Beer Reviews by PAULCARDOM

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
526 Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA United States Imperial IPA 5.0

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

I was so unimpressed with the DFH 120 minute that I hesitated in buying the DFH 60 minute. I was so enamoured with the DFH 60 minute that I had to buy the DFH 90 minute. This is one of my favourite beers. The hoppy aroma and flavour are near perfection!

Dec 21, 2009
12:00:00 PM
527 Rogue Chocolate Stout United States Chocolate Stout 4.0

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

This was a very bitter beer in a recent chocolate stout taste test a few friends and I had. While the colour was comparable to some of the others, both the aroma and flavour were weaker on the chocolate side than the Youngs

Jan 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
528 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout United States Imperial Stout 4.0

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

A great tatsting chocolate stout. A nice dark black pour with a little syrupy viscosity. The aroma and flavour were both packed with dark chocolate. A nice bitter finish reminds me that it was well wprth it.

Jan 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
529 Southern Tier Jah-va Imperial Coffee Stout United States Imperial Stout 3.4

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

This beer was the recent loser in a chocolate stout taste test I held recently with a few friends. While the beer had some great blackness to it. The aroma and the flavour seemed to be polluted with some off-aromas and flavours.

Jan 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
530 Deschutes The Abyss United States Imperial Stout 3.3

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

I had a hard time getting this, and now that I have it, I feel like I've wasted my money. A decent Imperial Stout, but not a great one. Not a lot of complexity in the aroma or flavour, and certainly nothing that makes it stand out from the crowd. Very black with a creamy brown head. Typical stout aroma with roasted malt, coffee, and vanilla. The flavour is more of the same. No wow factor here. I think Thomassova hit it on the head when he said 'overrated'. At best...average aside from colour!

Apr 20, 2010
12:00:00 PM
531 Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA United States Imperial IPA 3.1

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

If this was just an IPA, it would be a great beer, but it falls short on the 'Imperial' nature. A murky orange-gold pour with a thin creamy light tan head with a citrusy hop aroma, some spices, and some sweet malt. The flavour is a good bitter citrusy tone but not too strong. I could have used more bitterness for the 'Imperial' to be taken seriously

Sep 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
532 Russian River Pliny the Younger United States Imperial IPA 3.6

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

The best thing about this beer is the ornamental lamp-like growler. After you finish the beer you can put a candle in it. A golden beer, almost clear, and plenty of head. The aroma is citrusy hops, some malt, but definitely hoppy. The flavour is all hops, and not very well balanced.

Sep 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
533 Bell's Hopslam United States Imperial IPA 4.8

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

I think this could be my favourite beer if it was available in Canada (or anywhere outside of Michigan). A nicely balanced Imperial IPA that has enough malt backbone to keep me happy, while still having all the hop-forwardness I want from an Imperial IPA. Excellent beer.

Sep 23, 2010
12:00:00 PM
534 Bells Special Double Cream Stout United States Stout 2.9

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

A nice black pour with a 1/2" tan cap. Lots of roasted coffee and vanilla in the aroma. Flavour is way too sweet for me. Not to my liking. Next please.

Oct 20, 2010
12:00:00 PM
535 Allagash White United States Witbier 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

This is my first Allagash brew, and I must say that I'm a little disappointed. It pours a hazy golden yellow topped off by a snow white cap. Lots of citrus and wheat in the aroma. The flavour is a bit on the sour side, something completely unexpected from a witbier.

Oct 20, 2010
12:00:00 PM
536 Milwaukee's Best United States Pale Lager 1.0

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

I can see why this is the worst beer both here and on Ratebeer....it's quite bad. I'm not sure what wenjt so wrong to make this such a bad beer, but it's been acocmplished.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
537 Busch NA United States Reduced Alcohol 1.9

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

For a non-alcoholic, this is far from the worst beer out there. The colour is quite decent, and you can get a sense of hops in the aroma. If only it tasted better.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
538 Milwaukees Best Light United States Light / Lite Lager 1.0

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

I just noticed that the difference between this and the regular version is about 0.1%, which is the same as the tolerance level accepted by international standards organization for beer.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
539 Natural Light United States Light / Lite Lager 1.5

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

I went to many a party when I lived in the US in the 90s where Natty Lite made an appearance. It was never a beer worth drinking, but sometimes the only options one had if you didn't bring your own was Natty Lite, Bud Lite, Miller Lite, or Coors Lite.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
540 Bud Light Chelada United States Light / Lite Lager 1.2

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

This is where I question the need to have to write 150 characters in order for the review to be valid. Bud Light Chelada, while interesting as a curiousity only, is awful!

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
541 Schlitz Red Bull Malt Liquor United States Strong Lager 1.6

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

I have had the Canadian version of this once or twice (Sleeman's used to contract brew Schlitz and Stroh's products) and it was awful both times. An ABV that qualifies as a 'Light' beer for a Belgian, is grossly alcoholic in this concoction

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
542 Natural Ice United States Pale Lager 1.2

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

Ah, good ol' Natty Ice, another party favourite from my American days, and another beer that I don't miss at all. If it's available at all in Canada...........pass it by. It's beers like this that gave rise to the 'Canadian Beer is better' myth of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
543 Bud Dry United States Pale Lager 1.7

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

The first time I had Bud Dry, I thought it was a pretty good beer. It was smooth and crisp and went down well. Each subsequent trime I had it, the first time seemed farther and farther away.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
544 Bud Light United States Light / Lite Lager 1.2

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

Out of the major American Light macros, this is far and away the worst. However, when in a pinch, you can find this just about anywhere...................

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
545 Michelob Ultra United States Light / Lite Lager 1.7

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

I was unaware that this was a low carbohydrate beer until I started entering this rating, I guess that pushes the beer up a notch, or not. It was still pretty bad.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
546 Busch Beer United States Pale Lager 2.0

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

This is a beer that I think is certainly better than the rating that it has received on this site. It's not great, but certainly quaffable and semi-refreshing.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
547 Coors Light United States Light / Lite Lager 2.2

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

This nis for the Canadian brewed version. It was tried immediately after trying their new Iced Tea beer, and frankly, it made this quite drinkable. Compared to craft beer, it's pretty bad, but compared to the Iced Tea version, it's a refreshing drinkable beer. It's Canada's best selling beer I hear.

Apr 12, 2012
12:00:00 PM
548 Coors United States Pale Lager 2.4

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Had during a Coors threesome along with Coors Light and Coors Light Iced Tea version. This was the beeriest of the three, the darkest of the three (not saying mych considering you could read a magazine through the other two) and the most full bodied. Again, compared to the Coors Light Iced Tea, this was heaven in a bottle, compared to a Creemore Springs Lager....it's more like 2 minutes of chugging hell.

Apr 12, 2012
12:00:00 PM
549 Southern Tier Imperial Mokah United States Imperial Stout 3.2

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

Part of the 2012 LCBO Fall Release. ABV on bottle is 11.2%. A nice black pour with a small tan cap. Lots of coffee and chocolate in the aroma. Alcohol is present in the taste along with a hint of coffee and chocolate. The label says this is a mix of the Java and Choklat. Having never tried either of those, this doesn't make me want to try them at all.

Nov 6, 2012
12:00:00 PM