Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
601 Collective Arts Prophets & Nomads Canada Gose 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

473ml can <br> 4.50% Abv <br> Canned On: July 11, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 9, 2018 <br> $3.35 <br> The beer pours a very hazy medium gold colour with a short-lived white head that settles into a light film on top. The aroma is light grains, yeast, spicy notes and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and highly carbonated. Very lively. The flavour is dominated by the salt notes with hints of wheat and herbal hops in the finish. The saltiness lingers for a while on the back of the tongue reminding you this is a gose!

Aug 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
602 Collective Arts Ransack The Universe Canada IPA 3.2

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

18oz draught <br> 6.8% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 31, 2015 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold with a white thin film for a head. The aroma is light tropical fruit, grains, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma with tropical fruit, grains, and a very bitter finish.

Apr 6, 2015
12:00:00 PM
603 Collective Arts Rhyme and Reason Extra Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

355ml bottle <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 6, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange with a quarter inch bubbly off-white head. The aroma is caramel, citrus, and notes of yeast and spices. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is mild grapefruit, notes of caramel, and grass. Quite good.

Sep 6, 2014
12:00:00 PM
604 Collective Arts Sour: Mango Tangerine Canada Wild Ale 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 6.00&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 23, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 24, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy orange crush like appearance with a huge short-lived pillowy white head. The aroma is grainy malt &#40;I think I detect wheat&#41;, orange, tangerine, and lots of yeast. It smells like my old graduate lab bench in many ways. I might have been on to something 30 years ago and didn’t realize it. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with below average carbonation. The flavour is tart oranges and yeast. It was canned 5 months ago today so that may have taken out whatever sweet flavours there might have been – but it is Collective Arts, so who knows?

Aug 24, 2020
07:49:24 AM
605 Collective Arts Sour: Pomegranate and Grapefruit Sour Canada Wild Ale 2.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

473ml can<br> 5.60% ABV <br> Canned On: August 4, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 16, 2021<br> $4.45<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed straw gold colour with a huge pillowy dirty white head. Lacing is decent and effervescence is high. The aroma has a lot of breadiness in it with hints of funk. No grapefruit notes that I can discern. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average mouthfeel. The flavour is yeasty with hints of tropical fruit and cereal grains. This would never be a favourite.

Feb 16, 2021
11:45:14 PM
606 Collective Arts Stash Straight Up Ale Canada Blonde Ale 2.9

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 20, 2017 <br> The beer pours a very hazed light golden/straw colour with a generous bubbly cap that lingers for a few minutes. The initial aroma when I opened the can was Canadian macro lager, but once I poured, a light citrus hop note that is mildly overpowered by grass and herbal notes started to become the main theme. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is quite grainly with spicy hop tones intertwined. Not something I would try again.

Apr 20, 2017
12:00:00 PM
607 Collective Arts State of Mind Canada IPA 3.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

18oz draught <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 13, 2014 <br> The beer poured a hazed yellow gold colour with a half inch snow white head which lasted a while. The aroma was citrus/grapefruit, grass, some pine, and weak spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was light grapefruit, grass, and yeast. Easy drinking, but not much goin' on.

Nov 15, 2014
12:00:00 PM
608 Collective Arts Stranger Than Coffee and Maple Syrup Canada Porter 4.1

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

November 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: August 9, 2022<br> $4.25<br> The beer pours a solid coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head which leaves a little lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolale, and a hint of maple sugar. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is heavy on the dark chocolate notes with coffee in a backup role and maple in the finish.

Nov 6, 2022
11:17:16 PM
609 Collective Arts Stranger Than Fiction Canada Porter 4.2

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet # 1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 22, 2016 <br> The beer poures a solid dark colour, black with beown edges, and a creamy brown coloured head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and vanilla hints. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted nutty malt with hints of coffee and dark chocolate. Very tasty!

Feb 22, 2016
12:00:00 PM
610 Collective Arts Surround Sound 003: Simcoe, Galaxy, & Columbus Canada Imperial IPA 3.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 8.2&#37; Abv &#60;br&#62; Canned On: May 6, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO # 411 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Wellesley&#41; &#60;br&#62; June 7, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;4.75 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a heavily hazed orange-gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is grass, tropical fruit, lots of citrus, and a hint of spice. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is boiled vegetables with a hint of grass. There is some fruity sweetness, but not much. The finish is a weak bitter hop bitye with some citrus peel in the mix.

Jun 8, 2019
01:00:08 AM
611 Collingwood Brewery 3 Point Saison Canada Saison 3.3

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 7.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: August 12, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #483&#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 6, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a murky golden-orange colour with a creamy generous off-white head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is funky yeast, grains, citrus, and spices. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is fruit forward, and in some respects is more ;witbier’ than ‘saison’. Although the aroma dispels that notion. An enjoyable Ontario saison.

Nov 6, 2019
08:27:06 AM
612 Collingwood Brewery Apocalypso / Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Apocalypso Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

May 1, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> Canned On: March 1, 2023<br> $3.75<br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold, with a white bubbly head. The aroma is grains. Light citrus, and weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodid with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, citrus, some weak caramel, and the finish is lightly bitter.

