cmacklin (5139) reviewed The Après from Stronghold Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a clear orange amber with a small, foamy, short lived, off-white head that laces. Mild aroma of grainy pale malt, tangerine and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, tangerine, mango, peach, black pepper and herbal hops in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and easy to put back.
cmacklin (5139) reviewed Tangerine King from Stronghold Brewing Co. 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a murky orange-amber with a small, foamy, short lived, off-white head that laces. Mild fruity aroma of bready pale malt, tangerine, apricot and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready pale malt, tangerine, orange peel, apricot and floral hops in a dry, bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Not bad, pretty juicy.
cmacklin (5139) reviewed Gold Rush from Stronghold Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a hazy gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, pineapple, pear, peach, lemon and floral hops. Mild, sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, green grape and grapefruit peel in a dry, mild bitter, grassy hop finish. Light body with a thin, watery texture and average carbonation. Disappointing, too thin and not as juicy as I was hoping.
Oakes (33770) reviewed West Coast IPA from Stronghold Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
This is quite sweet, caramelly, low bitterness. Old school but without that big pine I would expect.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy pale gold with a small, creamy, short lived, white head that leaves soapy lacing. Mild aroma of crackery pale malt, orange and grassy hops. Sweet flavour of grainy pale malt, orange peel and grassy hops in a clean, crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Crushable, but boring. Not really getting any tropical notes.
cmacklin (5139) reviewed Cowboy Common from Stronghold Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy red-copper with a medium, creamy, long lasting, beige head that leaves soapy lacing. Mild, sweet aroma of toasted caramel malt, earthy yeast and herbal hops. Sweet flavour of toasted grainy malt, biscuit, caramel, plum, earthy yeast and herbal hops in a crisp, dry, bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Smooth, easy drinking and enjoyable.
cmacklin (5139) reviewed Interstellar from Stronghold Brewing Co. 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
473ml can. Pours an opaque dark brown with a small, creamy, short lived, light brown head that laces. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate and coffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate and caramel in a dry, bitter coffee finish. Medium body with a smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. My favourite offering from these guys so far. Would love to try it on nitro at the brewery.
cmacklin (5139) reviewed Spirit Bear from Stronghold Brewing Co. 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy amber with a medium, creamy, short lived, off-white head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet aroma of toasted malt, chocolate, cherry, almond and vanilla. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate, cherry, vanilla and almond in a dry, mild bitter, coffee finish. Medium body with a creamy, smooth texture and soft carbonation. A dessert-like beer that is surprisingly easy to drink. Nicely done.
cmacklin (5139) reviewed Bison & Crown from Stronghold Brewing Co. 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
473ml can. Pours a clear pale gold with a small, creamy, short lived, white head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet aroma of grainy caramel malt and bready yeast. Sweet flavour of grainy caramel malt, butterscotch, orange and bready yeast in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with a creamy, smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Tasty and crushable. A very nice Cream Ale.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap. Pours a hazy yellow-orange with a small, creamy, long lasting, white head that laces. Mild aroma of Belgian yeast and pineapple. Sweet, fruity flavour is dominated by pineapple with Belgian yeast, pale malt and floral hops in a sweet finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. A little mild, but not bad.