Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

January 11, 2009
LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)
550ml bottle
7.00% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$3.60
The beer poured a coca-colour with a fluffy brown head. The aroma was dark roasted malt, bitter coffee hints, and some plums. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with slightly high carbonation. The taste was bitter with molasses, coffee and maltiness throughout. A very good beer

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

January 7, 2009
LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)
500ml bottle
4.50% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$3.50
The beer poured a very dark brown with a very thin, short-lived brown head. The aroma was roasted malt, some coffee, and some molasses. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied (weak for a stout) and mildly carbonated. The taste was bitter coffee, and watery. An alright beer, but unlikely to be tried again by me.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

December 30, 2008
Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)
750ml bottle
10.50% ABV
Bottled On: 2006 Vintage
$51.95
The beer poured a translucent pale brown with a bubbly, effervescent head that was fed by a constant stream of effervescence in the Deus flute. The aroma was earthy and yeasty with some citrusy hints in the mix. The mouthfeel was very light, and highly carbonated. The flavour was very malty and yeasty. No hint of alcohol in the taste, but I felt it in the head. Being 11.5%, I was expecting a far sweeter taste but was pleasantly surprised. I have to admit, at $51.95 before taxes, I would have hoped for elixer of the Gods.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

December 22, 2008
Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)
500ml bottle
7.50% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$14.95
The beer poured a muddy brown with almost no head (although the bartender persisted that one he poured the previous night had a huge frothy head). The aroma was malt and a strong piney, citrusy scent. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour had a malt backbone with a very hoppy finish. An excellent beer.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

December 22, 2008
Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)
500ml bottle
8.00% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$14.95
The beer poured an opaque reddish-brown with a long lasting thick, foamy tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, spices, and a small amount of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with a high level of carbonation. The flavour was spicy, with some sweet malt, dark fruits, and a bitter finish.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

December 22, 2008
Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)
330ml bottle
8.00% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$11.95
The beer poured a pale gold with a thick, foamy, white head that lasted. The aroma was grainy malt, and a little honey. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was more grainy malt, some milky tones, and a little honey. Nothing spectacular about this one.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

December 16, 2008
LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)
500ml bottle
4.50% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$3.85
The beer poured a dark brown/black with a thick light brown head that lasted. The aroma was roasted malt, licorice, and chocolate tones. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, slightly creamy, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was roasted malt, sour apples, and some anise.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

December 14, 2008
LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)
330ml bottle
7.50% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$3.50
Part of the 'Old Scottish Ales' 4-pack. The beer poured a transparent muddy brown colour with a short-lived thin head. The aroma was very weak, but there were hints of sweet malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was bitter, and sweet. Hints of both spruce and pine come through with the malt. The ingredients do not list hops on the bottle - interesting.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

December 14, 2008
LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)
330ml bottle
6.500% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$3.50
Part of the 'Old Scottish Ales' 4-pack. The beer poured an opaque blackish-brown with a very thin head. The aroma was dark roasted malt, some dark fruit, and a little earthiness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, dark fruit, some coffee/chocolate hints, and a dryish finish.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

December 14, 2008
LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)
330ml bottle
5.00% ABV
Bottled On: Unknown
$3.50
Part of the 'Old Scottish Ales' 4-pack . The beer poured a transparent light gold colour with almost no head. The aroma was extremely fruity with the gooseberries dominating the aroma. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was earthy, sour malts, and some hoppy bitterness in the finish.