May 21, 2023
10:17:24 PM
613 Collingwood Brewery Autumn Kellerbier Canada Kellerbier 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: August 30, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #0457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.35&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazy dark gold colour with plenty of effervescence and a short lived bubbly white head which recedes to a white film. The aroma is grainy malt and herbal hops. Certainly not a lot going on in the aroma. The mouthfeel is m3dium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour profile matches the aroma with the grainy malt being the up front flavour and the finish being mildly bitter.

Nov 23, 2019
09:26:23 AM
614 Collingwood Brewery Downhill Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.0

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 30, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed golden red with a generous off-white bubbly cap that lasts a few minutes. The aroma is caramel, honey, grains, and weak citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. While the honey is quite pronounced in the aroma, it is almost non-existant in the flavour. The flavour is dominated by caramel and grapefruit notes, and not really in a good way.

Nov 30, 2015
12:00:00 PM
615 Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Festbier Canada Marzen / Oktoberfest 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

December 4, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.60%<BR> Canned On: September 6, 2022<br> $3.80<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is grainy malt, some toasted notes, and some sugary notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour mimics the aroma with plenty of toasted malt and light caramel notes. Not the best Oktoberfest I’ve had, but definitely not the worst either.

Apr 23, 2023
02:58:43 PM
616 Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Hazy Session Ale Canada IPA 3.0

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: June 27, 2020&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #649 &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey&#39;s Plaza&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 24, 2020&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.45&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed metallic gold colour with a thin white creamy film for a head. The head does not last very long. The aroma is pine resin, grass, light citrus, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light grass, light citrus, yeast, and a weak bitter hoip finish. There is very little taste to this beer&#33;

Aug 24, 2020
10:03:24 AM
617 Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Key Lime Sour Canada Witbier 2.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

473ml can <br> 4.00% ABV <br> Canned On: June 21, 2021 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> December 20, 2021 <br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour, with some green hues. The head is bubbly, and the beer is full of floaties. The aroma is cereal malt, lime, and funky tart yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very lime forward, very tart, with a light cereal malt backbone. A bit too much lime for me.

Feb 13, 2022
03:17:54 AM
618 Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Strawberry Milkshake IPA Canada IPA 3.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Canned On: October 6, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 18, 2021<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a hazed golden copper colour with a long lasting foamy off-white head. The aroma is grass, light yeast, tropical citrus, and light strawberry. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and average carbonation. The flavour is nicely balanced between the malty grains, and the grapefruit and strawberry notes. Finish is mildly bitter. I really like this!

Feb 19, 2021
12:01:38 AM
619 Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Tiki Time Session IPA Canada IPA 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

September 8, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.4% ABV <br> Canned On: June 20, 2022<br> $3.55<br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold with a thin white cap that lingers a while. The aroma is grassy malts, light lime, citrusy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied while carbonation is average. The flavour is similar to the aroma except the coconut shines through here. Quite enjoyable.

Nov 5, 2022
05:26:17 PM
620 Collingwood Brewery Freestyle Series: Vanilla Oatmeal Stout Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 5.5% ABV <br> Canned On: December 8, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> March 17, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a frothy brown head that lasts a while. Lacing is thick. The aroms is roasted malt, coffee, and light vanilla. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied (a bit thin for a stout) with average carbonation. The roasted malt notes dominate the flavour with notes of oats and vanilla in the mix. The downside to this beer is that the bitterness lasts long after the glass has been emptied.

Mar 30, 2021
12:27:45 AM
621 Collingwood Brewery FreeStyle Series: Winter Stout Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: December 9, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 16, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.40&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a solid coca-colour with a hugely generous dark brown head which quickly recedes to a 1” creamy cap. Good lacing. Aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, vanilla, and light spices. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, light coffee and chocolate notes, with a peppery spicy finish.

Dec 27, 2019
10:08:27 AM
622 Collingwood Brewery Happy Tails Canada American Pale Ale 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

March 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: November 11, 2022<br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a frothy white head which doesn’t last long but leaves nice lacing. The aroma is grass, grapefriot, orange, and light yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grassy malt, light caramel, and citrus with a light bitter finish,

May 21, 2023
12:26:28 PM
623 Collingwood Brewery Kingpost Extra Special Bitter Canada Extra Special Bitter 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 5.8% ABV <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet(Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 8, 2016 <br> $2.85<br> Originally tried as 'Fireside Extra Special Bitter'. The beer pours a murky caramel brown colour with a light tan coloured cap. The aroma was sweet caramel malt, some cereal malt, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was toffee, weak citrus, and a definite yeast notes.

Apr 11, 2016
12:00:00 PM
624 Collingwood Brewery Rockwell Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.3

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

473ml can&#60;br&#62; 4.6&#37; ABV&#60;br&#62; Canned On: May 7, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; October 27, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a half inch bubbly white head. The aroma is cereal malt with hints of musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is similar to the aroma, cereal graininess with a mild bitter finish.

Oct 27, 2019
11:56:27 PM
625 Collingwood Brewery Sunset Point Canada Helles / Dortmunder 3.0

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

473ml can <br> 4.40% ABV <br> Canned On: June 22, 2021<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> August 6, 2021<br> $2.95<br> The beer pours a hazy dark gold with amber highlights, topped by a thin short-lived head. The aroma is grainy malt, herbal hops, yeast, and some acidic notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is biscuit malt, some metallic flavours, some light spiciness, and a light bitter finish.

Aug 14, 2021
02:43:48 PM