Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
151 Big Rig Bock Me Gently Canada Weizenbock 3.5

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

Can. Colour - dark brown, opaque, thin beige head. Aroma - roasted malt, wheat, caramel, molasses. Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - very bitter malt notes, some coffee, some dark chocolate. I've had better Weizenbocks.

Apr 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
152 Buller India Pale Ale Argentina IPA 3.5

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

Bottle. Supposedly the best beer from Argentina. Colour – slightly hazed orange-gold, creamy head, light tan in colour. Aroma – weak citrus, cereal malt, pine. Mouthfeel – medium bodied. Well carbonated. Flavour – hop forward, citrusy but not a lot of in your face grapefruit. Not a lot of sweetness to counter the bitterness.

Apr 19, 2018
12:00:00 PM
153 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
154 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
155 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
156 St. Mary Axe Indian Pagan Ale Canada IPA 3.5

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

Can. Colour - orangy-gold, slight haze, frothy cream coloured head, okay lacing. Aroma - light fruit notes including orange, pineapple, and grapefruit mixed in with some biscuity malt. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - biscuity malt up front, some yeasty flavours, some tropical fruit notes and a bitter finish. A good beer, but not a great beer.

Jun 8, 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 Evergreen / Small Pony Barrel Works Citra Golden Sour Canada Wild Ale 3.5

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

Bottle. Colour - very hazy golden amber colour, head is odd-white and very thin, and lacing is minimal. Aroma - funky yeast, weak citrusy hops, and a ton of tart raspberry. The label mentions other berries but on the raspberries cut through. Mouthfeel - thin bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - very tart fruit notes and a lot of funk. Maybe a bit too sour for my palate.

Jun 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
159 13 Barrels Brewing Miss Clara's Kolsch Canada Kölsch 3.5

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

Draught. The flagship beer I believe. Colour - straw gold, weak white head, decent lacing. Aroma - light grains, some citrus, some earthiness, light yeast. Palate - light bodied. Flavour - grainy malts giving way to some weak citrus notes with a slight bitter kick in the end.

May 6, 2020
12:14:06 PM
160 Hoegaarden Original White Ale Belgium Witbier 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Bottle. Colour – pale yellow, very cloudy, snow white cap, decent lacing. Aroma – grass, wheat, spices, yeast, citrus. Mouthfeel – light bodied, high carbonation. Flavour – yeast, citrus, wheat. Nothing like a German Hefeweizen, but better than the average American style wheat.

Sep 24, 2020
09:41:24 AM
161 Rogue Dead Guy Ale United States Bock 3.5

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

Bottle. Great label. Colour – metallic gold, slight haze, white cap, very little lacing. Aroma – grains, light caramel, weak hops, weak spices, some yeast. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – grainy, some sweet caramel, and a nice bitter hop finish.

Sep 24, 2020
09:44:24 AM
162 Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock Germany Rauchbier 3.5

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

Bottle. Colour – clear red with brown edges, weak off-white head, excellent lacing from what head there is. Aroma –campfire, caramel, cereal grains, yeast. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour – sweet smoked malt, a very weak yeast flavour. Not as good as the marzen or weizen

Sep 24, 2020
10:07:24 AM
163 Walkerville Brewery Purity Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

Draught. Colour – medium gold, clear, large frothy white head, lasts several minutes. Aroma – grassy malts and herbal hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, crisp, with above average carbonation. Flavour – grains and yeast leading to a hoppy finish. Simple, yet elegant.

Sep 24, 2020
05:05:24 PM
164 C'est What Ginger Canada Spiced Beer 3.4

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

An old favourite that comes back every now and then. Colour - clear medium gold, red hues, no head. Aroma - grainy malt, hops, lots of fresh ginger. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - slightly sweet, very gingery. Overall - decent.

Oct 28, 2011
12:00:00 PM
165 Anchor Steam United States California Common / Steam 3.4

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

Bottle. Colour – transparent orange, white head, good lacing. Aroma – cereal malt, light spices, light herbal hops, some yeast. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – quite malty and heavy on the cereal grains, weak hop finish but doesn’t balance out the malt

Apr 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
166 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
167 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
168 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
169 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
170 Le Trou du Diable Saison du Tracteur Canada Saison 3.4

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

Bottle. It is certainly tractor season here. Colour - cloudy medium gold colour, cap is white, about half an inch, and bubbly, lacing is average. Aroma - bready malts, some yeast notes, some light fruit notes, and citrus. Mouthfeel - medium bodied and over carbonated. Flavour - some nmon-offensive grain notes up front but those give way to notes of tart fruit and funky yeast, both of which increase in presence as the beer warms.

Jun 22, 2018
12:00:00 PM
171 Unibroue 17 Canada Belgian Strong Ale 3.4

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

Bottle. Colour - murly dark brown with red edges, thin creamy light brown head, good lacing to the bottom of the glass. Aroma - dark fruits, roasted malt. molasses, grass, spices. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, slightly over carbonated. Flavour - sweet malt, caramel, dark fruit and spices

Jun 25, 2018
12:00:00 PM
172 Beau's All Natural Polaris Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Bottle. Colour - orange gold, slight haze, thick off-white head, frothy, good lacing. Aroma - cereal grains, pine/spruce notes, citrus, and floral notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, over carbonated. Flavour - a let down considering the aroma. There is a definite imbalance towards the hoppy notes with very little of the malt showing through.

Jun 29, 2018
12:00:00 PM
173 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
174 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale United States American Barleywine 3.4

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

Bottle. Colour - light reddish-brown, almost clear, off-white head, decent lacing. Aroma - sweet malt, alcohol, some roasted malt, some dark fruit. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - very sweet.

Jul 1, 2018
12:00:00 PM
175 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