3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Hand-pump at Sailor Hagar’s
Hazy dark amber color; creamy head. The aroma is light, but there is a good caramel flavor, quite sweet, with respectable bitterness. Not fully British, but quite good.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
A shame this isn’t made on-premises any more. Along with the IPA, this was one of Sailor Hagar’s best offerings and one of the best in BC.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Thick, chewy caramel, butterscotch and toffee with floral hop notes in the aroma. Clear, deep, copper coloured body is topped by a thin, dense, cream coloured head that coats the glass. Caramel malt sweetness is balanced nicely by assertive bitterness. Earthy, floral hop notes offer counterpoint. Medium body with low carbonation that feels right for the style. Sampled on tap with Oakes and CapFlu at Sailor Hagars in North Van in May 2007.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
(650ml bottle) Purchased at the Sailor Hagar’s Off-Sale for ~$5. Quite a compliment when your former employer keeps a beer named after you - Gary Lohin must be honoured... and its a solid beer based on his recipe. Lasting almond-coloured, foam head with a deep copper body. Nose is strong and balanced of malt and hops. A robust fruitiness and well malted flavour - though its so hoppy that it would be a logical replacement for a thirsty hophead!
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Hazy orange amber, lowish head. Fruity strawberry, honeyish and earthy minerally notes. Mellow, welllagererd mouthfeel. Bitter dry finish. Earthy hop aftertaste.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: NOV 23, 2004 Copper coloured with a nice thick off-white head. Spicy and citrusy hop character, caramel malt, and soft carbonation. Nice. A bit hoppier than the Narwhal Pale Ale, but with many of the same characteristics. Dry-hopping is noticable and well-appreciated.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Funny how this is retired and I drank it last week. For admin's info it is now contract brewed by Howe Sound.
pours a very dark amber color, creamy off white head. A huge citrusy nose erupts from the nose with hints of sweet apples and caramel. The body has great depth, juicy hops, apples, cinnamon, hints of caramel is run over the tongue very smoothly. Orangish bitter off dry finish. Superb!
2.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Orange body with a chunky floating head. Aroma is fruity and very spicy. A very unique nose. Flavour was very hoppy and the finish was long, sweet and a little harsh for my liking.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Deep amber-red colour. Buttery malt aroma and initial flavour to match. Then some bitter hops leading to a dry finish.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: JAN 18, 2003 Opaque red brown, thick lasting off white head.Faint nose. Bitter..no noticeable malt. Long strong finish. Poorly balanced
Re Rate Jan 18 /03
Great carmel malt nose.Carmelized malt palate with medium lingering hop finish
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