Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
776 El Gringo La Pachanga Cerveza Canada Pale Lager 2.1

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

April 9, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.0% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $3.40<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a thin white film for a head. Effervescence is high. The aroma is grains, herbal hops, yeast, and sour milk. Kind of a stock ale aroma. The m outhfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is rather one dimensional with grains dominating and some yeasty notes in the back end.

May 21, 2023
09:27:34 PM
777 Elora Brewing Elora Borealis Canada American Pale Ale 3.1

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

May 1, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour, with a white bubbly head that leaves nice lacing. The aroma is grassy malt, citrus, grapefruit, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour grains, and citrus. The finish is lightly bitter.

May 21, 2023
10:19:12 PM
778 Elora Brewing Lady Friend IPA Canada IPA 3.4

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

June 23, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.0% ABV <br> $3.65<br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a long lasting off-white rocky head. Lots of lacing is left behind as I drink the beer. The aroma is bready malt, light citrus, yeast, and some perfumy hop notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation, The flavour is dotted by notes of light caramel and weak grapefruit with a mild bitter finish.

Sep 20, 2022
12:14:33 PM
779 Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA United States IPA 2.9

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

22oz bottle <br> 6.3% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden orange colour with a bubbly snow white head (and as a Canadian - I've seen a LOT of snow). The aroma was jasmine, some perfumey hops, and cereal malt. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, soap, and a weak hoppish hint followed by a weak bitter finish. A new brewer to add to my conquests, but this beer did not wow me!

Jun 18, 2010
12:00:00 PM
780 Elysian The Immortal IPA United States IPA 3.5

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

355ml bottle (from a 6 pack) <br> 6.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #2 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 4, 2013 <br> The beer pours a primarily translucent golden-orange colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is citrusy hops, some grainy malt, some metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is definitely leaning towards the hoppy citrusy side with notes of light grapefruit, as well as good grainy malt notes. An easy to drink IPA.

Jun 4, 2013
12:00:00 PM
781 Engelszell Gregorius Trappistenbier Austria Abbey Quadrupel 4.0

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

330ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV (as written on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 1, 2015 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent reddish-brown with a 1" creamy tan coloured head which recedes to a ring quite quickly. The aroma is yeast, roasted malt, molasses, and hops. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, chocolate, brown sugar, yeast, and alcohol. Quite surprised as I expected less.

Jun 1, 2015
12:00:00 PM
782 Epic Epicurean Coffee & Fig Oatmeal Stout New Zealand Imperial Stout 4.2

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

750ml bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 4, 2015 <br> The beer pours a blackish brown colour with a thick foamy chocolate brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, figs, and smoked wood. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, smoked wood, dark chocolate, and coffee. The fruits aren't very noticeable in the flavour. A very good beer.

Dec 5, 2015
12:00:00 PM
783 Erdinger Kristall / Erdinger Weissbier Kristallklar (Weizen Crystal Clear) Germany Krystal Weizen 3.6

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

500ml bottle&#60;br&#62; 5.30&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: June 30, 2020&#60;br&#62; Gift&#60;br&#62; December 29, 2019&#60;br&#62; Gift&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent amber-tinged gold with a thin creamy off-white head that lasts. The aroma is wheat, light caramel, floral hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour matches the aroma and is a typical German wheat beer flavour. It starts off with the wheat, followed by some light sweet fruity caramel notes, followed by a little citrusy bitterness, leading to a mild hoppy finish. A very well brewed Kristal hefeweizen

Dec 30, 2019
12:23:30 PM
784 Erdinger Pikantus Germany Weizenbock 3.6

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 24, 2013 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper-brown colour with a this tan head. The aroma is light fruit, spices, wheat, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is fairly sweet with some fruit, wheat, and a definite yeastiness. Quite enjoyable.

Jan 24, 2013
12:00:00 PM
785 Erdinger Urweisse Germany Hefeweizen 3.6

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

500ml bottle&#60;br&#62; 4.90&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: June 30, 2020&#60;br&#62; Gift&#60;br&#62; December 31, 2019&#60;br&#62; Gift&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very hazy golde-orange with a generous bubbly white head which lasts a few minutes, but does not provide good lacing. Aroma is wheat, bubble gum sweetness, and bananas. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt up front with flavours of wheat and banana, somewhat like cereal with fruit. One of the better Erdinger beers in my opinion.

Dec 31, 2019
09:32:31 AM
786 Erdinger Weissbier (Mit Feiner Hefe) Germany Hefeweizen 3.3

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

September 4, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 5.30% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.85<br> It pours a murky gold colour into the glass with a large, loose white head that dissipated slowly. The aroma is slightly malty with a hint of fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a bit of carbonation on the tongue. The taste was a little bit of malt with some spices and fruits in the background.

Nov 12, 2024
01:07:03 PM
787 Erdinger Weissbier Alkoholfrei Germany Reduced Alcohol 2.7

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

April 6, 2023<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 0.5% ABV<br> Bottled On: June 16, 2022<br> Best Before: June 16, 2023<br> $8.95<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed gold colour with a thin white cap. The aroma is wheat, lemon, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, lightly sweet, and a bitter finish.

May 21, 2023
09:09:40 PM
788 Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel (Hefe-Weizen Dark) Germany Dunkel Weizen 3.3

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

500ml bottle <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 27, 2008 <br> The beer poured an opaque dark muddy brown colour with a 3/4" creamy tan coloured head that lasted throughout. The aroma was weak, but definitely had a roasted malt character to it. The mouthfeel was full-bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour was dominated by roasted malt tones, with some bitterness in the mix

Nov 27, 2008
01:16:27 PM
789 Estrella Damm 5.4% Spain Pale Lager 2.3

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

500ml can <br> 4.6% ABV <br> I tried this beer on July 28, 2009 after purchasing from the Union Station LCBO outlet in Toronto. As mentioned by Mike T and Chopz, the can says 4.6%. The beer poured a translucent gold, with a thin white foamy head which lasted, and was highly effervescent. The aroma was primarily grainy malt, with some freshly baked bread. and a hint of hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was very grainy. A typical pale lager.

