6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tallboy can from LCBO in Ottawa. Clear gold amber pour with minimal white head. Aroma is malty with some woodsy hops. Taste is very malty with some woody pine hops and crisp carbonation. Very bready malt. Not as much hoppiness as the label ("west coast ale") suggests. Not bad. Wouldn't get again.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jul 2015
at 17:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330 ml bottle. Pours a hazy golden with a small, short lived, off white head. Fruity aroma with tart pineapple, bubble gum, wheat, yeast and clove. Sweet pineapple flavour with banana, wheat, yeast, clove and a mildly dry, citrus finish. Light body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Different and refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jul 2015
at 01:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from BC Liquor Store
Hazy golden color.Mild aroma of paper, banana bread. Smooth, dry mouthfeel; the malt flavor is a bit spicy from the rye, it has a reasonable bitterness level, not much hop quality though.
Decent thirst quencher for the warm months, with enough character.
Hazy golden color.Mild aroma of paper, banana bread. Smooth, dry mouthfeel; the malt flavor is a bit spicy from the rye, it has a reasonable bitterness level, not much hop quality though.
Decent thirst quencher for the warm months, with enough character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2015
at 13:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle - Light grains , a touch of rye spice and some earthy hops. Clear copper gold with a decent white head. Sweet grains, some rye and light hop notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2015
at 00:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
355 ml bottle. (5.6% ABV) Pours a hazy copper with a medium, off-white head that laces. Sweet, hoppy aroma of citrus, caramel malt and grass. Sweet, fruity flavour of grapefruit, caramel malt, mild resin and grass with a dry, bitter, hoppy finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2015
at 23:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330mL bottle, courtesy of fiulijn (thanks Alex), pours a cloudy dark golden orange with a small white head. Nose is quite spicy and earthy, with fresh rye upfront, along with earthy hops and considerable spiciness. Flavour is very well-balanced, with lots of earthy, spicy, and herbal notes all meshing together. Medium hoppiness, with medium-high spicy rye. Everything is harmonious, making this quite highly drinkable. Surprisingly decent stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 May 2015
at 21:43
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
I had a dry-hopped cask version at Kettle Valley. Dark brown with a full creamy head. Piney, minty and chocolatey aroma. Quite bitter, woody and slightly piney hop with a sweet chocolatey, toasty finish. Not sure how this beer escaped my attention before, but it’s got my attention now.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 May 2015
at 16:13
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Hazy medium brown. Thick head. Aroma is quite toasty but with some citrus character and a bit of piney/minty note. Quite bitter, lean, toasty, and a bit of balance.
Tried
on 08 May 2015
at 14:46
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl can, via trade, thanks Asheft. Ambrée, col blanc-cassé. Arôme léger mielleux, assez organique, fleuri avec des effluves maltées crystal, pâle. Palais est malté, pâle et Munich petit profil de miel qui perce en retrait et persiste tout au long de la dégustation. Ce dernier enlève un peu des qualités des houblons qui procurent tout de même une note fruitée et fleuri. Reste basique sans vraiment mettre les houblons trop à l’honneur.
Tried
from Can
on 07 May 2015
at 11:28
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Draught at St. Augustine’s, Vancouver
Hazy golden color with compact head. As the ABV suggests, this is not an IPA but an American Pale Ale, dry, lean, well hopped, bitter, with resiny hop quality; and with the raspberry that adds some acidity and woody bitterness, more than fruity flavor, hence a not disturbing in the blend.
Not a bad beer, but not a winning idea either.
Earlier Rating: 12/31/2013 Total Score: 2.5
Draught at Tap & Barrel, Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Hazy light amber color with creamy head. Light raspberry aroma. Smooth mouthfeel, I even wonder if there is any nitrogen here; dry, with no special beer flavor, and some raspberry juice, disturbing because it’s not very fruity and clashes with the hopping, creating a chicory-like bitterness.
First raspberry IPA for me, hopefully the last.
Hazy golden color with compact head. As the ABV suggests, this is not an IPA but an American Pale Ale, dry, lean, well hopped, bitter, with resiny hop quality; and with the raspberry that adds some acidity and woody bitterness, more than fruity flavor, hence a not disturbing in the blend.
Not a bad beer, but not a winning idea either.
Earlier Rating: 12/31/2013 Total Score: 2.5
Draught at Tap & Barrel, Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Hazy light amber color with creamy head. Light raspberry aroma. Smooth mouthfeel, I even wonder if there is any nitrogen here; dry, with no special beer flavor, and some raspberry juice, disturbing because it’s not very fruity and clashes with the hopping, creating a chicory-like bitterness.
First raspberry IPA for me, hopefully the last.
Tried
from Can
on 07 May 2015
at 00:59