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I gave Schneider-Weisse Original a shot.
I gotta say, it's a really good German wheat (imo). Really good flavour, no bad aftertaste, just clean and tasty from start to finish. Would buy again, as a wheat choice.
Brought this very hoppy English ale back from Thunder Bay.
This one too. Made in Ontario. Like other oatmeal stouts I've tried, it's really dark, and smokey with a distinctive oatey smell. Not super hoppy, pretty malty. Definitely a 'full' tasting beer.
Then I popped the cork on this Unibroue. It's very very light, and fairly sweet. Slight maltiness and nearly no bite at all. It's incredibly smooth.
I stopped in after work and picked up a Tree Brewery Pumpkin Ale, and a Half Pints Humulus Ludicrous ($$!).
I had this one while watching some TV. It's really strong. Yes, the percentage should give that away, but the alcohol taste is really prominent in this one. Moreso than other strong beers I've had. It's very thick and a little sickening to do the whole bottle in one sitting. Not the actual effect of the alcohol, but how it's presented in the flavour. It's like what I imagine Chambord would be like, as a beer. On the bright side (I guess), one bottle is like having four Coronas.
One night I hit upt Luxalune with my buddy (the Pub Fries are wicked) and tried the Steam Whistle Pilsner from Ontario. Damn good everyday beer in my opinion. I'd add it to the fridge roster if they carried it here. It's the third pilsner I've tried (first two being 'Pilsner' and Pisner Urquell which is delicious), and I'm thinking so far pilsners definitely outrank any lagers and cheap ales we have.
Then I tried Fort Garry Brewing Co.'s Munich Eisbock. Clearly I did not learn my lesson after the Dopplebock, as this is a strong beer to tackle. At least it's not a work night. Then again, the "EXTRA STRONG BEER" on the label was a clue.
Rocking 9.5%, it's a heavy hitter and despite a pretty benign tasty smell, it comes on really strong on the first sip.
For those who don't know, a doppelbock like the Treehouse Captivator is a strong malty lager. And an eisbock like this, is that lager's abusive daddy. Basically, an eisbock is made by freezing the beer and removing some of the water, because water is for pussies.
That said though, it's not a bad tasting beer. A friend told me to expect a vaguely salty aspect to it, and I can see what he means. It's kind of like a toffee but not over-sweet. It doesn't have the pervasive 'sweetness' that turned me off the Captivator.
And it smells so damn good.
I gave Schneider-Weisse Original a shot.
I gotta say, it's a really good German wheat (imo). Really good flavour, no bad aftertaste, just clean and tasty from start to finish. Would buy again, as a wheat choice.
Brought this very hoppy English ale back from Thunder Bay.
This one too. Made in Ontario. Like other oatmeal stouts I've tried, it's really dark, and smokey with a distinctive oatey smell. Not super hoppy, pretty malty. Definitely a 'full' tasting beer.
Then I popped the cork on this Unibroue. It's very very light, and fairly sweet. Slight maltiness and nearly no bite at all. It's incredibly smooth.
I stopped in after work and picked up a Tree Brewery Pumpkin Ale, and a Half Pints Humulus Ludicrous ($$!).
I had this one while watching some TV. It's really strong. Yes, the percentage should give that away, but the alcohol taste is really prominent in this one. Moreso than other strong beers I've had. It's very thick and a little sickening to do the whole bottle in one sitting. Not the actual effect of the alcohol, but how it's presented in the flavour. It's like what I imagine Chambord would be like, as a beer. On the bright side (I guess), one bottle is like having four Coronas.
One night I hit upt Luxalune with my buddy (the Pub Fries are wicked) and tried the Steam Whistle Pilsner from Ontario. Damn good everyday beer in my opinion. I'd add it to the fridge roster if they carried it here. It's the third pilsner I've tried (first two being 'Pilsner' and Pisner Urquell which is delicious), and I'm thinking so far pilsners definitely outrank any lagers and cheap ales we have.
Then I tried Fort Garry Brewing Co.'s Munich Eisbock. Clearly I did not learn my lesson after the Dopplebock, as this is a strong beer to tackle. At least it's not a work night. Then again, the "EXTRA STRONG BEER" on the label was a clue.
Rocking 9.5%, it's a heavy hitter and despite a pretty benign tasty smell, it comes on really strong on the first sip.
For those who don't know, a doppelbock like the Treehouse Captivator is a strong malty lager. And an eisbock like this, is that lager's abusive daddy. Basically, an eisbock is made by freezing the beer and removing some of the water, because water is for pussies.
That said though, it's not a bad tasting beer. A friend told me to expect a vaguely salty aspect to it, and I can see what he means. It's kind of like a toffee but not over-sweet. It doesn't have the pervasive 'sweetness' that turned me off the Captivator.
And it smells so damn good.
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