![]() Milton, Ontario is a suburb of Toronto. It's a city that, until the 1970s was really just a village and over the past 30 years it's grown by about 80,000 people. I'd say that it's about time Milton got their own brewery! Orange Snail Brewery is located in an industrial strip plaza, right across the road from a John Deer dealer, which I like because it kind of a nod to Milton's farming past. Orange Snail was started by 2 Miltonians; Damion and Kevin who are old university buddies and between the 2 of them have about 20 years of brewing experience. One of the things that I like is that everything they do is Milton related, all the names of the beers have a tie into Milton and, I've read they even donate a portion of profits to local charities and community organizations. Orange Snail hosts food truck events from time to time but their main focus seems to be the taproom and tours. The building itself is a small taproom/bottle shop in the front which opens up to the brewery in the back. One of the things I really liked when I walked in was the smell. It was clear they were working on mashing in a new batch as that smell was in the air. I went on a Friday after work and the place was busy! There wasn't much left in the fridge but I chalk that up to the guy in front of me in line who, although there was a line behind him, decided to buy about half of the inventory in the fridge. Not Orange Snail's fault at all of course, that was just a rude guy. Despite being busy, I had a nice little chat with the gentleman working behind the bar. I wasn't able to stay for a flight (as I usually like to do) but he invited me to come back and do so. It's the small touches like that, they make all the difference. I'm going to have to go back again soon when I have a bit more time because I saw a lot of things I liked but didn't really get to get the full experience. I was able to pick up 3 beers, 2 core beers and a Halloween seasonal beer which is the beer that I'm picking as Jer's Pick for Orange Snail. Hockey Mask Pumpkin Ale: Admittedly pumpkin ales are not my favorite style of beer but there was something a little different about this one. Orange Snail makes this with local pumpkins from Milton and "spices passed down from generations of pie makers". I got a hint of something sweet and I'm not quiet sure what it was but it made this one pretty good for a Pumpkin Ale, if you ask me. Plus; that name is cool!
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