From White Sails Brewing in Nanaimo comes their “Mount Benson India Pale Ale”.  The beer pours a copper colour with an off white head.  The aroma consists of tropical fruit, citrus, caramel and floral hops.  The flavour is of tropical fruits, citrus, citrus rind, caramel, earth, some resin and bitterness.  The alcohol content comes in at 7% with an IBU of 60.  This is quite a refreshing IPA and I hope the bottles make their way across to Vancouver before to long.

Commercial Description:  Accept the challenge, savour the reward.
With endless coastal views and picturesque forest, an ambitious hike awaits demanding adventure and a smile of accomplishment.  Medium bodied.
This beer offers a well balanced clean malty flavour characterized by it’s distinguished hop bitterness.  Delicious aroma of fruit and citrus.