Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
76 C'est What Sierra Summer Ale Canada Bitter 2.8

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

Not one of C'est What's better beers. Colour - clear medium gold, frothy white head. Aroma - weak grassy, light fruit, perfumy hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - grainy, light, finishes bitter. Overall - decent.

Oct 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
77 Port of Whitby Bitter Canada Bitter 2.4

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

Draught. Colour - clear reddish-gold, half inch white cap, decent lacing. Aroma - toasted caramel, herbal hops, metallic notes. Mouthfeel - almost medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - stale grains, weak notes of caramel, a weak hoppy finish. Good for it's day but would fail miserably now.

Jun 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
78 Wellington Welly One Off: Homegrown Bitter Canada Bitter 3.7

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

Can. Colour - clear reddish-gold, thin creamy tan coloured cap, no lacing. Aroma - notes of roasted malt, caramel, cereal grains, and weak yeast and citrus notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - well balanced with sweet and nutty malt up front and a nice bitter hoppy finish in the end.

Jun 19, 2018
12:00:00 PM
79 Lakefront New Grist United States Blonde Ale 1.7

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Bottle. Colour - light gold colour, very clear, thin white cap that mimics soda pop retention. Aroma - sour grains, musty hops, spices. Mouthfeel - thin bodied, slight carbonation. Flavour - bland grains, slight spicy bitterness. I long to find a gluten free beer that tastes decent

May 7, 2018
12:00:00 PM
80 Arundel Sussex Gold United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.3

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

Bottle. Colour - light gold, light haze, huge frothy cap. Aroma - cereal grains, light citrus, light grass. Aroma is very muted, nothing too powerful. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - Nicely balanced between the cereal sweetness and the citrus tartness in the finished.

May 14, 2018
12:00:00 PM
81 Redline 5:01 Canada Blonde Ale 3.4

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

Can. Colour - medium gold, cloudy, thin white bubbly head, minor lacing. Aroma - light fruit, bready malt, citrus, herbal hop notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - wheat, grass, orange, and a spicy hop finish.

Jun 5, 2018
12:00:00 PM
82 Bennett Dominion Ale Canada Blonde Ale 3.6

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

Almost as unique as Screech. Popular in Newfoundland - not so popular elsewhere, but a good beer. Colour - pale gold. Aroma - malty. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - beery. Overall - pretty good.

Apr 22, 2010
12:00:00 PM
83 Molson Export Ale Canada Blonde Ale 2.8

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

Molson Export is your father's beer, and an easy drinking standby. Colour - clear gold with a white head. Aroma - grass, hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - gtrass and hops. Overall - average.

May 1, 2010
12:00:00 PM
84 Alexander Keith's Ambrosia Blonde Canada Blonde Ale 2.1

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

Recent find at the liquor store. Colour - pale yellow, white head. Aroma - skunky, a few grains. Mouthfeel - thin. Flavour - slight grains, some bitterness. Overall - below average.

Oct 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
85 Labatt 50 Canada Blonde Ale 2.8

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

Bottle. Colour – clear golden brown, plenty of effervescence, thin bubbly white cap. Aroma – herbal hops, grains, phenol. Mouthfeel – medium bodied. Good carbonation. Flavour – Very malt forward, some herbal hints, some yeast hints. Not a bad beer.

Apr 19, 2018
12:00:00 PM
86 Creemore Springs UrBock Canada Bock 4.0

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

A very fine beer from the fine folks at Creemore. Colour - clear, copper, white head. Aroma - caramel malt, light fruit, hops. Mouthfeel - Medoim bodied. Flavour - sweet malt, bitter finish, fruity hints. Overall - a great beer for a stronger than average beer.

Aug 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
87 Amsterdam Spring Bock Canada Bock 3.5

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

Springboks are South African antelopes.....not beer names. Colour - a solid dark brownish-red, light tan head . Aroma - caramel, molasses, and grains. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - sweet malt, some grains, and a weak wisp of yeast. Overall - decent.

Oct 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
88 Rogue Dead Guy Ale United States Bock 3.5

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

Bottle. Great label. Colour – metallic gold, slight haze, white cap, very little lacing. Aroma – grains, light caramel, weak hops, weak spices, some yeast. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – grainy, some sweet caramel, and a nice bitter hop finish.

Sep 24, 2020
09:44:24 AM
89 Jever Pilsener Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.3

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

Can. Colour - straw, clear, one inch white cap. Aroma - grains, light citrus, beach sand. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - grains, some herbal and spicy hop notes, and again, maybe a little citrusy not. Pretty good for an inexpensive German lager.

May 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
90 Steam Whistle Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.6

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

Bottle. Colour - a very clear metallic gold, plenty of effervescence, and a one inch foamy white head, Aroma - bisuity maly, some bready notes, some spicy hop tones as well. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation, the perfect definition of crisp. Flavour - well balanced between bready malt and herbal hops. A good refreshing beer

May 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
91 Zlatý Bažant / Zlaty Golden Pheasant Slovakia Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.9

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

Bottle. Colour – clear metallic gold, weak white head, lasts, good lacing. Aroma – grassy malts, light yeast, herbal hops, and weak citrus. Mouthfeel – medium bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour – grassy and biscuit malts, yeast flavours present, and a mild bitter finish. Decent for what it is.

Sep 24, 2020
05:02:24 PM
92 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
93 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
94 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
95 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
96 Creemore Springs Traditional Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.8

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

THis is yet another great offering by the Creemore Brewery. Colour - pale gold, clear, white head. Aroma - cereal malt, floral hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - biscuity malt, some sweetness, and a hop finish. Overall - I would recommend any Creemore product.

Aug 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
97 Rickard's Blonde Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.6

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

It has been known for years that Labatt and Molson have been duelling throughout Canada with their 'Premium' beer lines. Alexander Keith's for Labatt's and Rickard's for Molson. I tend to prefer the Rickard's beers. Colour - medium gold, off-white head. Aroma - stale grain, some hops. Mouthfeel - thin to medium. Flavour - grainy. Overall - decent.

Oct 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
98 Pilsner Urquell Czech Republic Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.8

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

Bottle / Can. Colour - medium gold colour, long lasting bubbly white head, plenty of effervescence. Aroma - cereal grains, herbal hops, weak yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, abover average carbonation. Flavour - nicely balanced between the malt and hops. I can see why it is the prototypical pilsner. Note - this is MUCH better from a can than a bottle. Most of the bottles I've tried have been skunked.

Apr 16, 2018
12:00:00 PM
99 Ace Hill Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.7

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

Can. Colour - light yellow, very transparent, huge head. Aroma - cereal and biscuit malt, herbal hops, spices. Mouthfeel - light bodied, thin. Flavour - typical graint pilsner notes, some herbal hoppiness in the finish. A rather disappointing beer.

Apr 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
100 Alexander Keith's Dark Ale Canada Brown Ale 2.4

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

Keith's must be canning everything these days. Colour - clear muddy brown, tan head. Aroma - roasted nuts. Mouthfeel - thin. Flavour - slightly sweet malts, watered down coffee. Overall - below average.

Oct 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM