Exhibit of Foreign and Colonial Beers (part nine)

Just in case you were wondering, these were the jurors:

The jurors consisted of Messrs. J. Grimble Groves, M.P., Salford (chairman, Groves and Whitnall, Limited), Chairman; W. Crockford (head brewer, Charrington and Co., Limited, of Mile End); Robert Hutton (head brewer, Samuel Allsopp and Co., Limited, of Burton-on-Trent); Arthur R. Ling, F.I.C., F.C.S. (consulting chemist, editor of The Journal of the Federated Institutes of Brewing), &c.
The Brewers' Journal vol. 38 1902, November 15th 1902, page 672 - 674.

That looks like a pretty distinguished bunch. You've got the head brewers of two pretty renowned brewers, Charrington and Allsopp. Plus Arthur Ling, a distinguished brewing scientist. Grinble Groves is a great name. Almost as good as Cosmo Bonsor.

It's the turn of Canada today.

Canadian samples
Exhibitors	Country	Samples	Style
Alex Keith, Halifax	Canada	India Pale Ale	IPA
J. H. R. Molson and Bros., Montreal	Canada	XXX Porter	Porter
J. H. R. Molson and Bros., Montreal	Canada	Export Ale	Pale Ale
Cosgrave Brewery Company, Toronto	Canada	Pale Ale	Pale Ale
Cosgrave Brewery Company, Toronto	Canada	XXX Porter	Porter
Port Hope Brewing and Malting Company, Ontario	Canada	Fine Ale (Blue Star)	Pale Ale
Eaton Bros., Limited, Owen Sound	Canada	XXX Stout (Dublin)	Stout
Eaton Bros., Limited, Owen Sound	Canada	Golden Ale	Pale Ale
Halifax Breweries, Limited	Canada	Extra Stout	Stout
Halifax Breweries, Limited	Canada	Ale	Pale Ale
Copland Brewing Company, Toronto	Canada	Extra Stout	Stout
Copland Brewing Company, Toronto	Canada	India Ale	IPA
Simeon Jones, Limited, New Brunswick	Canada	India Pale Ale	IPA
Radnor Water Company, Montreal, Quebec	Canada	Radnor Mineral Water	Water
Source:
The Brewers' Journal vol. 38 1902, November 15th 1902, page 672 - 674.

Porter/Stout and Pale Ale/IPA. So, much like India. No-one was brewing Mild Ale. Sadly.

Canada.— Among the first group of ales (top fermentation) the best sample shown from Canada was the India ale (pale) of the Copland Brewery Company, Toronto. It was in good condition, and bright. It is awarded three marks. Second on the list must be placed the export ale of Messrs. J. H. R. Molson, Brothers, Montreal. It is awarded two marks. It was a very fair beer.

Among the second group, the ale of Messrs. Howard and Co., Halifax, was bright though flat, and had a rough flavour. It is awarded two marks. The "pale ale ” of the Cosgrave Brewery Company, Toronto, had also a rough flavour and was not bright. It is awarded two marks. The "fine ale” (Blue Star) of the Port Hope Brewing and Malting Company, Ontario, was slightly acid. It is awarded one mark.

The best Canadian stout shown was the extra stout of Messrs. Howard, Halifax; it was of good general quality, excellent condition, and carried a satisfactory head. It is awarded three marks. The XXX stout (Dublin) of Messrs. Eaton Brothers, Limited, Owen Sound, might be described as very fair. It is awarded two marks.

Of two brands of porter the XXX porter of the Cosgrave Brewery Company, Toronto, was the better. It was slightly acid, but of good character. It is awarded three marks. The XXX porter of Messrs. J. H. R. Molson and Brothers, Montreal, was satisfactory as regards condition, but drank thin. It is awarded two marks.
The Brewers' Journal vol. 38 1902, November 15th 1902, page 672 - 674.

I think the jury was trying to be polite. The Canadian beers sound, er, a bit rough. And many of them sound like they have obvious faults. I'm surprised at the marks given to some.