Ribstone Creek Brewery Reviews

ryanhunter_4	3.2 Ribstone Creek Lager Pint poured at the yellow door bistro for Larry’s birthday. Pours amber with a ring of white head. Smells like grains. Tastes like grass. It’s okay. Wednesday, December 29, 2021
AgentAle	3.3 Ribstone Creek Very Small Batch IPA Aroma is citrus, pine, and crystal malts. Taste is more full-bodied maltiness with a very classic west coast sort of hopiness with a dank, earthy and bitter finish. Saturday, September 18, 2021
sheldonpenney	4 Ribstone Creek Abbey Lane English Mild Ale Thursday, May 20, 2021
hawthorne00	3.4 Ribstone Creek Old Man Winter Ale Can. Pretty much black with a large beige head that fades until it's a fat coat. 3+ Aroma of mocha with some roast and weeds. And so it tastes but there's a little more roast than guess and then that is supported by a bit of caramel. Still quite assertive at the end. Carbonation is a bit high. Pretty good but could be more welcoming. Thursday, April 15, 2021
cmacklin	3.4 Ribstone Creek East Central Alberta Collaboration Belgian White 473ml can. Pours a cloudy gold-yellow with a small, creamy, short lived, white head that laces. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, banana, bubblegum, orange and light coriander. Sweet flavour of bready wheat malt, Belgian yeast, banana, orange peel and coriander in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Refreshing and easy to drink. Not bad. Wednesday, April 7, 2021
RobBestwick	3.5 Ribstone Creek Keeper’s Point Can. Tropical fruit and grain aroma. Pours with a cloudy dark yellow hue and small white head. Moderately bitter flavour with notes of tropical fruit, orange peel, yeast and grain. Medium body. Dry bitter finish. Pretty good. Monday, November 9, 2020
cmacklin	3 Ribstone Creek Pink Guava Lager 473ml can. Pours a hazy pink-gold with a small, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces. Mild, sweet aroma of grainy malt, guava and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy malt, guava, grass and floral hops in a clean, crisp, dry, slightly tart finish. Light to medium body with a smooth, almost creamy texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and easy drinking. Not bad. Sunday, October 4, 2020
RobBestwick	3.6 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Black IPA 650 ml bottle. Rich aroma of coffee, molasses and pine. Dark brown in colour with a large & frothy off-white head. Roasted malt flavour with note of black coffee and dark chocolate offse by some bitter hop notes. Thick bodied with a creamy texture. Some bitterness in the finish. Sunday, July 12, 2020
RobBestwick	3.3 Ribstone Creek Abbey Lane English Mild Ale From a can. Roasted coffee and nut aroma. Pours with a dark brown hue and small light brown head. Malt forward with notes of wood, smoke and nuts. Creamy and full bodied. Long malt finish. Not bad. Sunday, June 14, 2020
cmacklin	3 Ribstone Creek Raspberry Berliner Weisse 473ml can. Pours a hazy amber-red with a medium, fizzy, short lived, pale pink head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet aroma of grainy wheat malt, raspberry, yeast and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy wheat malt and floral hops in a dry, slightly tart raspberry finish. Light body with a watery texture and soft carbonation. Refreshing and easy to drink, but a little too timid. Sunday, May 31, 2020
cmacklin	3.2 Ribstone Creek / Dog Island Hefeweizen 473ml can. Pours a cloudy orange-yellow with a medium, frothy, short lived, white head that laces. Aroma of bready wheat malt, earthy yeast, clove, banana and floral hops. Sweet flavour of bready wheat malt, bubble gum, earthy yeast, clove and faint orange peel in a crisp, floral hop finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Refreshing and easy to drink. Pretty standard. Monday, January 27, 2020
hawthorne00	3.3 Ribstone Creek Lone Bison IPA Can, 6.5%, ABV, 70 IBU. Just unclear amber with a large white head. Old fashioned orange, herbal, weedy and earthy aroma. Medium bodied, too fizzy. Bready, peachy and a bit muddled on the palate before citrus and some earthy and herbal notes come through. Bitter finish. I like that it's gutsy but could be a little cleaner. Wednesday, January 22, 2020
cmacklin	2.3 Ribstone Creek Day Drifting 355ml can. Pours a slightly hazy pale blonde with a small, fizzy, short lived, white head that laces. Aroma of grainy malt and faint lime. Sweet flavour of grainy malt and slightly tangy lime in a dry finish. Light body with a thin, watery texture and soft carbonation. Refreshing and crushable, but not a lot going on here. Would be ok for summer. Monday, January 6, 2020
BelgianBeerGal	3.5 Ribstone Creek Old Man Winter Ale Can from the liquor store in the Edmonton underground. Pours out dark brown with a small khaki head and nice lacing. Nice malty aroma of dark malt, bittersweet chocolate and coffee. Really flavorful with bitterness from espresso. Nice. Friday, December 20, 2019
