18 Hands
Amsterdam Brewing Company (Canada) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Belgian Style - Blonde / Pale / Amber Regular|
Score
6.82
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
This looks like the first review of the 2016 version of 18 Hands, listed as a rustic pale ale, rather than a Belgian. Starts with a solid off white head on a clear amber body. The nose starts with a yeasty funkiness then settles down to sweet malt and a touch of spice. A nice range of elements you might expect in a farmhouse ale - banana from the yeast, a splash of citrus, roasted grain, understated earthy English hops, and touches of cloves and pepper. The Pilsner-like malt rounds it out. An appropriate mid-range body and lively effervescence.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask days 2014.
Lots of green hops, like fresh hop cones, some pine, light citrus, and some slightly funky grass. Light yeasty notes, light bitterness, slightly tart, funky finish.
Lots of green hops, like fresh hop cones, some pine, light citrus, and some slightly funky grass. Light yeasty notes, light bitterness, slightly tart, funky finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2025
at 06:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(bottle) 6%, Farmhouse series; clear, bright yellow orange colour with a small beige head; faint aroma of noble hops, lilies; dry flavour with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2017
at 18:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap. Pours cloudy golden yellow, small white head. Aroma is mild phenolic, light estery. Fruity, citrusy. Lingering fruity. Mellow estery to slight phenolic. Medium dry and soapy finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Feb 2017
at 20:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Easy drinking with light florals. Golden pour with a good head like Einstein. Crisp finish. Tap at Bar Hop.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Dec 2016
at 09:17
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught @ the brewpub. Pours Pours hazy light straw with airy white head. Clear aroma of hops and citrus, with estery notes. Hoppy and citric flavour with notes of yeast and touches of malt and fruit. Bitter aftertaste with notes of needles. Pleasant and rather rustic.
Tried
on 09 Jul 2015
at 18:14
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at the Loon under the name "Rustic Belgian Ale" at 5.6%. Pours a cloudy golden colour with a warm cap and some decent lacing. Orange nose ove Belgian Ale yeast giving a nice fruity sweetness with hints of pineapple. Still nice fruity taste, but well-balanced with some smooth grassy hops. Refreshing mouthfeel with a little tart from the yeast. Balanced dryness with some wetness. Quite a nice fruity Belgian-style ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Apr 2015
at 23:36
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
This one poured a cloudy, medium yellow colour with a bright white, foamy head. Scents include cream; vanilla, yeast and spice. First swig was smooth with low carbonation. Flavours of hops, yeast, light vanilla and spice. Lightly bitter finish with yeasty/tea flavours lingering.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2015
at 21:23