Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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276 | Benediktiner Original / Benediktiner Hell | Germany | Helles / Dortmunder | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: April 27, 2018 <br> Best Before: April 27, 2019 <br> LCBO #457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Eglinton)<br> December 8, 2018 <br> $2.55<br> The beer pours a translucent light bgold colour nwith plenty of effervescence and asnow white head that quickly becomes a thin film on top. The aroma is cereal and biscuit malt, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very malty with some sweet cereal malt followed by a weak bitter hop finish. The finishing bite could have been more crisp, but a good beer. |
Dec 9, 2018 12:57:09 PM |
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277 | Berliner Pilsner | Germany | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: April 17, 2018 <br> Best Before: July 17, 2019 <br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill) December 23, 2018 <br> $1.95 <br> The beer pours a translucent pale straw gold colour with a generous white bubbly head which didn’t last all that long. The aroma is grainy malt, wet grass, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter leather, with notes of grass. The taste kills this! If the can didn't say brewed in Germany on it, I would have sworn this was a North American Macro product (Molson/Labatts/Coors/Miller/Anheuer-Busch)<br> <br> The name of the brewery on the can is 'Berliner Pilsenert Brauerie GmbH' but the address matches that of the 'Brauerei Schultheiss' |
Dec 24, 2018 12:56:24 PM |
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278 | Berthold Keller Premium Lager | Belgium | Lager | 2.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 500ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 20, 2009 <br> $1.90 <br> The beer poured a clear gold colour with a very thin bubbly/rocky head, and mild effervescence. The aroma is grainy malt with some metallic notes. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, sand, and wet metal. A below average beer. |
Dec 20, 2009 12:00:00 PM |
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279 | Better Bitters Bull's IPA Gluten Free | Canada | American Pale Ale | 2.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV (as written on can) <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 23, 2011 <br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold colour with a short lived very thin white head. The aroma is exotic fruits and licorice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour is perfumey fruit and licorice. |
Feb 23, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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280 | Beyond The Pale Aromatherapy | Canada | IPA | 4.1
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 6.6% ABV <br> Yonge / Eglinton LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 8, 2018<br> $4.50<br> The beer pours a hazy straw gold colour with a generous rocky off-white head that lingers a while. The aroma is quite powerful with strong notes of orange juice, passion fruit, some bready malt, and light spices. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation and a dry finish. The flavour is nicely balanced between the citrus flavours, and the bitter hop finish. Quite good! |
Nov 8, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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281 | Beyond The Pale Clean Cut (filtered) | Canada | Kölsch | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: October 10, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 21, 2022<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a light translucent gold in colour with a thin white rocky cap for a head. The aroma is biscuit malt with a light earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is biscuit malt, yeast, and light earthy hops. A decent lagered ale |
Feb 14, 2022 02:35:17 AM |
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282 | Beyond The Pale Yummy! | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Canned On: May 12, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 25, 2021 <br> $3.80<br> The beer pours an opaque yellow-gold with a thin creamy white cap which eventually recedes to a film on top of the beer and leaves nice lacing. The aroma is bready malt, citrus, yeast, and weak perfumy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the grains and the fruitiness of the hops with a little bit of a hop bite to finish it all off. |
Oct 25, 2021 01:10:56 PM |
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283 | Biere du Boucanier Blonde Ale | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 330ml bottle <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 29, 2010 <br> $5.00<br> Christmas Pack of Boucanier beers <br> The beer poured a hazy golden colour with a loose bubbly white head that lingers. The aroma yeast, grainy malt, and metal....although not foul smelling. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is graint malt, light fruit, soime yeasty notes, and a bitter finish. |
Oct 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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284 | Biere du Boucanier Dark Ale | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 28, 2010 <br> $2.00<br> Christmas Pack of Boucanier beers <br> The beer poured a translucent brown colour with a loose bubbly brown head that lingers. The aroma is roasted malt, caramel, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour has a nice bitter finish preceded by some caramel tones and yeast, with a sourness. |
Oct 29, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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285 | Biere du Boucanier Red Ale | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 28, 2010 <br> $2.00<br> Christmas Pack of Boucanier beers <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red colour with a 1/2" light brown head. The aroma was grainy malt, light fruits, yeast, caramel, and some floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, some light fruit (pears maybe), with a nice bitter finish. |
Oct 28, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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286 | Big Drop Brewing Dark | United Kingdom | Reduced Alcohol | 2.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5 330ml bottle<br> 0.40% ABV<br> Best Before: May 10, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 3, 2020<br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a lively coca-cola colour with a thin rocky brown head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. So far, so good. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is cold coffee. So, while it looks good, and the taste certainly isn’t offensive, the lack of alcohol works against the flavour profile in less than appreciative way |
Apr 3, 2020 09:41:03 AM |
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287 | Big Drop Brewing Galactic Dark Milk Stout | United Kingdom | Reduced Alcohol | 2.2
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 355ml can <br> 0.4% ABV <br> Best Before: January 15, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 6, 2021<br> $2.45<br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a almost no head. The aroma is roasted malt. coffee and hints of vanilla. The mouthfeel is very thin with almost no carbonation. The flavour is cold coffee. This is a non-alcoholic stout, brewed here in Canada less than 75 days ago and there is no body and no carbonation. Hopefully the second can is better, |
Apr 7, 2021 12:02:41 AM |
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288 | Big Drop Brewing Pale | United Kingdom | Reduced Alcohol | 1.9