cmacklin	3.4 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Black IPA On tap. Pours a clear dark brown almost black with a small, foamy, long lasting, beige head that laces. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, caramel, grapefruit and pine. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, caramel, molasses, grapefruit and pine resin in a dry, bitter coffee finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Tasty. Sunday, December 8, 2019
dfearnley	3.1 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Gose The aroma is brine, apple, and wheat. Taste is brine, citrus, and a little honey. Sunday, August 11, 2019
Ferris	3 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Gose Soft wheat and brine. Clear gold with a small white head. Soft caramel, wheat and brine. A bit boring. Sunday, August 11, 2019
fiulijn	2.9 Ribstone Creek Raspberry Berliner Weisse Tasting at Erik's, bottle Cloudy red colour. Arom aof raspberry icecream. Mildly sour, some raspberry, but ultimately boring. Thursday, June 6, 2019
Ferris	3.1 Ribstone Creek Raspberry Berliner Weisse Jammy raspberry. Cloudy reddish with a decent white head. Light soured raspberry and a clean finish. Simple, but as it should be. Friday, May 31, 2019
beerplace	3.2 Ribstone Creek Raspberry Berliner Weisse 650ml bottle at Erik's. Appearance: hazy copper with a white head. Aroma: smooth raspberry notes. Taste: dry, tart, with slight raspberry notes. Overall: meh. Friday, May 31, 2019
mcberko	2.9 Ribstone Creek Raspberry Berliner Weisse 650mL bottle, pours a hazy dark red with a small white head. Aroma brings out muted raspberries upfront, with gentle lacto, and some wheaty notes. Flavour is along the same lines, with gently tart raspberries upfront, light wheaty notes, and a little lacto. Gentle raspberries on the finish. Decent stuff. Friday, May 31, 2019
BeerMasterBrad	3.4 Ribstone Creek Lone Bison IPA Saturday, February 9, 2019
cmacklin	3.7 Ribstone Creek Imperial Old Man Winter Porter On tap. Pours an opaque black with a medium, creamy, long lasting, beige head that leaves curtains of lace. Sweet aroma of bready malt, milk chocolate, caramel, toffee, light roast and coffee. Sweet flavour of chocolate malt, toffee, licorice, prune and light ash in a dry finish. Medium body with a smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Very nice, ABV is well hidden. Saturday, February 2, 2019
cmacklin	3.6 Ribstone Creek Double IPA On tap. Pours a clear gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that laces. Sweet aroma of grainy pale malt, orange rind, grapefruit and tropical fruit. Sweet flavour of grainy pale malt, orange, grapefruit, lemon peel and tropical fruit with a dry, bitter piney hop finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Not bad. Sunday, January 20, 2019
Ferris	3.7 Ribstone Creek Imperial Old Man Winter Porter Dark chocolate and some toffee. Jet black with a decent beige head. Dark chocolate and toffee with some dark fruit. Slick and nice body. Solid. Thursday, December 13, 2018
cmacklin	3.5 Ribstone Creek Keeper’s Point 473ml can. Pours a hazy pale gold-yellow with yeast particles in suspension and a large, frothy, long lasting, white head that leaves plenty of lace. Aroma of grainy malt, earthy yeast, orange peel, mango, pineapple and floral hops. Sweet flavour of bready pale malt, grain, orange, grapefruit pith, muddled tropical fruit, earthy yeast and floral hops in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with a smooth, oily texture and average carbonation. Tasty and easy drinking. Tuesday, November 27, 2018
AgentAle	3.7 Ribstone Creek Berliner Weisse Aroma is lemongrass, tart and a mild dankness. Taste is a balance of light sweet malts and mild sour grapes. Good balance from start to finish. Impressive. Wednesday, November 14, 2018
dfearnley	3.6 Ribstone Creek Keeper’s Point Aroma is orange, juniper, and lactose. Taste is orange and light malt. Monday, November 5, 2018
Ferris	3.9 Ribstone Creek Keeper’s Point Can - Citrus hops and a nice pith. Cloudy gold with a decent white head. Vanilla and orange juice. Very much like an Orange Julius. Nice. Monday, November 5, 2018
fiery1	1.4 Ribstone Creek Abbey Lane English Mild Ale 473ml can @ Erik's. Pours a semi opaque brown colour with a small beige head. Nose is burnt rubber with a phenolic note. Flavour is on par with the nose, oh no. Light bodied, mild carbonation, and a mild sweetness. I am not sure what is going on here, but nothing good. Friday, November 2, 2018
Oakes	1.6 Ribstone Creek Abbey Lane English Mild Ale Dark brown, with a big head. On the nose, big phenols...yikes. I mean there is some toffee sugars and a bit of nuttiness. But that's a big dominant whack of up front phenols. On the palate, the phenosl are still getting in the way. Just not happening. Yikes. I mean, there's a beer under there, but yeah, infected. Friday, November 2, 2018
