2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
The first time I tried this beer, it was the only beer in the house. It wasn’t that great. The second time I tried this beer, it still wasn’t that great. The company’s flagship brand and liked by many of my friends, just not my glass of brew. I have to admit, the clear bottle is a very nice touch.
The beer pours a light yellow colour (so the bottle isn’t hiding anything) with a minimal head. The aroma is thick and hoppy, maybe too hoppy. This beer has way too much carbonation and is harsh on the cheeks. The taste is a mishmash of varying degrees..slightly malty, slightly grassy, slightly awful.
2.7 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Variety pack from Hegs. Yellow-looking body with a rocky white head. Lotsa bubbles in there. Smells kinda funky. Metallic or something? Tastes a little better than a Genny cream, but pretty identical taste. Had a crispy finish though. Aftertaste was like chalk. The other selections were lacking so I wonder if this is an old pack.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
341mL bottle: Clear, light amber color. Skunky hops to the nose. Flavor is sharp, distinctively a canadian ale with its floral notes and hints of fruit in the aftertaste. Well rounded mouthfeel. Robust and complex yet easy to drink and very enjoyable.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 oz bottle. this beer was smooth and i guess a little "creamy". Better than mainstream but not on the level of most craft beers.
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
UPDATED: JUL 4, 2007 Had it on a plane ride to Canada. Decided to try it because I never heard of it. I really enjoyed it. One of the better North American beers I’ve tried.
2 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
(12 oz bottle) sleemans are comparable to upper level american light lagers. better than bud but nothing approaching a craft beer. carbonation is dominant. the flavor is primarily bitter with a slight boozey tail end. in line with molson canadian, although i think i prefer the latter. if i’m going to be drinkning a light lager i like a cleaner palate and fine carbonation. sleemans tend to be fizzy.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Nose of flowers, spice, cereal, and a hint of alcohol. Pours a clear golden. The cascade meanders into a tall snow white stiff creamy head that leaves very good lace. The malty and spicy flavor is moderately acidic with a crisp finish. The medium creamy body is lively. Been wanting to try this one for years, thanks to my Baby for the 12 pack sampler hookup.
2.3 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
The grassy hop aroma expected from a light lager. The brassy gold color and frothy white head you’d expect from a lager. A bit thin bodied. Not bad. The level of bitter is indeed what one might expect from an English bitter, and the accompanying malt is not inappropriate. Something of a mule, in the hybrid sense. However, it is surprisingly drinkable. Interesting essay.
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