Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
183 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
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
185 Corona Extra Mexico Pale Lager 1.6

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

Bottle. Colour – transparent pale gold, white head, bubbly, weak lacing. Aroma – grains, corn, wet grass. Mouthfeel – light bodied, watery, over carbonated. Flavour – sour grains, vomit, and wet grass. Very unappealing

Apr 24, 2018
12:00:00 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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