6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Draught at Barhop, Toronto) Poured far too cold, a cloudy orangish gold with a substantial off-white head that left lacing. Once it warmed, nose of yeast, candy sugar, a bit of citrus and lots of dry, herbal hops. Flavour starts somewhat sweet and mildly Belgian with sweet malt and a bit of dusty yeast, and then transitions to herbal, moderately bitter but not overpowering hops. Finishes pretty dry. This is a crisp, smooth beer with fairly soft but sparkling carbonation and a medium body. Could have been a little stronger on the Belgian angle though.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Sep 2012
at 16:49
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
(Draught at Bryden’s, Toronto) Poured black with a medium height tan head, leaving small amounts of lacing. Aroma of very roasted malts, a bit of coffee, a hint of resinous hops (congestion may have blocked out some). Flavour rich roast, a little coffee and chocolate and pine resin hops up front, a little bitter but with a bit of sweetness too. The hops kick in after that though, bitter and matching well with the roast, finishing quite dry and balanced. Medium bodied, a little creamy with soft carbonation. This is a nice hoppy porter-style beer, maybe my condition made me miss the aromatics of the hops but the whole package is well done.
Tried
on 17 Sep 2012
at 16:44
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Aroma: Centennial hop very strong with coffee. Aroma is very hoppy with a touch of lemon. Appearance: Opaque black with creamy and long lasting brown head. Taste; Very aggressive hops with notes of lemon. Very strong bitterness with hop everywhere. Mix of IPA and stout. For bitterness lovers.
Tried
on 15 Sep 2012
at 07:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A hazed amber IPA with a thin frothy mocha head. In aroma, a smooth grainy malt with fruity esters, herbaceous, light mango notes. In mouth, a smooth herbal malt with grassy and grainy notes, light fruit pulp. On tap at Bieres et Saveurs, Sept 2 2012.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Sep 2012
at 18:47
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Aroma: Soft roasting notes with chocolate, coffee and vanilla accents. Soft and complex nose. Appearance: Pitch black with large, light brown rocky head; fully lasting with fair lacing. Taste: Notes of black chocolate and coffee are dominant and leaving a soft and enchanting bitterness that is not too strong. American hops are well mixed and giving floral notes to the general roast bitterness. A very good balance between roast and hop bitterness. A good porter. Sweet porter fans, please refrain here.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Sep 2012
at 16:20
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Vice et Versa, pours a cloudy golden with a small white head. Aroma is heavily floral, with fresh meadows, some citrus and lightly tropical fruity hops, and soft buttery malts in back. Flavour is extremely floral as well, again with fresh meadows, dry zesty citrus hops, some interesting spices in there (perhaps some coriander), and enough malt simply to back without influencing the flavour. Palate is quite creamy and buttery, with a mild hop presence lingering on the finish. Very solid, floral, lightly spicy IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Sep 2012
at 08:09
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
On tap at Vice et Versa, pours black with a medium creamy tan head. Aroma of freshly roasted espresso beans and some moderate roasted malt - mostly coffee on the nose. Flavour is an old cup of coffee that's been sitting around for a while; no roast character and certainly no chocolate. Finishes on the stale, weak coffee note - not much else here. Mouth feel is watery for a stout - at least there are no sharp edges or metallic notes. Still, seems like this beer isn't fresh enough or they missed the mark with this one. Surprisingly the porter is a lot more roasted and full-bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Sep 2012
at 08:08
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Vice et Versa, pours a cloudy very light blond with a medium white head. Aroma is quite lemony, with citrus zest dominating, with some Belgian yeast and a hint of coriander. Flavour is quite lemony and citric as well, with the Belgian yeast quite prominent as well. Quite highly carbonated, finishing with citric acid and yeasty notes. Decent wit.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Sep 2012
at 08:07
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Vice et Versa, pours a cloudy golden / blonde with a small off-white head. Aroma certainly smells like a Belgian hybrid, with noticeable Belgian yeast and a touch of candied sugar, as well as a zesty dry hop bite. Flavour begins more Belgian-y, with yeast and some subtle candied sugar, transitioning to dry citrusy hop and some zest. Well-balanced, with a pleasant astringency. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Sep 2012
at 08:07
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
On tap at Vice et Versa, pours a hazy golden orange with a small beige head. Aroma is very subtle, almost non-existent, with some feet and sweaty socks. Similar flavour, with sweaty workout clothes and feet, not really any traditional saison characteristics, closer to a musty, dank amber ale with a bit of bite and higher carbonation. Not impressed with this one.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Sep 2012
at 08:06