Tasting note

The smell is of toasted malt and a touch of smokiness. The taste is similar to the aroma in that it is a mild flavour that has a touch of sweetness and a lightly bitter finish. The toasted notes come through as does the like smokiness.

As featured in Taste Magazine, Spring 2013. Another Surrey brewery, Russell opened in 1995 and serves the Vancouver craft beer scene well with its Brewmaster Series. This beer is a strong, dark ale with a smoky character thanks to the use of peated malt.