Tankhouse Ale
Mill Street Brew Pub

Tankhouse AleTankhouse Ale
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From:
Mill Street Brew Pub
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #881
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,672
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 12.63%
Reviews:
198
Ratings:
452
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 12, 2022
Added:
Jun 13, 2003
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  96
Like traditional pale ales, Tankhouse Ale has a deep copper-red colour. We use five different malts to produce a complex malty texture. The most dominant character of our Pale Ale is the hop. The spicy Cascades is used to give an assertive hop flavour, aroma and bitterness to our ale. The result is a satisfying and complex-tasting beer. Our brewmaster developed this recipe 20 years ago and it has remained his favorite drink of choice.
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Ratings by DoctorStrangiato:
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Reviewed by DoctorStrangiato from Canada (AB)

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a 341-ml bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance - very nice dark amber colour with medium-high carbonation. Little head with only a nice thin even froth.

Smell - smells of caramel, rich malty aroma, with dense fruit scents. A pleasing blend of grains and fruit.

Taste - strong, vibrant raisiny-malt flavours with just a nice long thick finish of mild bitters.

Mouthfeel - very smooth. Dark and complicated.

Drinkability - this is an enjoyable beer. I'd have a few. In fact I have, more than once!
Apr 07, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.97/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Amber colored and clear. Excellent lacing throughout the tasting from the small but laying head.

Caramel to toffee nose. Lighter toast. Relatively dry given the smell.

The taste has elements of toffee and fresh tiled earth. Chewy body with an average carbonation level. The swallow brings forth a straight up bitter. Decent lasting aftertaste.
Nov 12, 2022
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Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)

3.73/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I bought a can at the beerstore in Ontario 473ml at 5.2%.
poured a 1finger head into glass the color was reddish clear with good carbonation.
the taste is balanced with a little caramel malts .
smooth a little bitterness with a sweet finish.
overall a good pale ale not that much sweetness or bitterness then most pale ales tasted more like an amber ale .
cheers.
Sep 01, 2021
 
 
Rated: 3.58 by matt_hill from Canada (ON)

May 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by rugene from Canada (QC)

Dec 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.06 by GingerFinn from Canada (ON)

Nov 29, 2019
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Reviewed by Alexc11 from Canada (QC)

3.85/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Deep red color with bronze hue with foamy ,creamy head that keeps its form. Makes for an enjoyable session. Good lacing. Toasty, malt and caramel taste and smell. Bitter after taste present on the pallet. It's also balanced off with an interesting sweet finish which gives it a unique feel. Moderate carbonation. It's an ale alright.
Jul 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.01 by JiiiCVD from Canada (QC)

May 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by gallaghercm from Canada (ON)

Feb 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.97 by jhodgert from Canada (QC)

Jan 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.45 by EricPhilpott from Canada (ON)

Nov 23, 2018
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Reviewed by Ryan8008 from Canada (ON)

3.72/5  rDev 0%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
L: pours a brownish copper, opaque, moderate head.
S: malty aroma with some roasted caramel notes
T: bready with caramel malts - tastes more like an amber than a pale ale. The flavour of the hops doesn't come across particularly well.
F: a touch watery, though fairly robust in body. Goes down easily.
O: a nice beer, one which helped me into the craft beer world. It tasted better when I was only had lagers to compare it to, but still a well-rounded brew. Probably my favourite from Mill Street!
Nov 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by Larryfunnell from Canada (ON)

Nov 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.67 by thesidewayz01 from California

Sep 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by Adam_stewart from Canada (ON)

Aug 23, 2018
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Rated by CDNAlky from Canada (ON)

3.98/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A go to for me if it's on tap.
Aug 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.58 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

Aug 18, 2018
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.77/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Had from the tap while sitting outside this craft brewery in Toronto's Distillery District just east of the Central Business District. An enjoyable experience as a tourist (from the Sister City of Chicago) and this is a respectable ale.

Good Looking with a nice cooper whose sparkle is enhanced by the late afternoon sun. Smells mostly of malts and the yeast works up some hard fruits, like apple. The hops don't really come into play until mid-palate which is how a malt-head like me tends to appreciate hops. However, they did stay a little too long... like the very end. So it put an every so slight bitterness on a good experience.

With eight brewpubs, Mill Street seemingly is as much a successful restauranteur as a craft brewer. So, I'd like to sample more of their brews to see their culinary pairings. For the Tankhouse Pale would pair well with many foods.
Aug 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.91 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jun 24, 2018
Tankhouse Ale from Mill Street Brew Pub
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 452 ratings