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
Ratings: 586 | Reviews: 137
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
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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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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
3.53/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Very similar to 100th Meridian. A little darker and more prickly.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Very similar to 100th Meridian. A little darker and more prickly.
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4.04/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got this on tap at a local bar and grill not too long ago, but I still remember experiencing a pleasant surprise since it was so good. Pours a dark orange color with medium head and carbonation, Malty sweet taste with hints of cocoa, coffee and toffee. Great blend of flavors. I recommend trying this unless you are a lover of only hop loaded brews
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got this on tap at a local bar and grill not too long ago, but I still remember experiencing a pleasant surprise since it was so good. Pours a dark orange color with medium head and carbonation, Malty sweet taste with hints of cocoa, coffee and toffee. Great blend of flavors. I recommend trying this unless you are a lover of only hop loaded brews
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2.6/5 rDev -25.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
3.47/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.82/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Beautiful copper colour, nice head. Smells great. Has a some bite to it at first, then it really mellows out at the end and gives off a really watery aftertaste. Overall an above average beer, definitely sessionable.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Beautiful copper colour, nice head. Smells great. Has a some bite to it at first, then it really mellows out at the end and gives off a really watery aftertaste. Overall an above average beer, definitely sessionable.
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2.75/5 rDev -20.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
3.28/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 2 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Barking Squirrel Lager from Hop City Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
29.5% out of
100 with
586 ratings
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5