April 29, 2022

There are two whiteboards that sit right at eye level as you walk down the metal staircase into the brewery. The first lists the contents of the full sized brite-tanks, and six stacked serving tanks; finished beer, noted with some minor details of significance. The second isn’t made up of rows and columns in a grid as its partner is. It has a bold header: Brewski Board, vocabulary consistent with Brewmaster Dave’s laid back/feet up lifestyle. The title has managed an enviable five year lifespan for its chosen medium of dry erase marker. This second whiteboard relates to the five fermenters, and the active or conditioning beers within. 

In the lead up to our fifth anniversary that second board, the Brewski Board, managed to tell a pretty decent history of Eastbound. Backpacker Blonde, Let’s Go Exploring IPA, Basecamp Saison, The Big Five, and Hidden Lake Hefeweizen. Flagships, standards, and a celebratory offering. One, however, has seen itself on an unfortunate hiatus, met with fast paced apologies whenever you passionate fans question its return. Well - good news. Hidden Lake Hefeweizen is back on tap. 

First brewed in response to a serious lack of stylistic representation in Toronto, Hidden Lake still stands as a loving tribute to the classic German wheat beer. Driven primarily by the distinctive yeast profile, the nose plays a careful balance between banana and clove, slightly favouring the latter on the palate. A subtle note of grass folds into the bright profile that remains flavourful but never overbearing. Bolstered by the mammoth addition of wheat, the body is soft as a (*insert allusion to pillow, cloud, blanket etc*), with effervescent carbonation and a refreshingly dry finish. Come by the brewpub to celebrate the return of this Eastbound staple.