Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1 Les 3 Brasseurs Bière des Fêtes (Holiday Ale) Canada Belgian Strong Ale 4.1

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

Draft. Colour – clear, mahogany, generous foamy head. Aroma – caramel, yeast, Christmas spices. Mouthfeel – Average. Flavour – sweet and malty, caramel and molasses can be found, finish is bitter. Quite enjoyable for a Christmas beer.

Mar 1, 2021
12:46:01 PM
2 Les 3 Brasseurs L’Ambrée (Amber Ale) Canada Amber Ale 2.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Draft. Colour – clear, amber, off-white head. Aroma – light caramel, bread, yeast, light citrus. Mouthfeel – thin, well carbonated. Flavour – light caramel, bread, and bitter hops, maybe even somewhat of a burnt taste. Nothing I would reach for again.

Mar 1, 2021
12:45:17 PM
3 Les 3 Brasseurs Dorchester Canada Spiced Beer 2.4

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Draft. Colour - cloudy, gold, frothy white head. Aroma – grass, ginger, perfume. Mouthfeel - thin. Flavour – this is a ginger bomb, one can almost feel powdered ginger spice on the tongue. All other flavours are completely hidden

Mar 1, 2021
12:44:43 PM
4 Les 3 Brasseurs La Belle Province Canada Amber Ale 3.4

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

Bottle. Colour – clear, golden-amber, head is white and fluffy. Aroma – biscuit malt, molasses, maple, earthy hops. Mouthfeel - Average. Flavour – Nicely balanced between the sweetness of the maple and caramel and the bitterness of the hops. Only available in big bottles and is very rich.

Mar 1, 2021
12:44:10 PM
5 Great Lakes Brewery Black Jack Lager Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 2.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Bottle. Colour - clear amber, white head, no lacing. Aroma - cereal malt, caramel, yeast. Mouthfeel - thin, good carbonation. Flavour - grains, light caramel, bitter finish. A beer from when Great Lakes was a lesser idealized brewery than now.

Oct 22, 2020
10:58:18 PM
6 Labatt Lucky Lager Canada Pale Lager 1.1

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Can. Colour – pale straw, clear, thin white bubbly head, decent lacing. Aroma – sweet corn, cream, yeast. Mouthfeel – thin bodied, watery. Flavour – metallic tinged corn, weak bitter finish. One to avoid permanently.

Sep 26, 2020
08:42:26 PM
7 John Labatt Classic Canada Lager 2.4

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Bottle. Colour – clear gold, darker than Labatt Blue, topped by a frothy white cap. Aroma – biscuit malts, yeast, weak noble hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour -corny malt notes, yeast, burnt bitter finish.

Sep 26, 2020
08:39:26 PM
8 Sleeman Honey Brown Lager Canada Lager 2.3

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Bottle. Colour – the beer pours a clear amber colour with a thin creamy white head that lingers. Aroma – cereal malt, acidic notes, light caramel, yeast. Mouthfeel – watery with medium carbonation. Flavour – sweet and metallic with little to no hop taste. Very malty.

Sep 26, 2020
08:35:26 PM
9 All Or Nothing Hopfenweisse Canada Hefeweizen 3.8

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

Can. Colour – dark golden orange, hazy, frothy off-white head which lasts. Aroma – wheat, earthy hops, some weak citrus, yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – sweet wehat malt, weak grapefruit notes, and lots of hops in the finish. Quite delicious

Sep 26, 2020
12:54:26 PM
10 All Or Nothing Mind Over Matter Canada Mead 2.3

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Can. Colour – clear gold with amber highlights, nice bubbly head. Aroma – sweet grains, honey, and light fruits. Mouthfeel – thin bodied, but not watery. High carbonation. Flavour – a nice balance between sweet and bitter.

Sep 26, 2020
12:53:26 PM
11 Budweiser United States Pale Lager 1.8

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Can / Draught. Colour – clear pale yellow, frothy white head, decent lacing. Aroma – grainy hops, vomit, acidic notes. Mouthfeel – weak bodied, watery. Flavour – grainy malt, metallic notes, a weak bitter finish. There is nothing about this beer that says it is a good beer, although when I was younger…..

Sep 26, 2020
12:52:26 PM
12 Outlaw Bronco Canada Amber Ale 2.8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Can. Colour – clear amber, weak white ring for a cap, no lacing. Only 3 weeks old. Aroma – cereal grains, light caramel, yeast, and musty hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbnonation. Flavour – a nice balance between some slight citrusy notes and the caramel. Finish isn’t all that bitter. Not a beer I liked very much.

