Barking Squirrel Lager | Hop City Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Hop City Brewing Co.
Ontario, Canada
hopcity.com
Style: American Amber / Red Lager
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Barking Squirrel is a 5% ABV amber lager with a distinct rich burnt orange colour and subtle noble hop aroma. Its medium body, pleasant hop bitterness and caramel malt sweetness makes it smooth and drinkable with a slight hop aftertaste.
24 IBU
Added by Viggo on 11-16-2009
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Ratings: 599 | Reviews: 140
4.04/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Amber coloured, pleasant, sweet smell to it. Thick head that takes a while to dissipate. Excellent taste. This has become my go-to beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Amber coloured, pleasant, sweet smell to it. Thick head that takes a while to dissipate. Excellent taste. This has become my go-to beer.
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3.8/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Refreshing and tasty. Reminded me of a beefed up Sam Adams. I liked it.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Refreshing and tasty. Reminded me of a beefed up Sam Adams. I liked it.
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3.75/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.16/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great colour and clarity, but the head when poured was only about 1/2" and dissipated quickly. The smell was good, a bit stronger than many beers, with a good taste.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great colour and clarity, but the head when poured was only about 1/2" and dissipated quickly. The smell was good, a bit stronger than many beers, with a good taste.
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3.73/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
2.72/5 rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
4.27/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.46/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can from LCBO - pours sparkling clear dark amber with a thinnish but stable creamy off white head. Aroma: caramel. Taste: grainy, bready caramel hint off hops and some carbonic bite.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can from LCBO - pours sparkling clear dark amber with a thinnish but stable creamy off white head. Aroma: caramel. Taste: grainy, bready caramel hint off hops and some carbonic bite.
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2.97/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Hints of Caramel and not too hazy of a beer. Quite a Crushable lager with more taste then most . Pretty nice balance , not too bitter . Not my go too but could definitely party with this beer.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Hints of Caramel and not too hazy of a beer. Quite a Crushable lager with more taste then most . Pretty nice balance , not too bitter . Not my go too but could definitely party with this beer.
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3.62/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not a huge fan of amber lagers but easy drinking and nice balance.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not a huge fan of amber lagers but easy drinking and nice balance.
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4.27/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
3.75/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.02/5 rDev -13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.42/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.72/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.77/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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08/25/17
Picked up a few singles from The Beer Store in Niagara Ontario.
Can to hotel water glass.
LOOK: medium brown color Karma, healthy off-white head, creamy looking, good retention.
AROMA: grains, rye, touches of honey and wood.
TASTE: caramel malt, mineral. Rice.
FEEL: medium body, creamy feel, a touch flat, but Smooth drinking.
Pretty solid. Easy drinker.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
**
08/25/17
Picked up a few singles from The Beer Store in Niagara Ontario.
Can to hotel water glass.
LOOK: medium brown color Karma, healthy off-white head, creamy looking, good retention.
AROMA: grains, rye, touches of honey and wood.
TASTE: caramel malt, mineral. Rice.
FEEL: medium body, creamy feel, a touch flat, but Smooth drinking.
Pretty solid. Easy drinker.
**
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3.77/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice amber coloured beer with a smooth mouth feel and finish. Creamy white head lasts a while with good lacing. Very pleasant taste, if slightly lacking in complexity. Would definitely get again.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice amber coloured beer with a smooth mouth feel and finish. Creamy white head lasts a while with good lacing. Very pleasant taste, if slightly lacking in complexity. Would definitely get again.
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3.59/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.82/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L- Pours a clear amber with plenty of carbonization and a one-finger, creamy off-white head.
S- Caramel malt and slight hop.
T- A touch of burnt caramelized malt. Quite balanced, pleasant and sessionable.
F- Medium body for type, slight kick on the way out.
O- Good Canadian beer.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L- Pours a clear amber with plenty of carbonization and a one-finger, creamy off-white head.
S- Caramel malt and slight hop.
T- A touch of burnt caramelized malt. Quite balanced, pleasant and sessionable.
F- Medium body for type, slight kick on the way out.
O- Good Canadian beer.
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3.77/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I bought a single can from the NBCO store located near my hotel in Oakville, ON. It poured a clear amber with white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had hints of caramel malt. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink. Nice slight sweet malt taste The mouthfeel is lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a solid beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I bought a single can from the NBCO store located near my hotel in Oakville, ON. It poured a clear amber with white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had hints of caramel malt. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink. Nice slight sweet malt taste The mouthfeel is lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a solid beer.
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3.56/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Barking Squirrel Lager from Hop City Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
3.47 out of
5 with
599 ratings
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