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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
26 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
27 Zywiec Poland Lager 2.8

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

Bottle. Colour – pale gold, clear, lively, small tight white cap. Aroma – cereal malts, yeast, light sweet notes, herbal hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – grassy malts, some slight sweetness, a very bitter finish with a long bitter aftertaste. Not a favourite.

Sep 24, 2020
05:01:24 PM
28 Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier Germany Rauchbier 3.8

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

Bottle. Colour – hazy amber, thick creamy head, lots of lacing. Aroma – burnt wood, smoked meat, light grassy malts, weak yeast and musty hops. Mouthfeel – full bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – smoked grains, light caramel, and some weak bacon notes. A good beer,

Sep 24, 2020
10:07:24 AM
29 Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen Germany Rauchbier 3.9

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

Bottle. Colour – clear rust colour, white head, good lacing. Aroma – bonfire, bacon, cereal malts, floral hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – Unlike any Oktoberfest beer I’ve ever tried. You get the light fruitiness, but it’s accompanied by a burnt hickory flavour. Quite good.

Sep 24, 2020
10:07:24 AM
30 Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock Germany Rauchbier 3.5

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

Bottle. Colour – clear red with brown edges, weak off-white head, excellent lacing from what head there is. Aroma –campfire, caramel, cereal grains, yeast. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – sweet smoked malt, a very weak yeast flavour. Not as good as the marzen or weizen

Sep 24, 2020
10:07:24 AM
31 Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen Germany Rauchbier 3.8

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

Bottle. Colour – golden brown, hazy, off-white foamy head. Aroma – wheat, campfire. Cooked ham. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – burnt wood, wheat, light yeast. An interesting classic.

Sep 24, 2020
10:07:24 AM
32 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
33 Heineken Lager Netherlands Pale Lager 2.8

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

Bottle. The world’s beer, or so ‘they’ say. Colour – straw gold, clear, foamy white cap, decent lacing. Aroma – grains, herbal hops, metallic notes. Mouthfeel – weak bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – nicely balanced between the grains and the hops, but nothing over powering or memorable.

Sep 24, 2020
09:43:24 AM
34 Hoegaarden Original White Ale Belgium Witbier 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Bottle. Colour – pale yellow, very cloudy, snow white cap, decent lacing. Aroma – grass, wheat, spices, yeast, citrus. Mouthfeel – light bodied, high carbonation. Flavour – yeast, citrus, wheat. Nothing like a German Hefeweizen, but better than the average American style wheat.

Sep 24, 2020
09:41:24 AM
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 Kaltenberg Konig Ludwig Weiss Germany Hefeweizen 4.3

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

This is a dark golden pour, very murky, with a very generous head. Widely available in Ontario in both package and draught form. The aroma is dominated by wheat, banana, clove, and bubble gum. All the things that make Hefes enjoyable. This is sweeter than a Erdinger or a Weihenstephaner, but not as sweet as a Paulaner or a Hacker-Pschorr.

Apr 28, 2020
03:58:28 PM
43 Big Drop Brewing Dark United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.8

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Bottle. Colour - solid black, thick bubbly head, short-lived. Aroma - coffee, roasted malt, Nutella. Palate - light bodied. Flavour - dark chocolate, coffee, leather. Overall - first non-alcoholic I've ever seen. Not quite on the mark.

Apr 14, 2020
08:22:14 AM
44 Big Drop Brewing Pale United Kingdom Reduced Alcohol 2.2

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

Bottle. Colour - straw gold, thin white film for a head. Aroma - stale grains, light grapefruit. Palate - light bodied. Flavour - grains, funk. Overall - a weak effort at a non-alcoholic beer

Apr 14, 2020
08:22:14 AM
45 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
46 Brooklyn Black Ops United States Imperial Stout 4.7

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Big Bottle. Colour - a very black pour with a huge creamy golden brown cap and excellent lacing. Aroma - dark roast coffee, dark chocolate, licorice and molasses. Mouthfeel - full bodied, very creamy, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet molasses, bitter coffee and dark chocolate. Scrumptious!

Jul 2, 2018
12:00:00 PM
47 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
48 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale United States American Barleywine 3.4

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

Bottle. Colour - light reddish-brown, almost clear, off-white head, decent lacing. Aroma - sweet malt, alcohol, some roasted malt, some dark fruit. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - very sweet.

Jul 1, 2018
12:00:00 PM
49 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
50 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