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

February 1, 1994<br> P & H Café (Memphis, Tennessee, USA)<br> Shared Pitcher of Draught<br> 4.60% ABV<br> $2.00<br> There is not a lot to say about this beer that is good, not for me anyway. The beer is a very very light gold colour that is reminiscent of American lagers. There is no discernable smell to speak of nor is there any discernable taste. The mouthfeel is very watery with few hints of any carbonation. Overall this is not a beer that I would try again, nor is it a beer that I would recommend to others. This beer led to my worst beer experience ever. I was given this at a bar in Memphis Tennessee. It was clear enough that I could read the newspaper through the full glass. No aroma to speak of, and very little flavour. I asked the waitress what it was. She replied, It's 'Milwaukee's Best'. I replied that if that was Milwaukee's best, I would hate to taste their worst. I was promptly asked to leave the bar.

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

September 1, 1993<br> Location Unknown (Memphis, Tennessee, USA)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.0% ABV <br> $0.00<br> It's unfortunate that 2 is the lowest choice available, otherwise I would have given straight 1's to Milwaukee's Best, and four 1's and a 2 to this swill. This brew was the laughingstock at my graduate school department. I avoided it as long as I could but alas, I did eventually try it. It was rank right out of the bottle, and thankfully it had a more yellowish tinge than Milwaukee's Best..........and that's a very minor thankfully.<br> <br> Re-Review<br> Brewed in Canada by Stroh Canada / Sleeman Brewing and Malting Company <br> 473ml can <br> 4.9% ABV (as written on can)<br> Canned On: September 8, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> April 7, 2022<br> $2.15<br> A more experienced beer reviewer’s review! The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with a huge fluffy white head that lingers as rocky islands for several minutes. The aroma is stale grains, herbal hops, and vomit. This beer does not smell good. The mouthfeel is thin and carbonation is average. The taste is just as bad as the aroma. Thirty minutes after finishing this…..it is still ravaging my tongue! My score has been adjusted slightly! (1.0 -> 1.3) <br>

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

January 1, 1991<br> Boo Sports Bar, The (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – University of Guelph, University Centre) <br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.0% ABV<br> $2.45<br> This was my original favourite American beer (so far out of the limited swill I have tried). I tried it a few times here in Canada (brewed by Molson under license) and was pleasantly surprised. After moving to Memphis Tennessee, I tried it there, and was even more pleasantly surprised, an American brewed beverage that was better than it's Canadian brewed counterpart (unlike Budwesier, Coors, Coors Light, and Miller High Life). For a long time, this was the one American beer I came back to from time to time. The aroma is pleasant with some slight malty tones. The colour is a light golden colour similar to straw. The taste is slightly malty with some grassy undertones. It is very crisp on the tongue with some mild carbonation. A nice refreshing beer for an American macrobrew.<br> <br> March 11, 2015 <br> Another beer being revisted on Cheapie Wednesday. The beer pours a translucent medium gold colour with a short-lived snow white bubbly head. The aroma is grainy malts, vomit, and cooked vegetables. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is not that good and comparable to Canadian stock ales with milky cereal notes and metallic finishes.

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

Brewed in Canada by the Molson Breweries Limited<br> September 15, 1987<br> Gift<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.0% ABV<br> $0.00<br> There is not a lot to say about this beer that is good, not for me anyway. The beer is a nice light gold colour that is reminiscent of American lagers. There is no discernable smell to speak of nor is there any discernable taste. The mouthfeel is very watery with hints of carbonation. Overall this is not a beer that I would try again, nor is it a beer that I would recommend to others.. It gets a 3 overall simply because they had the Bottom Bottle Opener at one time. Unfortunately the case we got contained bottles that had obviously been used many times before because the glass around the opener had been well chipped/worn away meaning that we needed the bottle opener anyway.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

July 27, 2007<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 355ml bottle<br> 7.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $14.00<br> I bought this on the waitress' suggestion (should I get this or Unibroue's Trois Pistoles). It poured coca-cola black into a tulip glass with absolutely no head. The aroma was that of coffee and cherries. The mouthfeel was crisp and full-bodied with a medium level of carbonation. The taste started off good with chocolate and cherries but by the end, it was so tart on the back of the tongue, it was all I could do to finish.

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

August 21, 2007<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.70% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> The beer poured dark brown into a tulip glass with a thin brownish head. The aroma was malty with hints of nuts and caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with sharp carbonation. The flavour was malty with hints of chocolate and caramel

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

August 30, 2017<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 650ml bottle <br> 8.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $19.80<br> The price is not a mis-print, I really did pay $20.00 for a beer. The beer poured a muddy brown into the glass with a small tan head that lasted throughout. The aroma was very hoppy...VERY hoppy with some perfumy and floral scents. Almost bubble-bath like. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with some mild carbonation. The flavour was hoppy and very spicy with some lingering bitterness.

