Barn Door Beverage Company (Canada) Reviews

HogTownHarry	3.1 Barn Door Spring Bock December 4, 2014 - with blankboy, gregclow, jercraigs and mabel - 500ml bottle. Some tiny black floaties in light amber pour with a solid plug of foamy shiny off-white head. Bock aroma - roasty cocao and poopy fruit. Taste - ehh - sweaty/sweet malt and funky bitter - just a big ol’ "whatever" in a glass. Meh. Sunday, July 23, 2017
HogTownHarry	2.8 Barn Door Monster Mash November 6, 2014 - with blankboy, gregclow, jercraigs and mabel - bomber. Clear refractive red-amber with a large lasting tan head. Smells like a red ale; nuff said (sweet and meh); taste is floral, sweet, diacetyl - not good - like stale candy, grainy cinnamon hearts. Airy, solid carbonation, a little watery, sweetly harsh in the finish. Sunday, July 23, 2017
Sammy	3.2 Barn Door Winter Porter Approachable serviceable porter on tap at victory cafe. Dark and above average mouthfeel. Malt way more than roast. Sunday, June 7, 2015
blankboy	3.5 Barn Door Winter Porter [Draught at Mugshot Tavern] Pours a dark brown with an average size frothy tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, some chocolate, light hops and nuts. Flavour follows the aroma and finishes dry and light bitter. Average to medium bodied. Easy to drink, an enjoyable Porter. Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Spab	3.4 Barn Door Winter Porter On tap at Louis Cifer. Pours a dark chestnut brown with modest-sized light tan head. Aroma is roasty, verging on smoky, with dark chocolate and nuts. Flavour is also very roasty/nearly smoky with some semisweet chocolate, a prominent nuttiness and a hint of spiciness. Relatively gentle carbonation. Slick mouthfeel. Solid. Thursday, April 9, 2015
Ponyboy88	5 Barn Door Winter Porter Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Bendrixian	3.5 Barn Door Summer Storm slight murk but not much with big white head. Quiet aroma and not filled with lots of noble hops and hay; not to say they aren’t there just the yeastyness dilutes those noble hops a bit. on the palate it find a bit more tart than expected and the bitterness is a bit more from a texture thing than overcarbonation. Surprinsing and worth having no more than 3 but more than 1. Wednesday, February 18, 2015
blankboy	3 Barn Door Spring Bock [Bottle (500ml) shared with HogTownHarry, GregClow, jercraigs & mabel -- c/o j&m] Pours a deep orange-amber with an average size semi-lasting frothy off-white head. Aroma of toffee, caramel malt, grain and bread. Flavour’s the same, caramel malt, toffee, grain and bread and maybe adds a bit of fruit. Average bodied. Didn’t much care for this that much, too average and mediocre. Friday, January 23, 2015
MarkoR	3.1 Barn Door Summer Storm 500 ml bottle from LCBO. Pours a golden colour with thin head. Aroma is herbal, hops, malt. Taste is refreshing. Wednesday, December 31, 2014
jercraigs	3.2 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer 2014-12-29. Lightly hazy amber body with a nice creamy beige head. Aroma is mild cereal grains, lightly sweet. Flavour is similar, sweetish up front, light alcohol and bitterness in the finish. Notes of caramel and biscuity accents to the cereal grains. Average plus bodied palate, soft carbonation. okay, bit dull overall and the grainy character is not to my tastes but not bad. Bottle from the LCBO, Toronto. Tuesday, December 30, 2014
mabel	2.8 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer [7015-20141229] Bottle. Orange floral water aroma. Slightly hazy, orange body with a quick bubbly off-white head. Pumpkin gourdy grains flavour. Medium body. Average. (5/3/5/3/12) 2.8 Tuesday, December 30, 2014
mabel	3.1 Barn Door Spring Bock [6958-20141204] 500mL bottle. Sweetened honeyed floral toffee and toasted grains aroma. Clear, Amber red body with a quick foamy white head. Sweetened toffee and floral grains flavour. Medium body. Average. (6/3/6/3/13) 3.1 (w/ blankboy, GregClow, HogTownHarry, jercraigs) Tuesday, December 30, 2014
mabel	2.7 Barn Door Summer Storm [6752-20140913] Tap. Mild straw grains aroma. Clear, orange body with a quick foamy white head. Straw grains flavour. Medium body. Fair. (5/4/5/3/10) 2.7- (@ Mugshots, Toronto, ON) Friday, December 26, 2014
mabel	2.7 Barn Door Monster Mash [6729-20140912] Sample. Aroma of fruity pasta. Slightly hazy, dark brown red body with a quick foamy off-white head. Boozy pasta flavour has a fruity note. Medium body. Odd but interesting. (6/3/7/3/13) 3.2 (Fall FOCB 2014 @ C’est What, Toronto, ON) [6901C-20141106] 750mL bottle. Toasted caramelized grains and wet plastic aroma. Clear, red brown body with a quick foamy off-white head. Caramel plastic and sweet, sweet candied ashes flavour. Medium body. Not a fan. (4/3/4/3/8) 2.2 (c/o GregClow, w/ him, blankboy, HogTownHarry, jercraigs) Overheard: "Ok Mr Devilled Egg, you’re goin’ in!" Friday, December 26, 2014
