those ingredients come from? If your hops were grown in Germany, and the barley grown in Saskatchewan then it is not really that local, at least according to the Ontario Brewing Company who make beer comprising only ingredients grown in Ontario. Despite the fact that the ingredients aren't grown within 100 miles of the brewery in Toronto, is still a novel idea so I was very intrigued by the concept.
Lager can be a tricky business because the flavours are so subtle it is very hard to make something unique, and unfortunately 100 mile lager misses the mark somewhat. The first thing you note is that it is quite sweet, and a bit wheaty on the tongue, almost pilsner-esque. Unfortunately that's where it goes a bit downhill because the middle and finish are pretty watery, with a slight bitter and hoppy note. It's not that it is unpleasant, just watery and a bit bland with some balance issues. I can definitely see the potential here but what I tried was a bit of a letdown.
It's available at the LCBO, and on tap in Toronto, including at the Duggans Brewery, who are one of the collaborators in this company
Rating: 2.5 Steins
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