Sleeping Giant Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Sleeping Giant Brewing Co.

Established in 2012

Contact
712 Macdonell Street, Thunder Bay, P7B 4A6, Canada
Description
Sleeping Giant Brewing Co.’s craft beers are inspired by Lake Superior and the northern wilderness with its rich Canadian heritage.

Since 2012, after much experimenting, tasting and testing, the craft brewery began preparing its magic through carefully considered recipes. Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. produces a distinctive line-up of easy drinking, full-flavoured beer with the perfect balance of deliciousness, attitude, and northern provenance.

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5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
This pale lager poured a light yellow colour with a bright white, thick, creamy head. Scents include corn, grass and cooked veggies. First swig was nice and smooth with light corn flavours and hops coming right along after. A touch of honey and hay. Finished with a little bitterness on the tongue.
Tried on 01 Aug 2018 at 00:05

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
This APA poured a medium yellow colour with a rocky, bright white head. Minimal lacing. Scents include citrus, corn, honey and hay. Nice lacing. First swig was nice and smooth with delicious hoppiness and good malt balance. Flavours of hay, toast and cereal. Finish is delicious with light hop flavour lingering.
Tried on 31 Jul 2018 at 01:06

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
This red ale poured a deep reddish amber colour with a creamy light brown head. Nice lacing. Scents include thick malt, hay and spruce. First swig was smooth and creamy with flavours of light smoke, caramel, bread and grass. Finish was medium bitter with hop flavour lingering.
Tried on 31 Jul 2018 at 00:24

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Pours a dark brown colour with lots of amber highlights. The head is huge, warm beige, long lasting with creamy lace. Roasted malt aromas with cocoa powder and molasses. After a while, apples notes come out as well. The taste shows a little chocolate with the roasty malts lingering. Decent hops create a nice dryness. Still, lots of apples in here. Not the Oatmeal Stouts I am use to.
Tried on 22 May 2018 at 04:37

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can that pours a hazy copper brown colour with an amber highlight. Big frothy-creamy beige head that last quite a while with full dirty lacing. This red ale does smell like the style with the maltiness, mild nuttiness and hints of caramel. Flavours of apples still malty with some caramel notes. Light hops lingers in the finish. A nice dry mouthfeel, but not too much. Some particles show in the last pour. This is quite a nice red ale with lots to offer without being too much.
Tried from Can on 04 May 2018 at 02:13

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can from the LCBO. Deep mahogany under a one finger lingering tan head. Nose is coffee, molasses, cocoa, roast, with a touch of wood and vanilla. Light+ sweet molasses with a similar dark chocolate bitterness. Mouth is smooth and silky with soft carbonation. Balanced and not too sweet. 7/4/7-/3+/14
Tried from Can on 13 Feb 2018 at 00:31

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Can thanks to Jan! Pours a slightly hazy gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has earthy corn with notes of straw and hay supporting. Flavor has lots of straw and hay with a bit of grass backing.
Tried from Can on 29 Oct 2016 at 13:31

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from LCBO. Hazy amber body with a medium off-white head. Lively carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of toffee, dried grass and marmalade. Flavour of candy, white sugar and oranges. Thin body with a watery texture. Soft fizz. Light and easy to drink.
Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2016 at 20:18

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from RCSS. Slightly cloudy medium copper under a one finger off white head. Nose is bread, toffee, grains and some light citrus and a touch of green apple. Flavour is light+ sweet toffee with a lighter bitterness and a hint of pepper. Mouth is medium- and sticky with average carbonation and a lightly bitter finish. 7/3+/7-/3/13
Tried from Can on 17 May 2016 at 19:28

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Hazed golden colour with a creamy-froth slightly off-white head, decent lasting with some good lace. Mildly burnt hay aromas with light hops. The taste is grainy with a little sweetness. The hops are pretty low. Just like their 360 Ale I just had, seems like a bit of burnt grain with the hops. Other than that, not much else in this one.
Tried on 14 Feb 2016 at 22:40