Townsite Brewing Timewarp Wet Hop Pale Ale: Fresh hop season continues and this review features one from Powell River, BC that was brewed to a strength of 5.5% abv with 60 IBUs worth of fresh hops from nearby Windfall Farms and apparently some hops from Texada Island – and I thought they only grew other “crops” on this island. Albeit not a new offering, this is the first time I was finally able to get a hold of this release.
Aroma and Appearance: Featuring time travelling head brewer Cedric on the label, the beer pours a clear copper colour with three fingers of foam and a medium level of carbonation (sorry for the blurry beer pic). Its aroma consists of oily lemon citrus, peaches, limes, strawberries, bitter tea leaves, biscuits and grapefruit rind; an impressive and complex aroma to say the least.
Flavour: Lots of big toffee malts up front with subtle oily herbal hops and whole wheat bread in the middle, this beer finishes with a herbal earthy graininess that settles into bitter green tea leaves on the aftertaste.
Overall Impression: I thought this was a solid pale ale with a big grainy feel to it, some fresh hop presence and that it was an interesting take on the style.
Rating: I give it a very good rating of 7/10, a tasty beer that didn’t blow me away but was still a very nice addition to the fresh hop season, even if it was a bit more subtle than I was hoping for.
Food Pairing: I think the herbs and malts would pair well with a mushroom based tortellini dish with a mild sauce and letting the earthy herbal notes complement each other.
You can see them sourcing out some extra ingredients from any local hop growers in this Facebook post below, be sure to follow their site to stay up to date.
West Coast Beer Geek 
The beer must have been in the middle of a timewarp.