mabel	3.6 Barn Door Tombstone [6345-20140523] Tap. Mild earthy grains aroma. Slightly hazy, orange brown body with a long-lasting creamy off-white head. Bitter orangey yeast grains flavour. Medium body is fairly smooth. Good. (7/3/7/4/15) 3.6 (Spring FOCB 2013 @ C’est What, Toronto, ON) Monday, December 15, 2014
jercraigs	3.1 Barn Door Spring Bock 2014-12-04. Dark mahogany brown body with a small beige head. 3+ Aroma of sweet malt, caramel and light toasty tangy malt. 7+ Flavour is sort of tangy caramel, light fruit. Finishes lightly bitter, lingering toasty notes. Average bodied palate, soft carbonation. Just okay. Bottle from the LCBO, Toronto. Friday, December 12, 2014
DuffMan	3.5 Barn Door Monster Mash Bottle, shared with friends on game night. Deep auburn with a light gold compact head. Very sweet brown sugar aroma, fruity undertones. Flavour of maple syrup, brown sugar, raisins. This was nice and malty, but just a bit too sweet for my liking-- glad I shared it. Tuesday, December 2, 2014
cfrancis	3.3 Barn Door Summer Storm Pours gold with a small frothy white top. Aroma is sweet honey and grains. Taste is nice and light, small honey and grain with a slight earthy hop presence. Wednesday, November 26, 2014
jksipa	3.3 Barn Door Monster Mash Bottle from the LCBO. Clear dark reddish brown with a large tan head that lingers. Nose is caramel and molasses with dark fruit. Very sweet start to finish with lots of sugars and fruit. Medium full creamy mouth with average carbonation. Bit too sweet for my taste. Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Helsdon	3 Barn Door Monster Mash I’ve liked Barn Doors beers to date. This is a bit of a miss. Pours a cola-like mahogany with tan head. Toasted and a little hay malts on the nose, and a good belt of sticky honey. The taste delivers a big belt of syrup accompanied by roasted malt. Since this essentially a Halloween beer I suppose that demanding sweetness is apropos, but I’m already getting enough raw sugar stealing all my kids chocolate bars after they go to bed, so no. Call out the villagers with torches on this one. Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Alpha10	3.1 Barn Door Monster Mash 2014/11/11 - Pours a clear mahogany colour with a creamy beige head that slowly dissipates. Aroma is sweet grains, caramel, raisins and smokey notes. Taste is sweet cereal grains and caramel, mild dark fruit notes, bread, brown sugar and a hint of toasted/smokey malt. Very sweet. Mouthfeel is full and slick with smooth carbonation and a sweet, slightly boozy finish. Good, but sweetness is a little much. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Tuesday, November 11, 2014
cfrancis	3.3 Barn Door Spring Bock Pours dark brown with a small off white ring. Aroma is smokey caramel malts with light sweetness. Taste is caramel and earthy hops, slight chocolate. Slight metallic in the finish. Monday, November 10, 2014
terrybail	2.9 Barn Door Monster Mash 750 ml bottle from the lcbo Wow very very sweet too much maybe Malty sweetness just ok Sunday, November 9, 2014
robinvboyer	2.7 Barn Door Monster Mash Incredibly sweet malts, dark fruit, and wet spend grains, and wet cardboard. This is really sweet, cloying. No bitterness, just sweet bready, wet grains. Not pleasant. Saturday, November 8, 2014
Spab	3.4 Barn Door Monster Mash 750 ml bottle from LCBO. Pours a clear mahogany colour with modest-sized eggshell-coloured head. Aroma is rich and sweet with caramel, molasses and some dark fruit. Flavour is also rich and sweetly malty with caramel, brown sugar, raisin and a little bread. Slick mouthfeel. Nice. Sunday, November 2, 2014
robinvboyer	3.1 Barn Door Spring Bock Dark brown pour, with a medium to large beige head. A very bready, and sweet malt aroma, with subtle dark fruit. The malt lasts throughout, but the sweetness gives way to some slightly grassy hops in the end, with a medium to low bitter finish. More of a dunkelwiesen bock if you ask me. Saturday, November 1, 2014
robinvboyer	3.2 Barn Door Summer Storm Lemon grass aroma with some hay, and pale malt. Nice mouth feel and soft carb. Finish is medium bitter nice cereals, biscuity, and some good lemony, hay like notes with a bit of wet paper. Saturday, November 1, 2014
cfrancis	3.5 Barn Door Monster Mash Pours dark brown with a small white wisp. Aroma is rich, sweet caramel and dark fruits and molasses. Taste is sickly sweet, thick body, molasses and dark fruits. Tuesday, October 28, 2014
