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Beer Burst

Beer Burst

A hazy New England style brew that packs a surprising amount of flavour for a low alcohol beer. This beer suits me perfectly. I do like a hoppy IPA and the New England style is one of my favs. You are getting a great tangy taste with some fruit notes. … I honestly...

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They are Making a Brave Noise

They are Making a Brave Noise

This brew poured light golden and hazy with bubbles to spare up top. Mild aroma with a touch of fruit. It was a fizzy first swig. It's light on flavour, very mild fruit. The carbonation is quite pronounced although it did mellow a bit.  No bite or bitters or...

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On Tap

On Tap

As I poured this Czech Tap Lager I found myself reminiscing about afternoons or evenings (sometimes the afternoons magically morphed into evenings)  at the Tap Room, trays of cold draft in those small pilsner glasses. If you had a thirst on you would only pick that...

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Crushable Ale

Crushable Ale

The name the North Portal is in reference to the entrance to the NORAD North Bay Underground Complex,  a bunker built in the 1960's * to house a series of super computers whose purpose was to allow Canada and the USA to coordinate a military response in case of an...

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No Downside to This One

No Downside to This One

On the can it says “hazy, juicy, tropical”. Looks like they took care of my review for me. Yep, that’s what it is alright. It says “this Tasty IPA is on the up and up”*. But is it good? And what’s with the Welly blimp (zeppelin, airship) on the can, flying through a...

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Tame Name but a Good Aim

Tame Name but a Good Aim

This brew poured darker than most IPAs, a bit hazy, and managed to get all worked up into a head full of foam. No bubbles in the beer itself, they were all topside. That excess head was quite possibly my fault as I was eager to quench my thirst and may have rushed my...

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Sweet on Amber

Sweet on Amber

My old buddy JT once said he never met a Sawdust beer he didn’t like. I second that emotion*. And as far as I’m concerned I don’t think I ever met an Amber I didn’t like. But once you start adding things to ambers, you enter the danger zone and I’m not talking about a...

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A Traditional Scottish Canadian Japanese Pale Ale

A Traditional Scottish Canadian Japanese Pale Ale

Maclays Scottish Pale Ale, from the storied Scottish highlands. Maclays coat of arms on the can. Scottish flag on the can. Thistle Brewery. More Scottish than Sean Connery and Ewan McGregor playing golf together. How could you get more Scottish than that? But wait a...

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A Mexican Lager from Amsterdam

A Mexican Lager from Amsterdam

Fishing season started yesterday but apparently no one told the fish that. Today was a different story and the fish were on board, if you know what I mean. For you conservationist have no fear, I catch and release and I even give them a little pat on the back before I...

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Hard to Fathom

Hard to Fathom

According to the info on the can, Tobermory Brewery is located in the center of the quaint village of Tobermory, facing the docks of Little Tub Harbour. Get to know the neighbourly feel of a small village they say. Sounds charming, makes me want to drop by and make a...

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