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

355ml bottle<br> 11.6% ABV <br> Bottled On: September 24, 2018 <br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> December 24, 2018<br> $8.50 <br> The beer pours a solid black colour, similar to pouring motor oil. The head is a minimal brown film on the top. The aroma is quite complex with notes of bourbon, wood, maple, and coffee. The mouthfeel is full bodied with good carbonation. The flavour is bourbon soaked wood, some alcohol hints (quite warming as it goes down), dark coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. You can smell the maple, but you don’t really taste it. I am concerned that one of the ingredients in this beer is potassium sorbate!

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

341ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 3, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is pine, citrus, and cardboard. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is grains, grapefruit, and pine. Bottled April 15, 2013 so quite fresh, but just doesn't thrill me.

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

355ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 16, 2014<br> Part of the Founders feature at the LCBO (Backwoods Bastard, Breakfast Stout, Dirty Bastard, Pale Ale, Porter). The beer pours a dark copper colour with a thin ring for a head. The aroma is dark fruits and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, molasses, some smokiness, and fruit. Not the best Scotch Ale in my opinion, but one of the better ones I've tried.

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

as KBS <br> 355ml bottle <br> 12.3% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Best Before: February 19, 2019 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 28, 2018 <br> $7.15<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin creamy light brown head that sticks around for a few minutes. The aroma is on the boozy side with heavy notes of bourbon and oak up front, and subtle hints of coffee, chocolate, and vanilla. The mouthfeel is full bodied and creamy with above average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, oak and bourbon with some small hints of vanilla seeping through. Definitely too much barrel character for me, but an excellent beer nonetheless.

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

473ml can <br> 4.00% ABV <br> Canned On: April 17, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> July 16, 2021<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a very pale straw colour that is lightly hazed. Topped off with a white head that leaves some weak lacing. The aroma is biscuit malt, light herbal hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is light bodied, but not watery, and the carbonation is average. The flavour takes me by surprised as there is a somewhat tangy and sour note. Not something I associate with light lagers.

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.7&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: June 6, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 27, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed straw yellow with a thin snow white film for a head. The aroma is tropical citrus, grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tropical fruit and grass. There is nothing ‘pilsener’ about this beer, this is more of a juicy IPL.

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV<br> Canned On: December 26, 2017 <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 28, 2018 <br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a translucent dark brown with a generous light brown creamy head. The head lasts a while. The aroma is caramel, roasted malt, nuts, and some herbal hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and well carbonated. Flavour is roasted malt, nuts, some smoked wood notes and bitter leather-like finish. Not a bad beer at all.

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.80&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: July 9, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; February 2, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.50&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed caramel colour with a generous off-white foamy head which lasts a couple of minutes. There is significant lacing for a beer that is 7 months from canning. The aroma is cereal grains, citrusy hops, some pine notes as well. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sticky caramel, pine, and citrus with a bitter hop finish. Another decent from one of the breweries closest to me.

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

440ml can&#60;br&#62; 6.0&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 28, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 26, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.00&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with a thin white film for a head. The aroma is fruity and grainy with hunts of musty hops and funky yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, puckering with average carbonation. The flavour is very tart, with hints of grains and a bitter finish. I’ve had gooseberry jam a few times, and this beer brings back those memories….they’re not good ones&#33;

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

500ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Canned On: March 27, 2018 <br> Best before: December 22, 2018 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 3, 2018<br> $3.75 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with some mild bubbling action and a generous light cream coloured rocky head that dissipates to a thin rocky film after a minute or so. The aroma is cereal grains, passion fruit, and a little bit of mustiness. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, a fair bit of creaminess, and below average carbonation (how very British of them). The flavour is cereal malt, tropical fruit, and nice bitter hop finish. Not as flavourful as the Omnipollo Zodiac I had earlier, but still decently flavoured.

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

December 13, 2008 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $3.50<br> Part of the 'Old Scottish Ales' 4-pack . The beer poured a clear, hazy medium gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is grassy malt, some floral notes, and a slight skunky smell. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, medium carbonation. The taste is earthy, malty, with more of a sour finish than a bitter finish.

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.5% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 12, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed dark golden brown with a thin tan coloured cap. The aroma was grainy, with weak herbal hops, and caramel notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was burnt caramel, some wooden flavours, and a weak hop presence.

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

November 2, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 6.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a translucent reddish brown colour with a generous tan coloured head which dissipates into little foam islands on the top of the beer. The aroma is malty with some hints of fruit tones and cloves. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a little carbonation, and some bitterness. The flavour is mainly malty, a little licorice, and a little bitterness.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 30, 2010<br> The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a white bubbly head. The aroma was citrus hops, grainy malt, and light fruit tones. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was citrus, grains, and some yeast. Very refreshing and drinkable.

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

16oz draught <br> 3.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on draught on April 30, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was translucent light red with a loose white head. The aroma was grainy malt, with some hops in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium-high carbonation. The taste was more grainy malt, and a nice hoppy finish. The beer was very refreshing, and definitely worth another try.

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

500ml can <br> 5.9% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 20, 2009 <br> It poured a translucent red with orange hues and a huge white head that quickly collapsed. The aroma was sweet malt, some nuttiness and a little hoppy floralness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was more towards the grainy malt side with some grapefruity hoppish tones thrown in the mix.

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 20, 2011 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark reddish gold colour with a thin rocky tan cap. The aroma was grains, sweet malt, caramel, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bocied with medium carbonation. The flavour was cereal, sugar, and grains. Has a lot in common with a North American Stock Ale. Definitely not my favourite beer from Fuller's.

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

October 8, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 5.40% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.05<br> The beer pours into the glass a beautiful, dark, transparent black colour with a large tan coloured head. The aroma is a combination of roasted malt and yeast with some sweet hints. The mouthfeel is thick and full with some mild carbonation, almost creamy. The taste is malty with some hints of caramel (the possible sweetness in the aroma). A nice bitter finish. This is a very good beer.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

November 2, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 4.70% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.55<br> The beer pours a translucent golden red colour with a large, loose, white head. The aroma is a mixture of caramel malt and citrusy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied. mild carbonation, and almost 'dry'. The flavour is mainly sweet malt, with hops, and grassy tones to round it out.

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Best Before: October 10, 2012 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 18, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a generous off-white head that stuck around. The aroma was wet grains, floral hops, toffee, and spice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet malt, hints of spice, and a citrusy hop finish. Very good beer.

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

20oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on April 9, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy yellow-gold colour with a 1" thick white head. The aroma was grainy malt, some honey, and some hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly hoppy with some grapefruit flavour coming through. A very refreshing beer which went down easy!

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.4% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 19, 2011 <br> The beer poured a solid dark brown colour with a bubbly brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and vanilla. The mouthfeel was full bodied, creamy, and medium carbonated. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, and caramel. Very good beer.

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.9% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Best Before: December 2013 <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 7, 2011 <br> The beer poured a pale red colour, slightly hazed, with a generous tan head that disappeared quickly. The aroma consist of floral hops, caramel malt, and spices. Mouthfeel is creamy, full bodied, with medium carbonation. Flavour is sweet caramel notes, some vanilla, and a hint of hops.

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

500ml bottle <br> 10.7% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 13, 2014 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges and a huge fluffy light tan coloured head. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, chocolate, and dark fruit. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, and chicoree. A well balanced, but still complex beer.

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Bottle # 021983 <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 16, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed burnt orange colour with a long lasting thin foamy tan head. The aroma is bread, caramel, yeast, and raisins. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is an overly sweet bread pudding with notes of yeast, grains, raisins, and caramel.