MEDIUM FLAVOUR SESSION BEERS

These beers are more pronounced in flavour than light ones; you may want to enjoy them with food, but of course they’re also great on their own.

Great Lakes Pompous Ass LCBO 408054, 473 mL, $2.65 (4.2% ABV) This British-style ale pours a rich, creamy head leading into an earthy, dried leaf and requisite toffee nose. Some orange zest and brown bread toast round out the mix. Exceptionally well balanced.

Collingwood Rockwell Pilsner LCBO 498840, 473 mL, $3.00 (4.6% ABV) This Czech-style lager offers up dried hay, biscuit and a subtle touch of floral. Its rich maltiness is balanced with the ideal amount of hops to lead it to a clean finish.

Newcastle Brown Ale LCBO 12047, 500 mL, $2.70 (4.7% ABV) This British brown delivers a fruity, dried cherry and mineral nose, then leads into a refreshing mouthful of dark toffee and savoury earthiness. Finishes clean and with a lingering hop flavour.

Smithwick’s Ale LCBO 270439, 500 mL, $2.50 (5% ABV) As an Irish Red should be, it’s not overwhelmed by the hops or the malt. Just an easy-drinking, even-handed beer with subtle notes of apple, caramel and roasted malt and a clean finish.