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libation, Sir John A. MacDonald, to adorn all of their products; when it came time to find a partner for a beer collaboration contest last summer they went with another iconic Canadian - Jon Montgomery! Competing in his country and for
his country, Montgomery cemented his place in Canadian folklore by not only capturing the 2010 Winter Olympic GOLD medal in the bat-shit crazy sport of Skeleton, but also for his unpredictably perfect and “bad-ass” “victory walk” afterwards became a thing of legend, eh? For the uninitiated, Skeleton is that sport where after a sprinting downhill start you lie face first on your belly steering a 43kg flat steel “bob-sled” contraption wearing a helmet, goggles, gloves and wafer-thin bodysuit as your only protection, hurtling down a
terrifyingly curvy and slippery solid-ice track that would make a Disney rollercoaster look like a... um …Disney rollercoaster. The rider will be reeling from 5Gs of gravitational pull propelling them 125 km/h to the finish line, where the goal is for them to come out of it as more than just a skeleton. Upon safely navigating the course and beating his nearest competitor by an infinitesimal 7/100ths of a second (which in itself should be incredible enough), Montgomery was then walking on his way to accepting his GOLD medal when someone kindly handed him a pitcher of beer, which he graciously accepted and immediately began chugging, while the adoring crowd sang a boisterous full throated version of “O Canada!” in the background. This “beer walk” may be the most Canadian celebration of all time and has added greatly to Monty’s legend. The beer celebrating his name – and this
collaboration - is Old Tomorrow’s delicious Canadian Pale Ale aged in oak barrels and blended with 5 and 25-year-old 100% Alberta Rye Whiskey for some pretty spectacular results! Monty’s Golden Ryed Ale pours a
deep amber with a snow white peak that dissipates steadily. The nose is distinct, showing off the hard crust of baked rye bread, slightly charred wood, honey, and of course loads of rye whiskey. Boozy and delightfully mouth-warming rye whiskey notes abound with vanilla, honey, caramel, smoke, corn and a slight sour mash taste with a lighter body than I had originally anticipated. Slightly sticky and with a soft lingering before disappearing completely, this beer is playful and adventurous and is a must try for Canadian rye lovers. Pair with epic cottage weekends, late night campfires, tall tales, and world class adventures. Please enjoy responsibly!
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