282 Reviews
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...
A naughty neighbor for me is the guy up the street who lets his dog crap on my yard but doesn’t stoop and scoop. But I guess NB’s reference here is to the most powerful nation in the world, yes it is the good ol’ USA*. I am not sure what the USA did to get the...
I remember as a kid bailing out the old cedar strip fishing boat every morning, is the beer name a reference to this? Or does bailout mean parachuting from a plummeting plane?** Or is there a connection between the firefighting apparatus on the can, Capt.25, and...
Where to begin? When I saw the name Goodbye Gravity I was immediately intrigued. But it is not a reference to the impact this beer will have on you, but rather a tribute to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield who hails from Sarnia, where the brewery is based. Hadfield...
My old buddy JT reviewed this one a while ago, but I had one in the fridge standing tall and it looked like the right beer for the Sunday Night Football game and an armchair tailgate party of one. Very much an American Pale Ale style, despite the Canuck* moniker. Even...