Leinenkugel's Canoe Paddler - Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4.24/5  rDev +32.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

12 oz twist-off bottle poured into a Leinie's imperial pint.
5.0% ABV, May0613 on neck.

A - Canoe Paddler pours a pale straw yellow color with bright clarity and a frothy white head that's sustained by the glass' laser etching. Thin fingers of lace are left on the glass as this sips lower the volume.

S - With more character than an average kölsch, Canoe Paddler starts off with a crisp and refreshing nose of European hops; a spritz of lemon citrus with herbal with spice notes that compliment the pinch of rye nicely. Clean pale malt provides a good base while remaining largely out of the way.

T - A touch of lemon dances on the tongue with the carbonation while pale malt lingers in the background, softly providing a simple base for delicate herbal hop notes and rye spice.

M - This is exactly what I look for in a kölsch; crisp, though not overly carbonated, light-bodied, refreshing, and generally clean with a nice trail of dryness and faint hop bitterness. The feel ties the beer together wonderfully.

O - It seems a little early in the season for a beer such as this, but if it sticks around long enough, Canoe Paddler would make an excellent warm weather beer with it's delicate but well-balanced hop flavors and crisp, clean finish. Canoe Paddler will undoubtedly find a permanent place in my summer cooler.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 00:33:22 | More by BeerFMAndy

cgarcer

Georgia

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-20-2013 02:25:38 | More by cgarcer

AleWatcher

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

06-20-2013 02:03:32 | More by AleWatcher

dacrza1

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5

Date tasted: May 26, 2013... Glassware: Ayinger willibecker... Occasion: two rooms painted in one day--that's progress... Appearance: straw yellow, bubbly effervescent body with an uneven creamy head... Aroma: punchy metallic hops--creamy rye? not really digging it--it's got a Lord Chesterfield funk to it... Palate: smooth,, light and refreshing--appropriate to its genre and probably weds well with an afternoon on a lawn tractor... Taste: oof--a rather nondescript flavor of fizziness slaps the tongue and throat; this almost tastes like every Leinenkugel's I've had minus whatever additive was on the label (apparently canoe paddles have no flavor themselves)... Overall: a refreshing rinser--not a lot of words to work on this one, and not much wonder to ponder as I watch the glass drain. It's partly a style thing, partly the brew's lack...

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 01:59:17 | More by dacrza1

RDW

Nebraska

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-19-2013 04:01:01 | More by RDW

heytomcat

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%

06-18-2013 22:34:50 | More by heytomcat

jlangkamp

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

06-18-2013 20:15:53 | More by jlangkamp

muddyh2oblues

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%

06-16-2013 00:34:43 | More by muddyh2oblues

EagleTalon

Arkansas

3.5/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours to a permanent thin white head and moderate lacing. Color is pale gold. Aroma is pale grains and white grapes. Flavor is much the same with a noble hop flavor and bitterness to balance the scant sweetness that is present in this dry beer. Mouthfeel is light. Overall, not a bad brew, and yes, it passses my Kolsch test (vinous notes detected).

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 00:16:10 | More by EagleTalon

yokken

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +17.2%

06-15-2013 23:55:46 | More by yokken

jjanega08

Minnesota

3.81/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Jun1713
A20011129

A= Pours a totally translucent yellow color with a light bubbly white head on top that rises and falls fast to a thin layer on top of the glass.

S= The smell is light and "beery" It smells like a more concentrated Linnies red to me. Not too much in the way of rye or hops...

T= The taste almost confirms my suspicion on the smell. A nice light drinkable beer for sure. Super light and airy. I could drink a ton of these and the rye character is minimal. I get a little wheat maybe? I'm not sure if there is wheat actually in this beer but it tastes a little wheaty.

M= light and airy.

O= This is a super drinkable beer that's for sure. It actually may be "smoother" than the regular linies red I think. Worth checking out on a summer day and possibly to repeat if you are looking for an easy drinker.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 21:49:27 | More by jjanega08

Walletsworth

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

06-15-2013 01:14:18 | More by Walletsworth

RCLOHR267

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +40.6%

06-13-2013 19:13:31 | More by RCLOHR267

jharris0624

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev -21.9%

06-12-2013 18:27:33 | More by jharris0624

Nwtiger531

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-12-2013 05:02:13 | More by Nwtiger531

Bassman2019

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +17.2%

06-11-2013 19:27:58 | More by Bassman2019

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-11-2013 18:05:04 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

Bear1964

Nebraska

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-09-2013 22:23:26 | More by Bear1964

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

06-09-2013 18:46:03 | More by Evoforen

Jedi8625

Michigan

4/5  rDev +25%

06-08-2013 21:14:53 | More by Jedi8625

bradleyjay34

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +17.2%

06-07-2013 16:25:41 | More by bradleyjay34

cozmohollis

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Blonde with a fast-receding white head. Looks a bit like champagne.

S: Sweet apple(ish) and floral scent.

T: A sweet apple like "white wine/champagne" taste with other fruit notes and a touch of rye.

M: Light bodied and highly carbonated that is crisp and refreshing.

O: Very drinkable. Especially on a hot day when you don't want anything too heavy.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 04:31:25 | More by cozmohollis

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +40.6%

06-07-2013 04:28:05 | More by jngrizzaffi

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -6.3%

06-07-2013 03:01:59 | More by billbeers

BDF2000

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev +1.6%

06-07-2013 00:43:48 | More by BDF2000