OHanlons Royal Oak

Copper in colour with a creamy white coloured head, good retention and excellent lacing. The aroma is of caramel malts, light citrus, biscuits and floral hops. The flavour is very light, some light citrus hops, light caramel sweetness, various fruits. Very lightly bitter mouthfeel, light body, medium carbonation. Finishes thin, bitterness starts to pick up, lightly sweet, lingering.

Sort of lackluster, lightly bitter, starts off slow but it picks up in the finish.

500ml bottle from the LCBO in Peterborough, Ontario.
Opened on December 13, 2007.
Best before April 3, 2009.

A nice ending to International Beerfest in the Poconos. It’s a mid-dark amber, with acceptable head. It’s aroma is malt and hop. It flavor really shines with malt and hop excellently balanced. It has some bitter, but not enough to turn anybody off. It’s a great drinking brew.

500ml brown bottle. Orange brown colour with a rocky frothy beige cap. Aroma of sweet citrus hops. Flavour is fruity pale malts with citrus accents. Dry end. Medium body with relaxed carbonation. Good session ale.

Bottle from River’s Bend. Poured hazy copper color with an average white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate sweet hoppy aroma. Medium body with a slick texture. Medium sweet hoppy flavor with a smooth toasted bitter finish of average duration. Solid drinkable flavorful brew.

Bottle BB4 15/05/09. Dark orange-amber. Thick head settles into a scoop of foam and spots of lacing. Light aroma hints of fruit and spice and a trace of yeast. Flavour is fruity with a fair amount of spice. Makes for an intriguing combination. Traces of yeast. A hint of citrus and caramel.