Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
126 Boshkung Brewing Campfire Rye Canada Rye Beer 3.8

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

Draught. Colour - murky mud brown colour, light tan coloured head, decent lacing. Aroma - nutty malt, weak caramel, burnt wood, earthy hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - caramel notes, some bacon, and some spicy hop notes. Not a bad beer.

May 23, 2018
12:00:00 PM
127 Collective Arts Collective Project: Black IPA Canada American Black Ale 3.9

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

Can. Colour - Coca-Cola colour, brown edges, light brown head, almost no lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, citrus, weak notes of coffee and dark chocolate. Mouthfeel - medium to full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - similar to the aroma with definite coffee and roasdted malt notes backed up by a hint of citrus.

May 23, 2018
12:00:00 PM
128 Belhaven Scottish Oat Stout United Kingdom Oatmeal Stout 3.2

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

Bottle. Colour - a murky black pour, brown edges, with a creamy light brown head that while thin, laces very nicely. Aroma - roasted malt, nuts, licorice, molasses. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, nicely carbonated. Flavour - bitter coffee, roasted malt, and chocolate. It was an alright beer.

May 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
129 Prince Edward Island Beach Chair Lager Canada Lager 1.8

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

Can. Colour - a very clear pale yellow colour with a short-lived frothy whiite head which lasts 3-5 seconds at most. Aroma - stale grains, wet cardboard, metal, and must. Mouthfeel - thin and watery, well carbonated. Flavour - water with hints of Molson Canadian in the mix. This was the first canned craft beer product in the Maritimes, and I think I have one of the first ones off the line!

May 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
130 Dead Frog Tip Hop Spruce White IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

Big Bottle. Colour - Clear copper colour, foamy white head, faint lacing. Aroma - cereal malt, floral hops, pine, and citrus. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - not very well balanced as it is more hops than malt, and even at that, it isn't a good hop punch.

May 21, 2018
12:00:00 PM
131 Phillips Chucklehead India Red Ale Canada IPA 3.4

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

Big Bottle. Colour - a slightly cloudy reddish-gold pour, thin off-white head, no lacing. Aroma - weak caramel malt, pine notes, light grapefruit hoppiness. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - weak cereal malt and caramel sweetness backed with a citrusy hop punch and a lingering bitterness.

May 21, 2018
12:00:00 PM
132 Moosehead Cracked Canoe Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.2

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

Bottle. Colour - very pale gold, clear, frothy white head, very little effervescence. Aroma - sour grains, light earthy hops, damp leather. Mouthfeel - weak bodied, quite watery. Flavour - non-existant. It really tastes like a watered down Budweiser

May 20, 2018
12:00:00 PM
133 Lakeport Honey Lager Canada Pale Lager 2.2

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Bottle/Can. Colour - clear light amber colour, decent sized white head with good lacing. Aroma - wet grass, musty hops, slight notes of honey. Mouthfeel - very thin body, average carbonation. Flavour - old stale grains with a hint of sweetness. Not worth multiple tries.

May 20, 2018
12:00:00 PM
134 BrewDog Elvis Juice United Kingdom IPA 3.7

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

Bottle. Colour - clear rust colour, plenty of effervescence, minimal cream colouyred head. Aroma - tropical fruit, citrus, grass, pine, and cereal malts. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - hop forward beer with plenty of citrusy hops notes, some cereal malt notes are present, but definitely overpowered by hops.

May 19, 2018
12:00:00 PM
135 Cowbell Brewing Doc Perdue's Bobcat / Cowbell Brewing Bobcat Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

Can. Colour - dark copper, slight haze, weak off-white head. Aroma - caramel malt tones, some nut tones, and a definite mix of citrusy and earthy hop notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, under carbonated. Flavour - nicely balanced between mild caramel sweetness and a citrus hop punch. Worth another try.

May 19, 2018
12:00:00 PM
136 Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA United States IPA 4.1

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

Bottle. Colour - medium golden orange, cloudy, huge white head, good lacing. aroma - grapefruit hops, biscuity malt, hints of spice. Mouthfeel - full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - nicely balanced with bready malt flavours up front and a citrus hop bite in the finish. Not as hoppy as the 90 minute, but better balanced.

May 18, 2018
12:00:00 PM
137 Goose Island Midway IPA United States IPA 3.2

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

Can. Colour - pale gold, hazy, huge white cap, lots of effervescence. Aroma - pine, citrus, grass, and cereal. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - tropical hoppiness, but not as hoppy as the aroma would indicate. Balance is missing with the hops drowing out the malt.

