Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
101 Bamboo Beer Canada Pale Lager 2.5

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

Can. Colour - very clear pale straw colour, huge frothy white cap which doesn't linger, no lacing. Aroma - earthy hops, wet cardboard, a slight diacetyl note. Mouthfeel - thin bodied, very well carbonated. Flavour - grainy malt with a bitter hop finish. I'm not sure where the bamboo is in the beer as both the aroma and flavour were typical of a slighlty sub-par craft pale lager (but still better than a macro pale lager).

Jun 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
102 Muskoka Detour Canada IPA 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Bottle. Colour - light gold, slight cloudiness, one inch white cap, decent lacing down the glass. Aroma - papaya and passion fruit notes, herbal hops, some biscuity grains. Mouthfeel - weak to medium bodied, there was a definite thinness. Flavour - grains, tropical fruit, and a slight bitter hop finish.

Jun 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
103 Unibroue 17 Canada Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

Bottle. Colour - murly dark brown with red edges, thin creamy light brown head, good lacing to the bottom of the glass. Aroma - dark fruits, roasted malt. molasses, grass, spices. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, slightly over carbonated. Flavour - sweet malt, caramel, dark fruit and spices

Jun 25, 2018
12:00:00 PM
104 Le Cheval Blanc Blanche Canada Witbier 3.2

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

Draught. Colour - hazed pale yellow, huge frothy white head, very nice lacing. Aroma - wheat, citrus, spices, yeast. Typical witbier notes. Mouthfeel - light to medium bodied, over carbonated for a witbier. Flavour - sweet wheat, citrus, and spices. A very refreshing witbier.

Jun 26, 2018
12:00:00 PM
105 Propeller Extra Special Bitter Canada Extra Special Bitter 3.2

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

Bottle. Colour - a beautiful clear rust colour with a half inch frothy cap, and decent lacing. Aroma - notes of caramel, roasted malt, light citrus, and grass. Mouthfeel - a little on the thin side but well carbonated. Flavour - sweet caramel malt tones up front abd a decent bitter hop finish in the back end.

Jun 26, 2018
12:00:00 PM
106 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
107 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
108 Evergreen / Small Pony Barrel Works Citra Golden Sour Canada Wild Ale 3.5

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

Bottle. Colour - very hazy golden amber colour, head is odd-white and very thin, and lacing is minimal. Aroma - funky yeast, weak citrusy hops, and a ton of tart raspberry. The label mentions other berries but on the raspberries cut through. Mouthfeel - thin bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - very tart fruit notes and a lot of funk. Maybe a bit too sour for my palate.

Jun 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
109 Beau's All Natural Polaris Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

Bottle. Colour - orange gold, slight haze, thick off-white head, frothy, good lacing. Aroma - cereal grains, pine/spruce notes, citrus, and floral notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - a let down considering the aroma. There is a definite imbalance towards the hoppy notes with very little of the malt showing through.

Jun 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
110 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
111 Indie Ale House Breakfast Porter Canada Porter 4.1

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

Draught. Colour - Dark mahogany, murky, foaming brown cap, decent lacing. aroma - coffee, dark chocolate, nuts, roasted malt. Mouthfeel - aklmost full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - more sweet malt than bitter chocolate and coffee. It was a great complement to the steak for dinner.

Jun 30, 2018
12:00:00 PM
112 Tree Thirsty Beaver Amber Ale Canada Amber Ale 3.2

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

Bottle. Colour - transparent rust colour, good effervescence, off-white creamy head, good lacing. Aroma - light toasted caramel notes, some roasted malt, and a weak earthy hop presence. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, slight over carbonation. Flavour - not well balanced as the malty caramel sweetness dominates any hop presence that might be there.

Jul 1, 2018
12:00:00 PM
113 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
114 13 Barrels Brewing Cascade Canada American Pale Ale 3.2

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

Draught. Colour - Pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a weak off-white head, and weak lacing. Armoa - Citrus aroma with hints of biscuit malt, earth hops, and maybe some melon. Palate - average for an APA. Flavour - Bitter all the way through. Overall. Not recommended

May 6, 2020
12:12:06 PM
115 13 Barrels Brewing Miss Clara's Kolsch Canada Kölsch 3.5

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

Draught. The flagship beer I believe. Colour - straw gold, weak white head, decent lacing. Aroma - light grains, some citrus, some earthiness, light yeast. Palate - light bodied. Flavour - grainy malts giving way to some weak citrus notes with a slight bitter kick in the end.

May 6, 2020
12:14:06 PM
116 All Stars Bakery Kvas Canada Ale 2.2

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

Bottle. Colour - Dark brown, no head, no effervescence, no lacing. Aroma - rye bread, yeast, caramel. Palate - average bodied. Flavour - brown bread, yeast, possibly molasses. A well kept secret in North Toronto that should have been kept secret.

Aug 2, 2020
09:44:02 PM
117 Ace Hill Vienna Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 2.5

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

Can. Colour - clear light amber, white head, frothy, lots of lacing. Aroma - cereal grains, noble hops, light toffee. Palate - medium, light carbonation. Flavour - sweet caramel, bitter hops. I've had better viennas.

Aug 4, 2020
10:00:04 PM
118 Ace Hill Winter Radler Canada Fruit Beer 2.9

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

Can. Colour - murky orange-gold, thin white head, short lived. Aroma - light tropical fruit, spices, hops. Palate - light bodied, watery. Flavour - tropical fruit flavours, strong ginger notes. Not a radler fan, but this is pretty decent.

Aug 4, 2020
10:00:04 PM
119 Redline 429 Canada IPA 3.7

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

Draught. Colour - Murky orange-gold like pale orange juice, topped with a creamy white cap. Aroma - light grains, pine resin, oranges and passion fruit. Palate - Full mouthfeel. Flavour - malty sweet, citrus flavours, resiny, and bitter finish. A pretty good beer.

Aug 13, 2020
12:32:13 PM
120 Unibroue Don De Dieu Canada Abbey Tripel 3.8

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

Bottle. Colour – slightly hazed golden orange, small off-white head, good lacing. Aroma – citrus fruit, light peach notes, spices, yeast, grains. Quite fruity for a BSA. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – sweet fruit notes up front, followed by yeast and a bitter spice finish. Tasted better than it sounds.

Sep 24, 2020
09:35:24 AM
121 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
122 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
123 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
124 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
125 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