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Waterloo Dark

by Ashley Cotter-Cairns
(UNOB HQ)

Waterloo Dark: ABBA would be uninspired

Waterloo Dark
Brick Brewing, ON, Canada
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Another Brick Brewing beer, Waterloo Dark for some reason has a wild boar's head on the label, though I drank it on draught.

For a moment, when it arrived I thought the server had mistaken my British accent (it was bloody loud in there) and brought me a Coke. It looked just like it, pitch black and slightly fizzy, with a mild brown bubble scum on the top.

And when I smelled the beer, although I knew what it was, there was more than a hint of cola about it. Cola is, of course, a bloody weird drink, when you stop to think about it, so that's not altoghter surprising.

I began to think that the entire city of Toronto was loaded with gas that evening, as once again, I sipped the Waterloo Dark and got a mouthful of bubbles. It's like a brewer decided to get as close to Coke as possible without breaking any copyright rules. But the comparison ends there, as it doesn't TASTE anything like cola!

It's a very bitter, thin, licorice-sweet beer. Smelling it again seals the deal, as there's a full aniseed nose there when you look for it.

I'd say it's the perfect winter's brew, something to warm you up and layer some meat on your ribs on a cold December day. But it's really a bit too fizzy to drink a lot of. Fans of porters might find it reminds them of a smoke-free porter, with a medium, burnt caramel aftertaste.

I'd call Waterloo Dark is fairly average, but certainly an interesting beer to try at least once in your life. Napoleon wouldn't surrender if he had been forced to face this Waterloo though.

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Aug 31, 2010
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waterloo wheat with perfume
by: Anonymous

your waterloo wheat tastes like sheet why do you have to put perfume like taste in a beer, your waterloo dark is o.k better than waterloo wheat stop putting vanila or some thing to taste like shit

Mar 31, 2010
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Great for Lamb Shanks
by: TULLVIS

I do like this beer. Not as bitter as I prefer and does not hold a candle to a proper pulled Guinness. Have actually enjoyed this as a session beer but I find it shines when used with properly seared lamb shanks, slow done. Not a bad brew. Thanks Waterloo.

Jan 19, 2010
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Very smooth
by: Drk Beer Luver

I was in the Liquor Store getting some wine for my wife and I noticed the big cans. I decided to give it a try and I can now honestly say it's the best of the dark beers I've tasted, and believe me I've tasted many. An excellent beverage and I've convinced some of my friends to also give it a try. WTG Brick Brewery.

Oct 15, 2009
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The Taste Baby!!!!
by: Ryan warris

I would love to complement Brick Brewing for this outstanding beer. My girl friend purchased two tall cans from the liquer store a couple of months ago for me to try...and WOW!!! this was fantastic! I have purchased more Waterloo Dark since then for the incredibly smooth great taste. Hats off to the staff and employes who produce such a beautiful beverage, great job folks and don't change a thing about it. PERFECT!!! And Thank you. Sorry for any spelling mistakes, I was having a few when I wrote this.