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Natureland Organic Amber Ale

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Made by Pacific Western Brewery from pure spring water. Clean tasting ale with just a little more flavor than the lager 4.25 stars /5

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Nelson Brewing After Dark Delightfully Delicious Ale

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Black almost opaque Bitter toasty smelling nose Bitter chocolate taste, like a dark chocolate with a cherry center, or black forest cake in a glass. Not my favourite type of beer, but black forest is my favorite type of cake. 4.6/5

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Okanagan Springs Hefeweizen

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4.4/5 g1 Cloudy straw colour Great head Fruity aroma 4.5/5 and citrus taste of moderate intensity 4.8/5 Fresh and tasty creamy mouthfeel Mild fruity aftertaste is it’s weakest attribute 4/5

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Okanagan springs 1516 Bavarian lager

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4.8/5 G2 Gold clear, medium head Very mild aroma. Exceptionally clean taste with a slightly bitter finish, lingering bitter and dry aftertaste. Excellent body, leaves more persistent rings on the glass than most lagers Mild carbonation Excellent session beer. It has the most difficult character one can strive for: that of purity. You really couldn’t [...]

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Vancouver Island Brewing Piper’s Pale Ale

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Vancouver island pipers pale ale Copper colour Mild floral aroma, slightly bitter Medium head Smooth sweet taste Mild citrus aftertaste, Clean finish 4.9/5 g2 The pod pack from Vancouver island is a top pick for a variety of excellent beers that are all smooth and subtle with just the right amount of character.

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Vancouver Island Brewing Spyhopper Honey Brown: 4.9/5

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When beer is this good, there isn’t much left to say! Copper colour Bright fruity aroma, medium intensity good head Juicy taste, fresh and sweet. Medium body Very clean aftertaste, excellent finish. 4.9/5

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Vancouver island Brewery Hermanns Dark Lager

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Vancouver island brewery hermanns dark lager 5.5% Aug 14 2010 Head is thick and high and dark like can of pepsi Called a dark lager, I was at a loss for where to put this in the rotation . At number 3, Faint caramel aroma Sweet and chocolatey like slightly bitter cocoa with a mild [...]

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Vancouver island Brewery Sea Dog Amber Ale

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Vancouver island brewery sea dog amber ale 5.2% 14 aug 2010 Excellent head Dark coppercolour Faint fruity aroma Mildly bitter then smooth, very exciting slight aftertaste of dry grass, conjuring up images of a mid summer drive through the Fraser valley. With no traffic. 4.6/5 G 2.5

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Stanley Park Belgian Amber Ale

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Stanley park belgian amber ale Light but complex and flavorful. 5.1% Excellent head Gorgeous bottle Different stories on label Amber colour Slightly bitter, faint aroma Fresh citrus taste, clean aftertaste at first, with a lingering bread taste that fades. Great body Wind powered sustainable brewery makes it guilt free. 4.9/5 G1

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Dead Frog Honey Brown

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Dead frog honey brown Copper moderate head, clear Moderate aroma, sharp and clean. Toast Slightly creamier mouthfeel Slightly fruity taste nicely balanced. Bittersweet drying aftertaste is a little long, especially toward the bottom of the bottle. Not horrible, but there are far better beers out there than Dead Frog. 3.5/5 G2

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