Henderson Brewing and Rush Releasing Rush Canadian Golden Ale

canadian beer news ^ | 8/19/21

[mylife]

Henderson Brewing has announced the release of a new beer created in collaboration with legendary Canadian rock band Rush.

Rush Canadian Golden Ale is actually the second Rush-related beer to come from Henderson, following Put Your Scarf On Geddy Imperial Stout which was released in 2016, but it’s first to be officially endorsed by the group and developed with the participation of surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson:

In the summer of 2020, Rush and Henderson began taste testing many prototype brews and early in 2021 the band and the brewery both felt they had come up with a brew they could stand behind. Subtly complex, refreshing and satisfying and uniquely Canadian, as the beer gets its taste from Canadian ingredients, including Rye.

“Rush Canadian Golden Ale is golden in colour with a dense ivory head. It has an earthy aroma with hints of orange-peel, pine and spicy rye. While the emphasis is on refreshment, there are elements of pine, rye spice and a citric hop flavour that add to the subtle complexity of the beer,” remarked Alex Lifeson, the band-proclaimed Beer Scientist.

[1Old Pro]

We used to drive up to get Molson Export an Brador 30 years ago when that was the only choice for good beer locally with 4+% alcohol content

[mylife]

I always got labatt’s

[xp38]

In my college days I recall going the other way since bars in NY state stayed open later. In the back of a van a bunch for us crossing the border (obviously long before 9/11) the border guard shines a flashlight in the back at us and asks y’all Canadian? Yeah we yelled back. Ok go ahead. Ah the good old days.

[Yo-Yo]

[PGR88]

Tell them to bring back O’keefes Ale

[Damifino]

Not sure about Lee and Leifson but I am pretty sure Neal Peart was not a socialist:

RUSH - "The Trees" Lyrics

There is unrest in the forest
There is trouble with the trees
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas

The trouble with the maples
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light

But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade

There is trouble in the forest
And the creatures all have fled
As the maples scream, "Oppression"
And the oaks just shake their heads

So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights
They say, "The oaks are just too greedy
We will make them give us light"

Now there's no more oak oppression
For they passed a noble law
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw

[Hyman Roth]

Not a huge Rush fan.....They do have music I like. What impresses me about them I think they were all married to their high school sweethearts and never strayed. Not easy feat for muscicians.

[Larry Lucido]

Trailer Park Boys will do a knock off of it.