Sep 26, 2020
12:51:26 PM
13 Perth Brewing Calypso IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

Can. Colour – a cloudy pale gold with a thin creamy off white cap that sticks around a while. Aroma – tropical fruit, cereal grains, yeast, and earthy hops. Mouthfeel – medium/full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – sweet tropical fruit followed by yeast and a slight hoppy finish. Easy drinking at 4.8%

Sep 26, 2020
12:50:26 PM
14 Perth Brewing Black Velvet Lager Canada Schwarzbier 3.6

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

Draught. Colour – Coca-cola colour, thin bubbly head, decent lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, coffee, earthy hops, and a hint of burnt wood. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, crisp, and well carbonated. Flavour – cold coffee, nutty malt, and a bitter finish. A good Canadian Schwarz!

Sep 26, 2020
12:50:26 PM
15 Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Rye Lager / Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Premium Lager Canada Rye Beer 3.1

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

Can. Colour – clear golden orange, frothy white cap. Good lacing. Aroma – light rye, biscuits, heavy yeast, and light citrus. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – light rye spiciness but mainly bready malt sweetness and weak bitter finish.

Sep 26, 2020
12:49:26 PM
16 Wellington Imperial Russian Stout Canada Imperial Stout 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Bottle / Can / Draught. Colour – solid black, tan coloured head, good lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – roasted malt, coffee, and hints of anise and soy sauce. Could be better

Sep 26, 2020
12:48:26 PM
17 Woodhouse Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.7

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

Can. Colour – dark brown, almost black with a thick creamy tan head. Lacing is weak. Aroma is roasted malt, weak molasses, coffee, and a hint of smoke. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – bitter coffee, dark chocolate, and nutty notes.

Sep 26, 2020
12:47:26 PM
18 Wellington County Dark Ale Canada Amber Ale 2.8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Can / Draught. Colour – clear brown, light tan head, frothy but not long lasting. Aroma – nutty malt, light caramel, and some roast. Mouthfeel – light to medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – caramel and nutty malt flavours, finish is mild.

Sep 26, 2020
12:47:26 PM
19 Benediktiner Original / Benediktiner Hell Germany Helles / Dortmunder 3.1

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

Can. Colour – pale straw gold, clear, long lasting white head. Aroma – grass, light yeast, herbal hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – sweet malty notes, some yeast, and a nice hoppy finish. A good inexpensive beer.

Sep 24, 2020
05:10:24 PM
20 Bitburger Premium Pils Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.7

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Can. Colour – pale gold, huge frothy white cap, decent lacing. Aroma – grains, light yeast, weak citrus, herbal hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – biscuit malt, a slight sweetness, followed by a weak hop finish. Inoffensive, but nothing I would recommend to friends.

Sep 24, 2020
05:09:24 PM
21 Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series 2020 - 09: Munich To My Ears Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.7

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

Can. Colour – clear gold, white head, quickly disappears, no lacing. Aroma – grass, yeast, herbal hops. Mouthfeel –medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – grains are present, some light sweetness, very bitter finish. Quite enjoyable.

Sep 24, 2020
05:08:24 PM
22 Sleeman Cream Ale Canada Cream Ale 2.8

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Bottle / Draught. Colour – light hazy golden colour with copper edges, thin bubbly head, good lacing. Aroma – cereal malt, light fruit, corn, and weak floral hops. Mouthfeel – medium to full bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – sweet corny malt notes, light yeast, and a icky finish. I remember when this beer came out in 1990, it was all the rage, now it sits on shelves for months.

Sep 24, 2020
05:07:24 PM
23 Walkerville Brewery Purity Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

Draught. Colour – medium gold, clear, large frothy white head, lasts several minutes. Aroma – grassy malts and herbal hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, crisp, with above average carbonation. Flavour – grains and yeast leading to a hoppy finish. Simple, yet elegant.

Sep 24, 2020
05:05:24 PM
24 Warsteiner Premium Verum Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.4

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

Can. Colour – light gold, white cap, frothy, not a lot of effervescence. Aroma – grassy malts, light floral hops, weak yeast. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation, very crisp. Flavour – typical German pils…..grainy malt shines through and noble hops back it up.

Sep 24, 2020
05:04:24 PM
25 Wernesgrüner Pils Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Can. Colour – straw gold, clear, white cap, frothy and long lasting. Aroma – bready malt, yeast, floral hops, weak citrus. Mouthfeel – light to medium bodied, crisp, medium carbonation. Flavour – typical German pilsner, grainy and slightly hoppy.

Sep 24, 2020
05:03:24 PM