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cmacklin (5365) reviewed
The Vicar's Cross from Boxing Rock Brewing Company (Shelburne, Canada 🇨🇦)
3 months ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a hazy copper with a medium, foamy, short lived, beige head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Aroma of bready caramel malt, grapefruit and floral hops. Sweet flavour of bready caramel malt, grapefruit peel, orange and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. This is a well crafted old skool IPA.
Tried from Can from Keg n Cork Liquor Company on 22 Jun 2026 at 04:17
cmacklin has a new beer style achievement
Level 1 for IPA - Triple New England / Hazy ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this sub style.
Space Words from 2 Crows Brewing Co. was the one that did it!
3 months ago
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Space Words from 2 Crows Brewing Co. (Halifax, Canada 🇨🇦)
3 months ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
473ml can. Pours an opaque yellow orange with yeast particles that settle on the bottom and a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, orange, mango, peach, pineapple, earthy yeast and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy wheat malt, tangerine, peach, cantaloupe, pineapple, mango, earthy yeast, light alcohol and pine in a dry, bitter finish. Full body with a thick, syrupy texture and soft carbonation. Juicy and well balanced. Sadly this just might be my last ever 2 Crows review. (R.I.P. 2 Crows).
Tried from Can from Keg n Cork Liquor Company on 21 Jun 2026 at 04:28
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Bantam from Long Bay Brewery (Rothesay, Canada 🇨🇦)
3 months ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
473ml can. (5.0% abv). Pours a hazy gold orange with a small, foamy, short lived, off-white head that laces. Aroma of grainy caramel malt, orange and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, grapefruit, mango, peach and piney hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and crushable.
Tried from Can from Keg n Cork Liquor Company on 20 Jun 2026 at 05:10
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Marina Red Ale from Snake Lake Brewing Company (Sylvan Lake, Canada 🇨🇦)
3 months ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap. Pours a clear copper with a small, foamy, short lived, beige head that laces nicely. Mild aroma of toasted caramel malt and floral hops. Flavour of lightly roasted caramel malt and floral hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and soft carbonation. Malt forward and easy drinking, but a bit thin and bland.
Tried from Draft at Telegraph Tap House on 20 Jun 2026 at 03:35
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Island Red Ale from Driftwood Brewery (Victoria, Canada 🇨🇦)
3 months ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On nitro tap. Pours a slightly hazy dark red amber with a medium, creamy, long lasting, beige head that leaves thick, sticky curtains of soapy lace. Mild aroma of toasted bready malt, caramel and floral hops. Flavour of roasted malt, caramel, cocoa and grassy hops in a dry, bitter finish. Light to medium body with a smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried from Draft at Telegraph Tap House on 20 Jun 2026 at 03:09
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Bridge Builder from Common Crown Brewing Co. (Calgary, Canada 🇨🇦)
3 months ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap. Pours a clear gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves sticky curtains of soapy lace. Mild aroma of pale malt, grapefruit and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of pale malt, grapefruit, apricot and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Pretty standard.
Tried from Draft at Telegraph Tap House on 20 Jun 2026 at 02:19
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Blanche de Silly from Brasserie de Silly (Silly, Belgium 🇧🇪)
3 months ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap. Pours a hazy pale yellow with a small, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces nicely. Mild aroma of bready wheat, lemon and floral hops. Sweet flavour of bready wheat, orange peel, lemon, coriander, yeast and floral hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and enjoyable.
Tried from Draft at Telegraph Tap House on 20 Jun 2026 at 01:44