5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Pours blonde. Actually some lacing. Smells a little of blueberry. Some crisp malt. Finishes with light astringency, cloying. Sours on the long term aftertaste. Tall can.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Mar 2013
at 21:06
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
This lager poured a clear medium amber colour with a big, beautiful, off white head. Thick creamy head with nice lacing. To the nose there are scents of sweet malts, toast, light grassy hops and very, very faint vinegar. First sip was slightly watery with flavours of malt and porridge. Finish was thin though with very slight hop flavour ontop of a whopping malt.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2012
at 18:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Originally rated February 2006. Thanks to Plug for this one, straight from the brewpub itself. Pours a rich golden honey colour with good carbonation. The white head is creamy enough with decent retention and some light patchy lace. The nose is malty grain, nutty and with some notes of sweetness. Ah ha... it’s honey. I see honey was added to this one, and it is present in the taste. Some light bitterness in the finish and a nice creamy mouthfeel. The malt found is bready. A real good session brew, well-balanced and quite refreshing.
Tried
on 05 Oct 2011
at 21:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 8
Originally rated February 2006. Thanks to Plug for bringing this one back directly from the brewpub. Pours a slight hazy golden pale yellow-copper colour with a good creamy white head. Retention is excellent and thick foamy lace is all around. A beautiful bouquet of blueberries is let out for the aroma. Hints of pepper and honey are there too. The mouthfeel is watery with a thin body. Blueberry purée is present in the taste, but not as much as in the smell. Not too sweet, but with the touch of pepper. Bitterness is very light in the aftertaste. Served with real blueberries in the glass at the brewpub itself. Reminds me of the Polish brew Lezajsk Pelne which is not a fruit beer, but is real close to this one with the blueberries and pepper. A real good experience.
Tried
on 05 Oct 2011
at 21:52
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Originally rated February 2006. Thanks to Plug for bringing this one back from the brewpub. This beer is now called Pump House Scotch Ale. Pours a dark caramel-copper colour with a nice creamy tanned head. Good lacing with medium retention. The nose is nutty and malty with a touch of brown sugar. Watery mouthfeel and tiny bubble carbonation. Starts off on a caramel note and finishes on a smoked aftertaste. Too bad body is too thin and taste too light, because this would be a great Scotch ale... or rauchbier.
Tried
on 05 Oct 2011
at 21:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Great leave on this bitter. Slightly floral smell and pours out a nice murky redish colour. 330ml bottle in Canmore.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2011
at 18:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: orangey, lightly hazy, no effervescence, tiny ring of khaki head; nose: resinous hops, light socks, grapefruit, citrus, light orange; mouth: resinous hops, grapefruit, citrus, light orange, slight malt, quite dry finale in resinous hops with slight malt, medium body, average carbonation, rather bitter, lots of astringency; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : orangée, légèrement voilée, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse kaki; nez : houblon résineux, léger p’tits chaussons, pamplemousse, citron, léger orange; bouche : houblon résineux, pamplemousse, citron, léger orange, très léger malt, finale très sèche en houblon résineux avec très léger malt, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, plutôt amère, très astringente; en résumé : bien
Tried
on 27 Jan 2011
at 13:18
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: black, opaque, tiny cappuccino head; nose: roasted malt, burnt malt; mouth: burnt malt, caramel, water, finale in caramel with presence of diluted roasted malt, light body, thin, light acridness, lightly oily, mildly sweet; overall: disappointing FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : noire, opaque, petit anneau cappuccino; nez : malt torréfié, malt brûlé; bouche : malt brûlé, caramel, eau, finale en caramel avec présence de malt torréfié dilué, corps léger, texture mince, légère âcreté, légèrement huileuse, moyennement sucrée; en résumé : déception
Tried
on 24 Jan 2011
at 13:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: amber, lightly hazy, no effervescence, tiny sheet of tan head; nose: resinous hops, citrusy, light malt; mouth: resinous hops, citrusy, light malt, dry finale in resinous hops with presence of malt, medium body, mildly bitter, a bit thin, mild astringency; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : ambrée, légèrement voilée, pas d’effervescence, petite couverture de mousse fauve; nez : houblon résineux, citrique, léger malt; bouche : houblon résineux, citrique, léger malt, finale sèche en houblon résineux avec présence de malt, corps moyen, moyennement amère, texture un peu mince, astringence moyenne; en résumé : bien
Tried
on 23 Jan 2011
at 10:59
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: copper, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of beige head; nose: malt, caramel; mouth: malt, caramel, water, light nutty, short finale in malt with nutty presence, light body, below-average carbonation, thin, lightly sweet; overall: ordinary FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : cuivrée, claire, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse beige; nez : malt, caramel; bouche : malt, caramel, eau, léger noisette, finale courte en malt avec présence de noisette, corps léger, carbonatation sous la moyenne, mince, légèrement sucrée; en résumé : ordinaire
Tried
on 22 Jan 2011
at 05:40