Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
176 Heineken Lager Netherlands Pale Lager 2.8

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

Bottle. The world’s beer, or so ‘they’ say. Colour – straw gold, clear, foamy white cap, decent lacing. Aroma – grains, herbal hops, metallic notes. Mouthfeel – weak bodied, good carbonation. Flavour – nicely balanced between the grains and the hops, but nothing over powering or memorable.

Sep 24, 2020
09:43:24 AM
177 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
178 Hogtown Gold Lager Canada Lager 2.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Draught. Colour - clear medium gold, thin foaly white head, weak effervescence, no lacing. Aroma - stale bread, earthy hops, some metallic notes. Mouthfeel - weak bodied, not quite watery, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet malt followed buy notes of cardboard finishing with a weak hop finish.

Jun 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
179 Hurricane High Gravity Lager United States Strong Lager 1.3

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

This is one REALLY BAD beer. The high alcohol content makes it okay for partying, but the taste leaves a lot to be desired. Only buy if you have friends with burnt-out toungues.

Apr 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
180 Indie Ale House Breakfast Porter Canada Porter 4.1

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

Draught. Colour - Dark mahogany, murky, foaming brown cap, decent lacing. aroma - coffee, dark chocolate, nuts, roasted malt. Mouthfeel - aklmost full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - more sweet malt than bitter chocolate and coffee. It was a great complement to the steak for dinner.

Jun 30, 2018
12:00:00 PM
181 Iron League Beer Canada Reduced Alcohol 1.4

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

Can. Colour - very pale yellow with a very thin white ring making up a head. No lacing. Aroma - light cereal grains, weak herbal hops, and some metallic notes. Mouthfeel - very thin, well carbonated. Flavour - thin on flavour with some grainy notes and a very weak bitter hop finish. No where near the class of the 'Iron league' when it comes to non-alcoholic brews.

Jun 8, 2018
12:00:00 PM
182 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
183 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
184 John Labatt Classic Canada Lager 2.4

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

Bottle. Colour – clear gold, darker than Labatt Blue, topped by a frothy white cap. Aroma – biscuit malts, yeast, weak noble hops. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, medium carbonation. Flavour -corny malt notes, yeast, burnt bitter finish.

Sep 26, 2020
08:39:26 PM
185 Junction Craft Conductor's Craft Ale Canada English Pale Ale 3.0

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

Can. Colour - clear light reddish-gold colour, huge frothy off-white head, nice lacing from start to finish. Aroma - cereal malts, spices, light citrus, light pine, and maybe some grass. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - Non-descript....there are weak malty notes up front, and a not so bitter hop finish. Nothing strong here at all

Jun 18, 2018
12:00:00 PM
186 Junction Craft Local Option Series: Junction Road Black Lager Canada Schwarzbier 3.7

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

Can. Colour - Coca-Cola Coloured beer, brown edges, light brown head, decent lacing. Aroma - roasted malt, fresh coffee, some hints of earthy hops and dark chocolate. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, crisp, well carbonated. Flavour - roasted malt and coffee notes make up the entire flavour profile.

Jun 1, 2018
12:00:00 PM
187 Kaltenberg Konig Ludwig Weiss Germany Hefeweizen 4.3

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

This is a dark golden pour, very murky, with a very generous head. Widely available in Ontario in both package and draught form. The aroma is dominated by wheat, banana, clove, and bubble gum. All the things that make Hefes enjoyable. This is sweeter than a Erdinger or a Weihenstephaner, but not as sweet as a Paulaner or a Hacker-Pschorr.

Apr 28, 2020
03:58:28 PM
188 Kello Panimo Zetor III Finland Dunkel / Dark Lager 2.5

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

From a trip to Finland circa 2004. Draught. Colour - murky dark brown, thin tan coloured cap, some weak lacing. Aroma - roasted malt tones, dark fruits, musty hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, lightly carbonated. Flavour - thin roasted malt flavour with hints of fruit and bread. There was no depth of flavour was one would expect from a dark lager.

Jun 12, 2018
12:00:00 PM
189 Kensington Augusta Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

Can. Colour - clear rust color, thin tight white head, lpenty of effervescence. Aroma - toasted caramel, light citrus, bread. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - caramel, some roasted malt notes, light citrus tones, and a hint of yeast.

May 11, 2018
12:00:00 PM
190 Keystone Light United States Light / Lite Lager 2.7

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

A recent new entry into Canada complete with stupid old guy commercial. At 5%, is a great lite beer! Colour - clear gold. Aroma - malty. Mouthfeel - medium. Flavour - alright. Overall - decent.

Apr 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
191 Kilkenny Irish Ale Ireland Irish Ale 1.9

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

Draught, Canned. Colour - clear, red, tan coloured cap. Aroma - stale grains, weak caramel, some hops. Mouthfeel - weak bodied. Flavour - slightly sweet, grainy. Overall - not very good for today's market.

May 16, 2012
12:00:00 PM
192 King Cobra United States Strong Lager 1.9

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

King Cobra is one helluva beer. A nice alcohol bite to make you feel good. Colour - pale gold. Aroma - alcohol. Mouthfeel - watery. Flavour - strong. Overall - good.

Apr 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
193 Kingston Dragons Breath Real Ale Canada Extra Special Bitter 3.1

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

Draught. Colour - Reddish-gold colour, light tan head, good lacing. Aroma - light fruit notes, caramel, herbal hops. light grass notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet caramel malt up front and a nice bitter hop finish.

Jun 3, 2018
12:00:00 PM
194 La Chouffe Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.5

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

Nice big bottle of a yeasty belgian beer. Colour - cloudy gold colour with light brown edges, and a light tan rocky cap. Aroma - light fruits, yeast, citrus, and grains. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - tasted like a tripel style with a combination of fruity sweetness, and yeasty bitterness. Overall - another excellent beer in a weekend of excellent beers.

Oct 31, 2011
12:00:00 PM
195 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
196 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
197 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
198 Labatt Crystal Canada Pale Lager 1.7

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Bottle. Colour - medium gold, clear, very little effervescence. Thin bubbly white head, no lacing. Aroma - wet cardboard, weak cereal grains, and a wisp of herbal hops. Mouthfeel - thin and watery, over carbonated. Flavour - sweet malt tones, and a bitter finish, but nothing hop related.

May 28, 2018
12:00:00 PM
199 Labatt Lucky Lager Canada Pale Lager 1.1

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

Can. Colour – pale straw, clear, thin white bubbly head, decent lacing. Aroma – sweet corn, cream, yeast. Mouthfeel – thin bodied, watery. Flavour – metallic tinged corn, weak bitter finish. One to avoid permanently.

Sep 26, 2020
08:42:26 PM
200 Lagunitas India Pale Ale United States IPA 3.3

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

Bottle. Colour - light amber, slight haze, thin white cap, no lacing. Aroma - grapefruit hops, biscuity malt, wet grass. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, light carbonation. Flavour - very hop forward with citrusy hops all over the place and very little hint of the biscuity malt.

May 15, 2018
12:00:00 PM