Augusta Ale

Kensington Brewing Company
Brewed at Wellington County Brewery
Style: American Pale Ale
Toronto, Canada

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Tulip

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[3670-20110408] Cask. Light citrus notes in the aroma otherwise not much. Slightly hazy, bright orange body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Light tree bark citrus flavour has some toasted peel notes. Medium body. Bitter and tasty, so far so good, though maybe a little green. (7/3/7/3/14) 3.4
(@ Volo, Toronto, ON)

On tap at Burger Bar and in cans from LCBO. Dark yellow, small white foamy head. Fruity hop and malt aroma. Taste is very good - generously fruity hopped over a medium body that seems well carbonated with a long bitter longer. A perfect session beer. Certainly better fresh on tap vs. in the can, yet the can does retain that flavourful bitter "session"ability in the beer that I enjoy. A solid ale.

Canette 473ml. De couleur dorée et claire. Nez de grains de malt légèrement caramélisés, léger de houblon herbeux aux notes citriques et florales ainsi que des notes fruitées (agrumes) et de pain. Plutôt mince en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture aux notes crémeuses et aqueuses. Légère amertume de houblon floral aux notes citriques (une amertume présente en arrière-goût toute la gorgée) et accompagné de notes fruitées (agrumes) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de grains de malt avec un léger goût de caramel doux et des notes de pain puis en finale l’amertume de houblon prend légèrement de l’ampleur en affichant un caractère plus herbeux et aux faibles notes asséchantes. Post-goût moyen et un peu sec, moyennement amer de houblon herbeux, légèrement floral et aux petites notes herbeuses avec des notes fruitées (zeste d’agrumes).

Tap at the burger bar. Ornage pour, small white head. aroma of grassy hops, and light pine, solid carb, grassy finish with touches of citrus hops. light bready malts.

On tap at The Burger bar, golden-amber-copper color, with a white head, nice fruity, piney, leafy, floral hop nose, with some faint toasted, caramel, biscuity malt note, and some citrusy, lemon, grapefruit english hoppy accents in the aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a crisp earthy flowery, leafy, grassy, piney, hop character at first, with a zesty, lemon, grapefruit peel, cedary backbone, and a light biscuity, toasty maltiness undertone, leading towards a nice leafy, grassy, piney, citsusy hop bittering finish.

Style et résumé: American pale ale à 5,5% alc/vol de bonne facture.
Comment: Canette de 473ml. achetée en Ontario et reçue par Patrick.
Description: Bière dorée claire avec une belle mousse blanche crémeuse. Le nez est discret mais agréable avec un léger malt blond et une touche de houblon. Une bouche ferme houblonnée avec une finale amère. Une bonne bière facile à boire mais tout de même gouteuse.
Note: 6+ /10

473 ml can from LCBO, served cold in a tulip glass. Comparison of first canned batch to second (I think...).

App.: Clear bright amber with a fair white head; the older can may be a tad darker? Aroma: Earthy, biscuity, a touch fruity, a little peppery and resinous, a hint of caramel, a bit dusty, minerals, not much difference between batches. Palate: Medium body, fine, slightly prickly effervescence. Flav.: Like the nose, an interesting blend of British earthiness with peppery notes, some resin, a touch of fruitiness, a little biscuit (maybe), a touch of caramel, maybe a little citrus too; dry with pretty good bitterness and a reasonably nice, slightly fruity and peppery finish.

The initial canned batch was said to be disappointing compared to earlier, draught-only batches. The company promised to make it right. I don’t detect much difference between the two, assuming I have two batches in glass.

UPDATED: APR 17, 2011 Augusta Ale - Burger Bar Appearance: golden orange, very little visible carbonation & a small snow white head.  Aroma: quite a grassy nose at first, mildly spiced with some good malt & woodiness.  Flavour: Grainy & grassy up front, quite a nutty undertone with hints of spices. Quite flavourful with an enjoyable malt finish. It’s quite sessionable indeed!

[bottle at DwEEBs meeting] Metallic and sour aroma that is slightly enteric, with notes of cherries and base malt. Slightly hazy gold under lacy white. Slightly enteric and cheesy flavour with base malt, faint hops, and moderate bitterness. Light body, medium carbonation. Are you sure this isn’t a Trafalgar beer?

bomber. pours almost clear medium dark amber with a decent off-white head, some retention/lacing. toasted and caramel malts, light green leafiness, some pine and citrus. relatively dry and short finish. average carbonation, medium body - oily. decent.