Canuck Pale Ale
Great Lakes Brewery

Canuck Pale AleCanuck Pale Ale
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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:
239
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:
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Reviewed by JohnnyBarman from Canada (ON)

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, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Jul 31, 2023
 
Rated: 3.77 by Monkeyknife from Missouri

Dec 23, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by TLA from Pennsylvania

Nov 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.84 by Vyacheslav from Canada (ON)

Sep 01, 2021
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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
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, 2021
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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
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, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by Insomniac from Canada (ON)

Aug 22, 2020
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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
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, 2020
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Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)

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, 2020
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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
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, 2020
 
Rated: 3.71 by SteveWeiler from Canada (ON)

Jan 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.37 by SportsGuy33 from Canada (ON)

Sep 03, 2019
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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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by Blasphemus-Maximus from Canada (BC)

May 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by gallaghercm from Canada (ON)

Dec 20, 2018
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Rated 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
Surprisingly flavourful for a lighter ale. One of our go-to beers.
Nov 27, 2018
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Reviewed by JunctionCat from Canada (ON)

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
 
Rated: 3.75 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Aug 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mayhewbc from Nevada

Jul 22, 2018
Canuck Pale Ale from Great Lakes Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 239 ratings