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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1 Sir John Je T'aime Moi Non Plus Canada IPA 4.1

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

Hazy golden-yellow colour with a fluffy-frothy white head, good stay and some light soapy spots of lacing. Beautiful white grape aromas, some biscuit malts, oats, lactose, grassy hops and citrus notes. The taste has lemon zest, mild bitterness, blended with a soft oat-lactose creaminess and orange juice in the background. Not as much vinous notes in the flavours, but hints balancing the zestiness. Je t'aime bière, moi non plus - very good!

May 2, 2024
09:01:51 PM
2 Sir John Jusqu'à l'Apocalypse Canada IPA 3.9

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

Hazy golden-yellow colour with a white, fizzy-frothy head that does not stay much, but some lacing lines are left. Vinous aromas from the Nelson Sauvin, with a blend of citrus. herbal, spiciness and floral notes from the other two hops. Some grainy, white grapes flavours with a spicy touch in the finish. A juicy mouthfeel with some building dryness, tart left. Citrus zest seems to build in the mouth as it goes. A good juicy IPA with the Nelson Sauvin not being too strong for those who are not fans of white wine.

May 2, 2024
01:26:17 AM
3 Sir John Le Roi est un Valet de Coeur Canada Imperial IPA 4.0

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

Fresh can that pours a hazy golden colour with an orange hue. The head is a slight-warm, off-white, frothy, mildly creamy with good retention and a bunch of clouds of lacing. Citrus peel aromas (oranges, grapefruits), citrus juices blended with the oats. The taste is also well-blended with nothing really sticking out too much. Well-hidden alcohol with the citrus and hints of tropical fruits. Mild tart and zest is left on the tongue. The honey is almost not present, as no sweetness is felt. Just a nice juicy DIPA that mixes soft zest and juices of citrus.

May 1, 2024
11:07:00 PM
4 Sir John Jouer Avec le Feu Canada IPA 3.9

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

Hazy golden colour with a fluffy-frothy white cap, good retention and thick soapy-foamy lacing left. Fresh fruity aromas with tangerines, peaches, mangoes and a touch of white grapes. Flavours of the white wine with the tropical fruit, citrus notes. The mouthfeel is juicy with a nice building dryness in the end. Particles fall to the bottom of the glass at last pour. Quite a nice juicy, fruity, drying IPA with just a touch of Nelson Sauvin.

May 1, 2024
12:45:35 AM
5 Gallicus Tmavé Canada Dunkel / Dark Lager 3.7

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

Pours a clean, dark brown with ruby-copper highlights, a big frothy-bubbly warm, light-mocha coloured head, good retention and spots of soapy lacing all-around. Mild roasted malt aromas with a touch of dark fruits, chocolate, coffee, licorice and even banana notes. The taste shows milder roasted barley as base, with a tad molasses blended with some nice hops to finish things off. A very easy-drinking dark lager with still lots going one, but well-balanced.

Apr 30, 2024
11:52:20 PM
6 Sir John Pete’s Lager Canada Lager 3.6

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

Fairly clean, light-golden colour with a white cap leaving some decent soapy lacing spots left. Getting some herbal-spiciness from the Wakatu hops, and floral-grassy-apples from the Motueka. The mild spicy-grassiness continues in the taste with a wet, lightly drying finish. Quite a nice, hopped-up giving interesting notes to a regular lager.

Apr 30, 2024
12:49:19 AM
7 Lost Craft Grapefruit IPA Canada IPA 3.1

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

Hazy golden-orange colour with a fluffy-bubbly white cap, decent stay and leaving some soapy lacing streaks. Tropical fruit aromas with cereal grains as base. The grapefruit juice comes out in the taste, but still lots of other tropical fruits blending in. Getting mango, some passion fruit, even guava. A refreshing, fruity, lighter, thinner IPA that gives out way more than grapefruit.

Apr 29, 2024
11:48:50 PM
8 Sir John Attaboy Canada Imperial IPA 3.8

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

Hazy golden colour with an amber hue and lots of tiny particles, looking like spices - floating around. The head is frothy, a slight off-white with good stay and some foamy lacing. Citrus aromas like lemon zest, a mild orangy base and that Cryo dry edge I call it. The taste is mostly orange juiciness with the Cryo-dryness in the finish. Light citrusy zestiness. A pretty good juicy, citrusy, hazy DIPA that goes down well.

Apr 29, 2024
11:09:50 PM
9 À La Dérive Panda Vampire Canada Irish Ale 3.4

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

Clean, darker amber colour with some mild golden highlights. The head is frothy, light warm beige coloured with decent stay and creamy-foamy lacing. Darker cereal malt aromas with some light toastiness, caramel and hints of herbal hops. The flavours are milder with fruity malts from a Rousse, with a touch of cereal, nuttiness and dryness in the finish. A very slight haze appears at last pour. A decent Rousse that is easy going down.

