F & M Stonehammer Pils

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:34 pm

I was surprised to find this at my local LCBO in London.

I didn't know it was even available at the LCBO, so imagine my surprise when I saw it!

I haven't had this for about 3 years.

It's fresh, floral, hoppy as hell without being too assertive for the light body. Very delicate very flavourful. There's a hint of sulphur here too which I am attributing to the hard water it is brewed with (assuming this is the case).

I am pleased!

JesseM · Post by **JesseM** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:42 pm

Yeah I really love Stonehammer. It's just such a solid Ontario micro, and so tasty/enjoyable. A great one for any time of the year IMHO.

Queef · Post by **Queef** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:34 am

I was very underwhelmed unfortunately.

co · Post by co » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:14 am

It's been a while since I've had this one, probably three years ago now on a hot summer day in July on the back patio at the Woolwich Arms in Guelph back when I lived there. It definitely hit the spot. I've immersed myself in the beer scene a great deal since then and tend to prefer dark ales, porters, and stouts when it's -20 like it is today, but sitting here in February and thinking about tipping a pint of the Stonehammer Pilsner back in the sun sounds pretty damn fantastic to me.

Thanks for evoking the memory fellas.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:18 am

Finally picked up a sixer of the Stonehammer Pilsner last night. It has some lovely floral and herbal notes, rounded out by some bready malts, which help to create a really soft feel in the mouth. This is a very admirable, easy-drinking Ontario brew, and I'll be polishing off the rest of the case at tonight's new year's eve party.

It was amazingly thirst-quenching, so I could see having this on hand in the summer would be a good idea.

Matt Arnold · Post by **Matt Arnold** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:18 pm

Queef wrote:I was very underwhelmed unfortunately.

What didn't you like about it? Was it off, are you more of a Czech style pils man, or ameri-pils? It definitely is not a brew for a committed ale drinker. Personally, I prefer the Dark Ale.

Rumrunner · Post by **Rumrunner** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:17 pm

I bought a six pack of this a few weeks ago from my local LCBO and quite enjoyed it. I was surprised to find that it is also available at the Beer Store at Yonge and Summerhill, where you can buy it in six packs, twelve’s and two fours

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:43 pm

Matt Arnold wrote: are you more of a Czech style pils man, or ameri-pils?

Are you saying this is a German style pils? Is it still all Saaz hops?

Matt Arnold · Post by **Matt Arnold** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:43 am

Yes, still all Saaz. I find our pilsner very similar to a German Pils called "Radeberger". I know when Charles and Rob were working on it, they were going for the Pilsner Urquell type, but I think it is closer to Radeberger.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:40 am

The lighter malt profile is closer to a German Pils, but when it's all Saaz I still think Czech.

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:59 am

Matt, you will be happy to know that when I last bought Stonehammer it was at the suggestion of TBS clerk!! While I've bought it many tiimes before, at the time I was asking for something else that happened to be out of stock, but the clerk suggested Stonehammer. The word is getting out....

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