BeerMob	4 Barn Door Monster Mash Friday, October 24, 2014
Metalchopz	3.4 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer Pours a slightly hazed bright yellow colour, with an amber hue pending on the light angle. The head is a little warm, creamy with decent retention and foamy lace. Mild bread malt aromas with some spicy notes and fruity yeast to balanced things. Light alcohol is present everywhere, just slightly warming things. Bread malts for taste as well with some fruitiness and nice smooth grassy hop finish which has a little dryness. A little hoppier marzen with milder cereal malts than most. Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Crockett	2.3 Barn Door Summer Storm Pours modest hazy honey gold with a short soft white head. Nose of cereal, light grass hop and sulfur. Light body. Good carbonation. Grainy and sweet. Gritty finish. They’re trying to do something well and missed on this batch. Saturday, October 18, 2014
robinvboyer	3.1 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer Had alongside hassenpfeffer, and blaukraut. Nice copper pour, with a small white head. Bready malts, dry hay hops, slight caramel. Very soft carb and mouthful. Finish is muddled, and sweet, with a borderline overwhelming caramel sweetness. Saturday, October 18, 2014
Bendrixian	3.2 Barn Door Monster Mash 750ml bottle from the LCBO. Pours a brown/reddish colour. Aroma is that of un-fermented sugars, bread, fruit and some esters. It tastes a bit sweet, some molasses and fruit notes, with some bread. I find it lighter body than expected and more sweet than I like it. Meh, it is okay not great. plus given the format that it comes in i’m not that likely to purchase again. Saturday, October 18, 2014
TheJester	3.7 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer 500 mL bottle. A much better tasting brew than I expected; this is a proper Oktoberfest. Pours copper-orange with a film of white head. Bread and fruit there in the nose. But the flavour is excellent - crisp, just sweet enough, grain and just underripe orchard fruit. Very good body for the style. A nice surprise. Sunday, October 12, 2014
TheJester	3.4 Barn Door Monster Mash 750 mL bottle from the brewery. Pours dark, with little head. The style is indistinguishable from the nose, with aspects of porter, cascadian, doppelbock, and irish ale. Much the same from the taste. This one is hard to categorize. And that’s alright by me. Because it tastes good. There are some unfermented sugars up front, but otherwise this is a tasty, interesting beer. Friday, October 10, 2014
Spab	3.3 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer 500 ml bottle from LCBO. Pours a clear, deep orange colour with quickly disappearing white head. Gently toasted bread, sweetish caramel and light fruitiness in the aroma. Flavour is fairly, though not overpoweringly, sweet with lots of bread, decent amount of caramel and fruit, bit of toastiness and a little spicy character in the finish. A little slick in the mouth. Decent. Wednesday, October 8, 2014
cfrancis	3.2 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer Pours foggy caramel brown gold with a small white ring. Aroma is caramel and slight spicy malts with a hint of noble hop. Taste is fairly good, good base of caramel malts and nice spice with some butter aftertaste. Monday, October 6, 2014
GregClow	3.4 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer Bottle. Golden-amber with a small white head. Bright and fairly clean aroma of toasted grain, light caramel, candied orange. Medium bodied, a bit under-carbonated, making it slightly sticky on the palate. Good flavour, though - nice balance of sweet caramel-leaning malt, spicy Saaz hops, and a hint of prickly alcohol warmth in the finish. Could use a bit of refinement, but still a pretty nice brew. Saturday, October 4, 2014
Sammy	2.9 Barn Door Spring Bock LCBO offering. Too sweet too be enjoyable, marginal drinkability. Foaming head. Sweet malt aroma. Saturday, October 4, 2014
TheJester	3.4 Barn Door Spring Bock 500 mL bottle. Slightly hazy chestnut/amber with a small beige head. Nice looking beer. Nutty, bready, slightly fruity (prunes) aroma. Not bad. The flavour is surprisingly mild and one dimensional. Just not much going on. Sweetness in the finish. Saturday, October 4, 2014
barncatmatt	3.3 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer 500ml LCBO bottle. deep golden with a lasting white head. rich malts and butter aroma. the flavour shows great malt depth, wonderful hopping, but also some butter. clean up the fermentation issues and we have a winner. $6 for a 500ml bottle, $6, fucking stupid, beer is getting stupid. Thursday, October 2, 2014
