Beer Reviews by CYRENAICA

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
1401 Liberty Village 504 Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 3.4

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

473ml can <br> 5.3% ABV (as written on can) <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 10, 2015 <br> The beer pours a hazed medium gold colour with a thick foamy off-white head. The aroma is citrusy hops, stale grains, weak spices, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is muted lemon-lime, some tropical notes, grains, and yeast. Enjoyable.

Aug 11, 2015
12:00:00 PM
1402 Liberty Village Extra Dry Cider Canada Cider 2.5

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

473ml can<br> 4.5% ABV <br> Canned On: June 8, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> November 16, 220<br> $3.50<br> The beer pours a very pale clear straw colour with a weak white head. There is weak lacing down the glass. The aroma is apple, weak grains, and weak yeast. The mourhfeel is light bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is light apple and yeast.

Nov 16, 2020
12:02:44 PM
1403 Liberty Village Gosebuster Canada Gose 3.2

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

16oz draught <br> 5.1% ABV <br> Bar Hop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)<br> August 8, 2014 <br> The beer pours a hazed yello gold colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is a little funky with grains, and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is earthy with a definite saltiness rounded out by spices and yeast. Not a fan of the style but this was palatable.

Aug 8, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1404 Lickinghole Creek Heir Apparent United States Imperial Stout 4.2

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 11.7&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: Spetember 4, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; December 26, 2018 &#60;br&#62; &#36;3.70&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a dark black with a thin creamy dark brown head. The aroma is roasted malt, milk chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, and vanilla. No peppers on the nose. The mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, and amply carbonated. The peppers come through in the flavour along with the cinnamon and milk chocolate notes. The roasted malt is there, but you feel the peppers and alcohol as it goes down the hatch.

Dec 26, 2018
11:59:26 PM
1405 Lickinghole Creek Nine Mile IPA United States IPA 3.4

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 6.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: November 10, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; January 18, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.70&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a hzed straw gold colour with a generous white foamy head which quickly recedes to a fine white film. The aroma is bready malts, some nuts, some tropical fruits, and toast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grainy malt, some tropical fruit notes, and a mild bitter hop finish. There is also a weak caramel note that just lingers on the tongue. Another ‘not a bad’ beer. From the LCBO.

Jan 18, 2019
12:21:18 PM
1406 Lickinghole Creek One Lion Imperial Stout United States Imperial Stout 3.4

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

750ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 7.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Bottled On: October 18, 2018&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; March 23, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;11.20&#60;br&#62; First of all, at 7&#37;, this is not an Imperial Stout, I don’t care what the brewer says. Maybe things are different in Virginia, but this beer falls short of the Imperial Stout on every beer web site. The beer pours black with a huge frothy brown head which doesn’t last very long. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and weak hints of dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. The beer is very one dimensional.

Mar 24, 2019
02:26:24 AM
1407 Liefmans Cuvée Brut Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.9

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

375ml bottle <br> 6.0% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Ontario) <br> April 3, 2014 <br> The beer pours a translucent cherry red colour with a half inch tan coloured head which lingers on the top. Aroma is cherry, vinegar, funk, and must. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with above average carbonation. Flavour is cherry lollipop, and funky yeast. Sweeter in the flavour than the aroma indicates.

Apr 3, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1408 Liefmans Frambozen Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.4

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

June 21, 2007<br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> 375ml bottle <br> 4.50% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $15.35<br> My particular beer was a Liefmans Frambozenbier, 375ml, 4.5% abv, and wrapped in a paper wrapper. This poured a beautiful maroon colour right out of the bottle with a beautiful raspberry aroma. The mouthfeel was crisp with some carbonation on the tongue. The beer started with a malty flavour with a lot of raspberry in it and finished with a crisp taste with a hint of raspberry. A truly wonderful experience for a fruit beer

Nov 11, 2024
11:41:55 AM
1409 Liefmans Goudenband Belgium Flanders Oude Bruin 4.3

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

750ml paper wrapped corked and caged bottle <br> 8.0% ABV <br> King/Spadina LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 14, 2014 <br> The beer pours a slightly translucent darl copper colour with a thin tan head that slowly dissipates to a thing ring and islands. The aroma is tart fruits, yeast, grains, and funk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with lower than average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruit, traces of molasses, grains, and yeast. An excellent beer.

