Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS
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176 | Dieu du Ciel! Aphrodisiaque | Canada | Stout | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour – solid black, creamy brown head, great lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla. Mouthfeel – full bodied, creamy, well carbonated. Flavour – roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla. More sweet than bitter. |
Apr 28, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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177 | Moosehead | Canada | Pale Lager | 2.2
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 Bottle. Colour – pale yellow, foamy white head, decent lacing, very clear. Aroma – wet grass, paper, herbal hops, porridge. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – wet grains, some sour notes, dish soap. Not a very good beer. |
Apr 28, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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178 | Newcastle Brown Ale | United Kingdom | Brown Ale | 2.5
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 Bottle. Colour – brown sugar brown, clear, weak bubbly white head, no lacing. Aroma – nuts, roasted malt, sour grains, weak herbal hops, yeast. Mouthfeel – thin to medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – nutty malt, weak yeast and weak hop notes in the finish. I remember this beer as a youngster getting some TV commercial coverage but it did not live up to the fame. |
Apr 27, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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179 | 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 |
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180 | Åbro Bryggmästarens Premium Gold / Åbro Brewmaster's Premium Gold | Sweden | Lager | 2.7
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 Ca. Colour - pale straw, foamy white head, ton off effervescence. Aroma - grains, weak herbal hops, cardboard. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - grass and hops nicely balanced. Tastes better than it smells but not worth trtying again. |
Apr 26, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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181 | Unibroue La Terrible | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour – solid dark brown, light brown foamy head, decent lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, figs, molasses, licorice. Mouthfeel – medium to full bodied, high carbonation. Flavour – dark fruit, nuts, yeast, and a bitter finish. Possibly some chocolate in the taste as well. |
Apr 26, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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182 | Samuel Adams Boston Lager | United States | Vienna / Amber Lager | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 Bottle. Colour – transparent golden amber, white foamy head, good lacing. Aroma – grains, light caramel, light floral hop notes. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, ample carbonation. Flavour – nicely balanced between the malted grains and the bitter hops. While it may be a better than average lager, it is a below average beer. |
Apr 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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183 | Guinness Extra Stout | Canada | Foreign / Extra Stout | 3.6 |
Apr 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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184 | Chimay Cinq Cents (White) | Belgium | Abbey Tripel | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 Bottle. Colour – hazy gold, huge white head, good lacing, good effervescence. Aroma – yeast, light citrus, grains, brown sugar. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, highly carbonated, almost champagne-like. Flavour – grains, citrus, yeast, not as good as the other Chimays I’ve tried. |
Apr 24, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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185 | Corona Extra | Mexico | Pale Lager | 1.6 |
Apr 24, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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186 | Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock | Germany | Doppelbock | 4.8
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10 Bottle. Came with a plastic toy goat. Colour – dark brown, reddish hues, solid but transparent when held up to a light, light tan head, good lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, caramel, molasses, dark fruit, dark chocolate. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – sweet up front, bitter in the finish, no hint of alcohol. Well balanced. Great beer. |
Apr 23, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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187 | Labatt Blue | Canada | Pale Lager | 2.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 Bottle. Colour – pale yellow, small bubbly white head, weak effervescence, weak lacing. Aroma – grainy malt, some corn, some herbal hops, some cardboard notes. Mouthfeel – light to medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – wet grass, cardboard, and rubber. |
Apr 23, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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188 | 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 |
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189 | Unibroue Maudite | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour – murky reddish-brown, light tan head, good lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, caramel, yeast, spices, dark fruit. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – sweet malt, dark fruit, spices, yeast, hints of alcohol. |
Apr 22, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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190 | Sierra Nevada Pale Ale | United States | American Pale Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 I'm told this is the quintessential craft beer and it is now available in Ontario in cans. Can. Colour - a golden amber, good effervescence, this off-white head. Aroma - grapefruit, cereals, yeast, and spices. Mouthfeel - almost full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - it starts off a little malty, but after that, it's all about the hops. And that is a good thing. |
Apr 21, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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191 | La Trappe Quadrupel / Koningshoeven Quadrupel | Netherlands | Abbey Quadrupel | 4.7
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9 Big bottle. Colour - murky reddish brown, light seeps in at the edges, head is brown, creamy, and laces well. Aroma - Belgian yeast, chocolate, roasted malt, dark fruits, candy sugar, and caramel. A lot going on. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - bitter chocolate, dark fruit, a little spice. alcohol well hidden. |
Apr 21, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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192 | Young's Double Chocolate Stout | United Kingdom | Chocolate Stout | 3.9
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour – very dark brown, foamy beige head. Aroma – roasted malt, dark fruit, dark chocolate, licorice. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied, slightly thin, well carbonated. Flavour – Very roasty, very chocolatety, some hints of coffee and licorice. A very good beer. |
Apr 20, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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193 | Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout | United Kingdom | Oatmeal Stout | 4.6
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour – A very dark brown pour, almost black, with a creamy chocolate milk coloured head. Aroma – There is definitely oats in the mix, with some roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and caramel. Mouthfeel – Creamy, well carbonated, full bodied in the truest sense of the term. Flavour – roasted malt notes with dark chocolate, coffee, and caramel. There is a bitter finish to balance the caramel sweetness. A great beer. |
Apr 20, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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194 | 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 |
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195 | Labatt 50 | Canada | Blonde Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 Bottle. Colour – clear golden brown, plenty of effervescence, thin bubbly white cap. Aroma – herbal hops, grains, phenol. Mouthfeel – medium bodied. Good carbonation. Flavour – Very malt forward, some herbal hints, some yeast hints. Not a bad beer. |
Apr 19, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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196 | Dieu du Ciel Rigor Mortis ABT | Canada | Abbey Quadrupel | 4.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle/ Colour - Dark reddish brown, somewhat murky, foamy light brown cap. Aroma - roasted malt, figs, yeast, and spices. Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, good carbonation. Flavour - Well balanced between the grains and the hops with lots of fig and cherry notes. yeast is present in the flavour but subdued. |
Apr 18, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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197 | Dieu du Ciel! Péché Mortel (Mortal Sin) | Canada | Imperial Stout | 4.6
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour - dark brown, almost black pour with a quite large creamy brown head. Good Lacing. Aroma - coffee, roasted malt, dark chocolate, hints of vanilla. Mouthfeel - creamy, full bodied, ample carbonation. Flavour - coffee, coffee, and more coffee balanced out with some vanilla and licorice to provide balance. |
Apr 18, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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198 | Ace Hill Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 Can. Colour - light yellow, very transparent, huge head. Aroma - cereal and biscuit malt, herbal hops, spices. Mouthfeel - light bodied, thin. Flavour - typical graint pilsner notes, some herbal hoppiness in the finish. A rather disappointing beer. |
Apr 17, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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199 | 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 |
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200 | Pilsner Urquell | Czech Republic | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.8
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Bottle / Can. Colour - medium gold colour, long lasting bubbly white head, plenty of effervescence. Aroma - cereal grains, herbal hops, weak yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, abover average carbonation. Flavour - nicely balanced between the malt and hops. I can see why it is the prototypical pilsner. Note - this is MUCH better from a can than a bottle. Most of the bottles I've tried have been skunked. |
Apr 16, 2018 12:00:00 PM |