Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
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901 | Fuller's Vintage Ale 2014 | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 21, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a light tan coloured bubbly head, and plenty of effervescence. The aroma was caramel, citrus, and biscuit. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is smoked wood, caramel sweetness, and bitter hops. Another stellar vintage effort from the Fuller's people. |
Dec 21, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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902 | Fuller's Vintage Ale 2018 | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle # 088788<br> 500ml bottle<br> 8.5% ABV <br> Best Before: December 31, 2028 <br> Milton / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 5, 2018 <br> $7.95<br> The beer pours a beautidul translucent cherry red colour with a bubbly light tan coloured head which lasts a few minutes. The aroma is caramel, some roasted malt, herbal hops, and light nutty notes. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and slightly over-carbonated. The flavour is nutty malt, caramel, some sugary sweetness, followed by a bitter hop finish. 2018 is my favourite vintage so far. |
Nov 5, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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903 | Fuller's Vintage Ale 2019 | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Bottle #062081<br> 500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Best Before: December 31, 2029<br> LCBO Outlet # 010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Summerhill)<br> December 7, 2019<br> $7.95<br> The beer pours a translucent rust colour with a creamy tan coloured head which lasts for several minutes. Effervescence is high. The aroma is caramel, bread, dark fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel is full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the sweet notes of caramel and molasses with hints of burnt wood and hops in the background. Not as good as other vintages, but still a very good beer. |
Dec 8, 2019 12:40:08 PM |
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904 | Fuller's Vintage Ale 2022 | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 November 20, 2022 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Sobey’s Plaza)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 8.5% ABV <br> Best Before: December 31, 2025 <br> $8.95<br> The 2022 Birthday beer. The beer pours a transparent copper colour with a creamy tan head which quickly recedes to a filmy ring. The aroma is light caramel, raisins, and alcohol. The mouthfeel is creamy, full bodied and carbonation is average. The flavour is quite different from the aroma and quite different from past vintages with notes of wood, and citrus zest dominating. The caramel is present, but way in the back. |
Dec 1, 2022 02:51:20 PM |
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905 | Furnace Room Beardmore Kolsch Style Ale | Canada | Kölsch | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 473ml can <br> 4.50% ABV <br> Canned On: July 30, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> August 11, 2020<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a slightly hazed burnished gold colour with a thin creamy white head which lasts several minutes. Aroma is grains, noble hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, very crisp, with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt to start and a nice bitter hop finish.I enjoyed this. I don’t often enjoy things from Georgetown! |
Aug 11, 2020 04:49:11 PM |
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906 | Furnace Room Chicken Man Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.4% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> May 27, 2021<br> $3.35<br> The beer poured a translucent gold with a heck of a lot of effervescence and a fully frothy head, The aroma was tropical fruit, bready grains, light pine, and citrus zest. The mouthfeel was medium bodied but the beer was over carbonated. The flavour was grainy malt, some tangy citrus notes, and finished off with a nice hop bite. |
May 28, 2021 12:24:29 PM |
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907 | Furnace Room Dynamo Cream Lager | Canada | Cream Ale | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 5.30% ABV <br> Canned On: August 31, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> January 9, 2021<br> $3.35<br> The beer pours a translucent light amber colour with a generous off-white head which is gone within 2-3 minutes. The aroma is biscuit malt, earthy hops, light toasted caramel, and teast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, light toast, and weak yeast. Not offensive, but nothing memorable either. |
Jan 10, 2021 12:00:50 AM |
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908 | Furnace Room Fountain Green IPA | Canada | IPA | 2.8
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 6.10% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> June 12, 2021<br> $3.45<br> The beer pours a hazy gold colour with a generous white head which was sadly, short-lived. The aroma is tropical fruit, cereal malts, light pine, and herbal hops. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. Sort of watery for a NEIPA. The flavour is bitter citrus peel, grassy malts, and finishes with some light tropical fruit notes. |
Jun 22, 2021 11:07:47 PM |
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909 | Furnace Room Mosaic Single Hop Pale Ale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 May 2, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.90% ABV <br> $3.75<br The beer poured a very hazed straw gold colour with a weak bubbly head that didn’t leave a lot of lacing. The aroma was cereal grains with light citrus and yeast. The mouthfeel was light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was bready malts, light caramel, and light orange notes. The finish was mildly bitter. |
May 2, 2022 02:15:53 PM |
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910 | Furnace Room The Fermentator | Canada | Imperial IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 473ml can <br> 8.0% ABV <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> February 17, 2022<br> $4.25 <br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold colour with a bubbly snow white head which lasts a few minutes. Lacing is decent. The aroma is grassy malt, light caramel, weak grapefruit, and earthy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, citrus, and caramel. The finish is mildly hoppy. The alcohol is not at all noticeable. |
Feb 18, 2022 01:13:49 AM |
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911 | Furnace Room Wright House Red Ale | Canada | Amber Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV (as written on can) <br> Canned On: October 29, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> January 16, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a highly effervescent translucent copper colour with bubbly tan coloured that only lasts a couple of minutes. The aroma is biscuit malt, caramel, earthy hops, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and well carbonated. The flavour is on the sweet side with lots of caramel and brown sugar notes. The finish is bitter, but not overly so. |
Jan 16, 2021 11:44:01 PM |
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912 | Gaffel Kolsch / Gaffel Kölsch | Germany | Kölsch | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 4.8% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> May 23, 2010 <br> The beer poured a translucent medium gold with a generous bubbly white head that quickly disappeared. Plenty of effervescence was noticeable. The aroma was malty with a hint of floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was crisp, malty, with a hop finish. Not much different than a German/Czech pilsener in my opinion. |
