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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1151 Howe Sound King Heffy Imperial Hefeweizen Canada Hefeweizen 3.9

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

1 litre bottle <br> 7.7% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 27, 2013 <br> The beer pours a hazed dark golden-orange with a long lasting white head. Aroma is wheat, clove, banana, and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet and spicy with notes of wheat and bubblegum.

Jul 28, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1152 Howe Sound Pothole Filler Imperial Stout Canada Imperial Stout 4.0

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

1 litre capped swingtop bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> December 31, 2012 <br> Beer pours a solid black colour with a generous light brown head that laces well. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. Mouthfeel is full bodied and mildly carbonated. Flavour is pretty one dimensional with the coffee and dark chocolate dominating.

Dec 31, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1153 Howe Sound Pumpkineater Imperial Pumpkin Ale Canada Spiced Beer 3.9

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

1 litre capped swing top bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 21, 2012 <br> The beer pours a translucent dark orange colour with red highlights and a 1" off-white head which quickly recedes to a ring. Aroma was sour grains, sweet pumpkin, and plenty of spices. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied, slightly creamy, with medium high carbonation. The flavour is definitely spiced pumpkin and sour grains. A sweet finish as opposed to bitter. Pretty nice beer, but far from my favourite pumpkin beer.

Oct 22, 2012
12:00:00 PM
1154 Howe Sound Woolly Bugger Canada English Barleywine 4.0

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

375ml bottle <br> 10.5% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 19, 2013 <br> The beer pours a semi-translucent reddish-brown colour with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma is dark fruit, caramel, and roasted malt. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carboination. The flavour is sweet fruity tones, hints of caramel, and licorice.

Dec 20, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1155 Hurry Hard Amber Lager Canada Vienna / Amber Lager 3.0

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

473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> November 27, 2015 <br> The beer pours a translucent rusty nail colour with a generous light tan head which quickly disappears. The aroma is caramel, weak floral hops, and acidic notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is burnt caramel, metal, and residual sickening sweet notes.

Nov 27, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1156 Huvila Arctic Circle Ale Finland Strong Ale 3.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 7.3% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 11, 2014 <br> My first Finnish beer. The beer pours a hazed copper colour with a very thin white head. The aroma is Juniper, caramel, raisins, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet, smoky with caramel and molasses sweetness, and a smoked wood aftertaste. This is definitely a winter warmer and the alcohol is slightly noticeable in the aftertaste

Nov 11, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1157 Ilkley The Mayan United Kingdom Chocolate Stout 4.4

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

500ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Queen's Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> December 12, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a creamy brown head. The aroma is peppers, roasted malt, and milk chocolate. The mpouthfeel is full bodied,m creamy, with full carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet milk chcolate, roasted malt, and a spicy peppery aftertaste.

Dec 13, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1158 Imperial City Goodbye Gravity Canada Cream Ale 2.8

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

December 12, 2022<br> LCBO Outlet #754 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – King / Yonge)<br> 473ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: January 4, 2022 <br> $3.60<br> The beer pours a translucent pale gold colour with a white head which lasts a few minutes leaving a little lacing. The aroma is bready malts, light yeast, and floral hop notes. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is malted grains, a slight berry sweetness, and follows with a bitter finish.

Apr 23, 2023
04:33:30 PM
1159 Indie Ale House / Bar Hop Rabbit of Caerbannog Canada Witbier 3.2

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

16oz draught <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 26, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazy golden yellow colour with a creamy white head. The aroma is weak wheat notes, strong citrus, and some grassy hints. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The alcohol is noticeable in the flavour. There are also notes of grapefruit and grass.

Mar 26, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1160 Indie Ale House / Nickel Brook Weakday Warrior Canada IPA 2.7

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

16oz draught <br> 3.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Ontario)<br> July 25, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazy pale yellow with a thin white cap. The aroma was very weak and almost non-existent. There was a weak whiff of citrus, and some malty notes. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was only slightly stronger than the aroma with hints of weak lemon and grass. A miss for Indie Ale House in my opinion.

Jul 25, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1161 Indie Ale House Ad Astra Canada Imperial IPA 3.6

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

February 14, 2023<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 400ml draught <br> 7.6% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $9.95<br> The beer pours a hazed gold with a creamy white head which lasts a while and leaves good lacing. The aroma is grassy malts, tropical fruit, and musty hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by the sweet tropical fruit notes with some grainy malt and citrus in back.

May 7, 2023
01:04:46 PM
1162 Indie Ale House Anniversary Beer (2022): 10-4-22 Canada Abbey Quadrupel 4.3

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

May 19, 2023<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 11.5% ABV <br> Bottled On: April 10, 2022 <br> $10.35<br> The beer pours a mahogany colour with a weak tan coloured head. Vigourous swirlking results in a longer lasting head that laces well. The aroma is string on the alcohol with notes of dark fruit, molasses, and woody notes. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet with notes of raisins, plums, and molasses but the alcohol is noticeable in the finish. Still, an excellent beer.

