Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
- Great Lakes Brewery 25th Anniversary Bourbon Barrel Russian Aged Imperial Stout
rated 3.8 12 years agoAroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
750ml bottle
11.0% ABV
Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
March 2, 2013
The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma was a disappointment, weak hints of roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and bourbon. The mouthfeel was full bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Quite good, but not great. The barrels lended very little to the flavour. Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
473ml can
5.5% ABV
Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
March 1, 2013
The beer pours a translucent cherry red colour with a thin light brown foamy head. Aroma is roasted malt, vanilla, and spice. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is sweet malt, caramel, and coffee. It does tend to get a bit sweeter as you finish it. Not bad at all.Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
750ml bottle
14.5% ABV (as marked on bottle)
RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
February 26, 2013
The beer pours a solid dark brown, syrupy in nature with a creamy light brown head. Aroma is alcohol, caramel, and molasses. Mouthfeel is full bodied with mild carbonation. Flavour is over the top sweet and the alcohol is definitely noticeable. Dark fruit and roasted malt round out the flavour. Definitely a beer for sharing.Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 7
750ml bottle
9.1% ABV
RBC Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
February 23, 2013
The beer pours a golden amber colour with a generous off-white head. Aroma is peat, smoke, caramel, and molasses....quite complex actually. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is smoke and sweet malt up front with quite a bit peatiness in the finish. Not as sweet as other Scotch Ales.Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
550ml draught
8.3% ABV
C’est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
February 22, 2013
$7.43
The beers a translucent deep gold colour with plenty of effervescence and a creamy white head about an inch thick that laces well. Aroma is cereal, grasss, and earthy hoppiness. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with good carbonation. Flavour is grains and hops, with a bitter finish. Crisp and clean like a lager should be.Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
330ml draught
6.0% ABV
C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
February 22, 2013
The beer poured a hazed murky brown colour with a thin tan head. Aroma was mild yeast, roasted malt, and coffee. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is yeast heavy with the roasted malt and coffee notes muted in the background. Wasn't a fan.Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
341ml bottle
9.0% ABV (as written on the bottle)
C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario)
february 22, 2013
The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin tan ring for a head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, and plums. The mouthfeel is fill bodied and well carbonated. The flavour is smooth dark chocolate, coffee, and some sweet fruit. Very good, quite decadent.Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
500ml bottle
10.5% ABV (as written on bottle)
Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
February 16, 2013
The beer pours a dark gold with brown highlights, cloudy, and a thin white rocky head. Aroma is light fruit, spices, and citrus. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is light fruits, spices, some sweetness, and graint malt. Quite enjoyable.Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
355ml bottle
7.2% ABV
Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
Mill Street 10th Anniversary Sampler Pack
February 15, 2013
The beer pours a dark golden-rted colour with a rocky whitish-tan head. The aropma was citrus, pine, and some grainy malt. Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is citrusy hops, dish soap, and some caramelm sweetness.Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7
355ml bottle
7.0% ABV
M ilton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
Mill Street 10th Anniversary Sampler Pack
February 15, 2013
Beer pours a clear gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is grains and cereal. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, slightly creamy, with mild carbonation. Flavour is grainy malt, with a bitter finish, Quite easy to drink.