Lost In the Woods
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company

At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, from their Summer IPA Sampler boxset from my favourite LCBO at The Roundhouse Centre in nearby Windsor. My second beer from the Peterborough, ON brewery.

473 mL can from the LCBO, included in Bobcaygeon's Summer IPA Sampler mixed pack; no canning date and served barely chilled.

Pours foggy and translucent, its pale golden-hued body capped with nearly two inches of bumpy, foamy white head that lasts for five minutes or so. A creamy collar and filmy cap remain in place, with a delicate, spidery pattern of lace imprinted onto the glass - lookin' good. Floral, grassy aroma with notes of orange, lemon, bubble gum and berries; maybe a hint of stone fruit.

Tastes fine, while also doing a passable job of showing off Mosaic hops. Wheaty, bready malts and grainy sweetness serve as the backdrop, with flavours of orange, stone fruit and a touch of cranberry. It becomes more floral and grassy on the back end, adding some earthy bitterness to the mix; finishes with berry & stone fruitiness lingering into the aftertaste. Medium in body, with low-ish carbonation that gently agitates the surface of the palate. Feels smooth and a little juicy, with average drinkability for 6.5%.

Final Grade: 3.85, a B+. Lost in the Woods is a solid single hop IPA, nothing more or less. Not a particularly novel one - I like Mosaic as much as the next guy, so I'm not really complaining here, I'm just sayin'. It's good sampler pack filler, and so far it's one of the better inclusions in this pack (though their Northern Lights is also great when fresh). If this were sold as a single, I'd probably buy a can every now and then.