Okanagan Extra Pale Ale

Beer Geek · Post by **Beer Geek** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:33 pm

I’ve heard a few radio commercials this week about how this beer is now available in Ontario. As anyone tried this yet? I know it’s a Sleeman product, so I’m assuming it's not as good as it probably once was. Can anyone confirm?

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:42 pm

I had a bottle a couple of months back, and here are my tasting notes:

"Orange-copper with a small white head. Mild aroma of non-descript, slightly fruity malt and a bare hint of hops. Thin, watery body with no flavour off the top and a stale, harsh bitterness to finish. Was this a decent beer before Sleeman took over?"

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:51 pm

Rather bland but inoffensive. That seems to be the consensus with the people I know who have had it. We certainly don't need it in Ontario, I think we have enough in the "bland but inoffensive" category already.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:06 am

It's not worth the cash, I bought a 12, and was disappointed.

The beer store clerk, told me it is trying to compete with Keith's.

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:43 am

Is it available on tap/in singles somewhere or have people been picking up six packs?

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:10 am

It's only available in 12's at the beer store. I have a few left, and dont plan on drinking them anytime soon. We'll see how they hold up.

lister · Post by **lister** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:17 am

JerCraigs wrote:Is it available on tap/in singles somewhere or have people been picking up six packs?

Smokeless has bottles. (We were there last night.)

RyanWright · Post by **RyanWright** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:39 am

I grabbed a six pack on my way back from Montreal last summer. I found it thin and ordinary. Not that it was horrible, just not something worth buying in future.

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:17 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:The beer store clerk, told me it is trying to compete with Keith's.

Last year it was Maclay's Pale Ale. This year it's Okanagan. I wonder which mediocre regional Sleeman will try to foist on us next year?

Beer Geek · Post by **Beer Geek** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:25 pm

Thanks boys, you all just saved me $22.45.

Cheers!

the DL · Post by **the DL** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:54 pm

I tried some of this beer and I have to say that I liked it. I have been told that it is very popular out in B.C. and Alberta....sorta the Creemore of the west. I haven't been out west in awhile so maybe someone who has can shed some light?