Phoenix Beer

My first Mauritian beer in years.

• Aroma: Kind of malty
• Appearance: The regular lager colour with a nice head which laces my glass pretty well.
• Body & Texture: Very crisp with a decent carbonation and medium body.
• Aftertaste: Very slight bitterness.
• Overall Impression: It's a very delicious and drinkable lager. I highly recommend it on a hot tropical island.

Guinness

My nemesis, I haven't had a Guinness in almost 6 years.

• Aroma: Somewhat sweet.
• Appearance: Doesn't it look beautiful with that nice head?
• Body & Texture: The head is very creamy, I have never experienced that kind of sensation from a beer. The bitterness is present throughout the drinking experience along with a sweet note in the back.
• Aftertaste: The bitterness stays there for a while but does not overstay its visit in the mouth.
• Overall Impression: I can see why some people enjoy the Guinness so much. It has some unique characteristics but I am not into stouts these days.

Brava Premium Lager

Good looking bottle, logo and name, but what about what is inside?

• Aroma: No significant aroma.
• Appearance: Light golden, this hints at being a light beer.
• Body & Texture: There might have been an initial minty flavour but otherwise light and easy to drink with no significant surprises.
• Aftertaste: Slightly bitter.
• Overall Impression: It is among those light and weak beer, I do not enjoy this type that much.

Grasshopper

I am getting lazier on posting my beer reviews, they are days late!

• Aroma: I can never smell the beer.
• Appearance: Amber clear, very uncharacteristic of the cloudy appearance of witbier. I believe the Grasshopper has been filtered.
• Body & Texture: The smell of alcohol is much stronger than other beers, something must have gone wrong somewhere unless that is the actual taste of the Grasshopper.
• Aftertaste: There is a slight bitterness which fades quickly.
• Overall Impression: One of the worst witbier I have ever drunk, I will avoid this one like the plague.

Corona Extra

I can't remember the last time I have drunk a Corona Extra but I am done with lagers for the time being. I will be focusing on Witbiers and Ales if available.

• Aroma: I can't remember anything distinct.
• Appearance: Light golden.
• Body & Texture: Light, crisp and nothing special from it.
• Aftertaste: There was some trace bitterness.
• Overall Impression: I will classify this beer among the list of diluted or close to water I have had so far. In brief, this beer is weak.

Rickard's White

I'm running out of beer to try at the Crown & Dragon, here's another local witbier:

• Aroma: Kind of fruity.
• Appearance: Cloudy like other witbiers with a very thin head.
• Body & Texture: It doesn't feel that intense and it tastes like orange, it might come from the slice hanging on the edge of the glass.
• Aftertaste: Clean, no noticeable traces left behind.
• Overall Impressions: There is something missing from this witbier, it feels weak compared to other ones I have tasted.

Leffe Brune

I forgot my camera this time, here's a placeholder image until I get an actual snapshot of this Leffe ale. I'll slide to the professional beer tasting record from now on with the following new criteria:

• Aroma: A malty smell to it.
• Appearance: Reddish brown in the dark room that I was drinking it from.
• Body & Texture: Not as thick as other ales out there, it feels right in my mouth. It's also the sweetest beer I have drunk so far.
• Aftertaste: There is some bitterness after each sip which lingers for a long period of time but without being too aggressive.
• Overall Impressions: It's pretty good drinkable sweet ale, I will go for it again in the future.

Mill Street Wit

I visited Mill St Brewery and Pub for the second time yesterday at the Distillery District. I finally satisfied my craving for another witbier.

• Hop: I think my palette can't feel any bitterness when it comes to witbier.
• Flavour: There's a very slight fruity taste to it, it's very hard to notice.
• Aftertaste: Clean, just like any other witbiers.
• Overall: It's a well made witbier, I have tasted better ones out there.

Mill Street Tankhouse Ale

Another local beer review.

• Hop: Some bitterness while drinking.
• Flavour: A sweet floral scent to it and maybe some fruity smell here and there, a very pleasant experience.
• Aftertaste: It leaves a trail of bitterness but that's expected of any ales.
• Overall: I like the scent from this ale, I am pleasantly surprised by its overall taste.

Heineken

I finally get a chance to go over my backlog of beer reviews from the last few weeks.

• Hop: Slight hoppy feel.
• Flavour: Crisp, light and refreshing lagger.
• Aftertaste: Not that much bitterness.
• Overall: It's a decent lager.

Fuller's London Pride

Moving forward, I should be taking actual real life shots of my drinks instead of the ones peppered around the web. Initially, I didn't quite know what kind of beverage Fuller's is but after the first look, it is an ale.

