Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
20oz pint
5.2% ABV
Bar Volo
september 6, 2012
THis beer poured a hazed orange-tinged gold colour with a creamy off-white head. The aroma was banana, spices, wheat, and citrus. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation - basically the usual hefeweizen mouthfeel. The flavour was sweet wheat malt, citrus, and earthiness. A good Canadian hefeweizen. -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8
12oz draught
10.0% ABV
Bar Volo (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
September 6, 2012
The beer poured a dark chocolate brown with a very thin head despite plenty of effervescence. The aroma was dark fruit, mollases, some banana, and spices. The mouthefeel was full bodies with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, molasses, and a definite hint of alcohol. A better tasting beer than the aroma and appearance would indicate. -
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5
500ml can
5.0% ABV
Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet
August 28, 2012
The beer pours a translucent pale yellow colour with a weak white head. The aroma is grassy malt, weak hops, and metallic. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy with a hint of hops, quite drinkable, but not outstanding. Certainly not as chemically as other swills. -
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 3
473ml can
4.0% ABV (as written on can)
RBC Plaza LCBO
August 27, 2012
The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a short-lived white head. Aroma was phenol and metallic malt tones. Mouthfeel is weak bodied with medium carbonation. There wasn't a lot of flavour, although there were some watered down peppery and spicy notes. -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
473ml can
5.0% ABV
Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Bottled on August 15, 2012
August 24, 2012
The beer pours a copper colour with a thin white head. The aroma was yeast, grains, and some herbal hoppiness. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet, some yeastiness, and some grains. Canadian Altbiers tend to be good, but never great -
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7
625ml bottle
6.4% ABV
Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Bottled on August 2, 2012
August 24, 2012
$5.89
The beer pours a hazed brown colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma was yeast, sugar, dark fruits, and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is very similar to Koningshoeven Dubbel, which is a good thing...dark fruits, sweet, with some yeastiness. -
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
625ml bottle
5.6% ABV
Six Pints Brewing/Beer Academy (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Bottled on August 15, 2012
August 24, 2012
$5.89
The beer pours a beautiful black colour with a decent sized brown head. Aroma is very stout like with plenty of roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is roasted malt, somewhat mild coffee notes, and some yeastiness. A slight metallic aftertaste, but overall, quite enjoyable. -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
550ml draught
6.5% ABV
I tried this beer on tap on cask on August 16, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer pours a translucent red-tinged gold colour with a thin white head. The aroma has elements of grass, berries, and yeast. Not very saison like. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is earthy citrus notes, vegetables, and yeast followed with a bitter aftertaste I am unable to describe. Not a fan. -
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
550ml draught
unknown ABV
C'est What (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
August 16, 2012 <2012> The beer poured a hazy gold colour with a creamy long lasting white head. The aroma was yeast, funk, and earthy citrus notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was earthy and citrusy with a yeasty finish. Better than their 'No Chance With Miranda' -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5
341ml bottle
5.0% ABV
Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
August 3, 2012
Granville Island/Creemore Springs Mixed 6 pack
The beer poured a translucent cherry red colour with a very thin white head. The aroma is caramel, weak hops, and some metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The metallic notes really come through in the flavour, although there is a bit or sour grains as well. Not a fan of Granville Island after the three beers I received.