Another Two Fine Beers For Your Consideration

Dear Bugler fans,

Today we are travelling to Germany, at least for our first beer, Schneider Aventinus, manufactured in Kilheim, Bavaria, by Privat Weisbierbraueri, Georg Schneider and Sohn. It is presently headed by the sixth Georg, since 1982. The only time the director of the brewery was not a Georg, was when Mathilda, wife of the third Georg (who met with an untimely death) took over. She introduced this champagne yeast double bock. The taste is complex, well malted with a hint of plums, figs and raisins, along with cinnamon and cloves. In the end there is a dry peppery bite, concluding with an effervescent bubbly aftertaste. The colour is dark ruby, the foam is rich and off-white, and it contains 8% alcohol by volume. Available at SAQ outlets  for $3.30 per 500 ml bottle. Fine libation, it would pair well with uncompilicated pasta, sausages and fine medium cheeses.

Now back to Canada. We’ll be tasting a refreshing pub ale from McAuslan Brewery, Griffon Extra Pale Ale. Here’s a little bit of history. In 1989, convinced he could brew better products than he was being offered in local pubs, Peter McAuslan (currently president of the St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal) established his own brewery, After winning many awards, including a platinum for his St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout at the World Beer Championship in 1994, his Extra Plae Ale won the gold medal at the World Beer Cup in 1996. Pleasantly mild with hops and malt dominating, the crispness of the body takes on a clear, golden yellow shine, with a clean white head. It has 5% alcohol by volume and would accompany homemade soups, chicken with rice and bries or camembert.

I Hope you will enjoy these and other fine beers soon.

Sincerely,

The Bugler