Beer of the Weekend #40: Sleeman Honey Brown Lager 77
The beer tonight is Sleeman Honey Brown Lager 77 brewed by Sleeman Brewing & Malting Company of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
I’ve had this beer before — a few days ago, in fact — and wanted to profile it. Sleeman’s makes quality brews and this is no exception. I believe the brewery is best known for its Cream Ale. My friend’s dad distributed it in the Iowa City. Unfortunately, however, Sleeman decided to stop exporting their beer to the United States and it will now become increasingly rare to find. The only way I was able to get a hold of a few bottles is because my friend had two of the last sixers hidden under his sink.
Serving type: Two 11.5-ounce bottles.
Appearance: Poured a light honey brown (imagine that). Two fingers of head developed and dissipated quickly.
Smell: Honey and barnyard malts dominated the scent. I’m also picked up a bit of caramel.
Taste: Nice and sweet. Not too complex. The honey and malts from the smell came through and there were no hops at the back of the tongue.
Drinkability: It’s a smooth, clean lager with a sweet taste. Very drinkable. (On a side note, I’m thinking of retiring this category, much like I did with “mouth feel” after my first few structured BotW’s. Drinkability just doesn’t say much about the beer, though perhaps I’m not using it effectively. We’ll see.)
Fun facts about Sleeman Honey Brown Lager 77:
-Serving temperature: 45-50°F.
-Alcohol content: 5.2 percent ABV.
-HBL77 is classified as European Dark Ale by BeerAdvocate.
-Although I can’t find this information online, I know the “77” at the end of the name pays homage to 1877 when the recipe was first brewed. Honey Brown was reintroduced in 1997 — the Sleeman’s website says it was the most successful beer launch in the brewery’s history — but I know about the original brew date because it’s featured on a fabric poster of four Sleeman beers my friend gave me. I have it on the wall in my room right behind my iMac, so I’ve looked at it often. (Well, at least I think Honey Brown is featured on the poster.)
The Quiet Man’s grade: It’s good clean drinking, but it’s not too complex. B-.
I’ve had this beer before — a few days ago, in fact — and wanted to profile it. Sleeman’s makes quality brews and this is no exception. I believe the brewery is best known for its Cream Ale. My friend’s dad distributed it in the Iowa City. Unfortunately, however, Sleeman decided to stop exporting their beer to the United States and it will now become increasingly rare to find. The only way I was able to get a hold of a few bottles is because my friend had two of the last sixers hidden under his sink.
Serving type: Two 11.5-ounce bottles.
Appearance: Poured a light honey brown (imagine that). Two fingers of head developed and dissipated quickly.
Smell: Honey and barnyard malts dominated the scent. I’m also picked up a bit of caramel.
Taste: Nice and sweet. Not too complex. The honey and malts from the smell came through and there were no hops at the back of the tongue.
Drinkability: It’s a smooth, clean lager with a sweet taste. Very drinkable. (On a side note, I’m thinking of retiring this category, much like I did with “mouth feel” after my first few structured BotW’s. Drinkability just doesn’t say much about the beer, though perhaps I’m not using it effectively. We’ll see.)
Fun facts about Sleeman Honey Brown Lager 77:
-Serving temperature: 45-50°F.
-Alcohol content: 5.2 percent ABV.
-HBL77 is classified as European Dark Ale by BeerAdvocate.
-Although I can’t find this information online, I know the “77” at the end of the name pays homage to 1877 when the recipe was first brewed. Honey Brown was reintroduced in 1997 — the Sleeman’s website says it was the most successful beer launch in the brewery’s history — but I know about the original brew date because it’s featured on a fabric poster of four Sleeman beers my friend gave me. I have it on the wall in my room right behind my iMac, so I’ve looked at it often. (Well, at least I think Honey Brown is featured on the poster.)
The Quiet Man’s grade: It’s good clean drinking, but it’s not too complex. B-.
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