Sleeman Original Dark

Brewed by Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co. (Sapporo)
Style: Amber Ale
Guelph, Canada

trademark taste of Sleeman is right. I think it is that trademark taste that detracts from this; Otherwise it would be a very good amber beer.

This Dark poured a nice dark red colour with a light tan creamy head. Metallic malt scents with a little caramel. First taste was very easy going. Roasted malts with a little brown sugar. Finish was slightly bitter with not much lingering. The bitterness was the only taste left.

Decent macro-ish dark beer with enough malt and hops to make it interesting. Not superb but better than expected. Mmmmm Free....

Aside from the colour (light brown) and a slightly more malty flavor, this is just like Sleeman's cream ale. It will do in a pinch, but it's nothing too special.

Light brown color with little head. Fruity aroma. The taste was mildly hopped with a fruit maltiness. I thought this was worthy of drinking again.

Very bitter, perhaps a bad case? Horrid aftertaste. Was, however, wonderful for marinating steaks it gave them an excellent beery taste with none of the poor qualities of drinking.

Hmmm....a new Canadian import. Thank you NAFTA. Er, not. Vaguely skunky notes follow the mild caramel aroma, and the slightly sweet and fruity hints in the aroma give just a bit of interest to the otherwise forgettable concoction. Later on it gets actively offensive on the palate--too sharp and producing metallic ugliness.

This has what I'm coming to know as the typical Sleeman flavor, sweet and slightly cidery. It's a darkish copper in color with a very small foamy head. Slightly watery and very boring.