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

September 24, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 6.90% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.90<br> The beer poured a transparent golden orange with a thin white head that lasts. The aroma was citrusy with notes of pine and grain. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was grapefruity hops with some grainy notes. A very good beer.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Brewed in Canada under license by the Labatt Brewing Company Limited<br> October 21, 2009<br> 355ml can<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 4.20% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.60<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a generous white head that disappears quickly. The aroma was phenolic in nature and not appealing at all. The mouthfeel was weak bodied, flat, and lightly carbonated (odd considering the huge head). The flavour was flat, citrusy, and weakly malty. This was a pretty bad beer even by swill standards which makes it even more surprising that the masses love it so much.

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

12oz bottle <br> 8.7% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> November 13, 2009 <br> $22.00<br> The beer poured a hazy translucent gold colour with a thin white head, and detectable yeast. The aroma was combination of yeast, spice, and bready malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was malt, some citrus and licorice tones, and some leather. I was expecting a WHOLE lot more.

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

650ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on November 27, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured an opaque brownish-black with a thin light-brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, vanilla, butterscotch, and alcohol (definitely noticeable). The mouthfeel was full bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, butterscotch, a bitter finish...and alcohol.<br> <br> Without the alcohol aroma or taste, this beer would have scored higher. It's not a lot, but it was definitely noticeable in my sample.

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

650ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 4, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy golden orange with a thin white head that lasted. The aroma was full of citrusy hops, some floral notes and a bit of grainyt malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was a refreshing balance of grapefruity hops and some grassy malt tones.

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.2% ABV <br> I tried this beer on December 18, 2009 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brown, almost black colour with a thin white head. The aroma was weak, but consisted of roasted malt and licorice. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was bitter coffee, smoked wood, licorice, and roasted malt...with a subtle dryness to it.

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

650ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 6, 2010 <br> $28.65 <br> This is my first beer of 2010. The beer poured a semi-translucent orange brown with a thin tan coloured head...very light for a Quad. The aroma was very weak, but did have some malt and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was sweet malt, sugar, yeast, and plums. A good beer, but not in the same class as Trappist/Belgian quad

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

355ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> March 24, 2010<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a generous white bubbly head which quickly disappeared. The aroma was grainy malt and metal. The mouthfeel was weak bodied and medium carbonated. The flavour was stale grainy malt, and acidic bitterness.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

February 21, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #630 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson) <br> 473ml can<br> 5.500% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.65<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a generous white fluffy head that disappears quickly, and is highly effervescent. The aroma is very grainy with some faint honey hints. The mouthfeel is thin, carbonated, and watery. The taste is somewhat watery as well with some hints of grass and honey, but nothing strong.

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

February 26, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle <br> 5.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> The beer poured a dark translucent amber colour with a white head which disappates to permanent lacing. The aroma was slightly malty, but had an unmistakable floral hoppiness that was a prelude of good things to come. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour had some hints of malt, but was very hoppy, with some grapefruit like bitterness in the finish. A very good beer.

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

February 29, 2008<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 12oz bottle <br> 10.60% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.90<br> The beer poured black with no head. The aroma was roasted malt, some coffee hints, dark cocoa, and some slight cherryish hints. The mouthfeel was smooth, full-bodied, and very little carbonation. The flavour was malty, chocolatey, with a little bit of hoppy bitterness.

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

March 6, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 650ml Bottle<br> 6.00% ABV (March 6, 2008 bottle)<br> 6.20% ABV (March 18, 2010 bottle)<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $5.95<br> The beer poured a hazy coppery-red colour with a large generous fluffy off-white head. The aroma was extremely hoppy. A lot of floral perfumey hints such as pine, and grapefruit. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, fairly carbonated, and bitter. The flavour was divine. Almost like my morning grapefruit in beer form. My first Rogue beer, and it didn't disappoint.