Apr 28, 2024
11:32:53 PM
10 Cowbell Brewing Cencerro Cerveza Canada Pale Lager 2.3

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

Can that pours a clean, very light golden colour with a bubbly-frothy white cap, average stay and some mild foamy lacing ring. Cereal grain straw aromas with some herbal-grassiness, and hints of citrus. Eventually, plastic notes appear in the nose, and some wet cardboard. The taste shows more of the corn as base with decent lime-herbal hoppiness. Some more bitter-plasticy touch do come out. It does seem to be better drinking directly from the can, and probably much better real cold. A decent Mexican style lager, but drink from can, really, really cold for summertime.

Apr 28, 2024
10:28:13 PM
11 Refined Fool Hat Day is Cancelled Canada IPA 3.6

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

Part of their IPA Fun Box 8th Edition. Pours a hazy golden colour with an amber hue. A warm off-white head, decent stay and patches of lacing left. Grapefruit zest aromas with some mango notes, alcohol and hints of wax-oat coming out a little later. The alcohol calms a little down in the taste, but still shows up lingering in the after-finish. Particles do come out at last pour. Tangerine-citrusy flavours a touch lighter. Still, a refreshing citrusy IPA, just a tad alcoholic.

Apr 28, 2024
09:37:56 PM
12 Noctem Donner sa Langue Canada Imperial IPA 4.0

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

Hazy golden-orange colour with a big fluffy, frothy white cap, good retention and thick soapy-foamy lacing left. Fruity nose with a nice blend of pineapple-mango sweetness and lemon zest, with mild orange juice/oats as base. A juicy mouthfeel, a tad on the heavier side, but with the alcohol very well-hidden. More like bitterness from citrus peel/grassy hops that lingers in the finish. Lemony zest flavours with hints of tropical fruits. Quite a nice, refreshing, easy-to-drink Double IPA with citrusy hops and mild grassiness.

Apr 28, 2024
08:34:50 PM
13 Gallicus Grisette Canada Saison 3.6

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

Mildly hazy, bright light golden-yellow colour with a bubbly white cap, average retention and lots of foamy lacing spots. Lemon, citrus nose with some Belgian yeast notes giving a touch of spices. The taste is milder, but still has the citrus, yeast and spices. Quite an easy-drinking Grisette with all of these fresh Saison notes in a lighter version.

Apr 28, 2024
02:13:17 AM
14 Sir John Optics Canada IPA 3.7

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

Hazy golden-orange colour with a fluffy-frothy white head, decent stay and leaving foamy lacing streaks. Orange, tangerine and hints of pineapple in the aromas, with a touch of hoppy grassiness. Juicy citrus flavours, mouthfeel with a little dryness in the finish. Mild zesty tart is left on the tongue. A decent citrusy IPA with a blend of juiciness and zest-dryness.

Apr 28, 2024
01:26:14 AM
15 Beau's All Natural Wonder Crush Canada IPA 3.5

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

Lightly hazed, light golden-yellow with a foamy white, small head, decent stay and mild soapy lacing spots. Lemon zest aromas, orange juice and some tropical fruit, herbal notes. A crisp, lighter-bodied mouthfeel. Citrus peel and tad juices in the flavours. Not a bad juicy IPA, but does feel like a lighter 4% ABV version all-around.

Apr 27, 2024
12:24:14 AM
16 Sir John Geo Metro Bleu Canada Imperial IPA 4.0

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

Hazy golden-orange colour with a big, frothy-creamy warm off-white head with very good retention, leaving good thick foamy lacing patches. Piney aromas over big citrus juices, and some tropical fruits in the background. Quite some bitterness building in the taste, with softer dryness following. Citrus zest flavours all-over with the tropical notes blending. Kind of a juicy East coast with a hopbomb West coast catching you off-guard - Triple IPA.

Apr 26, 2024
08:58:21 PM
17 Brasserie du Bas-Canada Bulle Canada Saison 3.8

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

Fairly clean, bright light-golden colour with a frothy white cap, good stay and some soapy lacing streaks. Funky sour farmhouse aromas with fresh lemon scent, Saison yeast and hints of white wine wooded barrels. The taste has the sourness, but much milder, blending with the vinous notes, lemon zest and light woodiness. Gets a slight hazed as it pours. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, getting to the thinner side in the finish. A very good, easy-drinking, lighter-bodied Farmhouse Saison with a nice touch of wild ale, citrus and the barrel of white wine.

