Well, I've been really busy over the last while so I haven't had time to try brewing another batch of beer yet. I ended up using a good amount of the Irish Stout from the last batch as a cooking beer, a role in which it performed fairly well. The last half of the batch I finally dumped out, and hopefully I'll soon have another batch on the go.
But now, for something a little different: my first beer review on this blog!
BEER: Upper Canada Dark Ale (Upper Canada Brewing Company, Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
ABV: 5%
TYPE: dark ale
SERVED: 341 mL brown longneck bottle (12-pack bought at the Beer Store), poured into a pint glass.
APPEARANCE: Dark amber in colour. Slight creamy head on top which lasts surprisingly long before eventually dissipating.
AROMA: Delicious malty smell, with a hint of hops. Faint smell of the alcohol in the background.
TASTE: I can definitely taste the malt in this one, and it's very tasty. Also the slight hoppy bitterness, with the accompanying slightly oily mouthfeel characteristic of hops. Very pleasant aftertaste which lingers from sip to sip.
OVERALL: Very tasty and drinkable dark ale, which would go especially well with hamburgers or any other red meat. This was my first time trying this beer, and I'd definitely buy it again. I'd give it a solid 7/10.
But now, for something a little different: my first beer review on this blog!
BEER: Upper Canada Dark Ale (Upper Canada Brewing Company, Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
ABV: 5%
TYPE: dark ale
SERVED: 341 mL brown longneck bottle (12-pack bought at the Beer Store), poured into a pint glass.
APPEARANCE: Dark amber in colour. Slight creamy head on top which lasts surprisingly long before eventually dissipating.
AROMA: Delicious malty smell, with a hint of hops. Faint smell of the alcohol in the background.
TASTE: I can definitely taste the malt in this one, and it's very tasty. Also the slight hoppy bitterness, with the accompanying slightly oily mouthfeel characteristic of hops. Very pleasant aftertaste which lingers from sip to sip.
OVERALL: Very tasty and drinkable dark ale, which would go especially well with hamburgers or any other red meat. This was my first time trying this beer, and I'd definitely buy it again. I'd give it a solid 7/10.
Mmmm - sounds good! Now I want burgers and beer. It's Friday, though, so perhaps this weekend!
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