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

April 3, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.10<br> Can says it was brewed by the Big Hole Brewing Company of La Crosse, Wisconsin (same brewer that is bringing in the Yankee Jim shit!). Surprise Surprise.....the website on the side of the can does not work although the picture matches what is here on the website. <br> <br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent rusty red colour with a generous white fluffy head that quickly faded to islands on the top. The aroma is a combination of florally hops (subtle) and some caramel malt (strong). The mouthfeel is medium bodied with some good carbonation, not a lot (there is some slight effervescence in the glass). The flavour has some hints of malt, but has that wonderful grapefruit-tinged hoppy bitterness I like. <br> <br> Maybe Big Hole Brewing knows how to brew a beer after all.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

April 3, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 5.50% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.10<br> Can says it was brewed by the Big Hole Brewing Company of La Crosse, Wisconsin, although the picture on the can matches the one on the website. <br> <br> The beer smells putrid. The colour is a translucent dark orange-gold with a fluffy white head. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied, with some mild carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet, with a slight bitter finish.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Brewed in Canada by Labatt Brewing Company Limited under license<br> April 14, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.00% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.00<br> The beer pours a very translucent pale yellow (almost clear with yellow food colouring added to give it a tinge of colour). The aroma is weakly malty, with nothing else. The mouthfeel was very thin, watery with little carbonation. The flavour was watery as well, again water with a little bit of artificial beer taste added. I have to admit, while there was nothing spectacular about this beer, it went down very fast.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4

April 25, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.50<br> The beer poured a slightly translucent dark ruby red with a very thin white head. The aroma was all raspberries with some faint hints of malt. The mouthfeel was weak and slightly watery with very little carbonation. The flavour was very much like a weak raspberry tea with a slight sourness. Nowhere near the same calibre of beer as the raspberry wheat.

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

May 6, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> The beer poured an orangy-brown with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet with malt, and heavily hopped. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour had some sweet malt hints, some hoppy bitterness with a grapefruit flavour leading to a dry finish.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Brewed under license in Canada (to Stroh Brewing Canada) by the Sleeman Brewing and Malting Company<br> May 23, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 355ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.30<br> The beer poured a beautiful translucent gold colour with a huge frothy white head that dissipated within seconds. The aroma was of faint grainy malts and not much else. The mouthfeel was thin and watery and forgettable. The flavour had a hint of beer in it.....just a hint. Even at $1.30 a can I expect more than this.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Brewed under license in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company Limited<br> May 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 473ml can<br> 4.70% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.80<br> The beer poured a translucent gold with a generous white fluffy head that didn't last. The aroma was grassy malts with some hoppy hints. The mouthfeel was thin bodied, but not totally watery. There was a definite dryness in the mouthfeel. The flavour was almost non-existent.

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

May 23, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.88% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $8.00<br> The beer poured a translucent medium reddish-brown with a thin off-white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, and some sweetish malt. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and well carbonated. The flavour was very hoppy, leaving a bitterness on the tongue, as well as a little sour apple taste.

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

June 5, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> This beer poured a slightly hazy yellow with a generous white head. The aroma was slightly wheaty, with some hops and citrus notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation and a dry finish. The flavour had a 'burnt' finish to it, and it was slightly tart on the sides of the tongue. I would not order this beer again.

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

June 6, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 9.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $9.45<br> The beer poured a translucent golden brown with a thin white head and a lot of effervescence. The aroma was citrus, perfume, floral hops, some pine, and a little malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, medium carbonated, and a dry hoppy finish. The flavour was a wallop of grapefruity hops, a little spice, and a little malt. An excellent beer!

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 6

June 6, 2008<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 9.40% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.95<br> The beer poured a murky brown colour with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet malt, caramel, rum, and alcohol. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sickingly sweet with the alcohol very prevalent. There was some malty and caramel hints as well.

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

July 4, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 12oz bottle<br> 6.60% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.25<br> The beer poured a translucent dark golden red with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma was sweet malt, and some floral hoppiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with light to medium carbonation. The flavour was a little sweet with a definite hoppy taste, not grapefruit strong, but still hoppy.

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

July 18, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 7.80% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $18.95<br> The beer poured a translucent red colour with some brown hues. The head was tan in colour, and maybe half an inch in thickness. The aroma was weakly floral with some sweet malt in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was primarily grapefruit and citrus hoppiness, some peppery tones, and a little maltiness.