Category Archives: Dark

Review: Black Creek Rifleman’s Ration

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

By: Black Creek Historic Brewery (Ontario, Canada) Style: English Brown Ale (5.00 % ABV) Bottle into my trusty tulip-type glass. Appearance: A cloudy ruby-brown with a creamy, loose head. Aroma: Toffee, molasses, and other malty sweet kinds of smells. Some … Continue reading →

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Review: Ebulrum Elderberry Black Ale

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

A while back I picked up this “Historical Ales of Scotland” gift pack (at the LCBO) from Scottish brewers Williams Bros. Brewing Co. I’ll admit, it wasn’t a gift: it was all for me. I’ve been savouring them over the … Continue reading →

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Review: Stonehammer Dark Ale

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

By: F&M Brewery Ontario, Canada Style: English Dark Mild Ale Appearance: Nice, clear brown dark caramel colour. Smell: Rich molasses, toasty malts. Tastes: Again, (sweet) molasses with a nice malty middle and a slightly hoppy end with a little hint of … Continue reading →

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