Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |