Spinnakers in Victoria, Canada’s oldest brewpub (now over 25 years old), is one of the original trailblazers responsible for the timely revival of North America’s craft beer movement. One of their latest efforts is an homage to a classic strong Belgian blonde ale called Fog Fighter.
This beer has an pleasant aroma of apricot fruit and yeast. The hazy golden orange beer pours into the glass with a moderate level of carbonation and produces a small creamy white head, which sadly does not stick around for long. There is an upfront spiciness that smooths out into a fruity sour sweet malt flavour with whispers of coriander.
Fog Fighter has a medium body and a smooth, dry and fairly well-balanced character that finishes with a slightly sweet and tart aftertaste. It is very drinkable considering it’s high gravity and would pair well with a wide range of food, especially Thai or Indian cuisine, which would integrate well with the coriander and yeast notes. ~ PK
Brewer: Spinnakers
ABV: 8%
Category: Strong Belgian Blonde Ale
Appearance: 3
Aroma: 3.5
Flavour: 4
Mouthfeel: 3.5
Overall: 3.5
Score: 17.5/25
Availability: 650ml bottles available at most BC liquor stores and better private outlets
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if i’m drinking spinnakers, i’m having the blue bridge ipa. it’s around 8% from the taps, and between 9-10% out of a cask. crazy smooth, and hoppy as hell.
actually, they a tapped a cask of fog fighter on new years day for brunch and from what i remember it was pretty nice.