Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
151 F & M StoneHammer Oatmeal Coffee Stout Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.9

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

Can. Colour - a solid brownish-black colour, big creamy brown head, very good lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, dark chocolate, black cherry, nuts. Mouthfeel - full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - a lot of dark chocolate and coffee with hints of black licorice in the finish. A good beer I would try again.

Jun 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
152 Falstaff United States Pale Lager 3.6

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

This quite possibly a hidden gem. One needs to go all the way to Detroit to get this baby! Colour - clkear medium gold. Aroma - malty. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - malty, slightly metallic. Overall - a fine beer.

Apr 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
153 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
154 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
155 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
156 Gananoque Naughty Otter Lager Canada Lager 3.1

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

Can. Colour - pale gold, very clear, weak foamy white cap, very little lacing. Aroma - very malt forward with cereal and biscuit notes, weak eartyhy hops round out the nose. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated, quite crisp. Flavour - like the aroma the malt is the most dominant flavour in this beer with the hops coming through in the finish, but nowhere else.

Jun 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
157 Gananoque Naughty Otter Wheat Canada Hefeweizen 3.5

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

Can. Colour - hazed straw yellow colour, huge frothy white head, decent lacing. Aroma - slight banana, wheat, light spice note, and a floral hoppiness. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet wehat malt, some nice spiciness, and a light bitter finish. Good effort.

Jun 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
158 Garrison Black IPA Canada American Black Ale 4.3

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Bottle. Colour - solid black colour, thin creamy brown coloured head, no lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, weak grapefruit and pines notes, some definite caramel notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - there is a definite mix of roasted malt and piney hops in play here, and it is quite delicious.

Jun 18, 2018
12:00:00 PM
159 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
160 Georg Schneider’s Wiesen Edel-Weisse Germany Hefeweizen 4.2

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

Did a Schneider tasting over the weekend and this was my least favourite, but it was also the last and it was hard to live up to the others. Colour - light golden brown, with a foamy off-white head. Aroma - wheat malt, spice, citrus and yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - nicely balanced by the sweetness of the wheat and the citrusy bitterness. Overall - excellent.

Oct 31, 2011
12:00:00 PM
161 Goose Island Honkers Ale United States Extra Special Bitter 3.4

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

Can. Colour - clear rust colour, light tan coloured cap that sricks around, some lacing. Aroma - light notes of caramel and grapefruits, hints of cereal and grass. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - well balanced between the caramel sweetness, tart fruit, and bitter hop finish.

Jun 16, 2018
12:00:00 PM
162 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
163 Granville Island English Bay Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.3

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

Ca. Colour - slightly hazy rust coloured beer with a huge off-white foamy head and decent lacing. Aroma - light notes of bready malt, sweet caramel, musty hops, and a slight hint of yeast. Mouthfeel - a little thinner than medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet and malty up front and a noce slightly bitter finish.

Jun 15, 2018
12:00:00 PM
164 Great Lakes Brewery 7 Barrel Series: Etobichoker Double Belgian IPA Canada Belgian Strong Ale 3.8

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

Can. You have to give it to the Great Lakes Brewery, their can designs are pretty awesome. Colour - medium gold, cloudy, huge white head that disappears quickly. Aroma - tropical fruit, citrus, pine, and funky yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, average carbonation, some creaminess. Flavour - pine notes and tropical fruits, some tartness, and yeast. Quite good.

Apr 16, 2018
12:00:00 PM
165 Great Lakes Brewery Black Jack Lager Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 2.9

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

Bottle. Colour - clear amber, white head, no lacing. Aroma - cereal malt, caramel, yeast. Mouthfeel - thin, good carbonation. Flavour - grains, light caramel, bitter finish. A beer from when Great Lakes was a lesser idealized brewery than now.

Oct 22, 2020
10:58:18 PM
166 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
167 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
168 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
169 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
170 Guinness Draught Ireland Dry Stout 3.6

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

Can. Colour – dark brown, almost black, cascading effervescence, half inch brown head. Aroma – roasted malt, coffee, nuts. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – Bitter coffee, roasted malt, notes of chocolate. A good solid beer, but does not live up to its’ reputation.

Apr 27, 2018
12:00:00 PM
171 Guinness Extra Stout Canada Foreign / Extra Stout 3.6

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

Bottle. Colour – Very dark brown, solid, cascading head, good lacing. Aroma – tea, coffee, roasted malt, nuts. Mouthfeel – Medium to full bodied, creamy, good carbonation. Flavour – nutty malt, coffee, roasted malt, chocolate.

Apr 25, 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 Half Pints Burly Wine Canada English Barleywine 4.0

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

Bottle. Colour – clear copper colour, thin creamy light brown head, good lacing. Aroma – dark fruit and caramel with notes of fresh bread, and musty hops. Mouthfeel – full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – starts off nice and sweet with notes of caramel and roasted malt. The finish is quite bitter and there is a hint of alcohol present on the tongue.

Jun 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
174 Harp Ireland Lager 2.1

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

Draught, Bottled. Colour - clear gold, generous white head, no lacing. Aroma - barley malt, aluminum, hops. Mouthfeel - weak to watery. Flavour - very grainy, malt sweetness, hops. Overall - not as easy drinking as a North American macro, but with more cpomplexity.

May 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
175 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