Our Sgt. Major's IPA is our most intense ale to date. It's a massively hoppy and quite bitter beer, yet one with a nice, full-bodied malt background. The full body of our India Pale Ale comes from lots of English pale ale malt and crystal malt, with a very small amount of chocolate malt.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by lenusik from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (6/15/2008 10:59:03 PM)
"This beer is a dark brown beer with reddish hues. When held to the light, it is clear. The head is thin, tan in colour, and lasts a while. The aroma is caramel malt, and citrusy hops, and spices. The flavour is some malt up front, and grapefruity hops in back. A dry bitter finish."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by cyrenaica from Milton, Ontario, Canada who has tried this beer once. (5/26/2008 8:16:55 PM)
"341ml bottle
5.5% ABV
I tried this beer on May 26, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown colour with a thin white head, that was bubbly. The aroma was malty with some caramel and spicy hints, with a slight hoppy hint. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonationn, and a dry bitter finish. The flavour was full of citrusy and grapefruity hoppiness, with a little malty tinge. A very good beer, although I would have liked more of a hoppy aroma."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 341ml @ $5.3 Unit Cost: $7.35 per Pint
[3] Review by BigBry from Calgary, Canada who has tried this beer once. (7/22/2007 9:50:08 AM)
"Big Thanks to Pootz for the 341 ml stubby bottle, from a recent trade. Red label with a 'red coat' staring back at you - very old school to match the bottle. Poured into my pint glass.
The beer is slightly hazy with a few tiny suspended chunks. Nice looking deep orange color, with a short white head. Foam does shrink and the thin lace disappears quickly. A hoppy aroma with grapefruit and grass. A nicely balanced flavor of malt strength and hoppiness. Lots of citrus and grapefruit bite. Slightly herbal, resin bitterness in the aftertaste. Full flavored, medium mouthfeel keep it refreshing. A well built beer - this is what an IPA should be."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by myke from Canada who has tried this beer many times. (5/31/2007 11:15:43 PM)
"not a bad beer. love the aroma, but found it kinda average. don't get me wrong i've had worse, but i've had better too. drinkable, and certainly a sessioner. i found the mouthfeel a tad better out of the bottle than out of the glass, but mind you the only ale glass i have is a leffe glass, so..."
Aroma:
10/10
Appearance:
2/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 341ml @ $1.69 Unit Cost: $2.35 per Pint
[5] Review by Beerhawk from Sackville NB, Canada who has tried this beer once. (1/1/2007 1:32:40 PM)
"Had this in Ottawa in the Glebe. Took me back to my time in Great Britain. Nice dark amber colour with a tiny bit of head. The attack with very full bodied with alot of bite. Very much a true IPA.
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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
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(4.7)
