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

355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 14, 2009 <br> The beer poured a translucent red into the glass with a huge rocky off-white head that lasted a while. The aroma was weakly hoppy with a definite malt presence. The mouthfeel was weak-bodied, almost watery with a low level of carbonation. The flavour was mildly malty with a good hoppy finish. A hoppier flavour profile would have been nice.

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

16oz draught <br> 4.7% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 23, 2009 <br> Kegged On: October 21, 2009<br> $7.50<br> The beer poured a translucent red with a tan foamy head. The aroma was sweet malt, some fruit tones, and grain. The mouthfeel was creamy, medium-bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, and definitely malty. A very enjoyable Oktoberfest and another fine product from the Black Oak Brewery.

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

Canada: Ontario<br> October 30, 2009 <br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 20oz draught <br> 5.0% <br> $6.95 <br> The beer was poured a translucent red with a huge foamy tan coloured head. The aroma was caramel malt with some grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt with a 'burnt' sense to it. An alright beer.

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

500ml draught <br> 6.4% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 13, 2009 <br> The beer poured a translucent copper colour with a 1" foamy tan coloured head. The aroma was very weak and contained some hops and grassy malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, grainy malt, with a bitter finish.

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

20oz draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on tap on November 13, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent copp[er colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was sweet malt, grass, and some hops...all backed by a mellow fruit tone. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, some grass, some peary tones, and a nice bitter finish.

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

330ml <br> 5.0% ABV <br> This is a beer for a good cause...reforestation. And for a charity beer, it's not bad. Had it at a friend's house after he brought back a case from out west. It's a golden red, clear, with a creamy head. The aroma is dark malt, some hops, and some caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, and medium carbonation. The flavour is reminiscent of an English Pale Ale more than a porter with a less roasted malt profile than I would have expected.

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

341 ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 18, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canafda. The beer poured a blackics colour with a thin tan head. The aroma was roasted malt, vanilla, molasses, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation, yet slightly creamy. The flavour was sweet roasted malt, coffee, some vailla, and a bitter finish.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2009 <br> The first sign something was wrong was the fact that I could buy a 4 pack for $5.00. The beer poured a translucent reddish brown with almost no head. The aroma was sweet malt, caramel and faint hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and weakly carbonated. The flavour was sticky sweet malt, with a mild bitter finish.

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

341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2009 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale yellow with almost no head. The aroma was grainy malt, vomit and acid. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and weakly carbonated. The flavour was weak malt, grainy, and metallic.

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

2009 Vintage <br> 650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 26, 2009 <br> The beer poured a cloudy dark gold colour with a generous dark brown rockey head. The aroma is weak grainy malt, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour is hop heavy with a definite grapefruit/citrus profile. The beer however is overpriced!

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

January 29, 2010 <br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 20oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $7.25<br> The beer poured a dark brown with black hues and a 1" thick light brown. The aroma was roasted malt, molasses, and cherries. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was dry cocoa, roasted malt, and sweet fruit with a bitter finish.

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> February 16, 2010 <br> Best Before: May 2010 <br> I tried this beer on February 16, 2010 after purchasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a cloudy orange-gold with a 1" bubbly tan head. The aroma was grainy malt, florally hops, and some citrus and sulfur. The mouthfeel was thin to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, with some acidic notes in the finish.

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> February 16, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent fire-engine red colour with a bubbly tan coloured head. The aroma was sour malts and metal. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt with a very acidic feel.

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

473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 24, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a bubbly white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was grainy malt, grass, and some stale hoppy tones. The mouthfeel was weak to medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was stale malt, some graininess, and a slight bitter finish.

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

Originally rated as <b> Cameron's Cream Ale</b><br> 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 24, 2010 <br> The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet grainy malt, and some floral scents. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, and medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some sweetness, and a nice grapefruit hint in the finish. A very good beer.

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

16oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on April 22, 2010 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent pale golden colour with a 1/2" white head that disappeared quickly. The aroma was grainy malt, weak hops, and acidic tones. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt and wet metal. Not a great beer.

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

April 22, 2010<br> The 3 Brewers, Yonge Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 592ml Draught<br> 6.20% ABV <br> $6.49<br> The beer was a translucent dark cherry red with a very thin white head that hung around on the surface. The aroma was sweet malt, wheat, caramel and hops. The mouthfeel was full-bodied with medium carbonation, The flavour was sweet malt, some wheat malt, and a bitter finish. There was definitely some hefe/witbier characteristics

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

December 30, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 4.90% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.65<br> The beer pours a very translucent pale gold colour with a huge fluffy white head that is gone quickly. The aroma is very grainy/grassy. The mouthfeel is fuller than water, and far too carbonated. The flavour is very grainy/grassy too.

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

341ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> I tried this beer on January 10, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer poured a hazy orange-gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma was very hoppy with perfumy and citrusy tones. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with medium to high carbonation. The flavour was definitely strong on the hops with a definite grapefruit flavour. A nice bitter finish.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 7

January 10, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a nice red colour with a creamy, pinkish head. The aroma is slightly hoppy with cherry tones. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium-bodied with high carbonation. The flavour is definitely strong on the sour cherries.

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

20oz draught <Br> 8.0% ABV <BR> The 8.0% ABV was clearly written on the keg. I tried this beer on January 11, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer poured a brownish black with a finger thick tannish creamy head. The aroma was a mixture of roasted malts and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, and medium carbonation. The taste was definitely chocolatey. The alcohol, while not tasted, was certainly felt.

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

341ml <br> 6.25% ABV <br> I tried this beer on January 17, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer is a dark brown colour with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma is malty, with some caramel and smoke. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with a high amount of carbonation. The flavour was smokey malt, and some sourness.

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

January 17, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 341ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> $7.95<br> I've been trying to get a hold of this for a while but it has been rather elusive. The beer poured a dark brown, with a thick creamy tan coloured head that lingered a few minutes. The aroma was sweet malt, some yeast, some dark fruit, and some spices. The mouthfeel was creamy, full-bodied, with high carbonation. The flavour was malty, sweet, yeasty...with a little licorice.

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

12oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on January 18, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer was a translucent gold colour with a thin white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma was weakly malty. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, creamy, with medium carbonation. The flavour was a little soapy, some spiciness, a little hoppy bitterness, and some chocolatey aftertaste.

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

341ml bottle <br> 4.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on January 18, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto. The beer poured a translucent red with a thin white head which disappears quickly. The aroma is malty and grassy. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with low carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, a little malt, and a lot of grass!