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  • Equilibrium Astrophysics
    rated 3.5 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Says imported by the Craft Brand Company in Toronto. A little hazy, golden-orange colour with a huge fluffy-frothy cap, very long lasting and leaving full sticky-soapy lacing. Citrus juices, zest and a herbal touch in the nose. Older can, could feel that can pretty hard, so opened quite quickly, and just a tad gush came out. Same citrus and light grassiness in the taste. A decent juicy IPA, that we have fresher from locals.

  • Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Hazy golden-beige with a fluffy-bubbly white cap, good stay and some light soapy lacing is left. Citrus aromas like lemon, orange zest with hints of white grapes. The taste has zesty, lightly-spiced and zinging citrusy notes continuing. A decent building dryness in the finish. The Sauvignon Blanc touches are quite mild in here - wish they were a little stronger. Not bad as a citrus-like, hazy IPA.

  • Saint-Bock Slush Orange
    rated 2.3 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

    A very slight hazed, golden-orange colour with a frothy-bubbly white-orangish head and some spots of lace. The oranges in the nose do have a touch more of candyish-essence found in Orange Crush soda. This continues into the taste, but not as sweet as expected, as not too syrupy. It's like a diluted McDonald's Orange juice, so reminds us of good young times, and but adjusted for our adult ones. A touch sour, but not as much as the Pink Lemonade version I just had, and preferred.

  • Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    Murky beige-yellow colour with a bubbly-frothy white cap, average stay and a film covering the glass. Getting some candy aromas, but this seems to be a blend of the mild vanilla, with the coconut and pineapples. This gives me hints of cherry candy smell, and with the pistachios-nuttiness, reminds me a bit of Amaretto. The bananas come out a bit more in the taste, with the sweet-fruitiness balancing. The bananas were sticking to the bottom of the can, so really comes out at last pour, and cuts the sweetness. Quite a nice, thick Smoothie Sour with loads of fruits and nuttiness for banana lovers.

  • Saint-Bock Slush Limonade Rose
    rated 3.3 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Hazy, really looking like pink lemonade (not candyish like their Barbe à Papa). The head is frothy, thicker, lasting quite a while, white-pinkish and leaving decent lace spots. The lemonade continues into the smell, with a true juiciness, some mild sourness, hints of rum-alcohol. The taste has a touch more candy-likeness, but nothing like their other candy-beers. Refreshing lemony, sour notes and hints of vanilla. Was not expecting a decent, summer refreshing sour beer like this.

  • Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    Lightly hazed, bright golden-yellow colour with a frothy-soapy head, lasting a while and leaving some nice foamy lacing. Mild spicy nose with cereal grains, a touch of citrus and lots of herbal notes. The grassiness continues into the taste with a nice smooth bitterness, dryness. Herbal action all around with a tad citrus - all so refreshing. A nicely balanced Pils with cereal malts, spiciness, citrusy and refreshing dryness.

  • 5e Baron Two Tales Light
    rated 3.6 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    Clean, light golden colour, bright with a nice frothy white cap, decent stay and light lacing left. Fresh Pils aromas with the spicy, cereal malts and herbal hoppiness. The taste continues the spiciness with some decent grassiness lingering. Originally, when I saw the word "Light", I expected 4% ABV, but just noticed it was 2.5% - like Nano beers. If I did not know, I really would think this is a normal 5% beer with everything you want in a Pilsner. Quite a nicely brewed lower alcohol Pils brew without lacking character.

  • Brasserie du Bas-Canada Substance BA
    rated 4.1 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

    750ml bottle that pours a real dark brown, almost black colour with no highlights seen. Dark mocha-coloured head that fizzes away quickly, not leaving any lace. The first thing I get is bag coconut smell, and tasted first as well. The cacao is well-balanced with the vanilla to not be overpowering. Hints of wood and soy sauce from the Bourbon, again well-blended with the rest. Glad this one is not overly rich, and the finish is lightly dry, and not syrupy as it would seem from the get-go - as the mouthfeel is slick and oily. Just a tad boozy, lingering, kind of warming. Quite a nice coconuty, Imperial Stout with a touch of chocolate, Bourbon and vanilla.

  • À La Dérive Boathouse IPA 008
    rated 3.6 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    After having their Boathouse #7 - lets try their brand new #8. Golden-amber colour with a fluffy-soapy whitish head, lasting a little more than the previous, and a touch more lacing left. Citrus hop nose with a tad alcohol, bitterness, oats and grassiness. More juicy than #7 already. This one seems to continue in the path of the series, maybe why the Eclipse hops were written on their site, but El Dorade is showing on the label of the can. This one has the citrus, but not that zing, zesty, sting #7 had. Another juicy, refreshing DDH IPA that fits the bill.

  • À La Dérive Boathouse IPA 007
    rated 3.4 3 weeks ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Hazy golden colour with a smaller, bubbly white cap not lasting as long as usual, and minimal soapy lacing. The nose seems more drying, but the mouthfeel is not. Very wet and just a touch of dryness is left. It does build, but in a thin way. The orange and grapefruit of the Amarillo hops are felt, but milder. It is like citrus zest is left on the tongue, but very lightly, and a tad tart. A little sting-spiciness lingers. I think the Eclipse hops is what I am not a fan of in Cold IPAs, and makes this one - not my favourite.