Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
550ml draught
5.0% ABV
I tried this beer on tap on June 1, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy purplish red with a thin white head. The aroma was weak blueberry, some floral hops, and a weak rainy hint. Ther mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet and tart blueberry flavours mixed in with some grainy malt tones. Not a lot of wheat (if any) and not a lot of complexity. -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
500ml bottle
5.4% ABV
King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
May 30, 2012
The beer poured a translucent light gold colour with a generous bubbly snow white head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was mild wheat, some hops, and some spiciness. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was sweet wheat malt, some spiciness and some fruit tones in the mix. -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
500ml bottle
5.2% ABV
Best Before: September 1, 2012
King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
May 30, 2012
The beer poured a slightly hazed medium gold colour with a 1" snow white head, and plenty of effervescence. The aromas were grtass, citrusy hops, spices, and orange peel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was definitely on the bitter side with very little sweetness brought on by any of the malt or fruit aromas. Generous amounts of orange and grapefruit and a sharp bitter end dominate the flavour. Would be a very sessionable beer had it not been for the bitter aftertaste. -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
650ml bottle
8.0% ABV
King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
May 29, 2012
This is part of the Tree Brewing feature at the LCBO for May 2012. The beer poured a translucent dark brown colour with a thin white head. Aroma is roasted malt, dark fruits, bread and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation, and a dryness feeling. Flavour is sweet malt, some caramel and grainy notes. Not much in the way of bitterness until the very end. -
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5
550ml cask draught
5.0% ABV
C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
May 25, 2012
$625
The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a thin white head. The aroma was weak caramel, funk, and floral hops. Definitely not a hop bomb in aroma. The mouthfeel was on the thin side with mild carbonation. The flavour was weak citrusy hops, some sweet caramel notes, and some yeast. I was hoping for a whole lot better. -
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5
500ml bottle
5.0% ABV
Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
May 21, 2012
I tried this beer on May 21, 2012 after purchasing from one of the local LCBO outlets. The beer poured translucent coppery-brown colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, molasses, caramel, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is a disappointment. Quite metallic for a Scottish/Scotch ale -
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2
550ml draught
6.8% AV
I tried this beer on May 18, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent dark amber colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma was whiskey and metal. The mouthfeel was thin with medium carbonation. The flavour was very reminiscent of watered down Canadian Club. This is easily the worst tasting beer I have ever tried. -
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
550ml draught
5.0% ABV
I tried this beer on May 18, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent ruby red with a light tan coloured head that laced down the glass. The aroma was grass, caramel, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour has a little bit of smoked wood, caramel, and a nice hoppy finish' -
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7
341ml bottle
5.3% ABV
I tried this beer on May 18, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brown into the tulip glass with very little head. The aroma was sweet malt, grains, and molasses, with some floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. the flavour was grains, pepper, molasses, and some berryish notes, followed by a bitter finish. the pepper notes, while non-existent in the aroma were very pronounced in the flavour. -
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
750ml wax dipped bottle
7.0% ABV
Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
May 16, 2012
The beer poured a solid black colour with a very brown long lasting head. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and a hint of licorice. Mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was bitter coffee, some sweet chocolate hints, and some licorice and molasses hints. Still, not as impressive as I hoped it would be.