Has anyone heard of this brewery before?
The Tin Whistle Brewing Co.
954 Eckhardt
Penticton, BC
V2A 2C1
A small brewery producing English-style ales. Started in 1995 by local entrepreneurs with an interest in beer but little brewing experience. With the help of brewery consultant Frank Appleton, they soon got up to speed. Products were initially sold in kegs and 650ml bottles. Tin Whistle products are no longer carried by the BC Liquor stores, although you can still get their beers on tap at select locations. The name comes from a locomotive that once rode the historic Kettle Valley Railway in the area. The brewery was sold in the winter of 1998, although ownership has remained local.
Coyote Ale (5%) - A pale ale. Company representatives claim they make this beer to pay the bills so they can afford to make the Rattlesnake E.S.B.
Black Widow Dark Ale (5%) - A nice full, malty aroma and pleasant, smooth, slightly roasty flavour. Low bitterness.
Rattlesnake E.S.B. Ale (5%) - While it doesn’t fit the traditional E.S.B. profile in terms of colour (too light) or alcohol content (too low), it does have a good smack of hop bitterness to it. Can have a somewhat astringent graininess, but worth it for the hops.
Killer Bee Dark Honey Ale (6%) - A friendly, delicious ale, the ingredients of which include 4 specialty honeys and “a hint of spice.” Very dark brown , big malty aroma, with inviting hop aroma in the background. Full-flavoured and smooth, with just enough of a hop accent to balance the sweet maltiness.
