Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

Profile | Card View | Table View
Reviews Per Page  
# Beer Origin Style Score Date
101 Rickard's Honey Brown Canada Brown Ale 2.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

A pretty good beer. Colour - clear medium born, tan head. Aroma - grains and a hint of honey. Mouthfeel - thin. Flavour - sweet, grainy. Overall - decent.

Oct 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
102 Amsterdam Downtown Brown Canada Brown Ale 3.6

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

The prototypical brown ale. Colour - a solid medium brown, tan head . Aroma - roast, nuts, floral hops. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - nutty malts, some sweetness, and a bitter finish. Overall - below average.

Oct 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
103 C'est What Old Town Brown Canada Brown Ale 2.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

This is my least favourite C'est What beverage. Colour - solid brown colour, light brown this head. Aroma - grainy malt, butterscotch, acid. Mouthfeel - thin to medium bodied. Flavour - artificial was the word used by people, I'll second that. Almost had a metallic sense in the mouth Overall - below average.

Oct 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
104 Newcastle Brown Ale United Kingdom Brown Ale 2.5

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

Bottle. Colour – brown sugar brown, clear, weak bubbly white head, no lacing. Aroma – nuts, roasted malt, sour grains, weak herbal hops, yeast. Mouthfeel – thin to medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – nutty malt, weak yeast and weak hop notes in the finish. I remember this beer as a youngster getting some TV commercial coverage but it did not live up to the fame.

Apr 27, 2018
12:00:00 PM
105 Cameron's Nut Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.5

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

Draught. Colour - dark brown, murky, creamy tan coloured head. Aroma - roasted malt, nutty notes, light chocolate. Mouthfeel - thin to medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - roasted malt, some caramel, and light chocolate notes. Not bad.

May 7, 2018
12:00:00 PM
106 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
107 Left Field Brewery Eephus Canada Brown Ale 3.8

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

Bottle. Colour - mahogany, murky, light tan head, very nice lacing. Aroma - nutty malt, some roasted notes, caramel, and weak floral nites. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - roasted malt, weak sweet caramel, and a nice bitter finish. Very good beer.

Jun 7, 2018
12:00:00 PM
108 Stratford Common Canada California Common / Steam 3.7

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

Draught. Colour - rust colour, quite clear, foamy white cap, nice effervescence, nice lacing. Aroma - light fruit notes, biscuity malt, earthy hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - very malty up front with the grain coming through, and a nice bitter hop bite at the end. Pretty good beer.

Jun 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
109 Anchor Steam United States California Common / Steam 3.4

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

Bottle. Colour – transparent orange, white head, good lacing. Aroma – cereal malt, light spices, light herbal hops, some yeast. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – quite malty and heavy on the cereal grains, weak hop finish but doesn’t balance out the malt

Apr 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
110 C'est What Chocolate Ale Canada Chocolate Stout 3.0

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

This was pretty thin for a stout. Colour - dark brown beer, creamy light brown head. Aroma - chocolate, vanilla, and caramel. Mouthfeel - thin to medium bodied. Flavour - sweet chocolate, coffee. Overall - decent.

Oct 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
111 Young's Double Chocolate Stout United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 3.9

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Bottle. Colour – very dark brown, foamy beige head. Aroma – roasted malt, dark fruit, dark chocolate, licorice. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, slightly thin, well carbonated. Flavour – Very roasty, very chocolatety, some hints of coffee and licorice. A very good beer.

Apr 20, 2018
12:00:00 PM
112 Alexander Keith's Original Cider Canada Cider 2.8

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

Can. Colour - clear light yellow, no head. Aroma - notes of crabapple and apricots. Mouthfeel - thin and watery. Flavour - crabbapples. Overall - a very thin bodied beverage but the apple aroma and flavour are quite strong to provide some redeeming value.

May 23, 2013
12:00:00 PM
113 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
114 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
115 Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock Germany Doppelbock 4.8

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

Bottle. Came with a plastic toy goat. Colour – dark brown, reddish hues, solid but transparent when held up to a light, light tan head, good lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, caramel, molasses, dark fruit, dark chocolate. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – sweet up front, bitter in the finish, no hint of alcohol. Well balanced. Great beer.

Apr 23, 2018
12:00:00 PM
116 Mill Street Cobblestone Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.9

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

Draught. Colour - brownish black, little head. Aroma - coffee, licorice, dark chocolate, molasses and a bit of unplaceable funk. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - dry bitter roast, coffee, chocolate. Overall - a very good beer with a bitter kick.

Sep 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM
117 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
118 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
119 Budweiser Budvarceske Tmavý Ležák Czech Republic Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.9

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

Bottle. Colour – clear dark red with brown hues, nice effervescence, and a decent white head that lasts. Aroma – very grainy with biscuits and cereal with a lot of sweet caramel notes. Hop notes are earthy. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – nicely balanced between the caramel malt sweetness and the bitter hop finish. Maybe a little coffee in there as well.

May 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
120 Kello Panimo Zetor III Finland Dunkel / Dark Lager 2.5

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

From a trip to Finland circa 2004. Draught. Colour - murky dark brown, thin tan coloured cap, some weak lacing. Aroma - roasted malt tones, dark fruits, musty hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, lightly carbonated. Flavour - thin roasted malt flavour with hints of fruit and bread. There was no depth of flavour was one would expect from a dark lager.

Jun 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
121 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
122 Dave's Honey Brown Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 2.9

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

This is an enjoyable product, although not all beer stores carry it. Colour - pale golden brown, white head. Aroma - grass, malt, a hint of honey. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - bland, malty, some sweetness. Overall - just OK

Apr 22, 2010
12:00:00 PM
123 Schneider Weisse Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock Germany Eisbock 4.5

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

Did a Schneider tasting over the weekend, all of which were fantastic. Colour - dark golden brown, hazy, huge foamy tan head. Aroma - banana, spice, yeast, wheat and alcohol. Mouthfeel - medium to full bodied and creamy. Flavour - very sweet, brown sugar and spicy. Overall - excellent.

Oct 31, 2011
12:00:00 PM
124 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
125 Moosehead Boundary Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.5

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

Can. Colour - clear rust colour, thin creamy white head, decent lacing. Aroma - light caramel, light cereal, citrus, and earthy hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, slightly over carbonated. Flavour - mild toasty caramel notes, some bready notes, and a weak citrus hop finish.

May 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM