K&P Ale 1883
Calabogie Brewing Co
- From:
- Calabogie Brewing Co
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.37 | pDev: 3.26%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 12, 2020
- Added:
- Jul 13, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by Pmicdee:
Reviewed by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
3.52/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice looking amber colour. A bit of sweetness on the nose. I detect starchiness on the taste, along with toasted grain and sweetness, perhaps some rye. Very dry mouthfeel with no aftertaste
July 5 2021
Nov 12, 2020July 5 2021
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.47/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
473 ml can served cold into a pint glass. LCBO purchase for around $3.20 CDN.
Appearance - Semi-opaque bronzey gold color with two fingers of loose white head that dissipate quickly. Not much retention either.
Smell - Not a big nose, some faint earthy bitterness and a small amount of crackery notes.
Taste - Similar to the nose, earthy bitterness, small amount of dark fruits and crackery goodness.
Mouthfeel - Medium-light bodied, moderate carbonation and slightly dry finish. Good for the style.
Overall - A solid bitter that isn't spectacular but I certainly wouldn't turn my nose up at another.
Apr 17, 2020Appearance - Semi-opaque bronzey gold color with two fingers of loose white head that dissipate quickly. Not much retention either.
Smell - Not a big nose, some faint earthy bitterness and a small amount of crackery notes.
Taste - Similar to the nose, earthy bitterness, small amount of dark fruits and crackery goodness.
Mouthfeel - Medium-light bodied, moderate carbonation and slightly dry finish. Good for the style.
Overall - A solid bitter that isn't spectacular but I certainly wouldn't turn my nose up at another.
Reviewed by TheHammer from Canada (ON)
3.36/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: A copper body the turns to a very bright amber when put up to the light shows fairly slow but ample carbonation that produced a finger of head. The head stayed around decently but no lacing to speak of on this one.
Smell: Mild caramel malt with earthy hops in the background. Warming certainly helps to bring it out more but some more potency here would certainly be desired.
Taste: Starts us off with some mild biscuit malt with a caramel hint that builds itself up more a fair dose of earthy hops takes over. It's a bit hoppy for this style, but that said it never gets out of control and certainly not to pale ale levels.
Mouthfeel: The carbonation while it lasts is quite good, but it pans out at the 1/3rd left mark. The transisitoning is good, and the hops keep the aftertaste mostly clean, with only touches of earth and caramel for the aftertaste. That said, it does carry a bit of dryness in the aftertaste that I'm not a fan of given this is supposed to be a mild, quenching session ale.
Drinkability: The dry note does make it go down quick, as you try in vain to extinguish it. It's extremely light bodied as a good milder ale should be, and settles down quite well as the lower carbonation does carry this as a benefit. It's got just enough character to be interesting while still being a bit of a quick guzzler by design.
Final Thoughts: It's decent, but the reality of it is that I've been spoiled by Wellington Arkell, which is in my eyes a truly exceptional bitter. That said, this one I can see the more hop inclined preferring over the maltier instances of this style. It's decent, and certainly there doesn't appear to be any major faults here. Not quite what I was expecting, but in no way did I feel cheated so thumbs up.
Jul 13, 2019Smell: Mild caramel malt with earthy hops in the background. Warming certainly helps to bring it out more but some more potency here would certainly be desired.
Taste: Starts us off with some mild biscuit malt with a caramel hint that builds itself up more a fair dose of earthy hops takes over. It's a bit hoppy for this style, but that said it never gets out of control and certainly not to pale ale levels.
Mouthfeel: The carbonation while it lasts is quite good, but it pans out at the 1/3rd left mark. The transisitoning is good, and the hops keep the aftertaste mostly clean, with only touches of earth and caramel for the aftertaste. That said, it does carry a bit of dryness in the aftertaste that I'm not a fan of given this is supposed to be a mild, quenching session ale.
Drinkability: The dry note does make it go down quick, as you try in vain to extinguish it. It's extremely light bodied as a good milder ale should be, and settles down quite well as the lower carbonation does carry this as a benefit. It's got just enough character to be interesting while still being a bit of a quick guzzler by design.
Final Thoughts: It's decent, but the reality of it is that I've been spoiled by Wellington Arkell, which is in my eyes a truly exceptional bitter. That said, this one I can see the more hop inclined preferring over the maltier instances of this style. It's decent, and certainly there doesn't appear to be any major faults here. Not quite what I was expecting, but in no way did I feel cheated so thumbs up.
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