We were in Toronto last night for a concert and stopped in at the Fionn MacCool's pub for a bite first. Hubby is a beer lover and we were fascinated to see a Lemon Tea beer on the summer menu. The portion it was being offered in precluded us from ordering it (1.89 litres) as I would really only be tasting, not drinking it...
It is a sunset-coloured (orangey-amber) beer that is made with the addition of black tea leaves and lemon in the aging tank.
The menu says, "Hand-filled by Canada's Brewery of the Year, this thirst-quenching Belgian-style wheat beer is a perfect complement to the summer. Cold-steeping black tea creates a light tea flavour and a slightly sweet, dry finish."
The brewery is a micro brewery and brewpub located in Toronto and their beers are being found on tap in various places around Ontario. They are also bottling their beers, including the Mill Street American Lemon Tea beer, so keep your eyes open at the beer store, and if you try it, leave us a comment - did the tea thing work with the beer thing for you?
