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

December 2, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Canned On: August 18, 2022<br> $4.16<br> The beer pours a hazed reddish gold colour with an off-white cap. Some weak lacing is evident. The aroma is grainy malt, light citrus, light pine, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is IPA heavy with notes of grapefruit and pine and backed by notes of citrus zest and caramel.

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

June 1, 1990<br> Woolwich Arms, The (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – 176 Woolwich Street)<br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.00%<br> $4.70<br> After going almost 20 years without sampling this, I recently tried it on tap at a local Toronto eatery and found it to be an alright brew. The colour was a translucent brownish-red colour, with an off-white head that didn't stay long. The aroma was slightly malty and sweet but weak. The flavour was slightly malty at the start but became better as I got closer to the bottom. Like other ales I have tried it was thick on the tongue with little carbonation. This is one of those brews that when provided a list on tap...if I've previously tried them all.....ocassionally I'll pick this one.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

May 1, 1990<br> Woolwich Arms, The (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – 176 Woolwich Street)<br> 592ml draught<br> 4.30%<br> $2.25<br> Another British ale that just didn't please my palate (yet my friends tell me that someday, my ale will come!). This beer has a darker colour than I normally like (I prefer golden nectars) and a weak aroma. It went down very smooth however. It felt thick in the mouth, very little carbonation. The flavour was alright, very malty. <br> March 3, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 440ml can<br> 4.30% ABV<br> Now that I am several months into my beer hobby, I have decided to re-rate some beers that I didn't care for the first time around. The beer poured a beautiful translucent red colour with a thick creamy off-white head. The aroma is still very weak with no discernable odours. The mouthfeel was full-bodied and creamy. The flavour was roasted malt, a little nutty, and a little subtle hoppiness on the back of the tongue. This beer goes down very smoothly (as do a lot of British beers).

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

May 1, 1990<br> Woolwich Arms, The (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – 176 Woolwich Street)<br> 592ml draught<br> 4.10%<br> $2.25<br> There, I've tried all the major Guinness products, and they all have a dry, tea-like taste contained with a brown body. I realize the rest of the world thinks this is some brown elixer, but I cannot say that I share their passion for this brew.

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

March 1, 1990<br> Boo Sports Bar, The (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – University of Guelph, University Centre)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.50% ABV<br> $2.00<br> This was the first ice beer that I tried and I was pleasantly surprised. It had a floral aroma that I was unable to identify but was pleasant to the nostrils. The colour was beer like, a clear golden colour. It was very crisp to the taste with no clear identifiable flavours. A beer that goes down too damn easy.

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

November 18, 1988<br> Gift<br> 355ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV<br> $0.00<br> Version: Coors Banquet Beer brewed by Molson Breweries of Canada <br> An unimpressive entry from one of the big three. The beer is a very light yellow colour in the glass, with a very thin white head that quickly dissipates. The aroma dissipates as the beer is poured from the bottle into the glass. The taste reminds me of burnt sugar and this taste lingers for quite a while after the beer is gone. The mouthfeel is too watery as well. This is the only beer I can think of where the 'Lite' version is superior in taste. Not a beer I would recommend to my enemies let alone my friends

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

September 29, 1988<br> Brewer’s Retail (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – Municipal Street)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.0% ABV<br> $1.10<br> This used to be one of my favourite beers. This beer pours a nice translucent golden colour with a bubbly white head that dissipates slowly. The aroma is flavourful with a floral tinge to it . The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour has grassy and malty tones, and more importantly, has some bite to it which is something I like in a beer. This is a beer I would definitely recommend to friends

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

September 8, 1988<br> Gift<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.2% ABV<br> $0.00<br> Version: Coors Light brewed by Molson Breweries of Canada <br> This is my favourite American light beer, although that isn't saying much as I don't like light beer in general. The Silver bullet pours a pale yellow colour with little or no head. What aroma there is, is very weak in nature making it difficult to classify. The taste is beer-like witrh a weak aftertaste. The mouthfeel is watery with some hints of carbonation. Not a great tasting beer, but, better than Budweiser and Coors.

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

September 22, 1987<br> Gift<br> 355ml bottle<br> 5.0% ABV<br> $0.00<br> Brewed in Canada by the Carling O'Keefe Brewing Company<br> As Paul Hogan used to call it, 'The Golden Throat Charmer' and 'Australian for Beeya'. <br> <br> First off, this tastes best very cold. This pours a beautiful golden colour with an offwhite head that sticks around. It has a nice hoppy aroma that I find distinctive. It dances on the tongue with some mild carbonation that isn't overpowering that winds into a crisp lager-y feel. The taste is crisp and clean with some malty tones and tastes great (and filling). It does have one hell of an aftertaste that takes some getting used to. This was my beer of choice in the late 80s and early 90s, and I still visit it every now and then (like this afternoon). <br> <br> When I originally tried this it was brewed in Canada by Carling O'Keefe Brewing Company under license from Elder's Brewery in Australia. Elders eventually gave a huge sum of money to Molson Brewing Company to buy Carling O'Keefe (with some money from the Miller Brewing Company). When I did my Ph.D in Tennessee, I saw Foster's in the supermarket..............it was brewed by Molson in Canada (and distributed in Reston, Virginia).

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

September 17, 1987<br> Gift<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.0% ABV<br> $0.00<br> Brewed in Canada by the Labatt Brewing Company Limited<br> For a light beer, this my preference so far. Much better than any other Light beer I've tried. The aroma here is similar to the main brand, so much so that I am unable to tell the difference. Again, like the main brand, it is golden in colour with a mouthfeel that is not offensive to the tongue. However, the flavour has slightly less bite than the parent brew.

