Mission Springs Cassis IPA

Formerly brewed at Mission Springs Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Mission, Canada

Cloudy dark amber colour. The blackcurrant and hops mix together on the nose to provide a unique, seamless fruity aroma. Hop bitterness and toasty malts provide the foundation for the sweet blackcurrant to come over top. Delicious flavour combination. The fruit is restrained, in perfect balance with the other flavours. This would make a fine addition to the roster...why are all the best beers in BC either one-offs or hard-to-find specialties?

Cask conditioned. Very cloudy, pink-hued beer with a creamy light pink head. Sweet hoppy aroma, grapefruit/citrus with some light cassis fruitiness in back. Not syrupy or sticky-sweet, but the cassis is actually a nice accent to the hoppy citrus. Slightly spicy peppery notes on the finish. Decent brew.