Month: September 2024

Steamworks Brewing Company Light Lime Lager – American Pale Lager at 4% ABV | 9 IBU (C$4.15 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 25-Jul-2024, acquired 23-Aug-2024, reviewed 26-Aug-2024)

Appearance: clear straw with one finger of fine white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: lime, rice. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter, light tart. (7/10) Palate: light body,  lively carbonation, short tart finish. (4/5)

Lime, lime, and more lime. Not a complaint, because I love lime. And although the underlying lager is a really light rice lager, it’s clean, with no off flavours at all.  I’m not sure you’re going to find a better lager and lime than this – but at the end of the day, that’s all it is. (15/20)

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7.5/10 #ryansbooze ryansbooze.com

Outer Range Brewing Co. In The Steep – American IPA at 6.7% ABV (C$7.95 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 19-Jun-2024, acquired 23-Aug-2024, reviewed 25-Aug-2024)

Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with one fat finger of fluffy white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, spotty soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, dank resiny pine, citrus, cereal grains, melon. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, medium duration finish with a hint of tart. (4/5)

Citra single-hopped. I’m not entirely sure about this one: there’s a small hint of sharpness here, sort of melon on the nose, and not quite tart, persisting through the finish. That said, I feel like rating it any lower would be a bit unfair. So, somewhat grudgingly, here we are. (16/20)

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