Big Rock Brewery The Cascadian American Brown Ale at 6.1% ABV (C$3.62 at South Trail Calgary Co-Op, 330 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: clear medium amber with one fat finger of fluffy light tan head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: muted, citrus, caramel malt, pine, earthy and vegetal. (5/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (5/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration finish. (4/5)
Not unpleasant, but not really a true “Cascadian” (black IPA). The hops are nowhere near as pronounced as they should be for the style, with the caramel malt more so. OK, but nothing special. (12/20)
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