Heritage/Scotch Irish Sgt.Majors

[Jon Walker]

Just had my first pint of it at Volo this afternoon. Veeeeeerrry interesting!

The reason I don't often post my beer reviews on Ratebeer is because I generally lack all of those clever terms to describe the taste "Buttery on the tongue", "hint of Cloves", "like an angel tiptoeing on your tastebuds" etc...

Anyway;

On first taste there was a mild sweetness to it that I wasn't familiar with, and a slight woodiness (oaky?) that I'd never detected before. The bitterness seemed more subdued as a result of this new taste. I just couldn't put my finger on it...was it a different type of malt? More malt? Less hops?????

Maybe you can give it a try this weekend and let me know what you think.

[John Aitken]

This is the Heritage brewed version I assume?

[Jon Walker]

Yes, as stated in the thread title. I guess that didn't go without saying.

[John Aitken]

Sorry, I just didn't know if Heritage was already brewing it or if it was still in transition. I'm surprised that the taste would change so quickly, I would assume that they would keep the same recipe for a while until they tweaked it to their own taste, or figured out how to make it cheaper.

[Jon Walker]

According to Ralph the keg on now at Volo was brewed at Heritage. It certainly doesn't taste the same to me but I'm curious to hear the reviews of others.

[Blankboy]

On first taste there was a mild sweetness to it that I wasn't familiar with, and a slight woodiness (oaky?) that I'd never detected before. The bitterness seemed more subdued as a result of this new taste. I just couldn't put my finger on it...was it a different type of malt? More malt? Less hops?????

Ack! Please Perry, tell me there isn't less hops!!

[PRMason]

The beer brewed at Heritage is brewed to the exact recipe as the original batch of Sgt. Major's- which was also brewed at Heritage some 4 years ago!
The beer is somewhat fuller bodied than recent batches. The IBU's are the same 68-70, but the beer is a little maltier to add some hint of balance. The colour is also back to its original tawny too.

[John Aitken]

Mmmm Can't wait too try it, are their any new cases in the lcbo yet? If so what stores would have it.

I usually pick it up at Cedarbrae, Markham /lawrence

[RyanWright]

Now that I see this post, I thought the pint of the Sargent Majors I had last night at BB might have been slightly different than usual. I wonder if the keg at BB is also the new batch brewed by Heritage? It was very good but I thought the colour was a little darker copper than usual. As well, the hop attack seemed slightly different. It was an excellent pint none the less.

[Hamilton Brian]

Time for the LCBOs west of Burlington to start carrying this. I don't always want to have to go to the blinking adjudicator.

[PRMason]

I had it in the Upper Gage & Fennell store for a while, but it didn't sell well enough to keep it.
I'll try Wanda again at Dundurn to see if she'll take it. If you go into that store, request a case. That sometimes gets the orders rolling

[John Aitken]

Perry, is there a way to distinguish between the previous taste and the "new taste" cases as I recently purchased a case bb dated July 13 06 and would like to get a "new taste" box to do a comparison.

[Hamilton Brian]

I had it in the Upper Gage & Fennell store for a while, but it didn't sell well enough to keep it.
I'll try Wanda again at Dundurn to see if she'll take it. If you go into that store, request a case. That sometimes gets the orders rolling

Thanks Perry...will do.

[Gunny]

I had it in the Upper Gage & Fennell store for a while, but it didn't sell well enough to keep it.
I'll try Wanda again at Dundurn to see if she'll take it. If you go into that store, request a case. That sometimes gets the orders rolling

Thanks Perry...will do.

I will talk to Wanda again. The last 6ers I picked up were from the Burlington LCBO at Millcroft and their BB was March 12th.

[PRMason]

The last Church-Key batch was dated July 13. The new cases have the brew date on the bottle