Original 16 -Great Western Brewing | Strisselspalt Hop

Celebrating the spirit of the 16 founders of the brewery

Great Western Brewing (Canada) has released Original 16 Canadian Pale Ale, a new commemorative beer made in honour of the sixteen founders of the brewery, who 20 years ago bravely led a buy-out of the closing Molson plan in Saskatoon, thus saving both hundreds of jobs and a brewing tradition in Saskatchewan. 

The accompanying blurb promised a singularly unique beer experience. It spoke of “using the very best 100% two-row prairie barley”, “carefully selecting and blending” five “choice hop varietals”, (including Strisselpalt) and using a “unique double-aged process”. The closing line boasts “Original 16 is the only premium beer that truly delivers what matters to Western Canadian beer drinkers.” It calls itself a Canadian Pale Ale that is “highly refreshing, perfectly balanced and exceptionally smooth”.

Wow!! That is big talk!

It pours a sparkling bright yellow and has a wispy white head that drops to an even blanket that persists through the sipping.

It is not a complex beer, but it does have an attractive flavour. It reminds of a Munich helles or a clean blonde ale. It is light, delicate and satisfying in its own kind of way.

"The result is a perfectly-balanced, exceptionally smooth-tasting Canadian Pale Ale with a delicate citrus hop flavour and fruity aroma” said Viv Jones, Brewmaster, Great Western Brewing Company. “This pale ale is refreshing and highly drinkable and will leave a sparkle on your tongue. There is also some grassiness and very little hop aroma".

Source : internet website

http://www.onbeer.org www.canadianbeernews.com

www.original16.com

With the kind permission of:
The Great Western Brewing Co.