3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
(Bottle) Pours a thin, white frothy head with a golden body. Nose is very artificial... little trace of BEER, but in all honesty there is something going for this beer. It has an overly sweet flavour yet it grows on you - like an over carbonated and malted cider. Really - there must be a huge market for a beer like this.
0.8 AROMA 1/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 2/20
Nickel Brook is starting to remind me of Nickel Back. One of those things that you hate for being Canadian and giving us a bad name. This smells like apples. Like a strong apple juice. No hint of beer at all. It tastes like "apple flavour". Note apple flavour and not actual apple or apple juice. It reminds me the most of some type of hard candy that was apple flavoured, probably something from Wonka. This is not something I want my beer to taste like. I will admit it is drinkable, which puts it above Chapeau Exotic, but not by much.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 15/20
473mL can poured straw color with a finger of white head that fell to very light lacing. Aroma was of granny smith apples. Taste was surprising green apples followed by some grain and a light and unexpected hoppy bitterness. Light bodied and moderately carbonated, this was definitely a beer I would like to try again sometime.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Originally rated August 2006. This fruit pilsner pours a clean yellow colour with a nice white creamy head that has very good retention and leaves a beautiful uniform layer of lace all around. Carbonation is very active. The nose is pure candy green apple. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel. The taste starts on an apple scent and then lands on a grainy malt flavour. The apple juice is quite present, but not really sweet, just right. A very nice alternative to one of my favorite retired brew... the Niagara Brewery Apple Ale.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Canette 473ml. De couleur dorée pâle et claire. Nez fruité (bonbon aux pommes vertes), léger de grains de malt pâle sucrés avec des notes herbeuses (gazon mouillé). Mince en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture légèrement minérale et aux petites notes sirupeuses fruitées. Goût fruité assez sucré (bonbon aux pommes vertes) présent dès l’entrée en bouche et pour toute la durée de la gorgée auquel se rajoute un léger goût de grains de malt pâle puis en finale l’on retrouve des notes herbeuses (herbes mouillées). Post-goût court, composé d’un goût fruité (résiduel de pommes sucrées) avec des traces herbeuses.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
473 ml can. Toronto, ON.
Clear pale golden colour with small white head.
Apple juice and some apple fruit tea notes in aroma.
Green apple juice, malt and tiny hints of dry hops in flavour.
Quite OK for a Fruit Beer.
2.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
Can. Pours straw-golden. Aroma is overpowering granny smith apple. The sweet apple is all I get in the taste as well, maybe a little bit of grains too. Not my cup of tea.
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Bottle from the brewery. Tastes like apple juice with a grainy beer finish. Not big on this sort of thing, but I liked it better than apple juice on its own for what it’s worth. Worth trying.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Canette de 473 ml achetée chez LCBO (Ottawa, ONT). Arôme: Odeur de pommes vertes avec une pointe de céréales. Apparence: La couleur est blonde légèrement voilée avec une très faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de pommes vertes douces. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence de pommes vertes en arrière goût. (Rating #3468)
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