May 21, 2023
10:47:12 PM
1163 Indie Ale House Breakfast Porter Canada Porter 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 7.2% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola brown with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel was medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The fl;avour was roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. Quite enjoyable.

Jun 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1164 Indie Ale House Broken Hipster Canada Witbier 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> The beer poured a hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting snow white creamy head. The aroma was ginger, wheat, and coriander with trace hints of other spices. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is spice and ginger up fromt, and wheat and grains in the finish. I quite enjoyed this one.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1165 Indie Ale House Export Lager Canada Lager 3.3

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

April 6, 2023<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 473ml draught <br> 5.7% ABV <br> Kegged On: Unknown<br> $9.75<br> The beer pours a translucent metallic gold with a creamy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, earthy hops, and a light yeasty note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grains, yeast, and a light bitter hop finish.

May 21, 2023
09:07:53 PM
1166 Indie Ale House Fallen Idol Canada Witbier 3.3

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

16oz draught <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 5, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed metallic gold with a thin white ring for a cap. The aroma was wheat, ginger, and herbs. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was very reminiscent of a ginger pale ale, no sour notes to speak of.

Jun 5, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1167 Indie Ale House Glory and Consequences Canada Abbey Dubbel 3.7

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

16oz draught <br> 7.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 21, 2013 <br> The beer poured a dark brown with red highlights and a generous tan head. The aroma was dark fruits, caramel, and weak notes of yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sweet malt, some cocoa notes, yeast and plums. Went down easy.

Nov 21, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1168 Indie Ale House Instigator IPA Canada IPA 3.7

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

20oz draught <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 3, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed orange gold colour with a light tan coloured head. The aroma is citrus, grains, and weak toffee. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has definite grapefruit notes, sweet fruit, and grains. A pretty good IPA

Apr 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1169 Indie Ale House Marco Polo Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.5

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

355ml can <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: July 8, 2021 LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> November 5, 2021<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a long lasting rocky white cap which laces well. The aroma is cereal and bready malts, light earthy hops and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, slightly sweet, and finishes with a nice hoppy bitterness that lingers a while.

Nov 9, 2021
10:39:50 AM
1170 Indie Ale House Memento Mori Canada Oatmeal Stout 3.7

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

473ml draught &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Wvrst - Union Station &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; November 15, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;8.50&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid black colour with a creamy dark brown head that lasted about 20 minutes. The aroma were roasted malts, oats, dark chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, and with average carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, coffee, and some peppery spice notes. The finish was slightly bitter. Another fine Indie Ale House brew.

Nov 16, 2019
10:53:16 PM
1171 Indie Ale House Prairie Coast Canada American Wheat 3.0

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

April 25, 2023<br> LCBO Outlet #483B (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Royal Bank Plaza)<br> 473ml can <br> 4.7% ABV <br> Canned On: March 17, 2023<br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a hazed straw gold colour with a weak white bubbly head. The aroms was light wheat, some earthy hops, and a light apple note. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is tangy, light wheat, and the finish is mildly bitter.

May 21, 2023
10:03:08 PM
1172 Indie Ale House Quiet Time Canada Imperial Stout 3.2

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

14oz draught <br> 11.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> The beer poured a dark coca colour with a thin creamy ring for a cap. Arma was tart fruit, coffee, and roasted malt. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was sour to start, with alcohol the next most prominent flavour before ending with a better dose or roast, chocolate, and leather. There was a definite peppery aftertaste. This beer was not for me!

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1173 Indie Ale House Rainmaker Canada Dry Stout 3.3

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

14oz draft <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> June 27, 2014 <br> The beer pours a coca-cola dark brown with a thin creamy tan head. The aroma is coffee and molasses. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was coffee, choccolate, and roasted malt. Not bad, but not outstanding either.

Jun 29, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1174 Indie Ale House Shadow Chaser Canada IPA 3.5

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

12oz draught &#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; C&#39;est What? &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a very hazy shiny gold colour with a thin snow white head which laces well. The aroma is citrus, grass, and floral hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was orange, cereal, and hints of yeast with a mildly bitter finish. Quite enjoyable.

Feb 29, 2020
12:59:29 PM
1175 Indie Ale House Wit'ner Toque Canada Witbier 3.8

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

16oz draught <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 9, 2014 <br> The beer pours a dark brownish black colour with a thin white ring for a head. Aroma is wheat, spices, and fruit cake. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavour is sweet and slightly tangy for a witbier. Lots of spice in the finish. The dark wheat is a nice touch.

Apr 9, 2014
12:00:00 PM