Aug 1, 2009
03:51:01 PM
790 Estrella Damm Inedit Spain Witbier 3.4

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

750ml wine bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 20, 2010 <br> The beer poured a slightly hazy straw yellow with a thin white head. The aroma was wheat malt, spices, and perfumey hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour wasn't very Belgian Wit at all. it was citrusy hops and a weak malt backbone. Enjoyable....and good tasting.

Nov 21, 2010
12:00:00 PM
791 Evil Twin Yin United States Imperial Stout 4.6

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

12oz bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> The beer pours a solid black colour with a 1" thick dark brown frothy head. The aroma is roasted malt, licorice, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation, and a bit of chalkiness. The flavour is roasted malt, molasses, cocoa, and hints of plums. An excellent stout.

Jul 10, 2014
12:00:00 PM
792 Exchange Brewery ∞ (Peppercorn Rye Saison) Canada Saison 3.1

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

330ml draught <br> 7.40% ABV (as written on menu) <br> Craft (Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> October 4, 2018 <br> $7.50 <br> The beer pours a hazed light gold colour with a half-inch creamy white head which sticks around. The most prominent aromatic compound was the pepper followed by light fruit, grains, funk, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was light fruit and funk with the pepper really noticeable on the back of the tongue. Light citrus notes and yeast were in the finish. This beer was a disappointment as I am still asking....WHERE'S THE RYE?

Oct 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
793 Exchange Brewery ∞ (Super Saison) Canada Saison 3.6

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

November 29, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #177 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge / Sheppard)<br> 473ml can <br> 8.3% ABV<br> Canned On: January 13, 2022<br> $4.85<br> The beer pours a hazed gold colour with a one inch frothy white cap that doesn’t last as long as I wanted it to. The aroma is funky grains, yeast, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was tart and funky, not much else to say.

Dec 2, 2022
10:41:39 AM
794 Exchange Brewery No. 7.1 White IPA Canada Witbier 3.3

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.8&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: July 25, 2019&#60;br&#62; Real Canadian Superstore - Main&#47;Thompson &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada&#41; &#60;br&#62; September 4, 2020 &#60;br&#62; &#36;4.26&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a slightly hazed dark gold with a short-lived thin rocky white head. The aroma is light wheat, light spices, baby powder &#40;yes, I smell baby powder&#41;, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is wheat, and the alcohol is certainly noticeable. The alcohol gives the beer a far more bitter flavour than I like to see in the ‘white IPA &#47; hopped witbier’ realm.

Sep 4, 2020
07:27:04 AM
795 Exchange Brewery No. 7.2 New England IPA Canada IPA 3.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 7.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 14, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 5, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;4.25&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hazed orange gold with a huge generous off-white rocky head which lingers for a while. Lacing is good. The aroma is tropical fruit, grass, pine, and caramel. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very piney, with notes of tropical fruit and grains. A good beer to me as it isn’t overly fruity or overly bitter.

Aug 5, 2019
02:59:05 PM
796 Exchange Brewery No.10 Double IPA Canada Imperial IPA 3.5

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

13oz draught &#60;br&#62; 8.50&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; WVRST – Union Station &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 21, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;9.61&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a hazed light amber colour with a 3cm thick snow white head. The aroma was citrusy hops, mild tropical fruit notes, cereal grains, and pine needles. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very citrusy, reminiscent of the old style DIPAs before the tropical hop craze kicked in. Also had flavours of weak yeast and grass. It wasn’t as bitter as I would have hoped for, but the thought was there.

Dec 23, 2018
11:51:23 PM
797 Expedition Brewing Bigfoot Bock Canada Eisbock 2.8

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

September 28, 2022<br> Beer Store #2021 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Canned On: May 29, 2021<br> $3.35<br> The beer was purchased through Skip The Dishes Delivery Service. The Canned On Date is almost 17 months ago, but I’m drinking it and rating it anyway! The beer pours a hazy copper colour with a thin off-white head that doesn’t last. The aroma is vinegar, light caramel, light roast, some smoke, and molasses. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour light grains and caramel with a light bitter finish.

Nov 5, 2022
08:22:43 PM
798 F & M / Wellington Pepperazzi Canada Spiced Beer 3.0

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

330ml draught <br> 5.2% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 22, 2012 <br> Ontario Craft Beer Week <br> The beer poured a translucent golden red with a thin white cap. The aroma was rye and weak pepper. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and mild carbonation. The flavour was grainly with weak peppery notes. Certainly not the same calibre as the Route d'Epices.

Jun 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
799 F & M King Moonracer Cascadian Dark Ale Canada American Black Ale 3.8

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

16oz draught <br> 7.8% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 30, 2013 <br> The beer pours a very dark brown with black edges and a creamy brown coloured cap. The aroma is coffee, citrus, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is weak grapefruit, coffee, and dark chocolate. Quite good in my opinion.

Dec 30, 2013
12:00:00 PM
800 F & M StoneHammer Maple Red Canada Amber Ale 2.9

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

550ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer in tap on May 4, 2012 at "C'est What" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent cherry red colour with a thin creamy white cap that laced well. The aroma was grainy malt, floral hops, some caramel and a hint of maple. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grainy malt, some weak sweetness, and bitter/sour aftertaste. The maple is weak, but still makes an appearance.

May 4, 2012
12:00:00 PM