• Hop: You can feel the bitterness after each sip. It's not as bad as other ales but it's still there.
• Flavour: There is a sweet aroma and taste to it with very low carbonation.
• Aftertaste: It's bitter, I will be staying away from ales for a while.
• Overall: I really like the taste when drinking but the aftertaste leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Blanche De Chambly

I just had this beer last night out of the blue at the Java House in Toronto. I am quite impressed at this witbier and it is ranking a very close second to Leffe. It was served from the tap with a very nice looking head.

• Hop: None
• Flavour: Sweet, refreshing, mild carbonation, citrous flavour and other scents I cannot identify. This witbier has a very rich taste, it acts character to it.
• Aftertaste: It leaves a sweet taste in your mouth which encourages you to drink more of it.
• Overall: This witbier is made in Canada, more precisely at Chamby, Quebec as the name suggests. Sometimes the great breweries are closer to home than expected.

Denison's Weissbier

I was looking forward to drink a new witbier yesterday after the lackluster Spicy Food Festival at Harbourfront when I stumbled upon Denison's Weissbier at C'est What.

• Hop: None, it's a weissbier
  
• Flavour: The initial taste is refreshing with a sweet flavour which I could not easily identify.
  
• Aftertaste: It's a weissbier, you always want more of it.
  
• Overall: The carbonation is just right along with that initial sweet scent at the back of my mouth. As the level of beer goes down, the taste of alcohol and malt become prominent. I personally rank Denison's Weissbier as a runner-up to Leffe and Hoegaarden plus it's brewed close to Toronto.
  

Sleeman Clear

The beer looks naked in that clear and the taste is not so different from how it looks.

• Hop: None
• Flavour: Kind of smooth with nothing spectacular
• Aftertaste: Slight trace of beer
• Overall: It's another one of those weak tasting beer with no smell or distinctive flavour. It almost feels like someone strip some of the important factors of what make a beer from it.

Mill Street Organic

Here's yet another beer review, I believe that is my third Mill Street brew after their Coffee Porter and IPA.

• Hop: It might have been present but I couldn't detect it.
  
• Flavour: There is a faint sweet and fruity smell at the back of your mouth during each sip. I can't pinpoint exactly on the nature of that taste but it is pleasant in the mouth.
  
• Aftertaste: None
  
• Overall: The lager is very crisp and more carbonated than other similar beer. It might feel a bit weak for the regular drinker but I find it perfect on a summer evening in the backyard or a patio, plus it really quenches a thirst.
  

Stella Artois

There are lots of advertising for Stella across multiple sports events, here are my likes and dislikes regarding this pale lager:

• Hop: It is bitter, much more than the average lager
• Flavour: I actually enjoy the skunky taste in my mouth. Althought it leaves a dry taste in my mouth, it feels refreshing and makes me want to take another sip.
• Aftertaste: Terribly bitter and bad, some people may like it but I don't.
• Overall: Stella Artois is the perfect cold beer for a hot day but it will leave a very hoppy taste in your mouth.

Leffe Blonde

Leffe is my go to beer from now on. It a a Belgian Pale Ale with a very pleasant smell and taste to it.

• Hop: None
• Flavour: Sweet fruity smell and taste, the nicest experience I have had in a beer so far. Its light to the mouth and rightly carbonated which means you can drink a lot of it.
• Aftertaste: It leaves a trailing nice taste in your mouth, so you have to take another sip.
• Overall: That is the beer for me from now on until I find a suitable replacement.

Hoegaarden Original White Ale

I believe I have found my kind of beer. If you dislike beer because of the hoppy taste, then you should consider trying a witbier, wheat beer which is not brewed with hops. I had that a couple of week ago and it left a pleasant taste in my mouth.

• Hop: None
• Flavour: Smooth with the right carbonation, almost creamy with a very nice smell.
• Aftertaste: None, you want to drink more of it
• Overall: A perfect place to convert a non-beer drinker to become a witbier lover

Sapporo Premium

My first stab at a Japanese beer.  The beverage was served in the can above.  I had a high expectation for it but it felt underwhelming.

• Hop: I do not think there is any hop at all in there, or at least in very miniscule amount.
• Flavour: The feel is different from other beers out there, I cannot pinpoint to the exact ingredient.
• Aftertaste: None, it is a good beer to drink in large quantity.
• Overall: This lager is too weak for my taste, there are better choices out there.

Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale

I just had Alexander Keith's IPA again tonight, it does not taste that great anymore from my past memories of this beer.  It is straight from the tap.

• Hop: There is a very slight hoppy feel to it.  I thought it was more hoppier in the past. Maybe I am getting more experienced at differentiating the taste.
• Flavour: For some reason, I did not notice any distinct strong flavour from it.
• Aftertaste: Just a slight bitterness, it feels good.
• Overall: I thought it was a good IPA but not anymore.  It feels diluted, I have drank a much more robust pale ale in the past.