Oakes (33493) reviewed Lazy Brewer Hazy Pale from Sheepdog Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Some haze. No head. This isn’t hitting. Seems too light, not much bitterness and the malts are heavy and underattenuated.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Hazy, pale. Ok it’s sticky and a bit phenolic, with light. The base is not very good, but the wine barrel makes it better, light fruits, loads of grapeyiness.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Very pale yellow green like cider colour but with a thin head. Light fruits, underripe stone fruit, apple. Mellow sour. Tangy. A bit of mango. Not bad.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Coconut Porter from Sheepdog Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can. Dark brown. Thin head. Some crackery malt on the nose. On the palate, it's thin, light and with low bitterness. There's just not much residual here, so it's kind of empty-tasting. The exception to the emptiness is the toasted coconut character, which I like a lot. But it needs support...more residual sugars and with that a bit more bitterness, too. I mean if Last Snow is the benchmark - and it probably should be - it's going to take some magic to convince me of another direction.
cmacklin (5055) reviewed Hefeweizen from Sheepdog Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
473ml can. Pours a cloudy straw colour with a medium, foamy, short lived, white head that laces. Sweet aroma of bready wheat malt, banana, yeast, clove and floral hops. Sweet flavour of bready wheat malt, banana, pineapple, clove, yeast and floral hops in a crisp, dry finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and easy to drink.
cmacklin (5055) reviewed Tropic Thunder from Sheepdog Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a cloudy pale gold-yellow with yeast chunks that sink to the bottom and a small, creamy, short lived, white head that leaves soapy lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, grapefruit, pineapple, cantaloupe, earthy yeast and piney hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, grapefruit rind, pineapple, guava, cantaloupe, earthy yeast and light oats in a dry, mild bitter, piney hop finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Tasty, nicely done.
cmacklin (5055) reviewed Juicy Rumour from Sheepdog Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy yellow-gold with a small, creamy, short lived, white head that leaves soapy lacing. Mild aroma of bready wheat malt, grapefruit, pineapple, mango and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy wheat malt, grapefruit, pineapple, guava, passion fruit, mango and grassy hops in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Juicy, but bitter, hoppy and not very hazy. Leans more towards a classic IPA than a NEIPA.
cmacklin (5055) reviewed Ella Session Pale Ale from Sheepdog Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
473ml can. Pours a hazy gold-yellow with a small, creamy, short lived, off-white head that leaves soapy lacing. Mild aroma of grainy pale malt, grapefruit, peach and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy pale malt, grapefruit rind, peach, apricot, light pine and weedy hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with a slick texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and crushable.
cmacklin (5055) reviewed Coconut Porter from Sheepdog Brewing 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On tap. Pours an opaque dark brown, almost black with a small, creamy, long lasting, tan head that laces. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, coconut, milk chocolate and light coffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, coconut and dark chocolate in a dry, mild bitter, day old coffee finish. Light body with a watery texture and soft carbonation. A bit thin, but tasty and easy to drink. By far their best offering.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap. Pours a hazy amber-orange with a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves curtains of lace. Mild, sweet aroma of caramel malt, mango, grapefruit, pine resin and weedy hops. Sweet flavour of caramel malt, mango, grapefruit, pine resin, a hint of alcohol and weedy hops in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Not bad, but could use a bit more bite.