Kokanee: a first taste

I'll be honest, I expected this to taste like piss water. I was wrong. I'm not saying that this is a good beer, but this is not utter crap either. The label says "Glacier beer" I say, "Does it matter?" You know, this is an ok beer. At first it tastes pretty smooth but then the hops kick in, and quite suddenly too. The thing I like most about this beer is that it leaves a very slight hint of sweetness, reminding me ever so slightly of Sleeman Honey Brown Lager. I have to say that it seems less hopsy than Stella Artois.

For me, the thing that drags this beer down into the gutter is its reputation. This is a cheap, let's party and pass out beer. I don't want to be seen drinking it.

-Slightly sweet aftertaste

-Bad rep


5/10

Stella: a first taste

I am 2/3 of the way through my first bottle of Stella Artois as I'm writing this. Understand, I am a beer snob. I believe that a man must be picky about at least two of these: women and beer. Now, Stella Artois was recommended to me by some friends so I was pretty stoked when I got my hands on some. Stella Artois is supposed to be really good. It is Belgian after all.

My first impression: meh

Seems like its the standard hopsy beer taste with a fancy label. Now, I realize I have just offended quite a few beer drinkers, but let me explain. This isn't Molson Canadian or Coors Light, it is a good beer but I am not impressed. Unlike my favourite, Sleeman Honey Brown, Stella Artois does not leave me with a pleasant aftertaste. the aftertaste is not unpleasant, its just...standard. Who knows, maybe I was expecting too much.

-Overall good taste
-A bit on the bitter side
-Standard aftertaste


7/10

Next up: Kokanee *shudders*