Kawartha Lakes Brewery

Microbrewery in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: The Publican House Brewery

Established in 2008

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300 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, K9J 2V5, Canada

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at volo.
Decent amount of piney hops and some light bready malts in the nose. The flavor is quite maltier than i expected. Some evident caramel malts, with more of the piney hops. Medium bitter finish, quie quenching, and a good solid beer.
Tried from Draft on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:28

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
This porter poured a deep black colour with a big creamy, tan coloured head. Nice lacing. Scents include roasted malts, coffee cocoa and a little oatmeal. First swig was smooth, creamy and delicious. Flavours of coffee, cocoa and burnt toast most prominent. Finish is smokey with 90% dark chocolate flavours/bitterness lingering.
Tried from Can on 18 Jan 2025 at 21:18

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Lightly unfiltered golden colour with a creamy warm-yellowish cap, good retention and some thin creamy lacing left. Hoppy, grassy hop nose with some straw malts base. Refreshing mouthfeel with some decent dry finish. Nice soft bitterness lingers. Not as much oats in this one, but still a pretty good juicy-ish, slightly hazy IPA.
Tried on 22 Jul 2021 at 04:54

7.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6
This stout poured a deep black colour with a creamy, full, brown head. Nice lacing. Scents include hazelnut, chocolate and maple. First swig was thick and creamy. Full bodied, with flavours of hazelnut, cocoa and a little coffee. Finish is nice and roasted with hazelnut flavours with a minimal hop.
Tried on 09 Feb 2021 at 23:11

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pours a dark brown colour with hardly any highlights. The head is light beige, creamy, nicely lasting, leaving some beautiful creamy lacing. Aromas of burnt malts with some black coffee grinds. It is a little nutty with hints of vanilla. These two seem to show up more in the taste. Not crazy sweet, but well-balanced with the hops giving a decent dryness. Good nuttiness with the hazelnuts. Going down nicely as my second coffee stout of the night (other being Old Tomorrow Double Up).
Tried on 06 Jan 2021 at 00:48

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
(Tap) clear, very dark brown colour with a medium tall brown head; aroma of nuts, roast; creamy palate; dry flavour with a long, medium bitter finish
Tried from Draft on 13 Oct 2020 at 22:37

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pours a slight hazed amber colour with a caramel hue. The head is frothy, warm-beige with average stay, except over the brew which a coat stays for a while, and lacing is light. Sweet and fruity nose with apples and other dark fruits. Some caramel malts and mild roasted ones. The taste has these and light hops. Seems to be lacking the typical Belgian Ale yeast that I like, but still drinkable. Also seems to give me a headache.
Tried on 26 Jul 2018 at 03:15

4.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Just a slight hazy, light-golden colour with a huge white head that foams away, leaving some soapy lace. Not a fan of the herbal hops used in this one. Grassy deep green that take away from the wheat. Oh boy, way too grassy in the taste as well. Bitter start with some very mild banana notes in the finish. Yeast and hops seem to be fighting in this one, as opposed to letting the wheat do its job. Pretty hazy at the last pour, but not enough to save this one. Not sure what is going on here??
Tried on 12 Jul 2017 at 16:02

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pours a light golden colour, pretty clean overall with a decent frothy white cap, average stay and some streaky foam lacing. Cereal malt aromas. Pretty malty taste as well with the grain notes and hints of honey and herbs. Lemongrass maybe. Not bad as their flagship brew, but just missing a little balance all around.
Tried on 12 Jul 2017 at 14:48

8/10
Earth hops reflected in both aroma and taste. Bitter grapefruit also present in the flavor. Creamy and very nice
Tried on 25 Oct 2016 at 11:01