Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA
# | Beer | Origin | Style | Score | Date | |
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101 | Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout | United States | Oatmeal Stout | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 December 1, 2014 <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 650ml bottle <br> 5.80% ABV (as listed on the bottle) <br> $7.95 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola brown with a thin creamy cap. Aroma is roasted malt, molasses, coffee, and chocolate. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, with average carbonation. Flavour is slightly sweet, roasty, with hints of vanilla, coffee, and milk chocolate. |
Apr 9, 2022 03:50:54 PM | |
102 | Anderson Valley Heelch O' Hops | United States | Imperial IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 April 16, 2015 <br> LCBO # 255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 650ml bottle <br> 8.70% ABV <br> $8.95 <br> The beer pours a slightly hazed golden orange colour with a generous off-white rocky head that lasts. The aroma is pine, citrus, caramel, and grains. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour has a sweet and sour complexity. Nice caramel notes balanced with citrus notes |
Apr 9, 2022 03:50:22 PM | |
103 | Arcadia Hopmouth Double IPA | United States | Imperial IPA | 4.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 August 30, 2017<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 18 King Street East) <br> 650ml bottle <br> 8.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $19.80<br> The price is not a mis-print, I really did pay $20.00 for a beer. The beer poured a muddy brown into the glass with a small tan head that lasted throughout. The aroma was very hoppy...VERY hoppy with some perfumy and floral scents. Almost bubble-bath like. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with some mild carbonation. The flavour was hoppy and very spicy with some lingering bitterness. |
Nov 12, 2024 11:54:35 AM | |
104 | Arcadia London Porter | United States | Smoked Ale | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 12oz bottle <br> 7.0% ABV (as marked on bottle)<br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 25, 2014 <br> $2.96 <br> The beer pours a dark coca-cola colour with a thin brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate. and molasses. No smokiness that I can discern. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, burnt wood, dark chocolate, and licorice. Quite good. |
Nov 26, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
105 | Arch Brewing Dinner Jacket O'Red IPA | Canada | IPA | 3.0
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 473ml can <br> 6.3% Abv <br> King.Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> March 7, 2014 <br> $2.65 <br> The beer pours a translucent copper colour with a weak rocky light tan coloured head. Aroma is grapefruity hops, caramel, and some weak metallic notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is dominated by a metallic aftertaste, which comes after the grapefruity hops and caramel notes fade away. |
Mar 7, 2014 12:00:00 PM | |
106 | Asahi Super Dry | Japan | Lager | 1.6
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2 Brewed under license in Canada by the Molson Breweries Limited<br> August 12, 2008<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml can<br> 5.10% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.25<br> The beer poured a translucent pale gold colour with very little head. The aroma was grainy malt with some hoppiness. The mouthfeel was thin bodied, watery, and highly carbonated. The flavour was grainy and otherwise tasteless. |
Mar 29, 2025 10:39:43 PM | |
107 | Asia Pacific Tiger Beer | Singapore | Pale Lager | 2.3
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5 July 6, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml can<br> 5.00% ABV<br> Canned On: Unknown<br> $2.10<br> It poured a golden orange colour into the glass with a fluffy white head that dissipated very quickly leaving almost no foam on the top. Lots of effervescence. The aroma was a combination of malts and yeast. The mouthfeel is crisp with a lot of carbonation - dances on the tongue. The taste is slightly bitter with some malty tones. Not a great beer by any stretch. |
Nov 11, 2024 02:36:33 PM | |
108 | Augustijn Blonde | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 November 5, 2009<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle <br> 8.2% ABV (as displayed on bottle) <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $10.95<br> It poured a golden orange colour into the glass with a fluffy white head that dissipated very quickly leaving almost no foam on the top. Lots of effervescence. The aroma was a combination of malts and yeast. The mouthfeel is crisp with a lot of carbonation - dances on the tongue. The taste is slightly bitter with some malty tones. Not a great beer by any stretch. |
Apr 11, 2025 12:28:28 PM | |
109 | Augustijn Donker | Belgium | Abbey Dubbel | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330ml bottle <br> 7.0% ABV <br> Best Before: July 11, 2013 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 17, 2011 <br> $3.16<br> The beer poured a translucent reddish-brown coloured that shimmered nicely in front of a light. The head was tan, started out an 1" in thickness, but quickly died. The aroma was dark fruits, caramel malt, spices, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was caramel, yeast, weak hints of molasses, and nuts. I enjoyed it a great deal. Too bad only one comes in the box. |
Nov 17, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
110 | Augustijn Grand Cru | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 330ml bottle <br> 9.0% ABV <br> Best Before: July 5, 2013 <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> November 17, 2011 <br> $3.16<br> The beer poured a hazy golden yellow colour with a thick off-white head that lasted. The aroma was grains, light floral scents, citrus, and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation...kind of surprising. The flavour is citrus, grains, yeast...and quite acidic. Not as good as their donker. Alcohol can certainly be tasted. |
Nov 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
111 | Avery India Pale Ale | United States | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 June 18, 2009<br> Beerbistro, The (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 18 King Street East)<br> 355ml Bottle<br> 6.50% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.90<br> The beer poured a hazy orange-gold with a rocky white head. The aroma was malt, hops, and pine. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was crisp, some malt, and a bitter grapefruit. Enjoyable. |
Apr 6, 2025 11:52:07 PM | |
112 | Avery Karma Ale | United States | Belgian Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 12oz bottle <br> 5.4% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 26, 2011 <br> $8.75 <br> The beer poured a hazy orange-gold colour with a thin white short-lived head. The aroma was light fruits, yeast, grains, citrus, and funk. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with mild carbonation. The flavour was grassy malt, yeast, and honey. |
Aug 26, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
