Indeed, here we go again. Once more, I put my credibility, health and sanity on the line, to benefit you, dear reader. I believe that this was the first “ultra light” beer (at least in Ontario). It’s been around for years now. I know I drank it when it came out, in my days before really caring much about beer. I wasn’t impressed then. I fear things won’t have improved with time.
Speaking of things not improving with time, beer is poured from a *clear* bottle with a manufacture date that appears to have been “M” 18, 2009. “M”? March? May? Movember? I’m concerned….. Bet I can guess what the dominant aroma will be…….
Beer is actually an attractive yellow lager colour, with a very active carbonation, and no head. Hardly even a ring.
Mmmmmmm, skunky aroma. Like, really skunky. Normally, I would stop the review here, except most people are going to find their Sleeman beer skunked, so I will continue. Clear bottles, still, Sleeman? I guess skunk is better then nothing. Or is it……..
Taste is very mild, but surprisingly, the sweet grains actually come through, and balance very well with the skunk. Which is to say, having any other noticeable taste is both a wonder and a joy. There might have been some bitterness, but it seems to have been replaced with, ummmm, skunk. Oh dear. I’ve only consumed about 30 of my 341ml. I’m not going to try the Rum experiment again. I’m going to fight through, for you, dear reader.
Mouthfeel is thin and fizzy. Like, really thin and really fizzy. This stuff really is alcoholic soda pop. Perhaps, if it wasn’t skunked, it might resemble something that might have met beer one time, at a friend-of-a-friend’s son’s Briss, but lost it’s phone number when it sent those pants into the dry-cleaner’s. But maybe not. Maybe they passed like ships in the night. You know? Like when one ship is in the Strait of Juan De Fuca and the other is in the Gulf of Oman? Yeah, like that.
Over-all drinkability, of this particular sample (and the many like it, I’m sure) is nil. Too skunky. Not at all appealing or enticing. Perhaps, if it was in good shape, and, again, if you wanted to drink something that will eventually get you drunk but not fat, and you have a healthy disregard for your health, it would be quite drinkable. However, I would not let this pass my lips again. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice………
But here’s the thing, I like a happy ending. Not a cheesy happy ending, but one that you can feel good about. Sometimes life doesn’t give happy endings, but tonight, you are with me. So here’s the good news: I have a bottle of Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale. So I will now post my review of that. And we can all sleep better.
4 Comments