Apr 25, 2024
09:38:24 PM
18 Lost Craft Coastal Wave Canada IPA 3.8

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

Hazy golden-amber colour with a frothy-foamy warm off-white head, great stay and leaving sticky-soapy lacing. Aromas are quite fruity with loads of tropical fruits, some bready notes coming out eventually and hints of yeast. Quite East-Coast so far. Then, the West Coast comes out with good bitterness in the taste, a touch of pine covering the milder citrusy base. A slight thinner mouthfeel with decent dryness in the finish. Orange flavours appear with time, blending their zest with a touch of their juices. Quite an interesting, refreshing IPA that balances well both coast-styles.

Apr 25, 2024
12:24:21 AM
19 Sir John Flagada Canada Imperial IPA 4.0

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

Hazy golden, unfiltered with a bunch of tiny particles of different sizes that float around. The head is frothy, somewhat creamy, white coloured with good retention and foamy-soapy lacing. Big citrus nose with lemon zest, orange juice and mild oats. Pineapple notes come out in the taste with the citrusy juices, and light herbal hops lingering. A juicy, wet mouthfeel with just a touch of building dryness. Hints of pineapple does come out in the aromas with time. Quite a juicy, refreshing, not-too-dry, oat-lactose DIPA.

Apr 24, 2024
10:47:26 PM
20 Du Lac Saint-Jean Blanche du Lac St-Jean Canada Witbier 3.7

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

A very slight, unfiltered light golden colour with a bunch of really tiny particles through it. The head is frothy, white, long lasting with some thick, soapy-foamy lacing left. Lemon-citrus aromas over the wheat mild sweetness, balanced by a herbal touch. The taste has this Pilsner-feel with mineral water, light spicy malts and good herby-hops. Thinner bodies, but yet enough to be wet and refreshing. Cereals come out in the nose with time. A very nice beer, but almost feels more like a refreshing Pilsner than a Witbier as not getting the coriander and orange peel.

Apr 24, 2024
12:24:07 AM
21 À Outrance Mon Bord du Pont Canada American Pale Ale 3.7

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

Hazy golden-yellow colour with a fluffy-frothy white head, good retention and some nice, sticky-foamy lacing. Fresh orange juice aromas with the fruity-sweetness and herbal hints to balance. The taste blends a little more citrus zest with the orangy juices, and some mild dryness in the end. A tad pineapple and white grapes does come out with time in the nose. Not getting too much of my love - Nelson Sauvin, but this is a really good juicy, hazy Pale ale with a tangerine touch (almost like more Nectaron hops).

Apr 23, 2024
11:39:02 PM
22 Le Castor Métamorphe Double NEIPA Canada Imperial IPA 4.0

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

Hazy amber-orange with golden highlights, a frothy-creamy warm off-white head, good retention and full tiny streaks of lacing. Big orange juice nose with citrus peel, tropical fruit notes and floral hints. Juicy mouthfeel with a slow, light building dryness. Orange juice taste again, with decent grassiness, a herbal touch to balance things. Quite a nice, real juicy Double NEIPA with the hops well-blended to make this a good refreshing, drinking experience.

Apr 23, 2024
10:52:54 PM
23 Sir John Slack la Poulie Canada IPA 3.6

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

Hazy golden colour with a big fluffy-frothy off-white head, good retention and lots of sticky-soapy lacing spots. Aromas of lemon zest, mild orange juice, a touch of wax blended with pear and apples from the Cashmere. The taste continues with the apples, pears balanced with the citrus notes. Some mild alcoholic-bitter moutheel with a touch of dryness.

Apr 23, 2024
12:28:31 AM
24 À La Dérive Sûre Ta Tailgate Canada Wild Ale 3.6

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

Pours a slight haze, red-purple-peachy colour with a fizzy light-pinkish head that disappears quickly. Sour aromas with fruity raspberries and hints of oranges. The taste shows raspberry juices with the sourness again lingering and a touch of tart left. A nice refreshing, juicy, sour with the fruity raspberry notes.

Apr 22, 2024
11:36:55 PM
25 Sir John Amsterdam, NY - Chapitre 15 Canada IPA 3.8

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

Hazy, golden-yellow colour with a fluffy-soapy, slight warm off-white head that lasts a while, leaving good foamy lacing on the glass. Big citrus nose with orange juice, lemon-lime peel, nectarine notes from the Nectaron hops, and the Riwaka giving hints of tropical fruits, pine and a resinous touch. The taste shows good citrus zest balance with their juices and a decent, light drying finish. A tad zing appears with time in the end. A good, juicy DDH IPA as the lactose is fairly well-hidden and the two hops work well together.

Apr 22, 2024
11:06:46 PM