Lager
Upper Canada Brewing Company

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From:
Upper Canada Brewing Company
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
German Pilsner
ABV:
5%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 13.53%
Reviews:
61
Ratings:
94
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 01, 2021
Added:
Feb 17, 1998
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  13
The most popular of Upper Canada brews, this German style lager combines imported hops and yeast, spring water and malted barley for an exceptionally balanced, honey coloured lager.
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Rated: 3.39 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3.25 by Shenk87 from Pennsylvania

Mar 18, 2019
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Reviewed by carusca from Canada (ON)

1.43/5  rDev -57.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25
This used to be a good German (I worked in Bavaria for a number of years and drank many of the beers) style beer. Something changed after Sleeman bought it and I stopped drinking it. I think it had to do with the hops. I bought a case of Upper Canada lager recently and it still has an unpleasant after taste that is related to the hops. No self respecting German brewery would use hops like that, If they did, they would be out of business.
Oct 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Orignal65 from Canada (ON)

3.94/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
By far the best value at the Beer Store. Priced at 34$ for a two-four, this is a 'budget' beer with flavour. And while it doesn't compare to the Upper Canada Lager of the late 1990s (before being purchased by Sleeman), it is better than the vast majority of macro brews out there.
Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by EdwardVii1902 from Canada (ON)

Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by Mousel from Canada (ON)

Jun 25, 2016
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Rated by mark_mla from Canada (ON)

3.6/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A nice choice, but not likely to buy again with so many other great offerings from other local breweries
Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by fortyfield from Canada (ON)

Jan 29, 2016
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Reviewed by Samuel_Merryweather from Canada (ON)

3.59/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: nice golden honey colour. Nice lacy foam but it dissipates in seconds. A little residual carbonation.

Scent: a bit grassy. A hint of orange peel? Honeyish maltish scent? Very lil hops obviously.

Taste: Bit more ale like than I expected. Honey flavours?

Feel: coats the tastebuds but not clingy. Refreshing without being watery.

Solid cheap beer.
Sep 06, 2015
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Rated by MUNRO from Canada (ON)

4.13/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
In my experience, the best bang for your buck Ontario beer. Nothing comes close to the same taste per value as Upper Canada in the region.
Jul 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by EddieLM from Canada (ON)

Jul 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)

Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Sellen from Connecticut

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 24, 2014
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Reviewed by EvanHarper from Canada (ON)

3.36/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
355 mL bottle into pint glass, no decipherable date code.

Medium straw color with a very short-lived head. Fairly fizzy.

Light to moderate aroma, mostly cereal grain and sulfur with faint corny DMS and the barest hint of hops.

Taste is slightly towards the bitter side, with a bit of sulfur and mineral notes and a fair amount of sweetness that is masked at first but comes out after multiple sips. Peppery hops linger on the palate.

Light mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Slightly "sticky."

A good, basic pilsner. Much like their dark ale, it's unpretentious, more or less to-style, and reccomendable as much for the very low price as for the quality. Heads and tails above the regrettable alternatives in its price range, and preferable in my opinion to most non-craft "premium" lagers, which cost at least 50% more in Ontario.
May 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by 4ster from Canada (ON)

Mar 12, 2014
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Reviewed by mick303 from Canada (ON)

3.49/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A full light golden colour with a good initial head, some light lacing and plenty of carbonation. Smell is light, with grassy, malt, and slight nutty notes. Taste has a fuller malt body than mass lagers, with a bit of a caramel note, bready, light citrus edge and some mineralality. Not amazingly exciting or an outstanding lager, but it did exceed by (admittedly low) expectations. A rather balanced body with a smooth carbonation, if the flavour was ramped up a bit this could be a regular buy.
Feb 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Pog-Mo-Thoin from Michigan

Jan 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MJ63 from Canada (ON)

Oct 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.05 by ZachT from Canada (BC)

Oct 11, 2013
Lager from Upper Canada Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 94 ratings