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

March 19, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 25, 2023<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a very dark brown colour with a thin creamy light brown head. The aroma is coffee, roasted malt, and peanuts. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is chocolate and coffee up front with peanut butter coming through in the finish.

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

November 9, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 26, 2022 <br> $4.49<br> The beer pours an opaque orange colour with a bubbly off-white head which disappears and leaves minimal lacing. The aroma is fruit forward with notes of mango and peach backed by hints of grass and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, hints of mango and peach, and a mild bitter finish.

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

November 7, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Canned On: September 22, 2022<br> $4.49<br> The beer pours an opaque orange-gold colour with a thin bubbly white cap which leaves a little lacing on the way down. The aroma is bready malt, light yeast, and lots of tropical citrus notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malts, some bitter hoppish notes, and balanced by a fruity sweetness. Quite good.

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

November 7, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.8% ABV <br> Canned On: September 30, 2022<br> $4.49<br> The beer pours a hazed golden orange with floaties galore and a thin white cap. Lacing is good. The aroma is grass, light yeasty, and then a bunch of tropical fruit flavours punch you in the nose. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a balance between tropical fruit and grassy malts with a mild bitter finish.

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

December 14, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: September 12, 2022<br> $3.99<br> The beer pours a hazy flat gold colour with an off-white head that is generous, and lasts. The aroma is grains, light fruit, earthy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied average. The flavour is grassy malt, light tropical fruit and citrus notes, and a weakly bitter finish.

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

December 6, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: September 1, 2022<br> $3.99<br> Part of a seasonal 6-Pack. The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a generous, but short-lived, cap that ends up as a filmy ring. The aroma is grains, yeast, earthy hops, and some tropical fruit notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by notes of tropical fruit accompanied by notes of grass, pine, and caramel. Finish is lightly bitter.

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

473ml can <br> 7.60% ABV <br> Canned On: June 3, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> September 17, 2021<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed dark gold with a white fluffy head which lasts a short while. The aroma is grassy malt , light pine, earthy malts, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter with notes of grass and yeast. The hoppiness is very apparent in this beer.

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 18, 2012 <br> The beer a solid black colour with brown edges, and no head, despite a vigourous pour. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee. Mouthfeel is medium-full with medium carbonation. Flavour is definite roast with hints of chocolate and caramel. Easy drinking, but not outstanding.

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

500ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 5, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange-gold colour, highly effervescent, with a huge white head that lingers. Aroma is juicy Pacific hops, some spices, and caramel malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, some earthiness, and straw. Not bad, but I was expecting more.

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 7, 2013 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with almost no head. Two straight beers from Renaissance that lost their fizz on the way to Canada. The aroma roasted malt, vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma with the coffee and chocolate bitterness predominating.

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 28, 2014 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent reddish-brown with a 1/2 inch thin tan coloured head. The aroma is molasses, raisins, grains, and some caramelly notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet up front with hints of molasses and caramel, and a bitter in back with notes of yeast and grains. A very good beer, on par with the brewer's other offerings.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 10, 2013 <br> The beer pours a slightly translucent orange brown colour with a generous tan head that lasts a while. Highly effervescent. Aroma is pumpkin, nutmeg, and caramel with only a hint of hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. Flavour is on the bitter side with notes of burnt pumpkin, spices and caramel. Another solid beer from Renaissance.

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

500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 11, 2013<br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a sticky whitish head. The aroma is pine, citrus, spices and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with average carbonation. Flavour is caramel, grapefruit, and a peppery sense. Renaissance makes some decent brews.

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 14, 2013 <br> The beer pours a cloudy copper colour with an uneven light tan cap that lingers . Aroma is caramel, citrus, and spices. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is caramel, nuts, and a peppery finish. Refreshing and enjoyable.

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 3, 2011 <br> I tried this beer on November 3, 2011 after purchasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a translucent dark reddish-brown colour with very little head. The aroma was molasses, caramel, and smoked wood. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was smoke, molasses, and roasted nuts.

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

330ml bottle <br> 10.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark coipper colourn with brown hints and a thin tan coloured ring for a head. Aroma is sweet malt, molasses, and weak hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very sweet with notes of brown sugar, caramel, and hint of hop bitterness in the finish.

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 6, 2013 <br> The beer pours translucent copper colour with a long lasting white head. The aroma is citrusy hops, caramel, and some weak spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrusy hops, almost grapefruity, sweet malt, and some Asian spices. Quite enjoyable.

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 13, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma is grainy malt, some metallic to9nes, and a weak floaral bouquet. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy with some sour and acidic tones. A pretty decent macro.

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

473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 22, 2010 <br> I tried this beer on May 22, 2010 after purchasing from the Queen's Quay LCBO outlet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent dark red with a half inch tan foamy head. The aroma is sweet roasted malt and a a little maple. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sour grainy malt, with a hint of maple sweetness.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

July 24, 2007<br> Armadillo Texas Grill (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Front Street West)<br> 20oz draught<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $8.25<br> The beer was reddish brown in the glass with a thick head that lasted for a couple of minutes. The aroma was malty with no hints of honey whatsoever. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with little carbonation. The taste was malty/beery with no hints of honey. The beer was very similar to a somewhat flat Rickard's Red. In fact, the lack of honey aroma and taste and the reddish-brown colour had me wondering.

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

473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent orange-copper colour with a generous off-white head which doesn't last. Aroma is yeast, bread, caramel, light fruits, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied. The flavour is slightly acidic, weak caramel, sweet malt, and grains,

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

July 23, 2007<br> Hard Rock Café (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – SkyDome)<br> 20oz draught <br> 4.80% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $6.50<br> The beer was a very pale yellow colour with an ample head that died quickly, but left traces on the side of the glass. There was very little aroma of note, what aroma there was...was weak and hard to identify. The mouthfeel was crisp, slightly thin-bodied, with some hints of mild carbonation. The taste was very watered down as well. Not something I would order again. I have to admit, the thin crisp mouthfeel and watery taste would make this beer go down very easy which would make it a great beer for University students wanting to get drunk on something other than Blue or Canadian.

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

June 3, 1995 <br> Brass Taps (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – University of Guelph, University Centre)<br> 341ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> $0.00<br> The original review. A nice beer with a modicum of flavour. The colour is dark red-brown which looks very thick and the head varies. The aroma is non-descript compared to other beers, there are some slight malt and hop tinges, nothing overpowering. It has a lagery feel in the mouth which for me makes it a bit more palatable. The taste is a slightly sweet taste with a hint of malt. It tends to be a smooth brew which goes down quite well. I have recommended this to others.<br> <br> 2022 Re-Review<br> This is a re-review of a beer that I enjoyed immensely before becoming a beer hobbyist. This review is for the 473ml can purchased from one of the local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a translucent red colour with a 1/2 inch white head that did not stick around. The aroma is sweet caramel malt with some hoppish tones. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The taste is stale sweet malt - and not much else. For swill - I still enjoy it.

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

473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Milton LBCO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> May 17, 2013 <br> Lawnmower beer #1. The beer pours a slightly hazed light gold colour with a very thin white ring for a head. The aroma is malted grains and a weak hint of lemon. The mouthfeel is light bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour was a like a weak lemon soda pop. Lager crispness but no lager flavour. Not very good at all.

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

18oz draught <br> 5.4% ABV <br> I tried this beer on March 5, 2008 at 'Jack Astors' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer was a cloudy metallic gold in colour with a very white head. The aroma was citrusy in nature with some grainy malt. The mouthfeel was watery and medium carbonation was apparent. The taste was quite diluted with some citrusy tones and a little malt. Quite disappointing really.