Back in November I made a trip out to Brantford to check out the breweries they had to offer. I've written about Bell City and Steel Wheel but the first stop I made that day was Mash Paddle Brewing Company. They are located in a former industrial site turned into almost a strip mall for independent businesses. It's cool to see something be converted and used again. Mash Paddle was founded by husband and wife Teddy & Nicole Scholten and their friend Matty Buzanko who is the head brewer. The space is basically an open unit with the brewing equipment behind the bar and number of different seating options. They have games to enjoy while you visit and a patio out front (though, it was a little too cold for a patio beer that day). I arrived at about 11 on a Saturday and still wasn't done my coffee so I only grabbed a couple to go but even at opening, it was pretty busy which is something you always like to see. They 2 core beers: Dutchman's Alt and Unnamed Pale Ale and then they experiment with many different seasonal beers. When I visited I picked up a bottle of the Unnamed Pale Ale and the seasonal beer called Citranatti Bengal. Both are great names! To date, these are the 2 beers I've had the chance to try from Mash Paddle so they will be today's Jer's picks. I need to go back to try another release that is more in my wheelhouse as the beers I had were well done but not necessarily my first choice in style of beer. Unnamed Pale Ale: "Crushable". A sweet note to it, biscuit-y, not overly carbonated. I could see this being a beer that is a good stepping stone for non craft beer drinkers and a refreshing beer to have on a hot summer day. Not necessarily my favorite style of beer but I do enjoy one every once in a while. Citranatti Bengal: Citrusy and piney session IPA. Mostly an orange citrus taste. At 4.5 ABV it doesn't hit you hard. Another well crafted beer that could introduce non craft beer drinkers to the craft world.
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