7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from the LCBO.
Dark brown pour, with a medium tan head. Aroma is nutty, dark bread, nice cereals, and hints of grass. Mouth feel is soft, and slightly creamy, with a nice carb. Finish is more bread, lightly toasted dark cereals, light molasses, and a light bitterness. nice stuff.

7

Can from the brewery. Looks like it's in a can, some tan head, yep that is a dock and lake in the background. Solid deep roast malt, that delivers some bready nuttiness and a very mild sweetness. (all about the -ness today.) Strong underpinning of doughy bitterness. Finishes with a long almost Rye bread aftertaste. Not usually my style but quite well done.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

This dunkel poured a hazy, deep amber colour with a minimal, light tan head. Minimal lacing. Scents include prunes/raisins/ripe fruit, caramel and dough. First swig was quite good. Flavours of raisins, caramel and must finishing with pure malt with ripe fruit. Not bad at all, the only complaint is that it could be creamier.

6.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Can that pours a clean copper colour with a caramel-golden hue. The bubble-foamy head is warm-beige coloured with decent stay and minimal lacing. Does get hazy at last pour. Darker malt nose with some rye spiciness and mild grassy hops. Pretty much the same for taste with some certain richness. Thankfully, those hops cut the syrupy aspect this sweetness could create. It is not bad, but a little too rich overall to have a full can.