-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Spark House Red Ale
Lake of Bays Brewing Company
- From:
- Lake of Bays Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 11.08%
- Reviews:
- 30
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 25, 2021
- Added:
- Jun 09, 2011
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 28
Crafted without artificial flavouring or colouring agents, Spark House gets its deep mahogany hue and distinctive taste from a unique blend of domestic and European hops and dark-roasted specialty malts.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by JohnnyBarman:
Reviewed by JohnnyBarman from Canada (ON)
3.58/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Single bottle from a 6 pack.
Poured into a nonic glass. Brilliant red-ruby colour on this; the name "rousse" is certainly appropriate here. The pour generates about an inch of frothy head, which survives very well as a thick ring with some webbed lacing. A very nice looking brew.
The nose is a malty affair, with strong notes of caramel, a bit of earth, baked bread. Also quite pleasant.
A vast improvement over their pale ale, the Rousse has a nice malty profile that is quite bready and sweet. Caramel is quite prominent, but there is a slightly acidic bitterness to the finish. Quite pleasant to drink, has enough depth to make this an enjoyable sipper. Might be a bit sweet for some palates, but for me it's doing the job admirably. Creamy, medium bodied (!), nice mild carbonation.
An enjoyable brew, and certainly reminds me of some fine red ales I encountered from Quebec breweries. A great little Ontario red that is well-worth picking up.
Aug 06, 2011Poured into a nonic glass. Brilliant red-ruby colour on this; the name "rousse" is certainly appropriate here. The pour generates about an inch of frothy head, which survives very well as a thick ring with some webbed lacing. A very nice looking brew.
The nose is a malty affair, with strong notes of caramel, a bit of earth, baked bread. Also quite pleasant.
A vast improvement over their pale ale, the Rousse has a nice malty profile that is quite bready and sweet. Caramel is quite prominent, but there is a slightly acidic bitterness to the finish. Quite pleasant to drink, has enough depth to make this an enjoyable sipper. Might be a bit sweet for some palates, but for me it's doing the job admirably. Creamy, medium bodied (!), nice mild carbonation.
An enjoyable brew, and certainly reminds me of some fine red ales I encountered from Quebec breweries. A great little Ontario red that is well-worth picking up.
More User Ratings:
Rated by Larryfunnell from Canada (ON)
3.93/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I enjoyed it, but not a favourite
Nov 03, 2018Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)
3.48/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
473ml can from the brewery. Pours dark copper with a modest parchment coloured head that leaves good lacing. Aroma: bready caramel malt sweetness. Flavour: similar to aroma with a sight roasty bitterness, very little hop in the flavour. Smooth, and medium bodied.
Nov 16, 2017Reviewed by MichaelGennings from Canada (ON)
3.98/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
473ml can. 5% alc. 29 IBUs.
The beer has a decent off-white head and the body is a red/brown colour.
The smell is barley malt, brown bread, a bit of chocolate, and a hint of hops throughout. It's all very light.
The taste is much the same as the aroma. The roasted malt gives the beer a rich flavour that is quite delicious.
The beer is light to medium bodied and really smooth.
The finish is dry.
This is the second beer I've tried from this company. Both times I've been impressed.
Jun 23, 2017The beer has a decent off-white head and the body is a red/brown colour.
The smell is barley malt, brown bread, a bit of chocolate, and a hint of hops throughout. It's all very light.
The taste is much the same as the aroma. The roasted malt gives the beer a rich flavour that is quite delicious.
The beer is light to medium bodied and really smooth.
The finish is dry.
This is the second beer I've tried from this company. Both times I've been impressed.
Spark House Red Ale from Lake of Bays Brewing Company
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
116 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!