Canuck Pale Ale
Great Lakes Brewery

From a 473ml can dated 11/11/2025. Poured into a pint glass. A bid two finger bubbly white head on a slightly hazy pale amber. The head diminishes to a layer. Sheets of clingy lacing.

West coast hop smells. The taste leans hoppy with some piney citrusy notes. A mildly bitter hop finish.

A buttery texture. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Overall a pretty solid American Pale Ale. Well worth a try.

 

 

 

 

A lot of people like this beer and I think it's a big seller for Great Lakes Brewery. My 1st time trying this one so let's get to it.
Pours a dark golden color that's a little bit hazy. Not much of a foam head and it fizzles down pretty quick. Smell has some citrous and hop to it. Keeps some lacing around the glass. I'm going to take a sip.

Alright, not that bold on flavor. There is some bitterness to it and you taste their hop of choice immediately. I get a mild grapefruit bitter hoppy taste. Not really juicy or sweet like other IPA's. There is some grain on the after taste which I like. If a light IPA and a Lager had a baby then you would get Canuck Pale Ale.

If any of this sounds appealing to you, then go ahead and give this beer a try.

 

At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, from my favourite Walmart on Tecumseh Rd. East in nearby Windsor. My ninth beer from the Etobicoke, ON brewery.

 

 

 

 

I picked up a can at the lcbo in Ontario 473ml at 5.2%.
poured a 1finger head into glass.
taste was sweet orange and grapefruits with a medium bitterness but as I drank it slowly it was enjoyable.
very hazy color but the head of the beer is leaving a lace.
overall a good pale ale beer .
cheers.

L: Nearly opaque medium yellow amber, minimal head
S: Decent tropical fruit juice smell with notes of citrus, stonefruit, and pineapple
T: Very tame flavour with mild indisernable fruitiness, citrusy hops and cracker malts. Slightly bitter.
F: Low carbonation, thick fluffy mouth feel. Not too dry.
O: Decent but not a head turner or favourite. Not particularly refreshing.

 

Look: Pale hazy yellow, with a rocky 2 finger white head. Head dissipates very slowly. At 5 minutes the head is 1/2 finger strong.
Smell: Citrus, pine forest, floral notes, like springtime after a rain. Could use a bit more umph.
Taste: Sweet up front with pine. Somewhat woody and dry as it goes along, with a bitter end.
Feel: Somewhat oily. There is something going on on every region of the palate and tongue. Crisp with a bitter end.
This beer has alot going for it. It earns a solid A- and at $3 a can it might be the best beer value in Ontario.

Single can from a great Ontario brewery showing up in Alberta finally. Served in my Great Lakes Brewery Revival Glass.
Pours a hazy golden straw colour with solid 2-3 fingers off white head.
Smells of pine, grapefruit/citrus, slightly floral hops, and bready malts, biscuit.
Tastes of citrus - grapefruit, orange peel, floral hops, slightly earthy with building resinous piney bitterness.
Solid medium mouthfeel with creamy balanced carbonation - finishes with a wonderful lingering piney bitterness. Outstanding pale ale.

Appearance - Pours a cloudy straw gold with three fingers of frothy white head.

Smell - piney, earthy, hint of citrus, leafy, and floral hops, pine resin, citrus and orange peel, hint of grapefruit peel, bready malts, caramel, and earthy yeast.

Taste - piney, earthy, hint of citrus, leafy, and floral hops upfront. The pine resin, citrus and orange peel, hint of grapefruit peel follow suit. The bready malts, caramel, and earthy yeast round out the brew.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes sticky with the hops and pine resin lingering.

Overall - A flavourful and highly sessionable APA from Great Lakes. All elements are on point. A nice tipple to sample on this long weekend.