Feb 14, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1410 Liefmans Kriekbier Belgium Flanders Red 4.4

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

November 25, 2007<br> LCBO Outlet #255 (Milton, Ontario, Canada – Main / Bronte) <br> 375ml wrapped bottle<br> 6.00% ABV<br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $4.95<br> Bottle wrapper says 'Leifman's Kriekbier, biere aux cerises, 6% alc./vol'. <br> The beer is a beautiful ruby red in colour with a medium sized tan coloured head. The aroma is sour cherries and not much else. The mouthfeel is puckering, full-bodied, slightly creamy and champagny. The flavour is powerfully sour cherries, and a huge bite on the back of the tongue.

Nov 13, 2024
09:53:50 PM
1411 Lighthouse Switchback IPA Canada IPA 3.3

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

355ml bottle <br> 6.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 24, 2013 <br> Part of the BC Craft Brewers Guild Natural Selections 6-pack currently available at the LCBO. The beer pours a clear gold colour with a thin show white head and plenty of effervescence. The aroma is grapefruit, pine, and grass. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is grass, weak grapefruit, and vegetables.

Sep 25, 2013
12:00:00 PM
1412 Lindemans Cassis Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.5

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

250ml bottle <br> 3.50% ABV <br> I tried this on May 20, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This poured a purplish-black with a whitish head, which quickly faded. The aroma was primarily black currant with sour blueberries and grapes in the mix. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and highly carbonated. The flavour was a mix of sour grapes, black currants, and finished off with some hoppy bitterness. <br> <br> While this is classified as a beer, it was more of a low-alcohol wine experience......but a great experience.

May 20, 2008
08:26:20 PM
1413 Lindemans Faro Belgium Faro 3.8

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

250ml bottle <br> 4.20% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> February 29, 2008 <br> $10.65<br> The beer poured a translucent dark red with a thin white head. The aroma was fruity, with very little if any hints of malt or hops. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, and very champagne like. The flavour also had a champagne feel, and was very sweet with some subtle sour hints to balance out the sweetness.

Feb 29, 2008
11:55:29 PM
1414 Lindemans Framboise Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.2

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

750ml bottle <br> 2.5% ABV <br> Royal Bank Plaza LCBO Outlet (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) <br> July 16, 2014 <br> The beer pours a sold raspberry red with a very thin white ring for a head. The aroma is sweet and tard raspberries and yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour mimics the aroma,with both sweet and tart raspberry flavour. Very well done.

Jul 17, 2014
12:00:00 PM
1415 Lindemans Gueuze Cuvee Rene Belgium Gueuze 4.3

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

355ml bottle <br> 5.3% ABV <br> I tried this beer on November 19, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe's" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a clouded golden-orange into the glass with almost no head whatsoever. Effervescence was on display. The aroma was sour, and musty. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied, with medium-carbonation....although that may have been lost in the pucker. The flavour was malty with some possible green apple hints. Very tart. Definitely worth trying.

Nov 19, 2008
08:48:19 PM
1416 Lindemans Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.1

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

355ml corked/capped bottle <br> 3.5% ABV (as marked on bottle) <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> September 15 2011 <br> The beer poured a transparent ruby red colour with a milky white cap that laced extremely well. The aroma was sweet cherry lollipop. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium-high carbonation. The flavour was tart and sweet cherries both - what you would expect of a good lambic.

Sep 15, 2011
12:00:00 PM
1417 Lion Stout (Sinha Stout) Sri Lanka Foreign / Extra Stout 4.6

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

August 27, 2007<br> Smokeless Joe’s (Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 125 John Street)<br> 330ml bottle<br> 8.80% ABV <br> Bottled On: Unknown<br> $7.95<br> The beer poured a dark chocolate brown into a Unibroue tulip glass with a very generous brown head. The aroma was reminiscent of malt, chocolate, and coffee. The mouthfeel is thick with mild carbonation. The flavour was very good, some malt and coffee hints.

Nov 12, 2024
12:17:41 AM
1418 Little Known Brewing Je Ne Sais Quoi Canada IPA 3.0

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

473ml can <br> 4.2% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 15, 2017 <br> The beer pours a hazy golden-orange colour with a generous bubbly white head which slowly dissippated to a white bubbly film. The aroma is orange and lemon citrus notes, some weak caramel notes, and light wisps of yeast. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is tart fruits, bitter hops, and weak malt tones.

