Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
151 James Ready 5.5 Canada Pale Lager 1.5

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

Bottle. Colour - clear pale straw colour, huge white fluffy head. Aroma - corn, alcohol, wet cardboard, popcorn. Mouthfeel - watery, over carbinated. Flavour - grains, sweet malt notes, alcohol.

May 11, 2018
12:00:00 PM
152 Lost Craft Unifeye Canada Lager 2.9

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

Can. Colour - pale gold, clear, plenty of effervescence, short lasting foamy white head. Aroma - grains, light papaya, weak pine, wet cardboard. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - papaya, grains, some rice notes, and a definite yeastiness.

May 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
153 Lost Craft Revivale Canada Kölsch 2.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

Can. Colour - clear metallic gold, almost shiny, two finger foamy white head, no lacing. Aroma - wet grass, bready malt, paper. Not appealing to the nose at all. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - off flavours of wet cardboard and metallic notes, almost made me vomit. Maybe a bad can?

May 10, 2018
12:00:00 PM
154 Niagara Oast House Saison Canada Saison 3.3

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

Bottle. Colour - cloudy dark gold, large white cap, decent lacing. Aroma - light fruit notes, yeast, sour grains, and floral notes. Mouthfeel - light bodied to medium, high carbonation. Flavour - tart fruits, some light spice, and yeast. Not a bad saison. Didn't have the flavour to back up the aroma.

May 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
155 Moosehead Boundary Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.5

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

Can. Colour - clear rust colour, thin creamy white head, decent lacing. Aroma - light caramel, light cereal, citrus, and earthy hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, slightly over carbonated. Flavour - mild toasty caramel notes, some bready notes, and a weak citrus hop finish.

May 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
156 Brick Amber Dry Canada Amber Ale 3.9

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Bottle. The first real non-mac ro I tried. Colour - a clear reddish gold colour, thin white head, lasts. Aroma - cereal grains, herbal hops, weak caramel notes and weak spices. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - Light cereal and caramel notes finishing with a bitter herbal hop note. Good for what it was at the time.

May 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
157 Steam Whistle Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.6

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

Bottle. Colour - a very clear metallic gold, plenty of effervescence, and a one inch foamy white head, Aroma - bisuity maly, some bready notes, some spicy hop tones as well. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation, the perfect definition of crisp. Flavour - well balanced between bready malt and herbal hops. A good refreshing beer

May 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
158 Cameron's Nut Brown Ale Canada Brown Ale 3.5

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

Draught. Colour - dark brown, murky, creamy tan coloured head. Aroma - roasted malt, nutty notes, light chocolate. Mouthfeel - thin to medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - roasted malt, some caramel, and light chocolate notes. Not bad.

May 7, 2018
12:00:00 PM
159 Lakefront New Grist United States Blonde Ale 1.7

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Bottle. Colour - light gold colour, very clear, thin white cap that mimics soda pop retention. Aroma - sour grains, musty hops, spices. Mouthfeel - thin bodied, slight carbonation. Flavour - bland grains, slight spicy bitterness. I long to find a gluten free beer that tastes decent

May 7, 2018
12:00:00 PM
160 Clifford Porter Canada Porter 3.1

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

Can. Colour - very dark brown, solid, creamy light tan coloured cap. Aroma - smoked wood, caramel, roasted malt, and molasses. Mouthfeel - weak for a porter, well carbonated. Flavour - more sweet malt than anything but also some bitter coffee and roasted maly notes in the finish. Not very impressed.

May 6, 2018
12:00:00 PM
161 Old Tomorrow Canadian Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

Can. Colour - a very clear golden-orange colour with a small foaming cap thats cream coloured. Aroma - grains, light caramel, weak citrus and pine, and a little grass. Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - run of the mill APA with notes of caramel in front and citrus in the finish.

May 6, 2018
12:00:00 PM
162 Boulevard Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale United States Saison 3.6

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

Bottle (4-Pack). Colour - medium gold, slight haze, white cap. Aroma - funky yeast, spicy hops, bready notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, light carbonation. Flavour - tart fruit, but not mouth puckering tart, funky yeast notes, and a decent bready malt backbone. A good beer.

May 5, 2018
12:00:00 PM
163 Double Trouble Hops and Robbers Extra Delicious IPA Canada IPA 2.9

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

Can. Colour - light red, orange hues, cream coloured foamy cap that lasts a long time. Aroma - caramel, citrus, some light pine notes as well. Mouthfeel - light bodied, light carbonation. Maybe a bit flat? Flavour - light caramel and bready notes backed by a weak hop finish. Extra Delicious is not how I would describe this.

