It is fresh hop season and Vern from Granville Island has decided to take the Extra Special Bitter route with the Mad Dash ESB. This beer pours with 2+ fingers of thick and lacing head above a copper coloured ale. The scent is crisp and refreshing being loaded with local Sartori Centennial hops. There is also a light, toasted sweetness that comes through in the scent to accent the crisp, fresh, bitterness provided by the hops. The flavour is lighter than your average ESB with a soft-sap…