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Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale
Granville Island Brewery
- From:
- Granville Island Brewery
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Cream Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.33 | pDev: 12.61%
- Reviews:
- 44
- Ratings:
- 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 Rutager:
Reviewed by Rutager from Canada (BC)
3.21/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.21/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Appearance. Pours a clear deep amber with half a finger of thick head.
Smell. Toasty grains and a little sugary maple.
Taste. Toasted grains and a bit of grassy hops. Faint maple is there but everything is very light and a little more
faint than I would like
Mouthfeel. Thin and a little watery with medium, bubbly carbonation.
Overall. Not bad if it's cold and you're thirsty. Not offensive in any way, just a little watery for me.
Nov 23, 2011Smell. Toasty grains and a little sugary maple.
Taste. Toasted grains and a bit of grassy hops. Faint maple is there but everything is very light and a little more
faint than I would like
Mouthfeel. Thin and a little watery with medium, bubbly carbonation.
Overall. Not bad if it's cold and you're thirsty. Not offensive in any way, just a little watery for me.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2016Reviewed 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
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, 2015Smell- 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.
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
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, 2015Rather 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.
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
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, 2014Reviewed by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)
3.5/5 rDev +5.1%
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
Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale from Granville Island Brewery
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
104 ratings
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