A rich mahogany in colour, this ale blends flavours of fresh bitter coffee, dry caramel and nuttiness with light dry chocolate, woody hop and citric notes. The extreme maltiness of this brew will lull you, for about half a second, before the bitterness of the beer comes up and gives you the great big whack you're looking for. Remarkably easy drinking for such an intense ale, the Corporal will have you asking for another, before you've finished your first pint.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (10/4/2006 6:40:28 PM)
"Tapped an amber-brown with a 2 finger white cap...laced the glass well.
Aromas of light caramel over citrus-hay tones
Medium-light body, sandy mouth feel, hoppy-citrus character.
You get a momentary chew on light caramel malts up front before a rush of pale ale flavors hit: fruits, citrus-pine hopping....all wraped in a mild body...finishes bitter like an ESB..poor balance and missing most of the flavors we drink Brown ales for.
Although well crafted this ale seems to have an identiy crisis...it's too hoppy, unbalanced and missing the nutty yeast and toasted caramel tastes of a Brown ale, it has a the sharp mouth of an ESB and too dark for a pale ale..I have to ask what's the point? Is the brown ale label just a legitimizing vehicle to carry alpha oils in an unbalanced hop-forward ale?
Not my cup of tea in a brown ale"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 11oz @ $2.5 Unit Cost: $3.64 per Pint
[2] Review by biegaman from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (7/12/2006 9:37:43 PM)
"An intense and innovative draft of the brown ale style - myself being being a big appreciator of the classic Nut Browns (a la Sam Smith, etc) this has done more than impress me. Sampled off tap at Volo (their third, I believe, keg in no less than a week). Came served with a big, dense head. Too thick to even call suddy, this was like a creamed soup sitting atop. Dense lacing. Tons and tons of bubbles stuck to the glass. A sparkling, glowing brown but with light orange highlights. Aroma is hoppy !!.. ? Wow, yeah, hops in the brown ale?! Zut Alors! Ces't incroyable! Mouthfeel is clean mostly, but rounds out with some resiny bitterness - hardly 'punishment', more so 'pleasure'. Flavour sort of leaves abruptly but finishes out with a long, tasty resonance. Flavour is soft and nutty upfront with some soapyness in the back. A hoppy, earthy (figs, molasses?) as well. Great hop intrusion to balance the flavour. Damn tasty.
What a great take on the brown ale, I hesitated to give a beer this style such a high mark, but it has done more than enough to deserve it. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (4/29/2005 3:17:58 PM)
"Tap: Medium brown colored ale with nice head with good retention. Aroma is quite bitter and strong malt can already be detected. Taste is bitter as expected though not as much as I would have thought but I also found out it was much more creamy then expected. Very good mouthfeel with good body and carbonation."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by Chopz from Cantley, Canada who has tried this beer once. (2/21/2005 1:49:25 AM)
"This bitter brown ale poured a deep copper colour with a creamy off-white head and good lacing and retention. Smells bitter alright ! Could also detect grainy malts with hints of floral scents. Tasted malty at first, but then the bitterness kicked in. Wow ! Long-lasting aftertaste. The IBU of this beer is 84. Quite the punishment."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Hand Pump Sample Size: 20000ml @ $53.5 Unit Cost: $1.27 per Pint
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(3.4)
