Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
101 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
102 Hogtown Gold Lager Canada Lager 2.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Draught. Colour - clear medium gold, thin foaly white head, weak effervescence, no lacing. Aroma - stale bread, earthy hops, some metallic notes. Mouthfeel - weak bodied, not quite watery, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet malt followed buy notes of cardboard finishing with a weak hop finish.

Jun 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
103 Neustadt Springs Lager Canada Lager 3.8

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

Can. Colour - clear, dark metallic gold colour with a big white head that lasts, good lacing. Aroma - light bready notes, weak caramel, floral hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - notes of caramel and cereal malt, followed by a mild bitter hop finish. I really liked this but not all that easy to find in the city!

Jun 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
104 HeadyBrew Heady's Honey Citrus Canada Spiced Beer 1.9

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

Bottle. Colour - clear metallic gold, thin white head, no lacing. Aroma - perfumy flowers and off-putting. Mouthfeel - weak bodied, average carbonation. Flavour - weak grains and herbs, due to the thin and watery nature the flavour was also very weak.

Jun 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
105 Steamworks Jasmine IPA Canada IPA 3.5

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

Bomber Bottle. Colour - transparent medium gold, white creamy head, very little lacing. Aroma - floral hops, cereal grains, citrus. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - nicely balanced between the jasmine notes and the citrus notes on the back end.

Jun 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
106 Kingston Dragons Breath Real Ale Canada Extra Special Bitter 3.1

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

Draught. Colour - Reddish-gold colour, light tan head, good lacing. Aroma - light fruit notes, caramel, herbal hops. light grass notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet caramel malt up front and a nice bitter hop finish.

Jun 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
107 True North Inukshuk IPA Canada IPA 3.2

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

Bottle. Colour - Deep gold, clear, frothy white head. Aroma - cereal malts, light pine, light citrus, some toffee notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - starts off sweet and malty before giving way to a citrusy finish.

Jun 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
108 Junction Craft Local Option Series: Junction Road Black Lager Canada Schwarzbier 3.7

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

Can. Colour - Coca-Cola Coloured beer, brown edges, light brown head, decent lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, fresh coffee, some hints of earthy hops and dark chocolate. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, crisp, well carbonated. Flavour - roasted malt and coffee notes make up the entire flavour profile.

Jun 1, 2018
12:00:00 PM
109 Frank Brewing Simple Man Oatmeal Stout Canada Oatmeal Stout 4.2

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

Draught. Colour - black pour, think creamy brown head, not a lot of lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and molasses. Mouthfeel - weak for a stout, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet malty notes up front, coupled with notes of coffee and dark chocolate. This would have been an excellent stout had the mouthfeel been more full bodied.

Jun 1, 2018
12:00:00 PM
110 Toboggan Brewing Lunatic Fridge IPA Canada IPA 3.0

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

Can. Colour - light golden straw colour, cloudy, thin foamy white cap, no lacing. Aroma - citrusy hops, weak notes of tropical fruit, grass, biscuits. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, decent carbonation. Flavour - decently bitter citrus notes with a hint of biscuity malt in the background. Could have used a bit more hops for a better hoppy punch.

May 31, 2018
12:00:00 PM
111 Muddy York Gaslight Helles Lager Canada Helles / Dortmunder 3.7

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

Can. Colour - medium gold, slight haze, thick white head, decent lacing. Aroma - grass, biscuits, herbal hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated, very crisp. Flavour - well balanced between the slightly sweet malty notes and the slightly bitter hop finish. Quite refreshing.

May 31, 2018
12:00:00 PM
112 Delirium Tremens Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

Draught. Colour - hazed medium gold colour, huge white frothy head, lots of lacing. Aroma - grains, belgian yeast, spices, light fruit. Mouthfeel - full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - a little bit of tartness in the grain bill, some sweet malt, spices, and a definite Belgian yeast note.

May 30, 2018
12:00:00 PM
113 Les Trois Mousquetaires Série Signature American Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

Bottle. Colour - slightly hazed light golden red colour, thin creamy off-white head, almost no lacing. Aroma - light fruits, weak citrus, floral hops, definite cereal grain aroma. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - Very well balanced between slightly sweet malt tones, some citrus fruit notes, and a mild bitter hop finish.

