Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
330ml bottle
10.0% ABV
The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
August 26, 2010
This is the Beer Idol beer. I'm not not into beer caps, so it doesn't really matter to me, but I didn't want my 'Beer idol beer' to be a Molson Canadian 67. The beer poured a solid dark brown colour with a bubbly tan coloured head. The aroma was dark fruits, roasted malt, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation...but thin for an Imperial Stout. The flavour was coffee, roasted malt, some caramel, and some vanilla. It's obviously a popular choice amongst the wait staff because every single one of them has made a positive comment about the beer as they've passed by. -
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9
650ml bottle
8.4% ABV
The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
August 26, 2010
I tried this beer on August 26, 2010 at "The Beerbistro" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish gold colour with a foamy white head. The aroma was pine, grapefruit, and biscuity malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, grainy malt, and some caramel. -
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9
500ml bottle
9.0% ABV
I tried this beer on August 18, 2010 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a hazy dark gold colour with a generous white head that lasted. The aroma was yeast, citrus, and malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation and creamy. The flavour was yeasty, peppery, malty, with some citrusy hints. -
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
341ml bottle
5.5% ABV
Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
August 18, 2010
$8.95
The beer poured a hazy golden orange into the glass with a thin white head. The aroma was strong ginger, some floral hops, and malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was overwhelm ingly ginger, with some sour notes, some pepper, and malt. -
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
341ml bottle
6.6% ABV
Smokeless Joe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
August 18, 2010
$8.95
The beer poured a solid black woth a this tan head. The aroma was overwhelmingly anise with roasted malt, coffee, and caramel all taking a back seat. The mouthfeel was full-bodied and creamy. The flavour was again roiasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate.....and anise. I'm not a huge licorice fan, so the power of the anise took away from the enjoyment of this beer, but anise aside, a solid effort. -
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
341ml bottle
4.5% ABV
Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
August 11, 2010
4 pack of Mixed Cameron's beers
The beer poured a translucent dark brown with reddish hints and a half inch white bubble head. The aroma was roasded malt, nuts, and some caramel. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, some sweetness, and a roasted bitter finish. Nothing spectacular -
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2
330ml bottle
3.7% ABV
Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
August 10, 2010
From the $0.50 Singles Bin. The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a bubble white head that quickly dissipated. The aroma was grass, with some weak floral hops, and skunk. The mouthfeel was extremely thin bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was god awful. Very acidic, and sour grainy malt. Not a fan of Corona or Corona Light but if you need to choose between the two...the Corona is FAR better, although that's not saying much. -
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3
275ml bottle
4.0% ABV
Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
August 10, 2010
I tried this beer on August 10, 2010 after purchasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a translucent pale yellow gold colour with a thin white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma was wet cardboard and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was non-existant. Weak malt tones with a more sour than bitter finish. -
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2
473ml can
5.0% ABV
Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
July 29, 2010
$1.75
This is a strange beer. Heavily advertised on Canadian TV with the tag line "We sell it in Ontario for the minimum legal price....but we would sell it for less if we could". Well, it's certainly worth a lot less than the minimum legal price in Ontario. The beer poured a clear gold with a HUGE white bubbly head that did not last, although there was excess effervescence in the glass.. The aroma was metallic, acidic, and sweet. The mouthfeel was watery and medium carbonated. The flavour was sweet acid and wet steel. Yum Yum! -
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
473ml can
5.0% ABV
Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
July 27, 2010
The beer poured a translucent dark red with brown hints. The aroma was roasted malt, caramel, and nuts. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was nutty malt, molasses, and coffee. A good beer.