Well, summer is ending and it's been about a month since my last beer review. I've tried a decent amount of beers since my last post on the subject so I think that it's time that I share my reviews with my fellow Hivers. I hope you enjoy!

Guiness Extra Stout

Brewery: Harp Brewing Co
Style: Stout
ABV: 5%

Marketing:
Classic simple labeling.

Color:
Ink black with foamy tan colored head.

Nose:
Roasted malt with a light coffee aroma, some bread notes in the background.

Taste:
Mildly sour followed by a pronounced bitterness. Cocoa, roasted malt, coffee in the finish.

Texture:
Small sharp bubbles that hit the front and sides of the tongue.

Impression:
It's Guinness. You've tried it. If you like it you like it and if you don't you don't. I like it. I prefer this style - the Extra Stout, over the nitro Draught style of Guinness. Its less watery feeling on the palat, more of a classic beer with the familiar Guinness taste.

Helles Lager

Brewery: Wellington Brewing Co
Style: Pilsner
ABV: 4.5%
IBU: 20

Marketing:
Simple clip art style imagery and coloring. Subtle showcase of gold and silver awards. Additional information about the beer listed. I quite like the can.

Color:
Pale yellow straw.

Nose:
Grass, fresh hay.

Taste:
Crisp and dry with a long lasting bitter finish. Reminiscent of a German Pils.

Texture:
Sharp bubbles but nice. Some weightiness on the tongue

Impression:
A very simple but nice beer. Refreshing. Easy drinking. Great for summer.

Killarney Cream Ale

Brewery: Manitoulin Brewing Co
ABV: 5%

Marketing:
Lighthouse at dusk. Common cottage imagery for a Canadian beer. Soft pastel(??) coloring style. A beautiful can. I quite liked it.

Color:
Deep amber/copper color, with a foamy tan head. Light haziness.

Nose:
Malty sweet aroma, fruity plum, perfumy Hops. Bread in the background. Complex

Taste:
Pronounced bitterness, mild sweetness almost dry but not really.

Texture:
Sharp bubbles, weightiness on the palat.

Impression:
Reminiscent of a Belgium amber beer. I found it complex and very interesting. Would definitely buy again.

Helles Lager

Brewery: Silversmith Brewing Co.
ABV: 4.7%
IBU: 22

Marketing:
Odd color scheme thats hard to tell in the poor lighting of my photo. Strange stained glass-like design common on all the company's beers.

Color:
Yellow Straw colored. Almost like apple juice. Thin white head of foam.

Nose:
Fruity aroma. Apple and maybe pineapple.

Taste:
Light in the taste department. Light sweetness at first with not a lot of bitterness.

Texture:
Smooth, light bubbles, watery mouthfeel.

Impression:
Very good actually. Easy drinking.

Naughty Neighbour's

Brewery. Nicklebrook Brewing Co.
Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 4.9%

Marketing:
American motor racer imagery. Bald eagle and stars. Interesting because it's a Canadian Brewing company so given the name it makes me think that they are poking fun of our neighbors to the South? Anyway, I wasn't a fan of the design or marketing. It uses the words "Crushable and Freedom" in its verbiage to describe the beer which makes me think "Redneck frat bro." But alas I figured I should look past the label on this one and give it a go despite having an aversion to it.

Color:
Straw yellow with a fluffy white foam that lasted a long time so probably had a head stabilizer additive. Opaque and somewhat hazy - possibly unfiltered(?).

Nose:
Strong citrus notes, grapefruit

Taste:
Mild Tanginess, fruity, grapfruite. Quick bitter finish.

Texture:
Smooth, light bubbles,

Impression:
Very good. Lots of flavor but not overpowering. Refreshing. Would buy again. Perhaps a reminder not to judge a beer by its label?

Barking Squirrel

Brewery: Hopcity Brewing Co.
Style: Amber Lager
ABV: 5%
IBU: 24
SRM: 18

Marketing:
Quirky humorous cartoon imagery.

Color:
Dark amber with a creamy white head that lasts.

Nose:
Bread, toasty aroma.

Taste:
Malty, mild sweetness, with a quick bitter finish. Subtle caramel and nuttiness.

Texture:
Nicely carbinated, soft bubbles, smooth texture.

Impression:
Good beer. Nicely balanced. Would buy again.

Schwarzbier: The Black Lager

Brewery: Silversmith Brewing Co
Style: Dark Lager
IBU: 28
ABV: 5.0%

Marketing:
Same as the company's other beer labels but in a different color. I liked the color scheme on this one and was excited to try the beer since I like dark beers.

Color:
Very dark brown, almost black. Opaque. Tan head.

Nose:
Roasted malt.

Taste:
Dry, bitter but not overpowering. Lingering finish. Some roasted flavors

Texture:
Nice carbonation. Light bubbles. Full bodied.

Impression:
Crisp and smooth drinking. Flavorful. Refreshing. A very pleasant beer. Would definitely buy again.

Well thats it for now. Until next time, thanks for stopping by. Cheers everyone.