May 30, 2018
12:00:00 PM
114 Bellwoods Monogamy (Mosaic) Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

Bottle. Part of a series of Single Hop APAs. Colour - metallic gold, slight haze, frothy white head, laces all the way down. Aroma - tropical fruit, light cereal grains, weak pine notes, and yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, very well carbonated, dances on the tongue. Flavour - citrus and tropical fruit notes mixed in with biscuity malts, and an herbal hop finish. A very good APA.

May 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
115 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
116 Pabst Blue Ribbon Dry / Pabst Blue Ribbon 5.9 United States Pale Lager 1.6

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

Can. Canadian brewed version simply knows as Pabst 5.9. Colour - very clear pale straw colour, huge white frothy head, lots of effervescence, little lacing. Aroma - stale grains, a hint of floral hops, and alcohol. Mouthfeel - slightly thin mouthfeel, well carbonated. Flavour - malt and alcohol. A little on the sweet side as a result.

May 28, 2018
12:00:00 PM
117 Labatt Crystal Canada Pale Lager 1.7

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

Bottle. Colour - medium gold, clear, very little effervescence. Thin bubbly white head, no lacing. Aroma - wet cardboard, weak cereal grains, and a wisp of herbal hops. Mouthfeel - thin and watery, over carbonated. Flavour - sweet malt tones, and a bitter finish, but nothing hop related.

May 28, 2018
12:00:00 PM
118 Alpine Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.1

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

Can. Colour - pale straw colour, clear, half inch white frothy head, very little lacing. Aroma - wet cardboard, grass, musty hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, too much carbonation. Flavour - stale grainy malt up front, weak bitter musty hop finish.

May 27, 2018
12:00:00 PM
119 Woodhouse Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 3.6

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

Can. Colour - light metallic gold, clear, low level of effervescence, short lived white cap. Aroma - light baked bread, grass, weak floral hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - light cereal grains, weak yeast, and a decent bitter hop finish. Decent effort.

May 27, 2018
12:00:00 PM
120 Samuel Smith Taddy Porter United Kingdom Porter 3.9

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Bottle. Colour - solid black, creamy brown head, excellent lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, and a hint of vanilla. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Maybe on the light side for a porter. Flavour - roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and some licorice notes.

May 26, 2018
12:00:00 PM
121 Old Tomorrow Light’er Up Canada Lager 2.2

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

Can. Colour - pale yellow, very clear, frothy white head, minimal lacing. Aroma - light biscuity grains, weak herbal hops, some acidic notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, not enough carbonation. Flavour - weak grass, weak bitter hops in the finish. A disappointing beer.

May 26, 2018
12:00:00 PM
122 Coors United States Pale Lager 1.9

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

Bottle/Can/Draught. Colour - a transparent light straw colour with a generous white head that is short-lived and plenty of effervescence. Aroma - light grains, corn, musty hops, and grass. Mouthfeel - light and watery, well carbonated. Flavour - stale grains with hints of cardboard. Not a fan.

May 25, 2018
12:00:00 PM
123 Bavaria Red Netherlands Strong Lager 2.1

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

Can. Colour - transparent golden-red, weak effervesence, huge frothy cap, average lacing. Aroma - stale bread, herbal hops, hints of cherry cough syrup. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, light carbonation. Flavour - medicinal grains, definite alcohol, some notes of hops in a lightly bitter finish.

May 25, 2018
12:00:00 PM
124 Dieu du Ciel Dernière Volonté Canada Belgian Ale 3.3

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

Bottle. Colour - murky straw colour, huge frothy white head, good lacing. Aroma - floral hops, Belgian yeast, spices, grass, sugar. Mouthfeel - light bodied, highly carbonated. Flavour - light yeast and citrus notes with grass and spices in the finiah.

May 24, 2018
12:00:00 PM
125 Dieu du Ciel La Rescousse (To The Rescue) Canada Altbier 3.9

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

Bottle. Colour - clear rust colour, highly effervescent, thin creamy white head, no lacing. Aroma - cereal grains, caramel, earthy hops, light citrus. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet caramel malt and biscuits up front, and a nice spicy hop finish in the end. Not a lot of bitterness as is how it should be with an altbier.

May 24, 2018
12:00:00 PM