Aug 22, 2017
12:00:00 PM
1419 Loblaws No Name Beer Canada Pale Lager 1.7

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

341ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; May 23, 2019 &#60;br&#62; Gift&#60;br&#62; This was a gift from a colleague and former friend. The beer pours a translucent pale straw colour with a bubbly white head. Effervescence is minimal, although the head lasts a few minutes. The aroma is stale cardboard, grass, and musty hops. Better than your average macro, but not in the same class as most craft pale lagers. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with above average carbonation. The flavour is sweet corn malt, with very little in the way of a bitter hop finish. I will not be trying this beer again......ever&#33;

May 23, 2019
11:44:23 PM
1420 Loch Lomond Silkie Stout United Kingdom Oatmeal Stout 3.7

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

330ml bottle &#60;br&#62; 5.0&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: September 18, 2018&#60;br&#62; Best Before: September 18, 2019&#60;br&#62; LCBO #457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; January 18, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.60&#60;br&#62; The beer poured a solid black colour with a thin brown film for a head. The aroma was roasted malt, dark chocolate, oats, coffee, and vanilla. The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour was toasted malt, chocolate, and coffee. A pretty good beer,

Jan 18, 2019
12:17:18 PM
1421 Lock Street Brewing Industrial Pale Ale Canada American Pale Ale 2.8

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

473ml can <br> 5.6% ABV <br> Milton LCBO Outlet #1 (Milton, Ontario, Canada) <br> August 11, 2017 <br> The beer pours a translucent golden red with a generous bubbly tan coloured cap that lasts a while before receding into lacing. The aroma is citrusy hops, pine notes, light caramel, and weak yeast. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bitter citrus notes that are not balanced out by the malt

Aug 12, 2017
12:00:00 PM
1422 Lock Street Brewing Port Side Pilsner Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.1

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

473ml can<br> 5.0% ABV <br> Canned On: May 13, 2020 <br> LCBO Outlet #649 (Milton, Ontario, Canada - Sobey's Plaza)<br> October 17, 2020<br> $3.25<br> The beer pours a very hazy straw gold colour with a white bubbly head. The aroma is light biscuit grains, light hops, and lots of yeast. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is bready malts, and a mild hoppy finish. This is the cloudiest pilsner I have ever seen. I’ve seen hazy IPAs with less haze. Maybe I need a fresher can…..

Oct 18, 2020
12:33:31 AM
1423 Lokal Kraft Düsseldorf Altbier Canada Altbier 3.6

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

473ml can &#60;br&#62; 4.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best Before: June 20, 2020 &#60;br&#62; LCBO Outlet #010 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Summerhill&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 28, 2019&#60;br&#62; &#36;3.15&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent dark copper colour with a creamy tan coloured head which lasts a few minutes. Aroma is light roasted malt, caramel, and noble hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, with ample carbonation. Flavour is very true to the style with notes of caramel, roasted nuts, and a mild bitter finish. If this is how well they do German beers, I look forward to their future efforts.

Aug 28, 2019
08:19:28 AM
1424 Lomza Export Poland Pale Lager 2.6

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

500ml can &#60;br&#62; 5.5&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Best before: December 30, 2018 &#60;br&#62; Main&#47;Bronte LCBO Outlet &#40;Milton, Ontario, Canada&#41;&#60;br&#62; August 4, 2018&#60;br&#62; &#36;2.10 &#60;br&#62; The beer pours a clear medium gold colour with a slightly rocky snow white head. The aroma is grainy malt with herbal hops. The mouthfeel is Medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is slightly sweet with grainy malt and some metallic notes.

Aug 4, 2018
12:00:00 PM
1425 Lone Star United States Pale Lager 1.6

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Brewed At: Stroh Canada Limited &#47; Sleeman Brewing and Malting Company&#60;br&#62; 473ml can&#60;br&#62; 4.9&#37; ABV &#60;br&#62; Canned On: March 28, 2019 &#60;br&#62; LCBO # 457 &#40;Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Yonge &#47; Eglinton&#41;&#60;br&#62; May 8, 2019 &#60;br&#62; &#36;2.20&#60;br&#62; The beer pours a translucent pale straw colour with a huge generous bubbly white head which disappears faster than the blink of an eye. Effervescence is larger than normal bubbles. One could easily read the newspaper through this beer. The aroma is corn, grass, alcohol, and weak earthy hops. The mouthfeel is weak to medium bodied with average carbonation. The flavour is sweet malt with a bitter hop finish. My first BMC product in ages, and it will be ages before I try another one.

May 8, 2019
07:41:08 AM