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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
176 Woodhouse India Pale Ale Canada IPA 2.7

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

Can. Colour - slightly hazed copper colour with a medium sized off-white bubbly cap. High effervescence, but lacing is lacking. Aroma - typical notes of citrusy hop, pine, and caramel, and notes of wet carboard as well. Mouthfeel is weak bodied and over carbonated. Flavour - what flavour notes that exist are weak citrus and light toasty caramel hints.

Jun 18, 2018
12:00:00 PM
177 Wellington Shangri-La IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

Draught. Colour - cloudy orange-gold colour with a thin white cap which lingers, lacing is decent considering how small the cap was. Aroma - light hints of papaya and mango, sweet caramel, light pine notes. Mouthfeel - light to medium bodied, well carbonated, but thin for an IPA. Flavour - sweet caramel, light fruit, and a citrusy hop finish.

Jun 19, 2018
12:00:00 PM
178 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
179 Magic Rock Cannonball United Kingdom IPA 3.8

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

Can. Colour - clouded golden-orange, huge frothy off-white head, plenty of lacing. Aroma - lots of grapefruit and papaya, hints of cereal malt, and light spices. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, decent carbonation. Flavour - papaya and mango fruitiness dominate the palate but there are also hints of cereals and pine. Great beer.

Jun 27, 2018
12:00:00 PM
180 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
181 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
182 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
183 Dave's India Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.3

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

This is very popular among my friends, surprised tp see it unrated. Colour - orange, light brown head. Aroma - malt, flowers. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - sweet, citrus. Overall - better than average.

Apr 22, 2010
12:00:00 PM
184 Mikkeller Green Gold Denmark IPA 4.2

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

A great IPA, very bold without going overboard. Colour - cloudy, copper, off-white head. Aroma - floral hops, caramel malt. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - nutty, citrusy, slightly bitter. Overall - very good

Aug 17, 2010
12:00:00 PM
185 Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale Canada IPA 1.7

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

This is a golden/blonde ale and not an IPA. How the company gets away with calling it an IPA. Colour - clear yellow, frothy head. Aroma - wet vegetables. Mouthfeel - thin. Flavour - metallic grains. Overall - awful.

Oct 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
186 Rickard's India Pale Ale Canada IPA 1.6

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

Like the Keith's version, this is far more of a golden/blonde ale than an IPA, except this is the one head to head matchup where Rickard's loses. Colour - clear light gold, thin white cap. Aroma - sewage. Mouthfeel - very thin. Flavour - watered down grains with some acidity. Overall - bad.

Oct 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
187 Amsterdam Boneshaker IPA Canada IPA 3.8

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

This is possibly the best Amsterdam beer I've had to date . Colour - cloudy light copper, thin tan head. Aroma - caramel, citrus, some weak spices. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - starts off sweet, and then the citrusy hops hit you with a bang. Overall - very good.

Oct 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
188 Beer Academy India Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.5

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

Growler. Colour - hazed light amber, generous white cap. Aroma - pine, citrus, grains. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - quite hoppy, weak grapefruit, some sweet malt. Overall - good.

Sep 3, 2012
12:00:00 PM
189 Barnstormer Brewing Flight Delay IPA Canada IPA 3.0

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

Can. Colour – cloudy dark straw colour, white cap, decent lacing. Aroma – weak citrus, cereal, caramel. Mouthfeel – medium bodied. Overall – Citrus notes dominate the flavour with a hint of cereal. Not a beer I think needs to be tried again.

Apr 15, 2018
12:00:00 PM
190 Paddock Wood 606 Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.6

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

Bottle. Colour – amber pour, slight haze, weak cap that doesn’t lace well. Aroma – Pine, citrus, caramel malts, some earthy notes. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied. Overall – nice malty beer with a decent hop finish. Not as citrus flavoured as the aroma would suggest. A good beer to enjoy an evening with friends.

Apr 15, 2018
12:00:00 PM
191 Buller India Pale Ale Argentina IPA 3.5

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

Bottle. Supposedly the best beer from Argentina. Colour – slightly hazed orange-gold, creamy head, light tan in colour. Aroma – weak citrus, cereal malt, pine. Mouthfeel – medium bodied. Well carbonated. Flavour – hop forward, citrusy but not a lot of in your face grapefruit. Not a lot of sweetness to counter the bitterness.

Apr 19, 2018
12:00:00 PM
192 Smithwick's Irish Ale Ireland Irish Ale 2.5

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

Canned Irish Ale. Colour - clear, red, tan coloured cap. Aroma - grains, caramel, some hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - malt, caramel, burnt sugar. Overall - easily forgettable

May 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
193 Kilkenny Irish Ale Ireland Irish Ale 1.9

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

Draught, Canned. Colour - clear, red, tan coloured cap. Aroma - stale grains, weak caramel, some hops. Mouthfeel - weak bodied. Flavour - slightly sweet, grainy. Overall - not very good for today's market.

May 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
194 Creemore Springs Kellerbier Canada Kellerbier 4.3

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

I've had this both on draught and in the can. Colour - cloudy, golden orange, creamy white head. Aroma - grainy, sweet, citrus. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - grainy maly, some hops, citrus, and biscuits. Overall - another great beer from Creemore!

Aug 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
195 Lost Craft Revivale Canada Kölsch 2.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

Can. Colour - clear metallic gold, almost shiny, two finger foamy white head, no lacing. Aroma - wet grass, bready malt, paper. Not appealing to the nose at all. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - off flavours of wet cardboard and metallic notes, almost made me vomit. Maybe a bad can?

May 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
196 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
197 Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier Germany Krystal Weizen 3.9

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

Bottle. Colour - very clear straw gold, thin white head, frothy. Aroma - light wheat, bananas, cloves. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, a little heavy on the carbonation. Flavour - sweet, some bubble gum, some spiciness. A nice refreshing treat

Apr 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
198 Creemore Springs Premium Lager Canada Lager 4.2

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

Fast becoming my favourite lager. Colour - clear, golden orange, white frothy head. Aroma - grainy malt, floral hops. Mouthfeel - Full bodied. Flavour - well balanced between the grass malt, the floral hops, and the weak fruitish hints. Overall - An excellent lager.

Aug 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
199 Amsterdam Natural Blonde Lager Canada Lager 3.1

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

Not a bad little blonde brew. Colour - clear yellow, white cap. Aroma - grains, floral hops. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - grainy malt, some sweetness with a bitter finish. Overall - decent.

Oct 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM
200 Amsterdam (416) Local Lager / Amsterdam (416) Urban Wheat Canada Lager 3.2

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

Had this at the brewery in the spring. Colour - hazy medium gold colour, white head that lingers. Aroma - grains, spices, floral hops. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - mellow grains, with a small hop bite at the end. Overall - decent.

Oct 12, 2011
12:00:00 PM