Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS
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151 | F & M StoneHammer Oatmeal Coffee Stout | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Can. Colour - a solid brownish-black colour, big creamy brown head, very good lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, dark chocolate, black cherry, nuts. Mouthfeel - full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - a lot of dark chocolate and coffee with hints of black licorice in the finish. A good beer I would try again. |
Jun 12, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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152 | Falstaff | United States | Pale Lager | 3.6 |
Apr 21, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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153 | Flying Monkeys Wonderstar Botanical Lager | Canada | Light / Lite Lager | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 Can: The beer is clear, golden in colour with a white frothy head Aroma: Typical lager malts, some weak hop notes Palate: Light body, although not quire watery Flavour: grains, weak bitter hops Overall: Far from the star of the Flying Monkeys lineup |
Aug 9, 2019 08:41:09 AM |
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154 | Founders All Day IPA | United States | IPA | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Bottle. Colour - cloudy orange gold, off-white cap, not very big, lacing was 'just alright'. Aroma - biscuity malts, light spices, and definite notes of grapefruit and orange. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - nicely balanced between the biscuit maltiness and the bitter citrus hop punch. Not as bland as I was expecting it to be. |
Jul 2, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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155 | Frank Brewing Simple Man Oatmeal Stout | Canada | Oatmeal Stout | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Draught. Colour - black pour, think creamy brown head, not a lot of lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and molasses. Mouthfeel - weak for a stout, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet malty notes up front, coupled with notes of coffee and dark chocolate. This would have been an excellent stout had the mouthfeel been more full bodied. |
Jun 1, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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156 | Gananoque Naughty Otter Lager | Canada | Lager | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 Can. Colour - pale gold, very clear, weak foamy white cap, very little lacing. Aroma - very malt forward with cereal and biscuit notes, weak eartyhy hops round out the nose. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated, quite crisp. Flavour - like the aroma the malt is the most dominant flavour in this beer with the hops coming through in the finish, but nowhere else. |
Jun 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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157 | Gananoque Naughty Otter Wheat | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Can. Colour - hazed straw yellow colour, huge frothy white head, decent lacing. Aroma - slight banana, wheat, light spice note, and a floral hoppiness. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet wehat malt, some nice spiciness, and a light bitter finish. Good effort. |
Jun 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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158 | Garrison Black IPA | Canada | American Black Ale | 4.3
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour - solid black colour, thin creamy brown coloured head, no lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, weak grapefruit and pines notes, some definite caramel notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - there is a definite mix of roasted malt and piney hops in play here, and it is quite delicious. |
Jun 18, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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159 | Garrison Nut Brown | Canada | Brown Ale | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour - deep mahogany, clear, light brown cap, nice lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, nuts, weak notes of chocolate and herbal hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet chocolate, bitter roasted malt, and nutty tones. Great beer. |
May 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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160 | Georg Schneider’s Wiesen Edel-Weisse | Germany | Hefeweizen | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 Did a Schneider tasting over the weekend and this was my least favourite, but it was also the last and it was hard to live up to the others. Colour - light golden brown, with a foamy off-white head. Aroma - wheat malt, spice, citrus and yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - nicely balanced by the sweetness of the wheat and the citrusy bitterness. Overall - excellent. |
Oct 31, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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161 | Goose Island Honkers Ale | United States | Extra Special Bitter | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 Can. Colour - clear rust colour, light tan coloured cap that sricks around, some lacing. Aroma - light notes of caramel and grapefruits, hints of cereal and grass. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - well balanced between the caramel sweetness, tart fruit, and bitter hop finish. |
Jun 16, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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162 | Goose Island Midway IPA | United States | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 Can. Colour - pale gold, hazy, huge white cap, lots of effervescence. Aroma - pine, citrus, grass, and cereal. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - tropical hoppiness, but not as hoppy as the aroma would indicate. Balance is missing with the hops drowing out the malt. |
May 18, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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163 | Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Ca. Colour - slightly hazy rust coloured beer with a huge off-white foamy head and decent lacing. Aroma - light notes of bready malt, sweet caramel, musty hops, and a slight hint of yeast. Mouthfeel - a little thinner than medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet and malty up front and a noce slightly bitter finish. |
Jun 15, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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164 | Great Lakes Brewery 7 Barrel Series: Etobichoker Double Belgian IPA | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Can. You have to give it to the Great Lakes Brewery, their can designs are pretty awesome. Colour - medium gold, cloudy, huge white head that disappears quickly. Aroma - tropical fruit, citrus, pine, and funky yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, average carbonation, some creaminess. Flavour - pine notes and tropical fruits, some tartness, and yeast. Quite good. |
Apr 16, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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165 | 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 |
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166 | Great Lakes Brewery Lackey’s Casky | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Draught. Colour - a cloudy orange-gold pour, the cap is cream coloured, very bubbly, and the lacing is decent. Aroma - hop forward with lots of citrus, pine, and floral notes. some cereal malts are in the mix as well. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - nicely balanced between the cereal malt sweetness and the citrusy hop bitterness. I liked it/ |
Jun 30, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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167 | Greene King Abbot Ale | United Kingdom | Extra Special Bitter | 2.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 Bottle. Colour - a clear golden copper pour with a very thin white ring for a head, and a head that doesn't stick around at that. Aroma - nutty malt, some caramel, some weak citrusy hops. Mouthfeel - thin and watery, over carbonated. Flavour - light notes of toasted malt, notes of caramel, bitter finish. Not something to be returned to. |
May 12, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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168 | Guinness Black Lager | Ireland | Schwarzbier | 2.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 Bottle. Colour - solid dark brown, black edges, foamy tan head. Aroma - weak roast, weak coffee, weak anise. Mouthfeel - very thin, although being a lager (schwarzbier) instead of an ale (stout) may explain that. Flavour - watered down coffee. Lagers are clearly not the Guinness forte. |
May 2, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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169 | Guinness Blonde American Lager | Ireland | Lager | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Can. Colour - straw, white head, , pretty clear, lively bubbles. Aroma - weak herbal hops, grass, a little hint of yeast. Mouthfeel - thin, too much carbonation. Flavour - grass, weak citrus from the hops, a little spiciness. Coming from the Rolling Rock facility, it's not bad. |
May 2, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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170 | Guinness Draught | Ireland | Dry Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Can. Colour – dark brown, almost black, cascading effervescence, half inch brown head. Aroma – roasted malt, coffee, nuts. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – Bitter coffee, roasted malt, notes of chocolate. A good solid beer, but does not live up to its’ reputation. |
Apr 27, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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171 | Guinness Extra Stout | Canada | Foreign / Extra Stout | 3.6 |
Apr 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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172 | HaandBryggeriet Haandbukk Norwegian Doppelbock | Norway | Doppelbock | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour - reddish-brown, red edges, clear, thin tan coloured head. Aroma - caramel, dark fruit, roasted malt, weak hops, weak yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - dark fruit, roasted malt, toasted caramel, and vanilla. A very good beer. Thanks to the LCBO for brining this one in. |
Apr 30, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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173 | Half Pints Burly Wine | Canada | English Barleywine | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour – clear copper colour, thin creamy light brown head, good lacing. Aroma – dark fruit and caramel with notes of fresh bread, and musty hops. Mouthfeel – full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – starts off nice and sweet with notes of caramel and roasted malt. The finish is quite bitter and there is a hint of alcohol present on the tongue. |
Jun 13, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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174 | Harp | Ireland | Lager | 2.1
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 Draught, Bottled. Colour - clear gold, generous white head, no lacing. Aroma - barley malt, aluminum, hops. Mouthfeel - weak to watery. Flavour - very grainy, malt sweetness, hops. Overall - not as easy drinking as a North American macro, but with more cpomplexity. |
May 16, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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175 | HeadyBrew Heady's Honey Citrus | Canada | Spiced Beer | 1.9
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 Bottle. Colour - clear metallic gold, thin white head, no lacing. Aroma - perfumy flowers and off-putting. Mouthfeel - weak bodied, average carbonation. Flavour - weak grains and herbs, due to the thin and watery nature the flavour was also very weak. |
Jun 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM |