Lemon Balm Ale
Black Creek Historic Brewery
- From:
- Black Creek Historic Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Herb and Spice Beer
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 11.54%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 04, 2014
- Added:
- Jun 05, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Derek69 from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev +3.6%
3.5/5 rDev +3.6%
Poured slightly cloudy, half finger of foam. Not a lot of aroma, as i was expecting.
Citrus flavours permeate, as you would expect, without being overpowering.
Seems a sessionable option, as a summer option without being a weisse.
Not a lot of lemon anything, aroma, flavour etc. Not saying I want lemonade, but
something of the flavour profile would be appreciated.
Its not a bad beer, has its good points, their pumpkin offering is a lot better though, in my opinion.
Oct 04, 2014Citrus flavours permeate, as you would expect, without being overpowering.
Seems a sessionable option, as a summer option without being a weisse.
Not a lot of lemon anything, aroma, flavour etc. Not saying I want lemonade, but
something of the flavour profile would be appreciated.
Its not a bad beer, has its good points, their pumpkin offering is a lot better though, in my opinion.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.28/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
500 mL bottle picked up at the LCBO and served well-chilled; best before Nov. 2014. Glad to see that Black Creek brews are still managing to find shelf space locally - in the past year, they've gone from only two or three staple beers, to a rotating stable of seasonals which were originally only available at Black Creek in Toronto.
Pours a foggy golden-amber colour, topped with a half-finger of foamy white head that quickly recedes. A thin film and narrow collar are the only remnants. Not the most impressive-looking glass of beer, and I'd be lying if I said that aroma had me any more excited - it's rather subdued, offering up a combination of herbal lemon balm, citrusy zest and a hint of mint.
This is a fairly palatable pale ale, but it is not an interesting one. The lemon balm provides a distinctly fruity, herbal flavour that permeates the profile, with grainy malts and a touch of honey serving as the backbone. Vaguely minty, with an herbal finish only somewhat reminiscent of actual lemon citrus. This is a light-bodied, quaffable herbed beer with the same restrained carbonation levels that are characteristic of most of this brewery's offerings.
Final Grade: 3.28, a C+. Black Creek Lemon Balm Ale is a fairly timid ale that would be completely forgettable if it weren't for the inclusion of its namesake herb. It's rather light and quite sessionable, so if you're a fan of lemon balm in your beer (or curious about the concept), this is an approachable option. That being said, I don't feel like this is the sort of brew I'd be likely to return to, or recommend to a wide range of other beer drinkers. Not one of Black Creek's most inspiring offerings, but enjoyable enough on a warm summer's night.
Jun 06, 2014Pours a foggy golden-amber colour, topped with a half-finger of foamy white head that quickly recedes. A thin film and narrow collar are the only remnants. Not the most impressive-looking glass of beer, and I'd be lying if I said that aroma had me any more excited - it's rather subdued, offering up a combination of herbal lemon balm, citrusy zest and a hint of mint.
This is a fairly palatable pale ale, but it is not an interesting one. The lemon balm provides a distinctly fruity, herbal flavour that permeates the profile, with grainy malts and a touch of honey serving as the backbone. Vaguely minty, with an herbal finish only somewhat reminiscent of actual lemon citrus. This is a light-bodied, quaffable herbed beer with the same restrained carbonation levels that are characteristic of most of this brewery's offerings.
Final Grade: 3.28, a C+. Black Creek Lemon Balm Ale is a fairly timid ale that would be completely forgettable if it weren't for the inclusion of its namesake herb. It's rather light and quite sessionable, so if you're a fan of lemon balm in your beer (or curious about the concept), this is an approachable option. That being said, I don't feel like this is the sort of brew I'd be likely to return to, or recommend to a wide range of other beer drinkers. Not one of Black Creek's most inspiring offerings, but enjoyable enough on a warm summer's night.
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