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Sleeman Original Dark

Sleeman Original Dark

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co. (Sapporo)

Guelph, Canada

bottled
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1852.52/5.02.52/5.05.5%9.1 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Ruby red in colour, this all malt ale is brewed from a combination of roasted barley malts and English aroma hops. Smooth in taste. The hopping is generous but not bitter and has a unique flavour that has become a trademark for Sleeman.

NOTE: Known as "Sleeman Original Dark 50* Amber Ale" in the US.

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 EnSiFeRuM (248), Quebec, Canada
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/58/20
Jul 23, 2008  
Bouteille de 341 ml. La bière se présente avec une robe cuivrée et une belle mousse blanche compacte qui diminue graduellement. Au nez on découvre des arômes de caramel avec une présence des houblon floral et de moufette. En bouche le corps est mince-moyen avec une effervescence moyenne. On goute des saveurs de grain brulé, de caramel, de miel avec des notes de houblon. On goute aussi un gout âcre probablement du à la dégradation du houblon.


 Cybercat (393), USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Pours a dark, warm, almost opaque mahogany with a decent head. Aroma is malty with hints of spice and yeast. Flavor is well-rounded, mainly malty with some hops and touches of spice and smoke. Mouthfeel is nice and edgy so it goes down rough.


johntreeter (86), Greenwood, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 4, 2008  
11.5 oz bottle Dark 50 version. Pours a medium amber color with a lasting off white head that left good lacing. Aromas of malt and white bread. Malt dominates the flavor, but has an interesting light and smooth hop finish. Light to medium body with a slightly dry texture and nice soft carbonation. A good beer that I will drink again and very cool bottle (even though it’s a half ounce shy).


 phishpond417 (1386), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/58/20
Jun 4, 2008  
It’s been a while since I have had this one, purchased in a 12 pack variety of Sleeman beers: it pours an almost translucent copper colour with a small off white head. Plenty of caramel and semi-sweet malted notes, flavor is mildly acidic with soft biscuity malts.


 jbuzz (449), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/511/20
Jun 2, 2008  
Pretty average. A god beer but nothing that stands out. Slightly malty, not to sweet. overall good taste.




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