DerWeg	3.3 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer Bready with some grain flavor and maltose sweetness, classical German hops, has an edgy bite to the flavor and palate. Wet hay aroma with sweet cereals, some muted apple and lemon. Thursday, October 2, 2014
Metalchopz	2.9 Barn Door Spring Bock Pours a clean deep amber colour with a light-beige frothy-creamy head, good retention and some creamy lacing. So much butterscotch in the nose, seems like a lot of diacetyl in here. The taste is not as bad, but still, butterscotch with some fruity notes and decent bitterness from the hop in the finish. Not bad tasting, but a little too rich in diacetyl, so would not have again. Wednesday, October 1, 2014
probstblueribbon	3.7 Barn Door Monster Mash 750 ml bottle from LCBO, served at cellar temperature in a tulip glass. App.: Deep mahogany with a thin tan head. Aroma: Richly malty, quite fruity and sweet, dark dried fruits, lots of brown sugar, light esters, almost Belgian really, toasty/bready, a touch of diacetyl, so rich and malty. Palate: Medium-full body with moderate carbonation. Flav.: Much like the nose with a very malt-forward character, lots of swet, sticky, fruity malts, basically no hop presence, a touch of tangy/bright fruitiness; somewhat sweet with sufficient bitterness for balance and a long, deeply rich, malty, fruity finish. Monstrously good. Wednesday, October 1, 2014
probstblueribbon	2.4 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer 500 mL bottle from LCBO served cold in a tulip glass. Clear light amber with a wispy white head. Rich sweet maltiness, good melanoidin, lightly toasty, gas some esters and maybe a slight solvent note which indicates fermentation issues, no hop aroma to speak of. Medium body, medium-ish carbonation, a little flaccid. Rich, sweet maltiness, similar to the nose, still a bit too fruity, unclean for a lager; lightly sweet with gentle bitterness and a sweet malt finish. Fermentation needs work, I think. Wednesday, October 1, 2014
blankboy	2.9 Barn Door Monster Mash [Draught at the ’C’est What Fall Festival Of Craft Breweries’, Sep. 12] Pours a dark amber-brown with a spare semi-lasting off-white head. Mild and dull aroma is grainy and vegetal along with caramel malt and sugar. Flavour is malty and sweet with an average bitter finish. Average to medium bodied. i didn’t much care for this. Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Raistlin	3.9 Barn Door Summer Storm Hazy golden appearance, with almost no head at all, which is disappointing, But that’s where disappointment stops,and gives way to pure bliss. This beer has incredible balance of hops that does not over whelm while giving really great taste to this beer. Smooth and not overly fizzy, this beer is great tasty thirst quencher. Leaves scuttle after taste that has almost beef jerky taste. Tuesday, September 30, 2014
probstblueribbon	3.1 Barn Door Summer Storm 500 ml bottle from LCBO, served cold in a tulip glass. App.: Hazy deep golden with a thin white head. Aroma: Grainy Pils malt, peppery, herbal, floral Noble hops, a little fruitiness/sweetness, a bit of sulphur. Palate: Medium body, fairly full carbonation. Flav.: Firm, grainy, Pils maltiness with floral, lightly spicy Noble hopping and some light fruitiness; dry with moderate to low bitterness and a fairy malty, somewhat fruity finish. I don’t know the style very well. A fairly tasty brew. Monday, September 29, 2014
Gorbalev	3.3 Barn Door Monster Mash Bottle, Embrun LCBO. Very dark brown, small frothy white head. Slight diacetyl in aroma, along with some chewy sweet malts. Taste is decent - more chewy caramel malts, some chocolate hints, and a warming alcohol finish. Lots of caramel as it warms. Pretty decent beer save for the slight off aroma. I’ll admit my guard was a bit when I did not see the brewery’s name featured at all on the front label and on the back a mention that it was produced by something called Provincial Beverages of Canada, with multiple locations. I’ll have to do a bit of research. Sunday, September 28, 2014
Gorbalev	2.5 Barn Door Oktober Fest Beer Bottle, LCBO. Still looking dark yellow, very little head. Malty aroma, toasty. Medium to full mouthfeel - under carbonated. Slight diacetyl up front, fades. Tasty caramel sweet malt. Dry, clean finish, with some hop bitterness and alcohol warmth there as well. Decent stuff, just a bit rough around the edges as presented here. Bottle, Embrun LCBO. Sunday, September 28, 2014