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 4 330ml bottle <br> 0.40% ABV <br> Best Before: May 13, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 30, 2020<br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a very hazy medium gold colour with a lot of effervescence, but only a few filmy islands for a cap. The aroma is grains, citrus, and yeast. I can't place the grains, but they aren't the wheat or barley listed on the bottle. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is very reminiscent of a weak iced tea. It isn't very beery at all. |
Mar 31, 2020 12:28:31 PM |
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289 | Big Drop Brewing Paradiso Citra IPA | United Kingdom | Rye Beer | 2.6
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 355ml can <br> 0.4% ABV <br> Best Before: March 1972970The, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> April 6, 2021<br> $2.45<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a filmy white head which lasts a while. The aroma is grains, citrus, and pine. The mouthfeel is very thin with average carbonation. The flavour mimics the aroma. Overall, this could pass for a watery IPA as the flavour is decent. |
May 5, 2021 02:46:54 PM |
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290 | Big Rig Big Boot Hefeweizen | Canada | Hefeweizen | 3.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 8, 2017 <br> $2.85<br> The beer pours a cloudy orange-gold colour with a generous white head that quickly recedes into a lacy film on the top. The aroma is wheat, yeast, cloves, and banana. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet with hints of wheat malt and bubblegum notes and a hint of spiciness. All in all not bad. |
Sep 16, 2020 11:11:16 PM |
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291 | Big Rig Bock Me Gently | Canada | Weizenbock | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 3, 2015 <br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a translucent brownish red with a light tan coloured cap which lasts. The aroma is nutty malt, caramel, wheat, and floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, nuts, coffee, and finishes with a bitter hop feel. Not bad. My favourite Big Rig beer so far. |
Dec 3, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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292 | Big Rig Busted Sled Gingerbread Stout | Canada | Spiced Beer | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 16, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.60% ABV <br> Canned On: December 14, 2022<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, ginger, and a hint of soy sauce. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the dark chocolate and ginger flavours with the finish being mildly bitter. A very good beer! |
May 21, 2023 08:48:37 PM |
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293 | Big Rig Gold | Canada | Kölsch | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 11, 2014 <br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a translucent red-tinged golden colour with a half inch white cap that lingers. The aroma is cereal malt, weak caramel, weak floral hops, and a mustiness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, yeast, and grains. Unremarkable, yet not bad at all. |
Oct 12, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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294 | Big Rig Hoppin' Maibock | Canada | Bock | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 9, 2016 <br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a translucent light gold colour with a generous bubbly off-white head which lingers around for a while. Aroma is tropical hops notes, light cereal grains, and yeast. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a bit on the skimpy side with weak hints of tropical fruit, some yeasty notes, and grains. A more flavourful punch would have been nice. |
May 9, 2016 12:00:00 PM |
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295 | Big Rig Midnight Kissed My Cow | Canada | Milk Stout | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Canned On: September 13, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> November 9, 2019<br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a thin dark brown film for a head. The aroma is roasted malt, vanilla, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with slightly more carbonation than most stouts. The flavour is milk chocolate, roasted nuts, and a hint of vanilla. Finish is bitter. I enjoyed this beer. |
Nov 9, 2019 11:15:09 PM |
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296 | Big Rig Midnight Kissed My Cow (Habanero and Cold Brew) | Canada | Milk Stout | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 12oz draught<br> 5.6% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 31, 2020<br> $7.50<br> The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin brown ring for a head. The aroma is roasted malt, light notes of vanilla and coffee, and a weak hint of peppers. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is ALL habanero peppers. If you like your beer spicy, this is the beer for you. If not, stay away. The initial flavour is chocolate, but that quickly gives way to the spicy hot pepper feel (and flavour). |
Feb 1, 2020 11:38:01 PM |
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297 | Big Rig Release The Hounds Black IPA | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 30, 2015 <br> $2.75<br> The beer pours a solid dark brown colour with a quarter inch foamy light brown head that lasts. The aroma is coffee, citrus, and nutty malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour lacks any citrusy hop punch associated with a good Black IPA, however there is a strong coffee and roasted malt flavour which makes it enjoyable. |
Jul 30, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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298 | Big Rig Scotch Ale | Canada | Scottish Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 660ml bottle <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 10, 2015 <br> $8.50<br> 'The beer pours a translucent dark mahogany with a thin white creamy head. The aroma is light molasses, dark roasted malt, caramel, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet molasses, with some grains, and yeast, Thin for the style, and maybe too sweet. |
Jan 11, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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299 | Big Rig Shakedown | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 5.6% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 15, 2020<br> $3.20<br> The beer pours a murky golden orange colour with a rocky whiote head which doesn’t last, but leaves a lot of lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, tart fruits, citrus, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, with pulp, and average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt and a ton of tropical fruit flavours. The finish isn’t very bitter. |
Jun 15, 2020 09:40:15 AM |
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300 | Big Rig Tales From The Patch Spiced Pumpkin Porter | Canada | Porter | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Canned On: August 29, 2019<br> LCBO Outlet #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> October 2, 2019 <br> $3.20 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola black colour with a creamy light brown cap on top. The cap thins out over time, but leaves a little lacing. The aroma is pumpkin and spice forward with a hint of roasted malt, coffee, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is a competition between the spices and the coffee for dominance, although I feel the coffee wins out in this one. The pumpkin flavour is present but not overpowering. The finish is both bitter and tangy. A good pumpkin beer. |
Oct 2, 2019 09:10:02 AM |