Salt Spring Island Ales
Microbrewery
in
Salt Spring Island,
British Columbia,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Salt Spring Brewing Co.
Established in 1998
Contact
270 Furness Rd, Salt Spring Island, V8K 1Z7, Canada
Description
From deep in our mountain spring comes the cleanest, freshest water for our Salt Spring Island Ales. Piped straight from the spring into the brew house, this gorgeous water is combined with organic Canadian two row pale malt and other natural ingredients to create a lineup of distinctly Island-made ales.
Whenever possible, we source local ingredients such as island grown hops, honey and heather. Our highly flavourful beers pair wonderfully with good food and are the perfect accompaniment to locally-sourced gastronomic fare. Brewed entirely by hand, our beer is made in small batches using traditional, unhurried methods.
Whenever possible, we source local ingredients such as island grown hops, honey and heather. Our highly flavourful beers pair wonderfully with good food and are the perfect accompaniment to locally-sourced gastronomic fare. Brewed entirely by hand, our beer is made in small batches using traditional, unhurried methods.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap. Has an aroma of sweet honey, some malt, and a good cloudy orange body with very modest white foam. Flavour is good sweet carrot mixed with malty grain. Mouthfeel is full enough. I do like what they did here, very drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Apr 2019
at 04:39
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can sample at a tasting at Max's place. Thanks Tom L. Clear golden, white head. Spicy, malt, a bit of honey, sweetish, light sourish hint, bitterish finish, medium-bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Dec 2018
at 18:56
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
On tap. Pours mahogany with moderate head. Dry caramel, sweet malts and s bitbof cardboard.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Nov 2018
at 01:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
650ml bottle at Erik's. Pours a murky blonde with a white head. Aroma is weird with citrusy notes. Taste is almost similar. It is ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jun 2018
at 06:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle - Sweet mango and citrus. Cloudy gold with a decent white head. Light grains and a touch of grains. Decent for the brewer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jun 2018
at 06:03
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy. Green and diacetyl. On the palate, pretty green, lupulin powder, light malts. It's pretty much in line with the style, but ok overall because they're not doing anything special with it.
Tried
on 07 Jun 2018
at 05:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at St. Augustine's, Vancouver, 6.2% ABV
Cloudy to murky blond color. Nice aroma of citrus hops. Lean body, fairly dry, not weak, crisp malt base, a bit bready, and strong citrusy hop character, some grapefruit, grapefruit peel, mild pith in the final.
Good.
Cloudy to murky blond color. Nice aroma of citrus hops. Lean body, fairly dry, not weak, crisp malt base, a bit bready, and strong citrusy hop character, some grapefruit, grapefruit peel, mild pith in the final.
Good.
Tried
on 25 May 2018
at 16:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Black, thick brown head.Nose of medium roast/light chocolate.Sweet fore, dry malt mid.Good bitter end from hops and alcohol heat. No noticeable vanilla
Tried
on 24 Apr 2018
at 00:44
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle - Dark chocolate and vanilla. Jet black with a rich brown head. Dark chocolate, light burnt notes, touch of vanilla and a silky finish. Not as good as some other Creme Brulee beers, but solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2018
at 00:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
650 ml bottle. Pours a clear brown with little head. Aromas of smoky malts, nutmeg and cinnamon, and sugary raisins. Flavors are primarily dry Christmas spice on a biscuity malt base.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2018
at 04:10