Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Granville Island Lions Winter Ale

 
Matt's weekly choice: Granville Island Lions Winter Ale

Look -  3.75   Smell - 4  Taste - 4  Feel - 3.5  Overall - 3.75

Look - This winter ale was poured from a 355mL bottle. It is a dark red amber colour and had a thick two fingers of off white head. The head had a long retention time and it had moderate lacing.

Smell - This beer smells deeply of chocolate, vanilla and brown sugar. It definitely has a sweet smell to it with hints of caramel.

Taste - This beer tastes of vanilla, caramel and chocolate. The sweetness is balanced by the malt and nutty taste which creates a slightly bitter after taste.

Feel - It has a medium body and light carbonation. It is smooth drinking but could use a little bit more carbonation.

Overall - This beer pretty much tastes like Christmas and is quite enjoyable in a smaller serving. It is well balanced and a very good seasonal product produced by Granville Island Brewing. It just recently made its opening appearance in Ontario. I would recommend giving it a try on a cold winter night but is not a beer to drink on a regular basis.

-Matt

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