Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
201 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
202 Barnstormer Brewing Flight Delay IPA Canada IPA 3.0

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

Can. Colour – cloudy dark straw colour, white cap, decent lacing. Aroma – weak citrus, cereal, caramel. Mouthfeel – medium bodied. Overall – Citrus notes dominate the flavour with a hint of cereal. Not a beer I think needs to be tried again.

Apr 15, 2018
12:00:00 PM
203 Paddock Wood 606 Pale Ale Canada IPA 3.6

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

Bottle. Colour – amber pour, slight haze, weak cap that doesn’t lace well. Aroma – Pine, citrus, caramel malts, some earthy notes. Mouthfeel – Medium bodied. Overall – nice malty beer with a decent hop finish. Not as citrus flavoured as the aroma would suggest. A good beer to enjoy an evening with friends.

Apr 15, 2018
12:00:00 PM
204 St. Feuillien Cuvee de Noel Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.0

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

Bottle. Colour - Murly brown, huge foamy head. Aroma - Dark fruits, candy sugar. Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, slightly creamy. Overall - A very flavourful beer. Well balanced with a malty sweetness and well hidden alcohol.

Apr 14, 2018
12:00:00 PM
205 Oskar Blues Ten FIDY United States Imperial Stout 4.0

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

Can (newly available in Ontario). Colors - a solid black pour, similar to a thin motor oil, creamy brown head. Aroma - roasted malt, vanilla. Mouthfeel - thick and creamy. Overall - a very bitter beer. While good, needed some more 'sweetness' to cut through the bitterness.

Apr 14, 2018
12:00:00 PM
206 Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Germany Hefeweizen 3.7

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

Bottle. Colour - hazed gold, snow white head, frothy. Aroma - light wheat, bananas, cloves. Mouthfeel - Light to medium bodied. Flavour - slightly sweet, some spiciness in the finish. Very good wheat beer.

Apr 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
207 Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier Germany Krystal Weizen 3.9

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

Bottle. Colour - very clear straw gold, thin white head, frothy. Aroma - light wheat, bananas, cloves. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, a little heavy on the carbonation. Flavour - sweet, some bubble gum, some spiciness. A nice refreshing treat

Apr 13, 2018
12:00:00 PM
208 Wellington Welly One Off: Chocolate Milk Stout Canada Imperial Stout 4.5

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

Bottle. Colour - brownish black, brown head. Aroma - chocolate nibs, licorice, cocoa, coffee. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - chocolate milk, coffee. Overall - A very good beer, captures the chocolate milk essence quite well. Would be nice if it came in a single serving size instead of 750ml

Aug 12, 2014
12:00:00 PM
209 Mackeson XXX Stout Trinidad and Tobago Milk Stout 3.6

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

Bottle. Colour - black with brown edges, light brown cap. Aroma - coffee, chcoolate, molasses. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - dark chocolate, vanilla, lactose. Overall - Not a bad beer, I expected more for a stout

Aug 12, 2014
12:00:00 PM
210 Big Rock Traditional Ale Canada Amber Ale 2.8

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

Bottle. Colour - transparent amber, generous cream coloured head. Aroma - malt, caramel, hops. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - metallic caramel with grainy hints. Overall - Worth trying once but never again.

Aug 12, 2014
12:00:00 PM
211 Peak Brewing Mile 68 Canada Lager 2.2

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

Can. Colour - clear yellow gold, white head, bubbly. Aroma - grass, weak citrus and floral notes, acidic tones. Mouthfeel - slightly watery. Flavour - Very grainy flavour, bordering on a macro lager without the corn sweetness. Overall - Not a very good lager with all the up and coming lagers around.

Apr 7, 2014
12:00:00 PM
212 Abbaye des Rocs Blanche des Honnelles Belgium Witbier 4.2

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

Bottle. Colour - hazed reddish gold, frothy white head. Aroma - yeast, wheat, honey, spices. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - peppery up front, wheaty middle, slightly sweet. Overall - Part of a recent LCBO release, excellent

Jun 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
213 Abbaye des Rocs Brune Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.6

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

Bottle. Colour - solid dark brown, generous tan head, rocky in nature. Aroma - yeast, plums, candy sugar, caramel, sweet malt. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - dark fruit, molasses, yeast. Overall - Excellent beer, although a little foamy during the pour left some spilled

Jun 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
214 Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.5