113 | Avery Out of Bounds Stout | United States | Dry Stout | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 12oz bottle <br> 6.3% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 26, 2011 <br> $8.75 <br> The beer poured a solid brownish-black colour with a thin tan coloured head. Aroma was roasted malt, burnt wood, coffee, and vanilla. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was roasted malt, dark chocolate, and molasses. The better of the two beers I had this evening. |
Aug 26, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
114 | Avery The Reverend | United States | Abbey Quadrupel | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 650ml bottle <br> 10.0% ABV <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> January 6, 2010 <br> $28.65 <br> This is my first beer of 2010. The beer poured a semi-translucent orange brown with a thin tan coloured head...very light for a Quad. The aroma was very weak, but did have some malt and yeast. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, and mildly carbonated. The flavour was sweet malt, sugar, yeast, and plums. A good beer, but not in the same class as Trappist/Belgian quad |
Jan 6, 2010 12:00:00 PM | |
115 | Ayinger Brau-Weisse | Germany | Hefeweizen | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 500ml bottle <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 1, 2012<br> $3.95<br> The beer poured a hazed golden colour with a creamy snow white head that lingered. The aroma was light banana, spice, wheat and a wisp of citrus. The flavour is slightly sweet, and nicely balanced with the yeast notes and the wheat notes in harmony. |
Aug 1, 2012 12:00:00 PM | |
116 | Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock | Germany | Doppelbock | 4.8
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10 330ml bottle <br> 6.9% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario) <br> October 7, 2011 <br> $3.60<br> The beer poured a translucent dark brown with a thin tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, caramel, dark fruit, and yeast. The mouthfeel was creamy, full bodied with good carbonation. The flavour was dark fruits, molasses, roasted malt, and more yeasty notes. An excellent beer. |
Oct 8, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
117 | Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen | Germany | Marzen / Oktoberfest | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 5.8% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario) <br> December 3, 2015 <br> $3.95<br> The beer pours a beautiful shimmering translucent copper colour with a white bubbly head that settles into a film. The aroma was sweet malt, floral hops, and honey notes. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is well balanced between the sweetness of the malt, and the bitterness of the hops. An excellent beer. |
Dec 3, 2015 12:00:00 PM | |
118 | Ayinger Weizen-Bock | Germany | Weizenbock | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500ml bottle <br> 7.10% Abv <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> April 6, 2015 <br> $4.95 <br> The beer pours a hazed peach-gold colour with a generous off-white head which lasts. The aroma is wheat, citrus, and bubble gum. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet wheat malt, with hints of coriander and citrus rounding it out. |
Apr 7, 2015 12:00:00 PM | |
119 | Bacchus | Belgium | Flanders Oude Bruin | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 375ml bottle <br> 4.5% ABV <br> Queen’s Quay LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> October 4, 2011 <br> $4.50<br> The beer poured a murky brown colour with translucent edges and a thing tan cap. The aroma was tart cherries and vinegar. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium high carbonation. The flavour was tart cherries up front, some sweetness in between, and a very sour finish. |
Oct 5, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
120 | Badger Golden Champion Ale | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 500ml bottle <br> 5.0% ABV <br> Main/Bronte LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 18, 2011 <br> $3.50<br> The beer poured a translucent gold colour with a 1/2" off white rocky head. The aroma was grassy malt, plenty of citrus (lemony), and spice. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, dish soap, light fruits, and a citrusy finish. |
Jul 18, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
121 | Baltika 3 (Classic) | Russia | Pale Lager | 2.1
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 4 July 25, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 500ml bottle<br> 4.80% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.35<br> The beer pours a nice translucent gold colour into the glass with a large head that disappeared quickly into nothing. The aroma was very faint malt...very faint. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with high carbonation. The taste was awful, not sure how to describe it really. Almost has salt tones to it. |
Nov 11, 2024 04:52:45 PM | |
122 | Baltika 7 (Export) | Russia | Lager | 2.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500ml bottle with pull/peel top <br> 5.4% ABV <br> Bottled On: February 8, 2011 <br> Main/Thompson LCBO Outlet (Milton, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 16, 2011<br> $2.35<br> The beer pourred a translucent medium gold with a generous bubbly white head. The aroma was grainy malt, bread, and some weak floral hops. The mouthfeel is crisp, medium bodied, with medium carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some sweetness, vegetables, and a decent bitter finish. |
Aug 16, 2011 12:00:00 PM | |
123 | Banks Beer | Barbados | Pale Lager | 1.9
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3 September 5, 2009<br> LCBO Outlet #631 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Thompson)<br> 355ml bottle<br> 4.70% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $2.15<br> The beer pours a translucent darker gold colour with almost no head. The aroma is grainy malt and a little hops. The mouthfeel was medium bodied and medium carbonation. The flavour was very malty with a hint of hops, and an ill-tasting aftertaste. |
Apr 9, 2025 01:23:56 PM | |
124 | Banks Bitter | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 November 8, 2014 <br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte)<br> 500ml bottle <br> 3.8% ABV <br> $3.16<br> Part of the Marston’s PLC 6 pack. The beer pours a clear copper colour with a thin white ring for a head. The aroma is caramel, citrus, and cereal. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with average carbonation. The flavour is caramel, cereal, and weak citrus notes. A typical English bitter. |
Apr 15, 2022 02:08:43 AM | |
125 | Barbar Belgian Honey Ale / Barbar Blonde | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 December 22, 2008<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 8.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $11.95<br> The beer poured a pale gold with a thick, foamy, white head that lasted. The aroma was grainy malt, and a little honey. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour was more grainy malt, some milky tones, and a little honey. Nothing spectacular about this one. |
Apr 5, 2025 09:44:04 PM |