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

April 1, 1987<br> Gift<br> 341ml bottle<br> 5.0% ABV<br> $0.00<br> I tried this beer during the 1980s when they launched a large Canadian campaign to get beer drinkers drinking Golden again. The campaign did nothing more than make fun of the beer's name (Moslen Godlen, Molden Golson, etc). This was also the brand featured on all The Molson's commercials. Sadly, this beer is no longer part of Molson Canada's lineup (as per their website). Anyway, the last time I tried this, the beer was golden in colour with almost no head. The aroma was weak with a grassy tinge to it. It was very crisp and clear on the tongue with weak carbonation. The taste was also weak, not watery, but not very beer-y either. It eventually went on to be associated with 'Old Man's beer' along with Labatt 50. I would give a better rating, but the beer was just not that memorable. Not bad, but not worth a second taste.

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

February 6, 1987<br> Gift<br> 341ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $0.00<br> This is a classic beer. I remember the commercials as a child with the famed Carlsberg Clydesdales. Haven't seen those in years, makes me wonder if they still have those. This beverage has an alright aroma, typical beer aroma. The colour is a nice golden colour. It has a smooth mouthfeel. The taste is bland, similar to other beers of the style. One thing of note is that this beer tastes better cold than at room temperature.

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

January 15, 1987 ,br> Brass Taps (Guelph, Ontario, Canada – University of Guelph, University Centre)<br> 300ml draught<br> 5.0%<br> $1.50<br> Not a very good beer in my opinion. It pours a deep gold colour with a bubbly head. The colour is still translucent but certainly darker than Moslon Canadian and Fosters. The head barely lasts 30 seconds. The aroma isn't anything to write home about, in fact, it is very skunky at best. It is very harsh on the tongue with a lot of carbonation. The taste is a bit harsh too, too much bitterness mixed in with a burnt malty taste. It didn't smell all that great, didn't taste all that great, and was not an instant favourite. At least it looked like beer. But not one I would recommend to friends or beer lovers anywhere. <br> <br> June 28, 2007<br> Hard Rock Café (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 1 Blue Jays Way)<br> 341ml bottle<br> 4.9% ABV<br> $6.65<br> This beer poured a translucent golden brown with a thin white head that quickly dissipated to lacing. The aroma was sickly grassy malt, with a touch of hops. The mouthfeel was thin bodied, almost watery, and highly carbonated. The flavour was very grainy, with some weak hoppish tones.

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

December 1, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV<br> Canned On: August 15, 2022<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a hazed golden colour with a generous cream coloured head that disappears, but still leaves lacing down the glass. The aroma is bready malt, some definite tropical fruit and citrus notes, and a hint of yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was grains, citrus, and tropical fruit notes. There was not a lot of bitterness in the finish

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

November 30, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV<br> Canned On: September 8, 2022<br> $3.95<br> The bee pours an amber-hued gold colour with a weak short-lived head. Lacing is also weak. The aroma is toasted malt, light caramel, and floral hops. Smells good. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is ligt toast and caramel, but there’s a nagging tanginess that takes over the finish.

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

November 29, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.3% ABV<br> Canned On: January 13, 2022<br> $4.85<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a one inch frothy white cap that doesn’t last as long as I wanted it to. The aroma is funky grains, yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tart and funky, not much else to say.

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

November 28, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a short-lived tan coloured head which laces decently. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and milk chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is chocolate, nuts, and roasted malt. Finish is mildly bitter

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

November 27, 2022 <br> Gift <br> 355ml can <br> 4.50% ABV <br> $0.00<br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a snow white bubbly cap. The aroma is grassy malt, light tropical fruit, yeast, and plenty of earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains with light citrus notes, followed by a light bitter finish.

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

November 26, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 355ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> $3.80<br> One of the first craft beers I tried many many years was the Nickel Brook Green Apple Pilsener. I think that beer is long gone now. This Apple IPA pours a heavily hazed gold colour with a short lived white head which leaves decent lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, light yeast, citrus, and there is a weak hint of apple. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a balance between the tart apple notes, and the grassy malt. The finish is more tart than bitter.

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

November 25, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.50% ABV <br> Best Before: July 21, 2023 <br> $3.06<br> From the 2022 McAuslan Gift Pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a dark brown with a generous bubbly brown head which sticks around a few moments. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is somewhat chalky, medium to full bodied, and carbonation is average. The flavour is well balanced between the milk chocolate and coffee notes.

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

November 25, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.20% ABV <br> Best Before: December 23, 2023 <br> $3.06<br> From the 2022 McAuslan Gift Pack at the LCBO. The beer pours a solid black with a creamy brown head which quickly recedes to a ring. The aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, with hints of alcohol and wood as well. The mouthfeel is creamy and full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, anise, and woody notes with a nice bitter finish.

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

November 24, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Canned On: October 20, 2022<br> $3.40<br> The beer pours an opaque black colour with a creamy tan head that lasts a few seconds but doesn’t lace well. The aroma is chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is milk chocolate, light coffee, and the finish is mildly bitter.

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

November 23, 2022 <br> 355ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> $0.00<br> The beer pours a hazed gold with a loose bubbly head that quickly dies. The aroma is grainy malt, light yeast, and a weak herbal hop note. The mouthfeel is slightly creamy, medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt with some unexpected tanginess and a mild bitter finish

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

November 23, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.70% ABV <br> Canned On: June 2, 2022<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a lightly hazed amber with a fairly thin bubbly cap which doesn’t lace. The aroms is toasded malt, caramel, and weak musty hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light caramel, weak citrus, and the finish is lightly bitter.