Good litter bite of bitterness on the end. Fairly high carbonation for what’s described as a traditional English ale on the can though. Nonetheless, it’s good enough.

This looks like some venerable Ontarian product from ancient "sous-Canada" which I should be aware of, somehow, though I’m not from Ontario. It looks like many, many grandfathers have gotten plenty drunk on this brew throughout the ages, but it’s completely foreign to me. It is a copper-brown colour with a really decent head as far as a canned brew goes. The aroma is soft artifical barley-ness that is certanly appealing but tips you off right away that it’s a macro. Flavour is chocolate and coffee in a fake manner; yet that doesn’t bother me too much. This is an unabashed macro, but highly drinkable, and worth seeking out.

Originally rated March 2008. This stout pours a real dark brown colour with slight red highlights. Its head is beige-brown and has a decent size, with very good retention. First aromas are of coffee and chocolat, and after breathing, the hops sticks out. The mouthfeel is a bit thicker than normal beers, but does not stick, which make this brew a refreshing one. The taste seems a bit watered down, with notes of chocolat and coffee, but not really sweet, and not too bitter. The roasted malt is present. Not bad at all, just lacking character. --- Beer merged from original tick of Midnight Stout on 04 Nov 2020 at 00:25 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7. Original review text: Can that pours a real dark brown colour, almost black, with hardly any highlights. The mocha-coloured head is big, frothy, with good retention and some decent lacing. Lots of molasses in the nose with notes of dark fruits and roasted malts. Then, coffee and mild grassy hops come out. The taste is light, as the beer is only 4.2% ABV. with the roasted malts and some nice bitterness in the finish. Hints of molasses linger in the finish. A dry enough mouthfeel. A well-brewed session stout.

Originally rated July 2008. Purchased at the LCBO, in a 473ml can. Says brewed for Midland Beer Works by Hockley Valley Brewing Co. Pours a clear golden colour with a white head that disappears fast enough and leaves a few spots on the glass. The nose is pretty decent, with some grain and bread. I quite like the aromas for such a swill. The taste is mild, with a mix of grain malts and corn (but not overpowering). Not much hop found in this one, and mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Very nice ale, to introduce to people who just like Molson Canadian and other swills like it.

(can) clear amber colour with medium tan head; aromas of bread, caramel, roast; clean watery flavour with light bitter finish

(can) dark brown/black with medium brown head; aroma of stewed fruit; balanced and not very intense flavour

(can) dark brown/almost black with medium brown head; faint aroma of caramel, chocolate, and fruit; simple but pleasant flavour - mostly roast

Single can from the LCBO. Pours a dark brown colour with red highlights. Its head is beige, creamy, full, has average retention and no lacing. Nice mild aroma of their stout that gets a bit stronger as it breathes. Molasses, coffee and some light toffee. Same found in the taste, but quite light. A nice addition for this brewery, geared towards those that are afraid of the real dark and strong tasting stout. Kind of a watery stout.