Earls Albino Rhino Dark Ale

Brewed by Kamloops Brewery
Style: Porter
Kamloops, Canada

Serve in English pint, Stem glass

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(Draught) On tap at Earls, Victoria. I was so pleasantly surprised. I really didn’t expect the smokiness and cocoa flavours. Its a tad thin in texture but considering there are so few places with a decent "house brand" I’ll gladly take this.

UPDATED: MAR 29, 2012 (First Taste, Earls South Edmonton Common, Draught Pint, Unknown ABV, Cellar Temp, 24/03/12 #22.)

Appearance (3/5): Dark cola color in the glass, with a small, quickly diminishing, off white head with good lacing.
Aroma (4/5): Dominant burnt grains and lemon, with notes of orange, cardboard, and perfume.
Taste (4/10): Moderately sour and lightly bitter, with a short, bitter finish. Tastes very watered down.
Palate (1/5): Medium/light body, lively carbonation, extremely watery texture. Honestly feels like carbonated water.
Overall (7/20): Honestly I was surprised at how bad this was. Tasted extremely watered down and was very flavorless. Looking at the other reviews, I can’t help but wonder if I got a bad batch or something. If you think that is the case, drop me a line.
Drinkability: 4/5. Character: 2/5. Buy Again: Definitely No.

Brown color. Light aroma, very light cardboard, dust. Dry mouthfeel and weak body; dusty dry chocolate flavor; low bitterness.

Served in Earl’s glass at Clareview location, Edmonton. Dark brown collie with dark orange highlights. Thin creamy and whispy tan cap. Chocolate aroma. Flavor is chocolate with light roast notes. A little nutty and dryish finish. Some light metallic toasty aftertaste. Creamy smooth mouthfeel, light to medium carbonation. Not bad.

Glass, 20-ounce, draught, at Earl’s, served too cold, savoured January 19 2010; eye: dark brown, opaque, no effervescence, thin beige head, good lacing; nose: nutty, roasted malt, grain, plant, coffee; mouth: nutty, roasted malt, grain, “green”, plant, coffee, finale in nuts, a bit thin, medium body, average carbonation; overall: nice surprise FRANÇAIS Verre, 20 onces, en fût, bue chez Earl’s, servie trop froide, savourée le 19 janvier 2010; œil : brune foncée, opaque, pas d’effervescence, très mince couche de mousse beige, bonne dentelle; nez : noisette, malt rôti, grain, végétal, café; bouche : noisette, malt rôti, grain, « vert », végétal, café, finale tout en noisette, un peu mince, corps moyen, texture soyeuse, carbonatation moyenne; en résumé : belle surprise

Draught at Earls, Yaletown, Vancouver (as Albino Rhino Dark Mild Ale)
Brown color. Light aroma, very light cardboard, dust. Dry mouthfeel and weak body; dusty dry chocolate flavor; low bitterness.

A - light nutty aroma A - Coke colored, with thin brown head T - Slight sweetness, followed by slight bitterness P - A bit too much carbonation O - Its dark beer for a hot day, but forgettable

On tap at Earl’s, pours dark brown with an amber tinge. Faint aroma of roasted malts. Flavour of smooth chocolate and espresso with no bitterness. I was surprised at this one - very nice.

UPDATED: AUG 26, 2010 On tap at Earls South Edmonton. Clear, dark brown pour with a foamy, tan head. Aroma is dark roast malts, hazelnut, chocolate, and almonds. Taste is full-bodied, smooth, and very malty. The best of the Earl’s beers by a significant margin.

Tap.Nutty roast aroma. Red chestnut, creamy brown head. Toasted bread, nutty notes and some chocolate which stays on in the aftertaste. Good chewy body.

[809-20071103] Tap @ Earl’s (Banff, AB). Grainy aroma has a bit of yeast and malt roast. Hazy, dark dark brown red body with a quick foamy white head. Nice grainy roast malt flavour. Medium-full body. Nice dark, repeatable.