May 24, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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913 | Gahan House Blueberry Ale | Canada | American Wheat | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: February 22, 2019 <br> LCBO #010 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill)<br> May 18, 2019<br> $2.95 <br> The beer pours a hazy dark gold colour with a thin white film for a head, The aroma was blueberries, wheat, grass, floral hops, and cardboard. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with slightly above average carbonation. The flavour is very grainly with hints of wheat, yeast, and a bitter hop finish. Not as much blueberry flavour as there is aroma. I hope the next PEI beer is much better than this one. |
May 18, 2019 11:48:18 PM |
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914 | Gahan House Sydney Street Stout | Canada | Stout | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Canned On: December 12, 2020<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> March 20, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a solid black colour with mahogany highlights, and a creamy medium brown head. The aroma is a negative with hints of grains, roasted malt, and soy sauce. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and over carbonated. The strongest flavour notes were were coffee and roasted malt. Very one dimensional. |
Mar 30, 2021 12:39:28 AM |
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915 | Gananoque Bell Ringer IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 Had as Gananoque Trainwreck IPA <br> 330ml draught <br> 6.7% ABV (as written on blackboard) <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Toronto)<br> March 30, 2012<br> $4.71<br> The beer poured a hazy orange-gold colour with a thin creamy white head. The aroma was weak hints of caramel, grass, and floral hops. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is slightly fruity with notes of light fruit and grains. Not very IPA like. |
Mar 30, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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916 | Gananoque Naughty Otter Lager | Canada | Lager | 3.1
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 473ml can <br> 5.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 20, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent straw gold colour with a huge white bubbly head which quickly disippates. The aroma is very grainy with hints of floral hops and yeast. Quite basic aromas without any metallic or acidic notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is very grainy with earthy hops. Again, nothing outstanding but thankfully no metallic or acidic flavours. |
Oct 20, 2015 12:00:00 PM |
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917 | Gananoque Naughty Otter Pilsner | Canada | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 2.7
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 4.50% ABV <br> Canned On: April 27, 2018 <br> Main / Bronte LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 11, 2018 <br> $3.05 <br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with a huge foamy white head that took a couple of minutes to disappear. The aroma was typical pilsner style with grainy malt and some earthy hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was a littler on the blah side with notes of cardboard, stale grains, and a weak bitter hop note in the end. |
Aug 23, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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918 | Gananoque Terroir Series: Shiver Eisbock | Canada | Eisbock | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 16oz draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 30, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark reddish brown colour with a this light brown coloured head. The aroma is dark fruit, Christmas spices, and some roasted malt. Mouthfeel is medium bodied witrh average carbonation. Flavour is spiced roasted malt, with a hint of bitter hops in the finish. A decent tasting beer but so far from an eisbock that I would have expected. |
Jan 30, 2014 12:00:00 PM |
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919 | Gananoque Valour Heritage Rye | Canada | Rye Beer | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 330ml draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> C'est What? (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 29, 2012 <br> The beer poured a cloudy golden-red colour with a cream coloured cap that laced well. Aroma is grainy malt, rye, and some weak herbal hoppish tones. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavour is malt sweetness, some herbalness,and light fruits. Quite unique. Refreshing, unique, but not outstanding. |
Nov 29, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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920 | Garrison Black IPA | Canada | American Black Ale | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 6.2% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 1, 2012 <br> 2012 Garrison LCBO Feature<br> The beer poured a very dark brown, semi-translucent when heald to light, with a this rocky tan head. The aroma is citrusy hops, a little roasted malt, and some caramel. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is citrus hops, not quite grapefruity, some sweet malt, and some spiciness. |
Feb 1, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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921 | Garrison Grand Baltic Porter | Canada | Baltic Porter | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> I tried this beer on June 3, 2011 at "Bar Volo" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a deep black colour with a thin brown head into a tulip glass. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and molasses. The mouthfeel was full with mild carbonation. The flavour was more pronounced in the molasses direction with the coffee tones taking a back seat, but still there. |
Jun 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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922 | Garrison Hopyard Pale | Canada | American Pale Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 341ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 1, 2011 <br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-gold colour with a slight haze and a generous white head. The aroma was citrus, pine, and grass. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, weak grapefruit, and a slight sweetness. Very enjoyable. |
Aug 1, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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923 | Garrison Imperial IPA | Canada | Imperial IPA | 4.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 18, 2010 <br> The beer poured a dark golden colour, hazy, with brownish hues. The aroma was very citrsuy hops, some caramel malt, and some pine. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was pink grapefruit, with a little bit of malt. The hoppiest Canadian beer I've tried to date. |
Oct 18, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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924 | Garrison Oktoberfest Brau | Canada | Marzen / Oktoberfest | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 4.9% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 4, 2011 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a thin rocky off-tan head. The aroma sweet bread, yeast, grains, and floral hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt, some graininess, and weak bitter finish. |
Oct 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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925 | Garrison Ol’ Fog Burner | Canada | English Barleywine | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 650ml bottle <br> 10.1% ABV <br> Bottled On: October 3, 2019 <br> LCBO Outlet #0457 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Yonge / Eglinton)<br> January 29, 2020<br> $11.95<br> The beer pours a translucent light rust colour with a thin tan coloured film for a head. The aroma is dark fruits, caramel, herbal hops, and molasses. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel and molasses with a definite bitter hop finish. It’s a cold night this evening and one can feel the alcohol as it goes down the hatch, which tonight, is quite comforting. |
Jan 29, 2020 09:36:29 AM |