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Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
Laker Honey from Waterloo Brewing Company
14 years ago
3.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3
Originally rated February 2006. This new one pours a golden-amber colour with a white head that does not stay long. The lacing left is small, but a coating tops the brew. Good, over-average carbonation. The nose is sweet with honey and corn. Sticky and lingering mouthfeel. The taste of apples is there, with some slight bitterness and a smooth finish. Not much honey, nor sweetness in the flavours. Corn is not really there either. Not a horrible brew, but the lingering aftertaste is not really an incentive to have this one again.
Tried on 11 Oct 2011 at 21:43
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
PC Honey Red from Waterloo Brewing Company
14 years ago
4.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 2 Overall 5
Originally rated February 2006. Brewed with spring water, malted barley, corn and hops. Well, at least they don’t try and hide the corn. Pours a nice clean amber colour with a big head that dissipates fast. The carbonation is lively with bigger bubbles and a ring stays around for the tasting. The nose is a mix between the corn and the honey. Watery mouthfeel that is smooth. Starts off slightly bitter and stays into the finish. The corn appears in the aftertaste, but not disturbingly. Notes of honey and apples are felt along the way. Not really a sweet beer, but has some decent bitterness. Well-brewed swill.
Tried on 11 Oct 2011 at 21:22
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Brick Waterloo Lemonade Radler 4.8% from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
3/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 2 Overall 2
A golden lager with a thin white head. In aroma, light lemonade. In mouth, a malty lemonade, with fake citrus juice, malt, very bad. Blahhhh!
Tried on 02 Oct 2011 at 14:43
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
PC Premium Draft from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
3.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4
Originally rated March 2006. Comes in a clear bottle. Pours a yellow colour with very high carbonation. The head is white, creamy-fizz, has medium retention and leaves a bit of lace. Aromas of alcohol and bad grass. Smooth mouthfeel. The taste is kind of weird with some corn in the finish. Some kind of cheap malt or hop, tasting like cabbage. Tastes much better dranked from the bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2011 at 16:16
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
PC Pilsner from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
3/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 2 Overall 3
Originally rated March 2006. Pours a golden colour with lots of carbonation. Head is big and foamy, with medium retention and decent lace. The nose is of sweet malt and alcohol. Watery mouthfeel. The taste is light, with notes of corn in the aftertaste. No pilsener here.
Tried on 14 Sep 2011 at 21:43
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
Laker Lager Light from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
3.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 2 Overall 4.5
Originally rated May 2006. After reviewing the Lakeport Light, I decided to review this one... Lakeport’s competition. This one is slightly more expensive. Pours the same golden colour, has the same foamy white head, dissipates as fast and has hardly any visible carbonation, just like the Lakeport. Grainy malt nose that is quite present for a light beer. Grainy watery mouthfeel. The taste is slightly better than the Lakeport, with a bit more all-over flavours. Grain malt, mild fruitness like apples, honey and just a tad of corn in the aftertaste. Just a notch up from Lakeport Light, but both are unoffensive light brews.
Tried on 14 Sep 2011 at 20:52
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
Laker Strong Premium Lager from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 2 Overall 4
Originally rated May 2006. Last of the Laker reviews. Kept the strongest for last. This will also compliment the Laker Premium Light I just had. Pours a rich golden colour with no carbonation. The head is big, creamy and foamy with better retention than the Laker Light. Good lacing all around. The nose is grainy in malt with a touch of alcohol. Watery mouthfeel, with again the alcohol showing up slightly in the back of the throat. The taste is mild with grain malt and fruits like apples in the aftertaste. Not bad on the burn, but rather have a few more of their normal lagers to get her done.
Tried on 14 Sep 2011 at 19:52
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
Formosa Springs Light from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
2.9/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 4 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 3.5
Originally rated May 2006. Came in a 15-pack. Poured a very pale yellow with a small white head, with hardly any retention and no lacing. The chemical nose turns into corn after a while. Also starts off with bigger bubble carbonation with patches of bubbles stuck to the side of the glass. The mouth is corny, but has this barfy side-order of raw sewage mixed in with yucky cabbage. Much, much better from the bottle... but stay with the normal Formosa if you want swill. And if you want a better light beer from the same brewer, stick to Laker Premium Light.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2011 at 19:02
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
Brick Red Cap Ale from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Originally rated June 2006. Ah yeah... the stubby bottle ! Pours a golden-yellow colour with a medium white head that dissipates quite quickly, leaving minimal lace. Heavy carbonation of average-size bubbles. The nose is dominant of sweet malt and slowly going toward a grainy malt. Smooth with slight fizz mouthfeel. Starts off with some mild sweet malt, then goes through this hoppy light bitterness to then end with a grainy finish. Hints of apples and pears. Definitely more punch then a lager, and quite a decent smooth ale I enjoy every time at the Dominion Bar in Ottawa.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2011 at 18:43
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
J.R. Brickman Amber from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Originally rated July 2006. This one is the last for me to try of the three Founder’s Series... unless they add some more (which I would not mind). It pours a clean amber colour with a nice creamy slightly off-white head. Retention is excellent and lacing left is pretty good. Big fruity aromas with heavy grain and cereal malt and mixed with some caramel and butterscotch. Reminds me a lot of the other two brews of this series. Smooth creamy mouthfeel, steady carbonation all over and lace following the glass all the way down. Mild caramel at first taste, but not too sweet with some nice flowery bouquet. Then the bready malt kicks in with some mild hoppy bitterness, to then finish with some light nuts and butter aftertaste. A pretty good beer, just like the others, but still think I prefer their Pilsener a slight notch.
Tried on 31 Aug 2011 at 20:02