Robert Simpson Confederation Ale
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
- From:
- Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 74
- Avg:
- 3.13 | pDev: 15.97%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 52
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 09, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 31, 2005
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
74
Okay
74
Okay
No description / notes.
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Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)
3/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Flashback #304
Aug 19, 2015
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.63/5 rDev +16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev +16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Edit June 12, 2017 - initially rated this as a 2.75 way back in my early craft days of 2013. The beer has been retired for 3-4 years now, but this appears to be the same recipe (as far as I can tell). Looks like Flying Monkeys has brought this back as Flying Monkeys Confederation Ale in honour of Canada's 150th anniversary coming next month. 473 ml Can served cold into a pint glass for around $3 CDN.
Appearance - Mostly clear, light honey brown with fine finger or so of head on top. Modest retention and some visible carbonation
Smell - Mostly grainy with some sweet caramel notes. Not much in the way of complexity but pretty solid.
taste - Pretty much like the nose, moderately bitter with some earthy hops, plenty of grain and nicely balanced. Not exciting but well executed and a solid beer.
Mouthfeel - Smooth, near creamy, good carbonation and slight drying finish,
Overall - A much better amber than I had previously recalled. Not sure if time has improved the recipt or my taste buds have improved, but I'll split the difference and call this one solid amber that I'm likely to enjoy again.
Jul 12, 2013Appearance - Mostly clear, light honey brown with fine finger or so of head on top. Modest retention and some visible carbonation
Smell - Mostly grainy with some sweet caramel notes. Not much in the way of complexity but pretty solid.
taste - Pretty much like the nose, moderately bitter with some earthy hops, plenty of grain and nicely balanced. Not exciting but well executed and a solid beer.
Mouthfeel - Smooth, near creamy, good carbonation and slight drying finish,
Overall - A much better amber than I had previously recalled. Not sure if time has improved the recipt or my taste buds have improved, but I'll split the difference and call this one solid amber that I'm likely to enjoy again.
Reviewed by NV9 from Canada (ON)
3.01/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.01/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Light amber colouring, foamy head that doesn't dissipate too quickly, medium carbonation.
Sweet malty smell, some hops present in the aroma as well.
Sweet at first taste, hop taste and slightly metallic finish, a little bitterness in the finish.
Drinkable beer, was expecting more flavour from it but good for a few at a time.
May 26, 2012Sweet malty smell, some hops present in the aroma as well.
Sweet at first taste, hop taste and slightly metallic finish, a little bitterness in the finish.
Drinkable beer, was expecting more flavour from it but good for a few at a time.
Reviewed by korguy123 from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle into tumbler.
A- Crystal clear amber pour (makes sense) Finger and a half dense white head that won't quit. Lacing is okay.
S- Definite sweet biscuit. There is a hint of the Saaz hops but it really is faint. There isn't much else happening.
T- Saaz hops, sour dough bread and slight cookie sweetness. Earthy and floral in the finish.
M- Light to medium bodied, good carbonation.
O- There isn't much to say about this. It's good for what it is; a "sit on the deck and bbq with a bunch of these in the cooler" beer.
Apr 01, 2012A- Crystal clear amber pour (makes sense) Finger and a half dense white head that won't quit. Lacing is okay.
S- Definite sweet biscuit. There is a hint of the Saaz hops but it really is faint. There isn't much else happening.
T- Saaz hops, sour dough bread and slight cookie sweetness. Earthy and floral in the finish.
M- Light to medium bodied, good carbonation.
O- There isn't much to say about this. It's good for what it is; a "sit on the deck and bbq with a bunch of these in the cooler" beer.
Reviewed by SebD from Canada (ON)
3.51/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.51/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Appearance: It has a nice yellow/orange/golden color to it. It has a nice thick off-white head that dies down moderately and leaves nice lacing.
Smell: The aromas definitly give out hints of sweet toasty caramelly malts with earthy, piney and citrusy hops.
Taste: Like the aromas, it has a nice sweet malt character giving out some caramelly notes with some nice citrusy, piney and earthy hops and a slight nuttiness.
Mouthfeel: It has a medium carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.
Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good light flavors and aromas.
Mar 15, 2012Smell: The aromas definitly give out hints of sweet toasty caramelly malts with earthy, piney and citrusy hops.
Taste: Like the aromas, it has a nice sweet malt character giving out some caramelly notes with some nice citrusy, piney and earthy hops and a slight nuttiness.
Mouthfeel: It has a medium carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.
Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good light flavors and aromas.
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