Wind & Sail Dark Ale
Barley Days Brewery

Wind & Sail Dark AleWind & Sail Dark Ale
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From:
Barley Days Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.21 | pDev: 19.63%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
36
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 28, 2019
Added:
Jan 07, 2006
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
Rich and robust, this moderately hopped ale balances dark and chocolate malt flavours with an earthy finish. Brewed in Prince Edward County, using only malted barley, hops, yeast and water.
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Ratings by JohnnyBarman:
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Reviewed by JohnnyBarman from Canada (ON)

3.16/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
My first brew from Barley Days, one of the few breweries east of the GTA and south of Ottawa.

Poured into a nonic ale glass. Dark brown in colour, with ruby shining through when held to the light. Thin, but persistent head, good lacing. Doesn't look bad.

Caramel, hops, sourness to the nose.

Not bad, actually. Nothing spectacular, but drinkable. Malty, with a bit of rye bread, chocolate and caramel to the taste. Yeast is quite sour, gets more substantial as the pint progresses. Vegetable hop taste. Tart, dry to the finish.

Thin, a bit syrupy, but decent carbonation.

Actually, I didn't mind this. Not something I'd like a lot of, but still, wasn't bad. I'd pick it up again on tap to compare. Seems, though, to be a brew that is substantially touch-and-go. Either it's good or it ain't.
Sep 20, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)

3.57/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
473 ml can served cold into a pint glass. LCBO purchase for $2.95 CDN.

Appearance - Pours dark cola brown, and with a finger plus of light brown head. Good retention and some streaky lacing.

Smell - Grainy with some earthy and nutty undertones. Suggestion of caramel and molasses.

Taste - Earthy with middling bitterness. Caramel, nuts and even molasses are in play here too. Not super complex but with some sophistication and good execution.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied and on the lighter end carbonation-wise. Somewhat chalky dry finish.

Overall - Better than I expected, and quite good to see this underbrewed style on local shelves. Worth a peek.
May 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.44 by JPNesker from Canada (ON)

Nov 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by Jangle_bojangle from Canada (ON)

Nov 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.97 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by ikidunot from Canada (ON)

Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by Electros from Canada (ON)

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Cycle69 from Canada (ON)

Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jotora from Canada (ON)

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by hunterjames from Canada (ON)

Sep 12, 2015
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Rated by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)

3.5/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
July 13 2019
Jan 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by brittmoore_13 from Canada (ON)

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MasterOfArgos39 from Canada (ON)

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by boszormeny from Canada (ON)

Apr 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by nullbort from Canada (ON)

Mar 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by CaptDavyJones from New York

Sep 01, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by cfalovo97 from Canada (ON)

Nov 06, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by Dalia from Michigan

Oct 07, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by Vyronian from Canada (ON)

Aug 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by kelvarnsen from Canada (ON)

Nov 30, 2011
Wind & Sail Dark Ale from Barley Days Brewery
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 36 ratings