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Wellington County Dark Ale

Wellington County Dark Ale - English Pale Ale

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68
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Brewed by Wellington County Brewery
Style: English Pale Ale

Guelph, Canada

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1273.24/5.03.22/5.05%89.8English pint, Shaker
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Commercial Description:
A full-bodied traditional ale, matured slowly for smoothness and balance.
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 fredthecat (180), Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 6, 2008  
a nice dark malty smell, dark tinted with red and a smallish head, some dark, burned fruity tastes (even more fruity on draught). its great to get on draught because its usually only in the medium price range at bars and is cheaper than other "premium" beers at the beerstore


 gilvanblight (390), Windsor, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 4, 2008  
Dark reddish brown pour with very little head. Nutty and slightly spicey scent. Dark malty taste with a touch of toffey. Very low carbonation with a dry finish. Slightly bitter taste that knocks this down a few points for me.


 Imperial-John (154), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/103/510/20
Mar 26, 2008  
LCBO can. Tinny faint yeast aroma. Dark red with foamy white head that coats glass. Tinny and hoppy taste. No after-taste.


 ILduce (133), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 24, 2008  
473ml can: Amber under a medium beige head. Malty, earthy aromas. Slightly fruity with toasted flavours and bitter overtones. Quite quaffable but probably better out of a cask!


 BeerPrince (1701), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Mar 4, 2008  
Darker amber ale with an off-white head. Rich hazelnut aroma. Malty with a faint pepsi aroma and some fruitiness. Flavour is also nutty and well-balanced.


 RaphaelN (195), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
Mar 2, 2008  
500ml tallboy from LCBO. Wasn’t a very enjoyable ale from start to finish. Nose is of roasted malt and a small amount of chocolate. Flavour consists of roasted malt, chocolate, a bit of coffee and a hint of lager. Not a bad brew, but not good either. Wasn’t too impressed. Oddly enough it tasted like a fairly matured brew.


 DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/514/20
Nov 11, 2007  
20-Mar-07 (341 ml bottle: Obtained 24-Mar-06 in trade with blankboy, thanks Paul!) Okay, so this isn’t the most attractive beer I’ve ever seen. It pours a lovely auburn color, but the heading is almost non-existent right from the start, the light-tan sheen dissipating in the blink of an eye. But this is really my only complaint, and since beer is to be imbibed, not gazed at, the lack of heading is of little consequence to me. Heavily toasty, chocolaty, lightly caramely and minimally sweet, this is a tasty beer. As the beer warms up, the style-driven toffee flavor finally emerges and is especially noticeable in the finish, but I must admit to liking the flavor more when the toffee wasn’t as pronounced. Hops is pretty mild, but isn’t lost, though it doesn’t really contribute any bitterness. The nose is mostly toffee and chocolate. For a malt forward beer, it’s still pleasantly dry on the palate. Medium in body, medium carbonation. Flavorful, yet easy to drink and pretty easy to enjoy too.


 mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 8, 2007  
[623-20070916] Sample @ Feast of Fields (Hillsburgh, ON). Floral malt aroma with lightly sweet molasses and a hint of yeast. Clear, dark brown amber with a medium-lasting foamy off-white head. Milder floral sweetness flavour with some toffee and caramel notes. Medium body is slightly grainy. Nicer than it’s brother the Iron Duke in terms of graininess.



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