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In 1984, we were the first craft brewers in Ontario. With a dedication to precision, detail and pure ingredients, we were – and still are – making the kind of beer we’d choose to drink ourselves. As Ontario’s first craft brewer, we look back to the past with pride and are excited for the future.
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Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
Laker Ale from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3
I guess they had to do an ale when they saw that Lakeport had one out. I do enjoy the Lakeport one (as it does feel like an ale), but this one... not sure. Pours a clean golden colour with a fizzy white head that dissipates quickly and leaves no traces. Smells and taste like corn, with of course some chemical disaster. This is not felt directly from the bottle (so this is the only way to drink this). So, Lakeport wins this one... and the rest, I will have straight from the bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jan 2011 at 15:11
Viper666-Qc (10198) reviewed
Dark from Waterloo Brewing Company
15 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bouteille 341ml, courtoisie de SlovakSniper. De couleur brune foncée et claire. Nez de grains de malt sucrés et légèrement rôtis avec des notes de houblon herbeux ainsi qu’avec des traces de fumée de bois et de chocolat. Mince-moyenne en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture très légèrement crémeuse et aux petites notes huileuses. Goût de grains de malt sucrés avec des traces de fumée lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute rapidement un léger goût de malt rôti avec des petites notes brûlées puis en finale l’on retrouve une très légère amertume de houblon herbeux. Post-goût moyen-court, légèrement amer de rôti avec des petites notes de houblon herbeux.
Tried on 29 Nov 2010 at 19:24
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
J.R. Brickman Honey Red from Waterloo Brewing Company
16 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Originally rated June 2006. This was the first one of the Founder’s Series I bought. Pours a copper colour with a small head that disappears rather quickly, but leaves a bit of lace all around. Not as much carbonation as the Pilsner, but smells the same. Grainy bread malt with some caramel. The taste is quite pleasant all-over, with some caramel, mild bitterness of grass, grainy malt and light honey to blend everything. Really enjoyed this one from the bottle before a Pelican show, but prefer their Pilsner.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2010 at 21:06
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
J.R. Brickman Pilsner from Waterloo Brewing Company
16 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Originally rated June 2006. This Canadian pilsner pours a golden colour with a big creamy white head that has excellent retention and leaves real thick lacing. Active carbonation all-over the glass. The nose is rich with grainy and bready malt. Caramel is also present and mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Mild hop taste with some light caramel in the finish. The lace sticks the whole way down. A very nice pils which I would buy again.
Tried from Can on 06 Oct 2010 at 19:01
MiP (20513) reviewed
Brick Waterloo Wheat (2009 version and later) from Waterloo Brewing Company
16 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Can, 5%. Citric aroma. Cloudy yellow colour. Small stable white head. The flavour has a little orange, hint of peach, some paper. Not a typical wheat beer, but nothing extraordinary either.
Tried from Can on 29 Aug 2010 at 14:08
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Dark from Waterloo Brewing Company
16 years ago
3.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2.5
Deep dark coloured body with a mild ruby tint and a very thin tan head. Aroma of mild malt, cardboard, yeast and a little bit of sugar. Light-bodied; Strong cardboard and sugar flavours with not much else but funky malt and water. Aftertaste shows just about nothing, perhaps cardboard and some sugars. Overall, a pretty bad beer - I don’t see much premium about this, but it was nice to at least try it. I sampled this 473 mL can purchased from the LCBO (Summerhill) in Toronto, Ontario on 11-October-2009 sampled from home in Washington on 06-November-2009.
Tried from Can on 07 Nov 2009 at 00:59
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Brick Waterloo Wheat (2009 version and later) from Waterloo Brewing Company
16 years ago
3.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 2 Overall 3.5
Cloudy golden coloured body with a very thick, four centimetre tall white head with nice bubbles and a good mildly golden hue. Aroma of yeast, fresh wheat, hay, grass and a bit of cardboard. Light-bodied; Super watery taste with some funky mild malt, odd corn and grainy taste along with a fake sweetness. Aftertaste shows just about nothing with a good water taste in the middle (sarcasm). Overall, a very mild and non-flavourful beer throughout. I can’t complain too much, this wasn’t bad - it just - wasn’t a real beer. I sampled this 473 (odd size) mL can purchased from the LCBO in Toronto (Summerhill), Ontario on 11-October-2009, sampled at home in Washington (DC) on 19-October-2009.
Tried from Can on 19 Oct 2009 at 23:18
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Brick Premium Lager from Waterloo Brewing Company
17 years ago
2.4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 1 Texture 4 Overall 1.5
On tap at Milestone's (called Palomino Lager). Golden coloured, with a mild aromas of bread and mild hops. Light body. Nothing special here.
Tried from Draft on 14 Oct 2009 at 13:28
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Brick Waterloo Wheat (2009 version and later) from Waterloo Brewing Company
17 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can: Poured a slightly hazy golden color ale with a nice pure white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of wheat malt with light banana ester and some cloves is quite good. Taste is a nice mix between some wheat malt with subtle banana ester with a dry finish with cloves notes. Body is quite full with good carbonation. Well done though a bit too dry at the end.
Tried from Can on 17 Sep 2009 at 22:49
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Brick Waterloo Wheat (2009 version and later) from Waterloo Brewing Company
17 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
A golden wheat ale with a thick white head. In aroma, a lightly sweet and sulfury aroma. In mouth, a light wheaty ale, with light german hops, and a bit of sulfury. Bottle from Beer Store. May 2009.
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2009 at 22:03