Wellington County Dark Ale

quite similar to the special pale ale. nice fruit floral hops in the aroma and flavour, but there is a great maltiness added to it. another quality beer from one of my favorite Ontario micros

Pours a deep amber brown color with light tan head. Aroma is malty, brown sugar, and a hint of fruit. Flavor is malty and a hint of roast.

Nice beige head on top of a really nice brownish red colour, it looks exactly like maple syrup to be honest. Smells kind of sweet actually, lots of malts. Initially sweet but has a nice bitter balance to it. Tastes of roasted malts, chocolate, and like I said, a little bitter from some good hops. I really liked this one, very enjoyable and drinkable! EDIT: It’s still good, but honestly, it seems to be going slightly downhill these days. That’s a real shame. I lowered my previous score.

I first had this at the Bow & Arrow on Cask in late 90s and it blew me away. The bottle and regular draft version are decent, but not comparable to the cask version. Pours a dark brown reddish colour with light off-white head. Has nice roasted maltiness, with nutty and bready notes. Finish is clean and very easy drinking.

Draught at The Rhino, Toronto - came dark brown, some ruby highlights, medium off-white head. Aroma of dark malt; some bready, earthy, and nutty notes. Flavour is similar, starting off with nutty malt which then makes way for a mildly earthy, hoppy finish. Very smooth, easily sessionable, satisfying pint. Good body, well-rounded. Great sessioner for the Fall or colder weather. Good anytime.

Dark brown with a fair head. Earthy malt aroma. Hint of chocolate and caramel in the flavor amongst the expected dark ale flavors. Fairly smooth, some hop bitterness in the finish.

Deep auburn/chestnut appearance. Nice, chocolate/cocoa powder aroma and equal dose of rye bread. Flavour packs a little too much burnt wood, affecting the balance of the brew, but a touch of fruitiness manages to shine through along with some hops on the finish. Medium-bodied palate. Would match well with barbecued beef burgers.

I had it on tap at the Black Tomato in Ottawa. The color is a dark amber. The taste is of sweet malt. The aroma is of hops, chocolat and nuts.