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Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale
Granville Island Brewery

Kitsilano Maple Cream AleKitsilano Maple Cream Ale
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From:
Granville Island Brewery
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.33 | pDev: 12.61%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
104
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 04, 2017
Added:
Mar 29, 2003
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  20
Brewed using a hint of pure Canadian maple syrup, Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale is a smooth reminder of Vancouver’s laid-back lifestyle. Enjoy the bold taste of this bronze-coloured ale and toast all that Vancouver has to offer.
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Ratings by Bunman3:
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Reviewed by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%
This beer holds a soft spot in my heart. It has recently been rebranded as "Maple Shack" Cream Ale, but I prefer the reference to Kits Beach. I first enjoyed this beer on tap, at the Granville Tasting Room many years ago. It is a tasty brew - nuts, caramel and maple flavours pop up. There is little hop complexity or depth overall. It's definitely sessionable and one of the few beers my wife will drink.
Nov 26, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.94 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Apr 04, 2017
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Reviewed by beer-fan-1 from Washington

2.3/5  rDev -30.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
No maple at all. Not even a hint. Overall taste was of a weak ale. Not worth the effort if there is anything else available. Changing the name to Maple Shack to honor Quebec tin shack maple harvest doesn't make it different. The label has all the (maple) flavor in this one.
Jul 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by -chii- from Canada (QC)

May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by ILOVEHAM from Canada (BC)

Apr 27, 2016
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Reviewed by Brew_42 from Massachusetts

3.3/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Copper colored with a thin head

Smell- malty sweetness with some caramel and maple

Taste-follows the nose but tastes weaker than I had hoped.

Thinner than I had hoped. Pretty watery.

Overalk- meh.
Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Rempeba from Canada (MB)

Jun 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by BigBry from Canada (AB)

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by HarveyBerger from Canada (AB)

Jan 28, 2015
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Reviewed by joesi from Canada (MB)

3.13/5  rDev -6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Mild unremarkable smell.

Rather low carbonation, and quite fine in texture.

I don't really know what to say aside from that it's a nice rather plain beer. Various flavors that individually aren't special but as a group make it interesting over more standard/plain beers. No noticeable Maple taste to me, aside from a general wood taste.
Jan 20, 2015
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Reviewed by BCJoly from Canada (BC)

2.8/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
I was expecting something bolder and better. I am done with GIB beer and how they play it safe. However I do enjoy the Lions Gate winter ale and the odd brew master (in house craft beer) specials. Hey GIB time to step it up.
Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.36 by BcCraft710 from Canada (BC)

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by TerryW from Canada (ON)

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Chazz_Chetly from Canada (BC)

Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by SlightlyGrey from Minnesota

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.03 by Eric_Standard from Canada (BC)

Sep 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Corson from Canada (AB)

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by pharmerdoc from Canada (MB)

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by Aaronvanderleek from Canada (AB)

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Jotora from Canada (ON)

Aug 10, 2014
Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale from Granville Island Brewery
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 104 ratings