In 1772, the Alexanders set sail from Scotland to Saint John’s Island (now known as P.E.I). After the Acadians’ removal, the island was taken over by the British Crown in 1763, but efforts to colonize had not started until three years prior in June 1769. On the Alexander were 210 Scottish Catholics, led by John MacDonald, 8th Laird of Glenaladale and 7th Laird of Glenfinnan. ⚓️🌊
After the Jacobite Uprising, MacDonald had been sent to school in Europe. On his return to Scotland to take up his title, he found the situation dire for Scottish Catholics. He decided to try his luck in the new colony, mortgaging his ancestral lands to purchase Lot 36 on the new Atlantic colony. Under his leadership, these settlers established the community of Glenaladale on Tracadie Bay. ⛵️
It is most likely this event that is honored in the flagship IPA from Gahan Beer, brewed by the PEI Brewing Company. 1772 is a classic old-school American IPA, bringing tons of citrus, floral, resin and pine notes on the nose from the Centennial and Cascade hops backed by rich caramel notes from the Munich and Crystal malts.
Notes of toffee and marmalade abound on the sip. Still, the beer is well balanced with the sticky sweetness of the malts cut nicely by a surprisingly moderate, somewhat delicate citrus and resin bitterness. As such, it drinks smooth and quite light for the style and is not overly intense, making it a great little sipper. 👌🏻 🍊
Originally from England, Mike Davis came to Quebec ten years ago to study history. During this time he fell in love with the microbreweries of Quebec, which reminded him of English pubs. Now, he holds a Ph.D in History from McGill University but works in the beer world as the Brand Ambassador for Microbrasserie 4 Origines.
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