So, as big and corporate as Mill St has gotten, they still do make some pretty unique beers. They seem to be pushing these beers this summer, releasing them as singles and in a mixed pack available at the LCBO. Lemon Tea beer sounds like a perfect summer cool-down, so let’s do this.
Lemon Tea Beer - Mill St Brewery
From a 341ml bottle, the beer pours a cloudy deep gold. There is not a lot of head, but an active carbonation which leaves a nice film. The smell, unsurprisingly, is of lemons and black tea. Some sweet grains are present ifyou look for them. The taste is actually quite a lot of wheat beer charecteristics, spicy, with some honey-like sweetness. There is definitely citrusy tastes, but not in a hoppy way, much more like fruit juice then peel. There is a clear tannin feel as well, and perhaps a bit of drying hops, which linger on the finish. It has a medium light body, with a nice fizzy carbonation. The finish is nice a quick, and the citrusy taste is quite refreshing. As the beer warms a lot more malt and wheat elements come out, and the citrus and tea fade back a bit. It’s a very drinkable beer, though while it’s cold, it isn’t particularly “beery”, more like a cooler almost. Still, a nice refreshing drink, and I’m impressed they gave it a try. I bet it’s really nice on the patio in the Distillery District. Nice one, Mill St.
I regularly describe myself as an "ardent supporter of beer", which pretty well sums it up. While I'm not working or busy being a husband and dad (okay, honestly, sometimes while I'm doing those things), I am drinking beer, attending events, visiting pubs, and thinking about beer. I work at Castro's Lounge, my local bar in the Beach, where I host beer events and take part in most things beer-related.