May 18, 2018
12:00:00 PM
138 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
139 Wellington Bewitched Belgian IPA Canada Belgian Ale 3.1

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

Bottle. Colour – medium gold, slight cloudiness, light tan cap, decent lacing. Aroma – Belgian yeast comes through nicely, some citrusy hops, and weak grassy notes. Mouthfeel – a little on the weak/watery side of things, although carbonation is good. Flavour – yeast, some tart fruit notes, and an earthy hop finish.

May 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
140 Tempest Brewing Dios Mio! Jalapeno IPA United Kingdom Spiced Beer 3.1

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

Bottle. Colour - goklden orange, quite cloudy, weak off-white head, mild lacing. Aroma - jalapeno comes through nicely, some weak tropical fruit notes, hay, and bread. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, mild carbonation. Flavour - starts off with tropical fruit notes with a small buildup of peppery spice. Nothing 'hot' but the spiciness does catch the throat. almost a gimicky beer.

May 16, 2018
12:00:00 PM
141 Tempest Brewing Elemental Dark Ale United Kingdom Porter 3.6

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

Bottle. Colour - solid black colour with brown edges, tight creamy brown head, decent lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, molasses, vanilla, and coffee. No sign of the New Zeland hops anywhere. Mouthfeel - almost full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - roasted malt and coffee. Doesn't taste as good as the aroma would indicate.

May 16, 2018
12:00:00 PM
142 Lagunitas India Pale Ale United States IPA 3.3

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Bottle. Colour - light amber, slight haze, thin white cap, no lacing. Aroma - grapefruit hops, biscuity malt, wet grass. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, light carbonation. Flavour - very hop forward with citrusy hops all over the place and very little hint of the biscuity malt.

May 15, 2018
12:00:00 PM
143 St-Pancrace Colonol Canada Spiced Beer 3.3

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

Bottle. Colour - light rust colour, slight haze, huge white cap, decent lacing. Aroma - biscuity malt, definite spruce notes, weak herbal hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - slight caramel notes, weak herbal notes, nice spicy finish. Reminiscent of some Christmas beers.

May 15, 2018
12:00:00 PM
144 MacLean's Country Organic India Pale Ale Canada IPA 2.7

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

Bottle. Colour - Medium gold, slightly hazed, generous white cap, good lacing. Aroma - pine, citrus, bread, and light yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, decent carbonation. Flavour - more malt than hops, not very well balanced, worth trying but will never be in regular rotation

May 14, 2018
12:00:00 PM
145 Arundel Sussex Gold United Kingdom Blonde Ale 3.3

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

Bottle. Colour - light gold, light haze, huge frothy cap. Aroma - cereal grains, light citrus, light grass. Aroma is very muted, nothing too powerful. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - Nicely balanced between the cereal sweetness and the citrus tartness in the finished.

May 14, 2018
12:00:00 PM
146 Whitewater Brewing Class V Canada IPA 3.1

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

Can. Colour - pale rust colour, slight cloudiness, and a weak off-white cap that laces well. Aroma - cereal malt, light pine, and light citrus. Mouthfeel - a bit on the thin side, but well carbonated. Flavour - sweet grains and light toffee notes up front with the hoppy citrus notes kicking in at the end. Good effort.

May 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
147 Small Town Not Your Father's Root Beer United States Spiced Beer 2.5

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

Bottle. Colour - blackish brown in colour, solid, and a thin creamy Cap. Very disappointed in the lack of a head on a root beer. Aroma - sasparilla us the dominant aroma, some weak alcohol notes, and notes of wet cardboard. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, lightly carbonated, neither of which is very root beer like. Flavour - very sweet root beer notes. Did I mention it was sweet?

May 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
148 Liberty Village 504 Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

Can. Colour - cloudy light gold colour, foamy white head, lacing almost non-existant. Aroma - cereal malt. light grapefruit, light pine, some earthiness. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - Nicely balanced between the up front cereal malt sweetness and back-end citrusy hop finish. A pleasant brew that would would work while grilling on the deck.

May 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
149 Greene King Abbot Ale United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 2.7

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

Bottle. Colour - a clear golden copper pour with a very thin white ring for a head, and a head that doesn't stick around at that. Aroma - nutty malt, some caramel, some weak citrusy hops. Mouthfeel - thin and watery, over carbonated. Flavour - light notes of toasted malt, notes of caramel, bitter finish. Not something to be returned to.

May 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
150 Kensington Augusta Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

Can. Colour - clear rust color, thin tight white head, lpenty of effervescence. Aroma - toasted caramel, light citrus, bread. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - caramel, some roasted malt notes, light citrus tones, and a hint of yeast.

May 11, 2018
12:00:00 PM