May 5, 2018
12:00:00 PM
164 Jever Pilsener Germany Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.3

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

Can. Colour - straw, clear, one inch white cap. Aroma - grains, light citrus, beach sand. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - grains, some herbal and spicy hop notes, and again, maybe a little citrusy not. Pretty good for an inexpensive German lager.

May 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
165 Berthold Keller Premium Lager Belgium Lager 1.5

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

Can. Colour - crystal clear pale yellow with a huge frothy white head which disappears into nothing within seconds. Lots of effervescence. Aroma - wet grass, cardboard, phenolic notes. Mouthfeel - thin and watery, goes along with the appearance. Flavour - very grainy, acidic and metallic notes. Not a very good beer at all.

May 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
166 Val-Dieu Grand Cru Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.4

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

Bottle. New beer at the Liquor Store. Colour - Murky dark brown with red edges, huge light brown rocky cap. Aroma - roasted malt, burnt sugar, dark fruits, yeast, and light chocolate notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - burnt carmel, yeast, roasted malt, and tangy malted notes on the sides of the tongue. Quite good and quite drinkable.

May 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
167 Amsterdam Fracture Imperial IPA Canada Imperial IPA 4.6

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

Bottle. Colour - hazy gold colour, red hues, off-white head, and plenty of bubbles. Aroma - cirtusy hops, pine, resin, bready malts and hints of caramel. Mouthfeel - full bodied, well carbonated, slight creaminess. Flavour - Definite citrus hop presence, bread, spicy hops, light caramel, and yeast. Quite a good IIPA.

May 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
168 Guinness Blonde American Lager Ireland Lager 3.3

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

Can. Colour - straw, white head, , pretty clear, lively bubbles. Aroma - weak herbal hops, grass, a little hint of yeast. Mouthfeel - thin, too much carbonation. Flavour - grass, weak citrus from the hops, a little spiciness. Coming from the Rolling Rock facility, it's not bad.

May 2, 2018
12:00:00 PM
169 Guinness Black Lager Ireland Schwarzbier 2.8

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Bottle. Colour - solid dark brown, black edges, foamy tan head. Aroma - weak roast, weak coffee, weak anise. Mouthfeel - very thin, although being a lager (schwarzbier) instead of an ale (stout) may explain that. Flavour - watered down coffee. Lagers are clearly not the Guinness forte.

May 2, 2018
12:00:00 PM
170 Unibroue La Fin du Monde Canada Abbey Tripel 3.6

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

Bottle. Colour – light amber, slight haze, generous foamy white cap, good lacing. Aroma – spices, yeast, grains, and alcohol. Mouthfeel – Medium to Full Bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – citrus fruit, spices, yeast, and alcohol. The alcohol is not well hidden in this beer and that makes the score suffer.

May 1, 2018
12:00:00 PM
171 Unibroue Blanche de Chambly Canada Witbier 3.8

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

Bottle. Colour – hazed pale gold colour, thin white creamy head, very little lacing. Aroma – spices, banana, light wheat, citrus. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, highly carbonated. Flavour – wheat, bubble gum, citrus, spices. A good Canadian version of a wheat beer.

May 1, 2018
12:00:00 PM
172 HaandBryggeriet Haandbukk Norwegian Doppelbock Norway Doppelbock 4.0

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

Bottle. Colour - reddish-brown, red edges, clear, thin tan coloured head. Aroma - caramel, dark fruit, roasted malt, weak hops, weak yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - dark fruit, roasted malt, toasted caramel, and vanilla. A very good beer. Thanks to the LCBO for brining this one in.

Apr 30, 2018
12:00:00 PM
173 Ace Hill Light Canada Light / Lite Lager 2.3

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

Can. Colour – straw gold, weak white cap, plenty of effervescence. Aroma – light cereal grains, herbal hops, wet grass, mustiness. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – grass, hops, slightly bitter. Doesn’t stand up well to the pilsener

Apr 30, 2018
12:00:00 PM
174 Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.7

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

Bottle. Colour – amber / gold, slight haze, weak off-white head, ample effervescence. Aroma – grapefruit, biscuit malt, pine, spice. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – Well balanced between the malty cereal tones and the grapefruit notes of the hops. A very dry finish.

Apr 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
175 Duvel Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Bottle. Colour – medium gold, very hazy, very generous white foamy head that lasts (and lasts and lasts….). Aroma – yeast, light fruits, citrus, spices, grains. Mouthfeel – light bodied, highly carbonated. Flavour – citrus, grains, and yeast. Well balanced between the sweet and the bitter aspects of beer.

Apr 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM