Sleeman Steam
Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co. in Guelph, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
California Common / Steam Beer Regular|
Score
5.56
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5
Originally rated July 2006. This one is one of my favorite Sleeman brews from the beginning, but is rumoured to be discontinued (or at least is hard to find now... no longer available at The Beer Store). But I was surprised to get one in their new mixed 12-pack (well, you get 3 of them). Pours a clean amber colour with lots of carbonation. The white head is creamy, has decent retention and leaves great amount of lace all around the glass. The nose is mild with some metallic water at first, but then goes into a nicer malt grain and some light fruit and floral aromas. Kind of a grainy mouthfeel too. Refreshing taste of light sweet malt with some decent hop in the finish and a clean light fruit aftertaste. One of Sleeman’s better offerings, with their Fine Porter.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 4
Why would you bother whit this if you could any of the others?..............
Oakes (33493) reviewed Sleeman Steam from Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co. 25 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5
A toughie. It does actually bear some steam beer character. But on the other hand, if this was your first steam beer you would get the impression that the style wasn't worth drinking.