Mill Street Brewery Madawaska Maple Ale Irish Red Ale at 5% ABV (On tap at Mill Street Brewpub YYZ, reviewed 16-Apr-2016)
Appearance: clear reddish-tinged medium amber with one finger of creamy light tan head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: somewhat muted, lightly grainy caramel malt, maple syrup, hint of floral. (5/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, mild smoke. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, short duration slightly sticky finish. (3/5)
Meh. Kind of interesting that there’s a smokey note on the tongue, while there’s no hint of it on the nose, but other than that it’s an unremarkable Irish Red, with a hint of maple. Nothing offensive, mind, but not worth making a special effort to locate. (12/20)
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