I recently got back from a weekend jaunt to Vermont and Montreal and got to sample a variety of microbrews up there. I tried several flavors from Magic Hat in Vermont (#9, Circus Boy, Lucky Kat, Vinyl, Blind Faith, Single Chair Ale, Wacko), Le Cheval Blanc in Montreal (Blonde, Stout, and Bauweaerts Golden Ale), and Les Brasseurs du Nord (Boreale Blanche, Blonde, and Rousse). I also brought some back from me (1 from Vermont and 5 from Quebec) to write up. I’ll do one every few days or so...
First is the only non-microbrew I brought back: Labatt Porter
Labatt is a larger Canadian brewery, and stouts are one of my favorite varieties, so I thought I would give it a go...
The first thing I noticed is that though it pours dark, it is very clear, much more translucent than most stouts or porters. There is virtually no head. The scent is stout-chocolate/coffee, but very very weak overall.
First taste: tastes like old chicken. From there it expands to old beer (think natty light (previous review) with chocolate syrup). Very watery-easily the most watery “dark” beer I have ever had. Nasty.The body is smooth and feels pleasant on the tongue (.com).Would probably go well with anything spicy, as your dead taste buds will be grateful for not having to taste this. The finish is alcohol-y- again like a cheap American lager.
Flavor: Smooth, old, chicken, with a lager-y body and nasty finish.
Color: Clear and dark
Alcohol Content: 5.0% (by volume)
Average Price: $9.99 CAD (6 pack)
Mmmmm....
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