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Canuck Pale Ale
Great Lakes Brewery
- From:
- Great Lakes Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #671 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #19,118 - Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 10.73%
- Reviews:
- 105
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 31, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 27, 2010
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 57
Our version of a west coast pale ale pushes the boundaries much like the Crazy Canucks of the past. We've brewed it for those who enjoy adventure and a departure from the ordinary. The result is a wildly hoppy aroma with a lingering bitterness complemented by a soft breadly malt flavour.
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Ratings by JohnnyBarman:
Reviewed by JohnnyBarman from Canada (ON)
3.68/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a nonic glass, enjoyed on Canada Day!
A light amber-copper brew, nice n' clear, a half inch of frothy head that survives quite well and leaves a bit of lacing.
Nose is all hops: pine, citrus (grapefruit, mango), a good whiff of resin as well. Right on the mark.
Bitterness is this brew's defining attribute, but bitterness is what I look for in an APA, and so I must say I am well pleased. The malt profile is a bit overwhelmed with all the hoptacular activity, with the caramel and bread only inching in at the beginning. The finish is bitter and very pronounced - lingers for a great deal.
Smooth, slightly creamy, good carbonation.
I am the first to admit I've been less than pleased with this brewery's regular offerings to date, but Crazy Canuck is right on the money. A tip of the cap to Great Lakes, they've got something good here and it's worth celebrating. Will get again.
Jul 06, 2011A light amber-copper brew, nice n' clear, a half inch of frothy head that survives quite well and leaves a bit of lacing.
Nose is all hops: pine, citrus (grapefruit, mango), a good whiff of resin as well. Right on the mark.
Bitterness is this brew's defining attribute, but bitterness is what I look for in an APA, and so I must say I am well pleased. The malt profile is a bit overwhelmed with all the hoptacular activity, with the caramel and bread only inching in at the beginning. The finish is bitter and very pronounced - lingers for a great deal.
Smooth, slightly creamy, good carbonation.
I am the first to admit I've been less than pleased with this brewery's regular offerings to date, but Crazy Canuck is right on the money. A tip of the cap to Great Lakes, they've got something good here and it's worth celebrating. Will get again.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
3.77/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I picked up a can at the lcbo in Ontario 473ml at 5.2%.
poured a 1finger head into glass.
taste was sweet orange and grapefruits with a medium bitterness but as I drank it slowly it was enjoyable.
very hazy color but the head of the beer is leaving a lace.
overall a good pale ale beer .
cheers.
Jun 28, 2021poured a 1finger head into glass.
taste was sweet orange and grapefruits with a medium bitterness but as I drank it slowly it was enjoyable.
very hazy color but the head of the beer is leaving a lace.
overall a good pale ale beer .
cheers.
Reviewed by swim from Canada (ON)
3.59/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: Nearly opaque medium yellow amber, minimal head
S: Decent tropical fruit juice smell with notes of citrus, stonefruit, and pineapple
T: Very tame flavour with mild indisernable fruitiness, citrusy hops and cracker malts. Slightly bitter.
F: Low carbonation, thick fluffy mouth feel. Not too dry.
O: Decent but not a head turner or favourite. Not particularly refreshing.
Sep 15, 2020S: Decent tropical fruit juice smell with notes of citrus, stonefruit, and pineapple
T: Very tame flavour with mild indisernable fruitiness, citrusy hops and cracker malts. Slightly bitter.
F: Low carbonation, thick fluffy mouth feel. Not too dry.
O: Decent but not a head turner or favourite. Not particularly refreshing.
Reviewed by InspectorHound from Canada (ON)
3.93/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: Pale hazy yellow, with a rocky 2 finger white head. Head dissipates very slowly. At 5 minutes the head is 1/2 finger strong.
Smell: Citrus, pine forest, floral notes, like springtime after a rain. Could use a bit more umph.
Taste: Sweet up front with pine. Somewhat woody and dry as it goes along, with a bitter end.
Feel: Somewhat oily. There is something going on on every region of the palate and tongue. Crisp with a bitter end.
This beer has alot going for it. It earns a solid A- and at $3 a can it might be the best beer value in Ontario.
Jul 19, 2020Smell: Citrus, pine forest, floral notes, like springtime after a rain. Could use a bit more umph.
Taste: Sweet up front with pine. Somewhat woody and dry as it goes along, with a bitter end.
Feel: Somewhat oily. There is something going on on every region of the palate and tongue. Crisp with a bitter end.
This beer has alot going for it. It earns a solid A- and at $3 a can it might be the best beer value in Ontario.
Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
4.09/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Single can from a great Ontario brewery showing up in Alberta finally. Served in my Great Lakes Brewery Revival Glass.
Pours a hazy golden straw colour with solid 2-3 fingers off white head.
Smells of pine, grapefruit/citrus, slightly floral hops, and bready malts, biscuit.
Tastes of citrus - grapefruit, orange peel, floral hops, slightly earthy with building resinous piney bitterness.
Solid medium mouthfeel with creamy balanced carbonation - finishes with a wonderful lingering piney bitterness. Outstanding pale ale.
Jun 26, 2020Pours a hazy golden straw colour with solid 2-3 fingers off white head.
Smells of pine, grapefruit/citrus, slightly floral hops, and bready malts, biscuit.
Tastes of citrus - grapefruit, orange peel, floral hops, slightly earthy with building resinous piney bitterness.
Solid medium mouthfeel with creamy balanced carbonation - finishes with a wonderful lingering piney bitterness. Outstanding pale ale.
Reviewed by leaddog from Canada (AB)
4.25/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - Pours a cloudy straw gold with three fingers of frothy white head.
Smell - piney, earthy, hint of citrus, leafy, and floral hops, pine resin, citrus and orange peel, hint of grapefruit peel, bready malts, caramel, and earthy yeast.
Taste - piney, earthy, hint of citrus, leafy, and floral hops upfront. The pine resin, citrus and orange peel, hint of grapefruit peel follow suit. The bready malts, caramel, and earthy yeast round out the brew.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes sticky with the hops and pine resin lingering.
Overall - A flavourful and highly sessionable APA from Great Lakes. All elements are on point. A nice tipple to sample on this long weekend.
May 18, 2020Smell - piney, earthy, hint of citrus, leafy, and floral hops, pine resin, citrus and orange peel, hint of grapefruit peel, bready malts, caramel, and earthy yeast.
Taste - piney, earthy, hint of citrus, leafy, and floral hops upfront. The pine resin, citrus and orange peel, hint of grapefruit peel follow suit. The bready malts, caramel, and earthy yeast round out the brew.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes sticky with the hops and pine resin lingering.
Overall - A flavourful and highly sessionable APA from Great Lakes. All elements are on point. A nice tipple to sample on this long weekend.
Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)
3.87/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours misty pale gold with a frothy head that leaves good lacing as it collapses. Aroma: pine resin, honey, bread. Flavour: hop forward some citrus comes out to complement the pine.
Jun 12, 2019Rated by EricPhilpott from Canada (ON)
4.33/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Surprisingly flavourful for a lighter ale. One of our go-to beers.
Nov 27, 2018Reviewed by JunctionCat from Canada (ON)
4.05/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.05/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A really great daily beer candidate. Its light on aroma, only real complaint, but its widely available and usually fresh. Clean, hoppy balance and kind of a very upscale mainstream beer. Nothing too edgy or bboundary-pushingabout it, but its still great.
Aug 31, 2018
Canuck Pale Ale from Great Lakes Brewery
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
239 ratings
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