Robinvboyer (8037) reviewed Take a Hike from Upper Thames 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
can from the LCBO. Clear orange pour, with a large white head. Aroma is quite hoppy, but its also quite sweet. Lots of pine resin, and oranges, with some light grasses. mouth feel is full, and sticky, with a soft, yet full carb. Finish is lightly bitter with more cloying, sweet, sticky hops. Big caramel malts in the back ground make everything even sweeter. not good.
Robinvboyer (8037) reviewed Portage from Upper Thames 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Can from the LCBO. Hazy orange pour, with a HUGE off white head. Aroma is citrus forward, mostly oranges, and light lemon. Malts are sweet, and caramel forward. Mouth feel is full bodied, carb is quite soft. Finish is light to medium bitter, with a malt forward finish. Pedestrian IPA. muddled, and boring.
Tessic (2342) reviewed Backcountry Kolsch from Upper Thames 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
This kolsch poured a hazy, light yellow colour with a creamy, bright white head. Nice lacing. Scents include sour grains, corn, a little ripe fruit and light apple cider gas? Bordering vinegar? First swig was quite thin. Flavours of corn and light malt most prominent. Finish is lightly sour with corn flavours lingering.
Tessic (2342) reviewed Dark Secrets Imperial Stout from Upper Thames 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
This Imp Stout poured a deep black colour with a dark brown, creamy head. Nice lacing. Scents include alcohol, wood, cherry licorice, dark toast and a wee bit of smoke. First swig was ultra creamy. Full flavoured to say the least. Flavours of beef Bovril, black cherry, white glue, dark toast and a little smoke. Finish is sweet with cherry and vanilla flavours lingering.
Tessic (2342) reviewed Logger Lager from Upper Thames 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3.5
This lager poured a light, hazy yellow colour with a bright white, creamy head. Minimal lacing. Scents include corn, light malt and hay. First swig was a little thin, with light flavours of straw and very light malt. Finish is watery and lifeless… mmm not so much.
Ferris (26026) reviewed Dusk to Dawn from Upper Thames 6 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Clear gold with a nice white head. Coconut, light coffee, and light toast. Soft coconut and light roast. Sweet and lots of coconut.
Tessic (2342) reviewed Vatertag from Upper Thames 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5
This ale poured a hazy, medium yellow colour with a creamy, bright white head. Nice lacing. Scents include corn, caramel and must. First swig was a little thin but smooth with flavours of grains, cereal and a little must. Finish is smooth and malty with a very light hop flavour that lingers.
Tessic (2342) reviewed Dusk to Dawn from Upper Thames 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
This stout? poured a cloudy, medium yellow colour with a big, fizzy, bright white head. Minimal lacing. Scents include whisky/Irish cream, oak, nuts and tobacco. First swig was a little thin but not lacking flavour. Flavours of Irish cream, cigar tobacco and wood. Finish is creamy with a light oily mouthfeel. Interesting...
Tessic (2342) reviewed Backpaddle from Upper Thames 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5
This ale poured a light, cloudy yellow with a rocky, bright white head. Medium lacing. Scents include corn, white bread and corn syrup. First swig was a little thin with flavours of mildly sweet malts, corn and honey flavour. Finish is a little bitter with that corn flavour lingering.
Tessic (2342) reviewed Take a Hike from Upper Thames 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Poured a clear light yellow with a bright white, frothy head. Scents include citrus, pine and a little honey. Minimal lacing. First swig was smooth with flavours of citrus hops, a little cooked veggies and a sweet syrup flavour somewhere between honey and corn syrup. Finish is lightly hoppy with that delicious citrus flavour lingering.