4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap at Hops in New West. Served in a snifter, of all things! Well, hey, it’s all about the beer, not the glass I suppose. Pours a very dark amber, about the color of a zinfandel, with moderate head. A very well balanced beer with lots of malt and hops. This here’s a winner, folks!
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap @ Waterfront Wines in Kelowna. Deep orange, persistent white crown. Sweet tropical fruit and melon aroma. Papaya, over-ripe peaches, melon, long bitter finish. Not the classic Cascade palate-- I wonder if they’ve switched to Simcoe? Regardless, it was delicious.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at St. Augustine’s, pours a clear golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma of piney hops, buttery caramel and light caramel backing. Flavour is quite mild, with lush piney, buttery hops and a delicate caramel malt backing. Easy to drink and light on the palate, but with very pleasant flavours. Solid.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Lifeless cloudy tea color. Neutral nose.Lightly astringent fore,neutral mid,big long bitter hop end. Lacks malt and balance
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at St. Augustine’s, pours clear golden yellow with a lasting creamy head. Aroma has shitloads of pine and a bit of resin. Flavour is tons of pine, buttery hops, almost fungal, and some malt backing. Pleasant palate, lightly bitter and medium bodied.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draught at St. Augustine’s, Vancouver
Hazy golden color; creamy head. The aromatic hops have a fair presence in this dry Pale Ale; there is also a light aroma of apples; the flavor is quite ordinary. Strong bitterness. Pleasant but without excitement.
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