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

October 5, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 650ml bottle<br> 11.00% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $18.95<br> The aroma is very hoppy and perfumey with a hint of lemon and pine. The colour iss a hazy orange with a thin head which lasts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with high carbonation. The flavour is hops, some citrus tones, and the expected strong bitterness on the back of the tongue.

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

October 17, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.50<br> The beer pours a translucent golden-brown into the glass with a thin white head that quickly disappears. The aroma is very hoppy with a hint of raspberries. The mouthfeel is crisp, medium-bodied with champagne like carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, hoppy with a hint of raspberries.

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

December 20, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.80% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $6.25<br> The beer pours a dark translucent gold colour with a 0.5 inch white head. The aroma is very weak with some barely discernable hoppy notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with some mild carbonation. The flavour is alright with no strong overpowering flavours. Very drinkable, but nothing special.

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

December 23, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 473ml can<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $1.75<br> The beer pours a translucent gold colour with a generous white fluffy head which quickly dissipates after pouring was complete. The aroma is vomit, pure unadulterated vomit. Had I not poured this myself, I don’t think I would have drank it. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, mild carbonation. The taste is better than the aroma. There wi a definite hoppy taste. It is an easy drinking beer, went down well.

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

500ml draught <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Labelled as Samuel Adams Spring Lager <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 11, 2012 <br> The beer poured a hazy yellow colour with a 1" white creamy had that lasted and laced down the Samuel Adams Boston Lager glass. The aroma grainy malt, and floral hops. Quite pedestrian really. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grass, grains, some yeast, and a weak bitter finish.

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

650ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent amber colour with a tan coloured head that lasts. The maple can be smelled across the room from the glass while a direct whiff reveals bread and smoked wood. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was dominated by the smokiness with maple and malt in the mix. Far from outstanding.

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

750ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV (as marked on the bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 2, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent scarlet red with a generous tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, alcohol, weak fruits, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was caramel malt, some fruit (cherry?), a little graininess, and a bitter finish.

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

625ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 17, 2012 <br> The beer poured a solid dark brown with a very thin head. Blueberries dominate the aroma, a good way. A little bit of sweet malt and not a lot else. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour definitely has hints of Scotch Ale in it as there is a definite molasses note, some sweet malt, graininess and a hint of blueberries. By the end of the beer, the alcohol was definitely noticeable in both the aroma and taste.

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

473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV (as written on can) <br> RBC Plaza LCBO <br> August 27, 2012 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a short-lived white head. Aroma was phenol and metallic malt tones. Mouthfeel is weak bodied with medium carbonation. There wasn't a lot of flavour, although there were some watered down peppery and spicy notes.

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

625ml bottle <br> 7.1% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 28, 2012 <br> Part of the Shipyard feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges, and a generous creamy tan head that lingers. The aroma is sweet malt, roast, vanilla, nuts, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt, bitter coffee, and dark chocolate. A bit thinner than I had hoped, but flavourful.

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

625ml bottle <br> 9.3% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2012 <br> Part of the Fall 2012 Shipyard feature at the LCBO. The beer pours a hazed reddish-orange with a 1/2" light tan head. Aroma is tropical fruits, lots of citrusy hops, and pine. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour weak grapefruit hops, some sticky caramel notes, as well. A little too sweet to be great, but still pretty good.

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

625ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 29, 2012 <br> The beer pours a solid dark brown with black edges, and creamy tan coloured cap. The aroma is grainy malt, some roast, and some metallic hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, metal, and some molasses/maple sweetness in the mix.

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

650ml bottle <br> 11.2% ABV (as written on the bottle) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 2, 2012 <br> Pours a very dark coca-cola colour with absolutely no head. None whatsoever, barely a ring. Aroma is roast coffee, dark chocolate, and hints of vanilla. Mouthfeel is full bodied with good carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt and dark chocolate. Some smoke comes through, and unfortunately so does the alcohol. Looks great, great body, but the rest of it just doesn't do it for me at this price point.

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

750ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 23, 2012 <br> A latecomer to the LCBO Fall Release program (just started showing up in stores this week). The beer pours a slightly hazed ruby red colour with a generous tan head that lasted a minute or so. Aroma is pumpkin, malt, funk and spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is grainy malt, pumpkin, and spices. Well put together, but not outstanding.

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

350ml draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2013 <br> The beer poured a transparent golden copper colour with a this light tan head that laced well. The aroma was caramel, light fruits, and citrusy hops. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour was similar to the aroma with the grapefruit punch of the hops coming through.

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2013 <br> THe beer poured a hazed gold colour with a 1" white head. The aroma was very grainy, with citrus and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grass and light grapefruit. Not as extraordinary as the label implies.

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

473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> February 21, 2008<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

355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on February 26, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario. 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.