286 Reviews
Brilliant golden colour. Nickel Brook has newly branded their Cause & Effect, it is now steady. Solid, sturdy, sound, secure suds. Let’s just call it steady. Here is an example of cause and effect in an everyday sentence. I drink a good beer that I like (cause)...
Some pretty fancy art work on the can, almost as good as the full moon over the barn with a tractor on the Beau’s Night Märzen. On the can it says the artist is from Singapore. I guess there are no struggling artists in Canada that could use a little exposure? Not a...
A dark red pour, closing in on amber and slightly hazy. A nice fresh IPA aroma, a bit of hops a bit of citrus, it smells delicious. The first swig was a bit fizzy, not as much as my recent Ale Rousse but somewhat reminiscent. It has a subdued IPA taste with more...
I have deemed this St. Patrick’s Week for the simple reason that there are too many great Irish beers to sample in just one day if you aren’t Irish. So on St. Patrick’s Day Eve I decided to sample a Strong Patrick, a special edition of Irish style red ale by Beau’s. A...
Warming up for St. Patty’s day, so I kicked things off with a Smithwick’s Red. Canada and France may be the only two places where the can says “Ale Rousse”. We are certainly distinct in that regard. This beer poured a deep ruby red, very festive*. A nice froth on top....
“More refreshing than a cannonball off the cottage dock” the can says. At this time of year if I did a cannonball off the cottage dock they better have a defibrillator handy for when my cranky old heart stops due to the sudden full body freeze. But I know what they...
I gave this beer every chance for success. Chilled glass, salty snack, big game on the tube. Parked myself in my comfy tasting/ sports viewing chair. Nice golden pour, nice foam head. They call it a strong beer at 5.6, but only just. Unfortunately, despite all the...
According to the can this beer is “inspired by local adventure spots, the Bruce Trail and Fathom Five National Marine Park.” According to the can you can “get to know the neighbourly feel of a small village.” And according to the can in very small print, this beer was...
Just finished the Bruce Trail, now I am lost on a Back Trail. Lots of action on the pour, as in a feisty foam fest. It seems a bit carbonated. Nice fresh light spicy aroma. What resulted from the pour was a whip cream head, it was actually convex it was so foamy. As I...
Nice pour, great looking amber with a nice white head, good aroma as well. Snacks and Sunday night football on, all settled in for a positive amber experience. I am finding the difference between amber lagers and amber ales is quite noticeable. Lagers tend to be more...