Metalchopz (7978) reviewed Wisharts Bitter from Clocktower Brew Pub 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Just found this rating from a few years ago with this special brewing of their bitter with Apollo hops. Poured a cloudy amber colour with not much head, as was from cask. Hoppy nose with hints of fruity malts. Lots of these fruity malt notes in the taste with some oranges and hops. Mild citrus grapefruits. The mouthfeel is decently dry. Milder hops than usual, but still quite a nice alternative on their classic.
Earlier Rating: 3/29/2014 Total Score: 3.3
A special one-off that is unfiltered with lots of hops and yeast floating all around. Amber colour with a frothy warm cap and good retention. Probably the biggest head and longest lasting I have had at this brewpub. Sweet honey and fruity malt nose with a bit of grassy hops. Wet mouthfeel and medium-bodied. Not as hoppy as expected, but a nice consistent dry bitterness. Decent fruity malts with hints of burnt notes and nuts. A pretty good experiment with one of their classic brews and adding Cascade hops for those who prefer hoppier beers.
Earlier Rating: 11/2/2011 Total Score: 3.6
Use to have this one on cask back in the day, but had it recently on draft. Pours a clean amber colour with a small off-white head and decent lacing. The nose was fresh and nicely hoppy. Great crisp mouthfeel with a hoppy taste and grainy aftertaste. Nicely balanced between the hop and the malt (which give it a little burnt grain to it). I really like this one as it is a nice bitter and great session beer.
Metalchopz (7978) reviewed Wit from Clocktower Brew Pub 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Enjoyed at the Bank location on August 2013. Pours a clean golden amber colour with a light beige head, decent stay and some creamy lacing. Regular typical Clocktower grain nose with a mild overall Belgian Ale yeast and light spices. Nicely balanced mid-dryness and mid-wetness mouthfeel. Nice spiciness in the taste with soapy hops, decent cereal grain and a little of the yeast again. No real sign of orange peel, nor corriander. Still, a pretty refreshing summer seasonal that is more on the grain side.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
On cask at the Bank street location, February 2014. Pours a dark cola brown colour with not much head (as cask), but some decent lacing with dirty spots. Mild dark berry aromas (among other dark fruits) with roasted malts, yeasty banana notes and molasses. Light watered-down berry flavours. Reminds me of blueberry Koolaid at first. Coffee notes lingers with some light hop bitterness. Wet mouthfeel. The blackberries and roasted malts blend well. Just a little watery. Wish it was more punchy.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft: Poured a light black color stout with a nice foamy brown head with OK retention and some lacing. Aroma of light roasted malt with subtle black chocolate notes. Taste is a mix of dry roasted malt notes with subtle chocolate notes with a semi-dry finish. Body is light with good carbonation. Good oyster with great drinkability and good pairing with oysters.
Boutip (9769) reviewed 96 Red from Clocktower Brew Pub 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Can: Poured an amber color ale with a medium size off-white foamy head with OK retention and limited lacing. Aroma of grainy malt notes with light caramel notes. Taste is a mix of dry grainy notes with some light dry caramel notes. Body is about average with good carbonation. Not very exciting.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A dark amber ipa with a thin off white head. In aroma, sweet caramel malt with light butterscotch, resinous and piney hops, light sulfur notes, OK. In mouth, a nice caramel malt with resinous floral hops, light sulfur notes, light butterscotch, OK. On tap at Ottawa winter brewfest 2017.
omhper (44752) reviewed East Coast IPA from Clocktower Brew Pub 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5
Keg at Clocktower Elgin St, Ottawa. Hazy amber, mid sized head. Fruity nose with dust and orange peels. Sweet with medium body and clean mouthfeel. Fruity and lightly caramelly. Buttery with some orange peels and pine. Resiny bitter finish. Rough.
omhper (44752) reviewed Whalesbone Oyster Stout from Clocktower Brew Pub 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Keg at Clocktower Elgin St, Ottawa. Dark brown, rich creamy head. Buttery nose with some licorice. Mid sweet with light body and well rounded mouthfeel. Sweet licorice and caramel, some coffee. Mid bitter finish.
omhper (44752) reviewed Bytown Brown from Clocktower Brew Pub 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Keg at Clocktower Elgin St, Ottawa. Nut brown with mid sized head. Caramelly nose with some hazelnuts. Sweet with medium body and clean mouthfeel. Butter and cocoa powder, caramel and light spice. Low bitterness.
omhper (44752) reviewed Wisharts Bitter from Clocktower Brew Pub 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Keg at Clocktower Elgin St, Ottawa. Clear copper colour, small head. Fruity caramelly nose. Sweet with medium-full body and rounded mouthfeel. Syrupy sweet with some spice and hay. Caramelly malt. Mid bitter finish. Lifeless.