Beer #361 Ball's Falls Session IPA, Bench Brewing Company.

Beer #361 Ball's Falls Session IPA

Bench Brewing Company

Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
Brewed Under Contract (Brewery opening 2017)
Established: 2016
Session IPA
4.5 % ABV IBU: 30
473 ml Aluminium Can
$2.95 (Canadian) At the LCBO

Twitter: @BenchBrewing


First true tasting of a Bench Brewing beer here on the blog. I got to taste two of their sours at FUNKFEST on July 1st Cellar Biere de Garde and Citra Grove (notes here). Bench was started in Beamsville, Ontario, in the heart of the Twenty Valley, with the purpose of opening a small craft brewery focused on Farmhouse, Saison, and sour beers. What prompted them to open a brewery in the centre of Ontario Wine country? In the words of their founder "...Yes, we are crazy." They are currently brewing under contract as they await the construction of their new home, in an expanded and refurbished old school house.

Ball's Falls

Ball's Falls is a conservation area near Beamsville and this lovely falls gives it's name to our beer tonight.
Onto our tasting. 

Pours a cloudy light gold with tinges of green. A massive white head is tinged green as well. Aroma is peach orange, citrus, fresh grass, and cookies. First sip is surprisingly malty, with green hints of citrus, orange marmalade, apricots and some toast.Aeration is herbal and fresh, light green hops and bright citrus.

Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional 


Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 5/6 PASS
Re-Order:  5/6  PASS
Experience: 5/6 PASS


Final Thoughts:

Good solid Session IPA. Fruity, malty easy drinking, perfect for an afternoon session... As I recall, their other two beers rated quite high on my Funk Factor Meter, at FUNKFEST. So good things are coming out of the Twenty Valley. I look forward to adding more of their beers to the blog, especially once they have moved home and start to "play" more with their beers. And I hope to see them at FUNKFEST again.

Cheers

CJT

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