crit200 (5324) reviewed Maibock from Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub 23 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Amber, no discernable bubbles. More hops then malt with long finish.........
Oakes (33493) reviewed Grizzly Nut Brown from Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Dark brown colour, light body, palate is also light, malt-accented, some nuttiness and drying out in the finish.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Bengal IPA from Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
One of four IPAs Gary Lohin made, probably about the third one to hit the market but ultimately the one that’s been made in the past few years. A shame, since Star of India was the best, and Monsoon was better than this one as well. I never did get to try Dean Carriere’s IPA, at least not brewed by Hagar’s. Regardless, Bengal is the IPA that Howe Sound makes. Unlike the Narwhal and ESB, it’s served cold from the keg. Bright golden-amber colour. Moderately hopped. The other IPAs were hopped to PNW standards, this is more like to BC standards, though at the high end of that scale. Slight chewiness from crystal malt, overlayed with resiny bitterness. The aroma is woody hops and fresh biscuity malts.
omhper (44752) reviewed Thor's Hammer from Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub 24 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Very sweet barleywine on the malty side of the style. Complex, but still too young when I sampled it.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Amber coloured. medium bodied, lightly roasty. You're right, Oakes, this is better than the beers it has been named after.
omhper (44752) reviewed Belgian Wit from Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub 24 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Wonderful witbier spiced with orange peels. Thirst quenching bit still complex.
omhper (44752) reviewed Narwhal Pale Ale from Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub 24 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Amber coloured. Medium bodied, well balanced with big bitterness. Flowery with citrus aroma
Oakes (33493) reviewed Thor's Hammer from Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub 25 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
At its best, it is very complex with notes of vanilla, chocolate, steamed milk, cherry, apple pie and brandy. Early editions were reminiscent of the classic 1995 Tall Ship No.1 . Since that beer has left us (well, not me, I stocked up), this is now Canada"s best barley wine.
1998 Vintage, aged 6 years - Dark red; slightly toasty, smokey and malty aroma. Rich brown sugar notes, depth of oily, maltiness. Fruity, and warm. This was the definitive vintage for this beer, and I hope Gary Lohin revives the recipe at his new brewery.
A 2000 vintage served 2 years old on cask was a little less complex, yeastier, and more mellow - I never had this one fresh so I won"t change my rating based on this.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
This beer has evolved from an tasty malt-accented Vienna to a tasty hop-accented one. I've had a lot of amber lagers from Scandinavia and this is better than any of them (ok, except maybe Appollo from Copenhagen).
Oakes (33493) reviewed Wee Heavy from Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub 25 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Roasty, nutty, and chocolatey with floral hop flavours in the finish........