Ferris	2.1 Ribstone Creek Abbey Lane English Mild Ale Can - This is infected. Soy sauce on the nose. Dark brown with a beige head. Soy sauce and a effervescent note. This is not as intended. Friday, November 2, 2018
mcberko	1.5 Ribstone Creek Abbey Lane English Mild Ale 473mL can, pours a deep dark brown with a large beige head. Aroma is loaded with phenolic notes, with tons of burnt rubber - yeuch. Flavour is no less unpleasant, with burnt rubber - this is a pure phenol bomb. Nasty. Friday, November 2, 2018
cmacklin	3.2 Ribstone Creek Abbey Lane English Mild Ale On tap. Pours a clear dark brown with red hue and a medium, creamy, long lasting, beige head that laces. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, caramel, dark chocolate and nuts. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, caramel, toffee, molasses, dark chocolate, nuts and light ash in a dry finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Full of flavour despite the low ABV. Friday, October 26, 2018
AgentAle	3.5 Ribstone Creek Roggenbier Poured from bomber. Aroma of banana, clove and honey. Taste is light sweet grains, caramel and a nice sweet yeast influence. A mild spiciness rounds it out. Nice depth here. Wednesday, October 10, 2018
AgentAle	3.6 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Rauchbier Aroma is smoke, ash, and pepperoni. Taste is roasted malts, caramel, toffee and a mild creaminess. Nice balance and warming smoky finish. Thursday, September 6, 2018
gramity	3.1 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Rauchbier 180903 bottle. Light brown and off white head. Long retention. Smoke, bacon, butterscotch. Caramel and toffee. Smoke is relatively mild. Watery finish. Tuesday, September 4, 2018
wingnut908	3 Ribstone Creek Lager Monday, September 3, 2018
gramity	3.6 Ribstone Creek Abbey Lane English Mild Ale 180901 can. Roasted malts, bread, front coffee, nutty. Flavourful w a pleasant roasted character. Saturday, September 1, 2018
gramity	3 Ribstone Creek Lager Friday, August 3, 2018
northropfrye	3.5 Ribstone Creek Great White Combine IPA Cloudy yellow body, white head, nice lacing. Yeasty, banana, aroma. Taste is sweet, with some hoppy bittterness (subtle). Nice white ipa. Friday, July 27, 2018
jksipa	3.3 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Rauchbier Bottle from Liquor Depot Edmonton. Clear dark copper under a small khaki head. Nose is caramel, roasted nuts and smoke. Light+ sweet caramel and light roast with some Smokey woodiness. Mouth is medium with soft carbonation. Thursday, July 26, 2018
piscator34	3.5 Ribstone Creek Great White Combine IPA Can. Murky gold in colour with medium carbonation. Strong aromas of coriander, Thrills chewing gum, and malted wheat. Soapy flavors dominate, backed by elements of peppery spice, vague citrus fruit, and chamomile. Full wheaty body with a bright citric finish. Monday, July 23, 2018
Tiko	4.5 Ribstone Creek Old Man Winter Ale A very nice porter which is surprising for a can sold one. Dark roasty, almost burnt taste, but not in a bad way at all. Reminds me of chocolate with the nice bitterness at the end. It comes in a cool can, has a nice flavour, and reminds me very much of my own homemade Kvass. If I could recommend one thing to you, please try this porter with Irish Porter laced cheese. Best pairing I have found in my life. TL;DR it's a very well made porter at an affordable price. Saturday, June 30, 2018
Tiko	3.4 Ribstone Creek Lager A good lager locally produced in a small town. Unique character with a clean and crisp, but not watery flavour. Not yeasty either. Good colour and head too. Overall a good lager, not overly great, but good enough that I buy it to drink it, not just to shotgun it at a party, or slam one after another Wednesday, June 27, 2018
RobBestwick	3.3 Ribstone Creek Rangeland Ale From a can. Sweet caramel and biscuit aroma. Amber in colour with a small off-white head. Nicely balanced with some sweet caramel malt flavour and a touch of hoppy bitterness. Medium body. Mild bitter finish. Monday, May 14, 2018
dfearnley	3.2 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Rauchbier Aroma is sweet and smoky malt with biscuits. Taste is smoky bacon, with wheat, toasted malt and nuts. Friday, May 11, 2018
cmacklin	2.8 Ribstone Creek Rangeland Ale 355ml can. (4.2% ABV) Pours a clear copper-amber with a small, creamy, long lasting, off-white head that laces. Mild aroma of biscuit malt, caramel and faint citrus. Sweet flavour of biscuit malt, caramel, orange rind, lemon and metal with a dry, mild bitter grass finish. Light body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Easy drinking, but nothing special. Thursday, April 26, 2018
BarrelPours8	3 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Rauchbier Sunday, April 15, 2018
Ferris	2.9 Ribstone Creek Prairie Pirate Rauchbier Bottle - Toasty woody notes, nutty and caramel. Clearish Brown with a small white head. Woody, nutty, a bit over carbonated. Friday, April 13, 2018