Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS
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276 | Rickard's Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.7 |
Oct 7, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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277 | Rickard's Red | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 This is the beer that for most Canadians was their gateway away from clear gold beers (those who didn't drink Guinness anyway). Colour - clear golden-copper, tan head. Aroma - metallic and acidic grans and a hint of caramel. Mouthfeel - thin to medium. Flavour - acidic grains with a bitter finish. Overall - decent. |
Oct 7, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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278 | Rickard's White | Canada | Witbier | 2.8 |
Oct 7, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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279 | Quidi Vidi 1892 Traditional Ale | Canada | Amber Ale | 2.1
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 Instead of my friends going away and bringing me back a lousy T-shirt, they bring me back lousy beer. Colour - Pale gold, bubbly white cap, excess effervescence. Aroma - weak malt, weak hops, skunk. Mouthfeel - medium bodied (although the bottle says 'full'. Flavour - metallic grains. Overall - Not worth the effort to track down |
Jun 2, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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280 | Rochefort Trappistes 10 | Belgium | Abbey Quadrupel | 4.7 |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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281 | Rochefort Trappistes 6 | Belgium | Abbey Dubbel | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 Another outstanding trappist ale. Colour - medium red brown, clear edges, medium sized tab cap. Aroma - dark malt, sugar, bread, plums. Mouthfeel - Medium bodied. Flavour - sweet dark fruit, yeast, sugar, malt. Not as complex as the 10, but the same flavours. Overall - Excellent! |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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282 | Rochefort Trappistes 8 | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 An outstanding trappist ale. Colour - medium to dark red brown, clear edges, huge tan cap. Aroma - dark malt, sugar, bread, plums and spices. Mouthfeel - Full bodied. Flavour - sweet dark fruit, yeast, sugar, and dark malt. Overall - outstanding! The three beers were quite similar (as their website states it's the exact same beer fermented different lengths that shouldn't be a surprise) and all hid their alcohol very well. |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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283 | St. Bernardus Abt 12 | Belgium | Abbey Quadrupel | 5.0
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10 A beautiful beer, near perfection. Colour - dark red brown, murky, red edges, generous foamy brown cap. Aroma - dark malt, candy sugar, yeast, plums, and raisins. Mouthfeel - Full bodied. Flavour - A sweet elixer of yeast, spices, fruit, and malt. Overall - outstanding! If it wasn't $10-$12/bottle - this would be my new favourite! |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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284 | Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue) | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 An outstanding trappist ale. Colour - dark red brown, clear edges, huge foamy light brown cap. Aroma - dark malt, sugar, bread, plums and some cherries. Mouthfeel - Full bodied. Flavour - sweet dark fruit, yeast, sugar, vanilla, and malt. Overall - outstanding! |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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285 | Chimay Première (Red) | Belgium | Abbey Dubbel | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 An almost outstanding trappist ale. Colour - medium red brown, murky body, clear edges, huge foamy tan cap. Aroma - dark malt, sugar, yeast, plums. Mouthfeel - Full bodied. Flavour - sweet dark fruit, yeast, sugar, malt but with a bittering dry finish. Overall - almost outstanding - would be better if the finish wasn't so dry and bitter! |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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286 | Orval | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 4.9
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10 Wow! Colour - hazy gold colour, huge generous rocky white cap. Aroma - yeast, citrus, spices, and some malt. Mouthfeel - Full bodied, but could be fuller. Flavour - peppry spices and yeast backed by notes of citrus and malt. Overall - wow! I could drink these all day (and evening). |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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287 | 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 |
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288 | 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 |
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289 | 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 |
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290 | 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 |
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291 | Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine | United States | American Barleywine | 2.6 |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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292 | Alesmith / Mikkeller / Stone Belgian Style Tripel Ale | United States | Abbey Tripel | 3.0 |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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293 | Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone Saison Du BUFF | United States | Saison | 2.6
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 Another bad collaboration. I keep hearing great things about Stone but I've yet to have anything outstanding from them. Colour - gold, hazy, white head. Aroma - grainy, spices, herms, musk. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - earthy, grassy, spicy. Overall - not my cup of tea |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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294 | Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale | United States | Strong Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 What a name for a beer, I wish it lived up to it's name. Colour - clear reddish brown, off-white head. Aroma - citrusy, grainy, caramel. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - alcohol is present, some sweet malt. Overall - not bad, sould have thought it would be better. |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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295 | Stone Ruination IPA | United States | Imperial IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 I was told this would ruin me forever for IPAs - not so. Colour - hazt rust colour, this off white head. Aroma - citrus, pine, weak grass. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - a hoppish onslaught, grapefruit. Overall - better than most Stone beers |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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296 | Rodenbach Grand Cru | Belgium | Flanders Red | 4.8 |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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297 | Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel | Denmark | Imperial Stout | 3.8
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 NOt as good as the Beek Geek brunch - even if they are using a better coffee bean. Colour - black. Aroma - dark chocolate, coffee, weak vanilla. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - dark chocolate, bitter coffee. Overall - get the Beer Geek Brunch - a better beer |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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298 | Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast | Denmark | Imperial Stout | 5.0 |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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299 | Mikkeller All Others Pale | Denmark | American Pale Ale | 4.4 |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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300 | Mikkeller Green Gold | Denmark | IPA | 4.2 |
Aug 17, 2010 12:00:00 PM |