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

Bottle. Colour - solid dark brown, generous tan head, rocky in nature. Aroma - yeast, plums, sugar, caramel malt. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - molasses, dark fruit, yeast, caramel. Overall - Another excellent beer, if it wasn't for the difference in label colours between the brune, grand cru, and triple imperial, you would think they are all the same great beer

Jun 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
215 Abbaye des Rocs Speciale Noel Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.2

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

Bottle. Colour - dark brown, generous rocky tan head. Aroma - yeast, dark fruit, sugar, caramel, sweet malt. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - dark fruit, molasses, yeast, caramel. Overall - Excellent beer, although one can tell it is weaker than the Triple Imperiales, Grand Cru, and Brune

Jun 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
216 Abbaye des Rocs Triple Imperiale Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.7

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

Bottle. Colour - dark red brown, rocky light brown head. Aroma - caramel, yeast, plums, sugar. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - dark fruit, molasses, caramel, yeast. Overall - Another excellent beer, the Abbaye des Rocs beers all hide their alcohol well.

Jun 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
217 Alexander Keith's Hop Series: Cascade Canada American Pale Ale 2.8

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

Can. Colour - clear gold, white head. Aroma - citrus, malt, metal. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - Citrusy hops, grains. Overall - a decent attempt to win some fans among the beer snobs, but falls short

May 23, 2013
12:00:00 PM
218 Alexander Keith's Hop Series: Hallertau Canada American Pale Ale 2.4

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

Can. Colour - clear gold, white head. Aroma - floral and perfumy, weak malt, musky. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - malty, slightly sweet, not much of a hop presence. Overall - like the Cascade, a decent attempt to win some fans among the beer snobs, but falls even farther short

May 23, 2013
12:00:00 PM
219 Alexander Keith's Original Cider Canada Cider 2.8

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

Can. Colour - clear light yellow, no head. Aroma - notes of crabapple and apricots. Mouthfeel - thin and watery. Flavour - crabbapples. Overall - a very thin bodied beverage but the apple aroma and flavour are quite strong to provide some redeeming value.

May 23, 2013
12:00:00 PM
220 McAuslan St. Ambroise Noire à L'Avoine / McAuslan St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout Canada Oatmeal Stout 4.6

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

6 pack. Colour - black, creamy light brown cap, good lacing. Aroma - coffee, chocolate, some vanilla. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - chocolate milk with roasted coffee. Overall - I've always avoided this beer because I assumed it was crap, but this is far from crap, this is excellent.

Sep 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM
221 Mill Street Cobblestone Stout Canada Dry Stout 3.9

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

Draught. Colour - brownish black, little head. Aroma - coffee, licorice, dark chocolate, molasses and a bit of unplaceable funk. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - dry bitter roast, coffee, chocolate. Overall - a very good beer with a bitter kick.

Sep 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM
222 McAuslan St. Ambroise Stout Impériale Russe / McAuslan St. Ambroise Russian Imperial Stout Canada Imperial Stout 4.8

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

2011 Bottle. Colour - solid black, 1" creamy head. Aroma - roast, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, and caramel. Mouthfeel - full bodied and creamy. Flavour - sweet malt, bitter coffee, chocolate, vanilla. Overall - heaven's to Betsy, this is an amazing stout, and affordable.

Sep 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM
223 Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Lupulus Canada Belgian Strong Ale 4.2

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

Bottle. Colour - golden brown, hazy, tan head. Aroma - yeast, citrus, malt. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - yeast, spices, citrus, grains. Overall - Charlevoix makes some amazing beers and this is no exception.

Sep 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM
224 Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Triple Canada Abbey Tripel 4.5

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

Bottle. Colour - golden amber, hazed, thin tan head. Aroma - yeast, pepper, citrus, malt. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - yeast, spices, citrus, grains, some saison sense going on. Overall - As stated in my lupulus review, Charlevoix makes some amazing beers and this is no exception. i wouldn't be surprised if I found out that Lupulus is excessively hopped triple

Sep 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM
225 Unibroue Trois Pistoles Canada Belgian Strong Ale 4.3

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

Bottle. Colour - solid dark brown, medium tan head. Aroma - yeast, dark fruit, caramel, sweet malt. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - a fruity sweetness with yeast and spices. Overall - Took me a while to find this one, and it was worth it

Sep 14, 2012
12:00:00 PM